Charlotte High School - Delphian Yearbook (Charlotte, MI)

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The CHARHIAN SPORTS Pigskin Toters Place Second In Conference By Jack Mate After lowing th opening football gMm» of the season to Lakevlew. the . - . .mi«- to life ill midseason to d« f»»»t »11 rivals in the Capitol Cir- cuit Conference, except the strong Eaton Rapids eleven. A heartbreak- ing 8-7 defeat was administered by the Islanders to nose out Charlotte for the conference championship. In the beetle Armistice Day game. Charlotte out-guarded, out-passed and out-nlayed the Eaton Rapids team an I ass leading 76 as the game neared the close. A short, flat pass, by Tou- tant was Intercepted by Kowalk on th - forty yard line and returned to Charlotte's twenty. The Islanders slashed off a first down on the 9 yard line Charlotte's powerful line held and took over the lrnll on downs, on the one foot line. Tullls. standing 10 yards back In the end zone, prepared to kick, but the pass from center was slightly high and he was caught In his own end zone, which automatic- ally gave Eaton Rapids the two points which meant victory. In the first game of the season. Lakevlew high school was victorious over Charlotte 60. The lone score came on a pass. The Orioles out play- ed Lakevlew but were halted on sev- eral goal-line marches by frequent penalties. In the second game the Orlo.es played better ball and were victorious by a 21-0 score, over n weaker Bidd- ing eleven. The first score came in the opening period on a pass from Toutant to Ladd, who ran 28 yards for the initial marker; the second, on a pass to Snyder; and the third, a 5 yard plunge, by Toutant. All extra points were made by Toutant on off tackle slants. The next game resulted In a 0-0 deadlock with Hastings high. Char- lotte again out playing their rivals, but being unable to push across the needed touchdowns. Late in the 4th quarter the Orioles had a first down on the Hastings one foot line. In four plays, they were back on the five with no touchdown. In the first conference game of the season, the Orioles ran all over the Mason Maroons by a 19-0 score. The second team played half of the game. Julius Fisher, a substitute halfback. Toutant. and l add were the touch- down getters of the day. Th. Grand Ledge game was to be played at a later date because of u solge of smullpox. but finally was forfeited to the Orioles. Linksmen Prepare For Promising Season With four seniors back this year, the Charlotte Oriole golfers looked forward to an unusually successful season. Bob Ladd. Bob Spice. Dave Elies, and Lawrence Tiegeler are the four who returned. Russell Spice, a junior, also shows promise of becom- mi able golfer on the varsity quartet. Orville Tiegeler is also ex- pected to see action as six boys. In- stead of four, may be used In each match. Because the Maroons' golfers disbanded, the two matches scheduled with Mason were called off. and will 1m replaced by two games with the Olivet College freshmen. Each boy. able to participate in an oncoming match, must first qualify for each match. The four (or six) with the lowest scores will be gen- erally used. The schedule for the year is: May 4—St. Johns, there. May 11—Howell, here. May 18- St. Johns, here. May 25—Howell, there. Regional Champs a. i o v 4J Left to right back row: Memo Howe, Bill Clever, Letter Bitel. Charles Hughes. Frank Louckt, Bob Huber, Murray Chandler, Coach Gobel. Second row: Lester Roberts. Max Tullis. Raymond Snyder. Gerald Smith, Harold Mayhew, Kenneth Bruce. Bob Gunnison. Front row: Russell Dean, Charles Lea, Russell Bradley, Robert Gidner, Homer Braden, Eldred Toutant. Dorr Love. Howell was next to fall under the powerful Oriole aggression by the score of 27-0. Again th« reserves showed much power, scoring two of the touchdowns while the varsity, who were in for only a short time, tallied the other two markers. This was Charlotte’s 3rd conference vic- tory. Fresh from a victory over Howell, the Orange Black gridders ran over a weak St. Johns eleven by a score of 20-0. The first team scored all of the touchdowns even though the reserves played a large majority of the game. The letter-winning seniors graduat- ing from the squad are: Captain Mur- ray Chandler. Max Tullis. Kldred Tou- tant. Bob l add. Don Lea, Vern Scott, and Julius Fisher. Other letter win- ners were Raymond Snyder. Bill Clever. Jim Spanlolo. Lynn Fowler. Lyle Kane. Bud Hammond. Jack Mate. Bob Huber. Charles Bush. Bob Gunnison and Howard Newsome. Jim Burner was awarded a manager's letter. Seniors Fop Juniors In Annual I rack Meet Again this year the class of '39 triumphed in Interclass sports by over- powering other classes in the inter- class track meet. The veteran athletes romped off with 70 points. Although only four seniors copped first places, they collected enough seconds to win easily. The juniors took second place by collecting 48 points. They wore followed by the sophomores with 9 and the frosh with 3 points. In the first event. Kenneth Bruce, a junior, climbed the high hurdles in 19.1 . Again Kenny came back and ran over a fast field to take the century in 10.8 . In the mile. Dorr Love was in the lead at the tape In 5'21’ The juniors threatened the lead when Snyder galloped across in first place in the 440. but Max Tullis grabbed the low sticks in 26.6 . The seniors strengthened their lead as ( handler cut the tape in the 220 in 22.3 . Love and Loucks came in one-two in the half mile to tighten the lead. The juniors pulled down the relay with the seniors a close second. The time was l'51.8 . Moe Braden went up and over the stick to win the pole vault and the juniors pulled down first-second-third-fourth to collect 11 points In the shot put. On a wet field. “Les Roberts cleared the bar in the high jump at 4'9 . The boys were somewhat handicapped in the broad-1 jump but Tullis hopped 19'7%” to take it. Thrilling Moments of C. H. S. Stars All athletes have one or two mo- ments that stand out to them as their most thrilling experience in competi- tive sports. Here are some of the Charlotte high school athletes' thrills of once in a lifetime . BOB LADD: My most thrilling moments were landing in some girl’s lap during the Eaton Rupids basketball game, and defeating Lakevlew in basketball for the district championship. My most disappointing one was losing the Ea- ton Rapids football game by a safety 8-7. MURRAY CHANDLER: My grentest thrills came when we defeated Lakevlew In the district tournament and defeating Mason in basketball in an overtime. My most embarrassing moment came when 1 ripped my track shorts at the regional track meet and had to run with them pinned up with a safety pin. ELDRED TOUTANT: It came when I scored the win- ning touchdown in the last few seconds of play against St. Johns In '37. I was disappointed most when Eaton Rapids scored a safety to de- feat us in football 8-7. MAX TULLIS: Scoring 10 (mints to help defeat Lakevlew for the district champion- ship in basketball thrilled me most. 1 was embarrassed most when I fell over a hurdle in the Regional meet at Flint. I was in second place at the time.” BOB BAKER: “Scoring the winning basket against East Lanslug as a junior was my biggest thrill in sports. Getting three hits out of three against Joe De- Rose. Mason star pitcher, next. COACH GOBEL: Winning the St. Johns football game In 37 by coming from behind 7-0 in the last minute of play. We won 14-7 I was disappointed most when we lost to East Lansing In basket- ball at Albion and when we were defeated by Eaton Rapids in foot- ball 8-7. BUD LOUCKS: Mine was pitching a 2 hit game to defeat Grand Ledge 3-0 last year as a Junior. I was disappointed most when 1 struck out with the Imses full against Eaton Rapids. BOB SPARKS: Making a 10 foot pole vault at East Ionising in the Conference meet last year. I was disappointed most (Continued on page 16) Thinclads In Fight For Second Conference Title (By Bob Baker) In spite of the graduation of many last year track stars. Charlotte once again put forth a winning team. Early In April over twenty-five re- ported for practice in the gvm. where, under the direction of Coach Gobel. they practiced sprints, hurd- ling. high Jump, and underwent the strain of a few calisthenics. I ast year's let termen who returned for the '39 season were: Max Tullis. Murray Chandler. Kenneth Bruce. Dorr Ix»ve. Eldred Toutant. Lester Roberts. Ray- mond Snyder, Homer Braden, and Russell Bradley. Among the new- comers for the Orioles were Bud Imucks. Charles Wldrig. Charles Hughes. Gerald Smith. Julius Fisher. Menzo Howe. Bill Clever, and Bob Huber. Most of the meets scheduled were invitatlonul but the squad had duel meets with such teams as Eaton Rapids. Hastings, and Olivet college freshmen. The Orioles defeated the Islanders by the top-heavy score of 81-23. On April 22. Charlotte placed fourth at the Hastings relays. Their next invitational meet was at Mt. Pleasant. Central State relays, follow- ed by meets at Albion. East Lansin ;, state meet, and the conference meet at East Lansing At the state meet at Michigan State college. Charlotte ran against such schools as East Lansing. Albion. Bir- mingham and Mount Morris. Other letter-men. and the events they participated In are: Kenneth Bruce, low and high hurdles and re- lay; Murray Chandler. 100-yard dash. 220-yard dash and relay: Dorr Love, mile: Russell Bradley, mile: Homer Braden, pole vault, high jump. 440- yard dash; Max Tullis. broad jump, low hurdles; E. Toutant. 100-yard dash, relay; and lister Roberts, broad Jump, relay, high Jump, and 100-yard dash; C. Widrig. half mile; Julius Fisher. 440-yard dash; Rill Clever, shot put; Raymond Snyder. 440-yard dash; and Charles Hughes, half mile. Girls Sponsor F ive 1 ournaments Girls’ 8 ports were divided into five tournaments this year. They were: dodgeball. volleyball, basket- ball. baseball and track It was necessary for each girl to receive three hundred points to win u letter. Th« se points were giv- en to those who played on the various teams, rode bicycles, hiked and skat- ed. The following girls will earn letters. Seniors: Dorothy Gillihan. Della Holmes. June Saums and Vir- ginia Ward. Juniors: Beulah Beebe and Leone Hnddix. Freshmen: Neva Clapper. Betty File. Rosella McIntyre. Jane Mulholland. Maxine Paton. Jean Riddle and June Wolcott. The seventh and eighth graders, who won C. H. S. monograms are: Esther Magoon. Dorothy • Middaugh. Caroline Myers. I ois Roiney, Betty lx u Squibb. Betty Thompson and Joyce Weinman. Captains were chosen by the girls for the various sports. The winning eleventh grade dodgeball team was led by Beulah Beebe. The volleyball champions chose Rosella McIntyre as a captain. Jane Mulholland was the leader of the ninth grade basketball tournament winners, and the ninth grade tournament track victors did not choose a captain. Maxine Paton. Jean Riddle. Neva Clapper. June Wol- cott. Betty File. Evelyn Mayes, and Rosella McIntyre all placed to help win the tournament. . . itayr

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The CHARHIAN SEVENTH GRADE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The seventh grade appreciates be- ing a part of this fine school system, and that we have had the privilege to enter such organizations and clubs as the junior band. Camp Fire girls. Boy Scouts, and the junior high basketball team. Many thanks to the teachers and officers of the seventh grade group, .iml to th«- student c.utncil for their interest and most timely suggestions for the progress and betterment of this junior high group. We have worked hard to try and keep up our past and as we progress Into different classes each year, we hope to be able to carry on the fine example set for us by the upper classmen of 193S-39. BILLY WATSON. President. Class of '44. CLASS CAPERS Junior hi party.......Dec. 2. Junior hi chorus assembly..Dec. 16. Grade operetta........May 11. • CLASS MOTTO: We do our best CLASS COLORS: Blue and Gold CLASS FLOWKR: Tulip. BILL WATSON PRESIDENT JOYCE WEINMAN VICE-PRESIDENT CONNIE BEEBE SECRETARY NEIL ROBERTS TREASURER Student Council Designs New Plan For Junior Hi Seventh and eighth graders were not allowed to attend the regular student mixers this year. Con- sequently. a different recreation plan was designed for their specific use. They planned and held parties in the gym. strictly by themselves. The pirn was adopted to avoid congestion that existed in the gyms, when all classes met together. When the various grade committees met they designed a program chiefly of their own desire. Games and parties were planned, if they wanted to dance, dancing was arranged. These parties were held about once a month. Sometimes oftener. some- times not so often, depending entirely on how full the calendar was. The lower grades were admitted to the activity ticket party which was on Friday. April 21. The party was. in reality. Just another mixer, so the two grade classes did actually have access to a mixer. Don Hoffman's orchestra, of Lan- sing. furnished the music. During intermission, movies were shown in the auditorium, after which free re- freshments were served. All students with activity tickets were admitted free, while others could purchase tickets for the party at the door. Those not wishing to dance played ping pong and other games. J. Ax tell. M. Baker. R. Beals. C. Beebe. R. Bruce. K. Burchfield. K. Bi shnell. F. Cooper, H. C- rran. J. Dimond, F. File, B. Franklin, R. Fuller- ton. J. Green, A. Gregarek, B. J. Guthrie. R. Hicks. D. Hines. E. Jones. J. King, M. King, G. LaPoint, L. LaPoint, E. Magoon, S. Mate, D. Middaugh, D. Morris, C. Myers, G. Nisse, B. Orr, M. Papoi, B. Paton, B, Payne, M. Pfieffer. C. Phillips. E. Rathburn, O. Redfield, G. Riddle, N. Roberts, L. Rorr.ey, D. Rounds. B. Rowley. A. M. Royston, E. Royston, M. Scoville, C. Siple, R. Slater, B. Smiley, D. Smith. M. J. Spagnuolo, B. L. Squibb, A. Steward, J. Strickland. G. Taylor, B. Thompson, J. Thompson, R. Thompson. N. Treloar, N. Walter, B. Watson, J. Weinman, G. Wildern. Class Personalities • Most witty ... Delbert Redfield Best dancer.. Joyce Weinman Best bluffer.. I ale Smith Loudspeaker. Neil Roberts Class flirt.i.. Outstanding tthlele Jack Green Most sophisticated M. Pfeifer Most popular boy BUI Watson Most popular girl Connie Beebe Best dressed Carroll Phillips Bookworm Class cut-up. John Dimond forward, ITlarch! Because the seventh grade has been included In the high school, we give them high honorable mention In our school year book. We all know that some day they will be graduating from Charlotte high as the seniors of this year. They have that goal yet to reach. Their class motto Is, “We Do Our Best , and they try to follow it ns well as possible. Miss Helen Collins, physical educa- tion teacher, and Ward Hynes, band leader, and history teacher, acted as advisers of the class during the year. Mrs. Leora Weymouth, seventh grade teacher, also helped to make the year successful. At the beginning of the school year the seventh grade gave »he honor of presidency to “Bill” Watson; vice-presidency to Joyce Weinman; their secretarial work to Connie Beebe; and the responsibility of trea- surer to Neil Roberts. Aldermen, selected by the class at the beginning of the year for student council, were Betty Lou Squibb and John Dimond. Home room numbers of the class are 250 and 152. One night after school, the seventh grade sponsored a penny dance In the oltl gym. It was open for r 11 high school students, who wished to at- tend. This was only one way in which they tried to raise money for the class. Another time they sold popcorn balls along with their noon candy sales in the school bul'.dlng hall. Blue and gold are the colors that this ambitious group chose to represent their c!ass. Pine Lake. Olivet, was the chosen place for their school picnic, which was held May 26, Since they are not admitted to student mixers they have their own parties They pay ten cents to get in and they play games and have refreshments. Connie Beebe received the most votes for queen from this class of the Journalism Carnival and thus served as one of the senior queen's. Loretta Terwllllger's. attendants. Much talent has been shown by the class, for future assemblies in the coming school years. . . . ixiyr H . . .

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The CHARHIAN SPORTS Baseball Team Wins Capitol Circuit Crown By Kid red Toutant The sport that came near to being dropped in 1936. because of lack of interest and support of high school students, has in the past two years turned in one of the finest records in the history of our high school. Starting with a new coaching set- up in 1937. under the direction of Wil- ford Rohlfs. the Orioles dropped but two games. This gave them the title of Conference Champions in 1938 which was the first baseball cham- pionships our school had won in bet- ter than 10 years. Graduation left two vacancies, the catching position and one pitcher. Thus far. Jimmy Spaniolo. a very capable junior, who held down third base last season, has filled the post as catcher and has yet to make a mis- play. Fred Welting, a newcomer from Lansing, has played third to fill one of the vacancies. While on the mound. Franklin Loucks. Julius Fish- er. Lyle Kane. Dale and Lowell Shu- maker have won the starting berths. Franklin Loucks and Julius Fisher, both seniors and veteran pitchers, have looked very good in competition and will undoubtedly be the hackl one of the pitching staff. Charlotte has a very clever infield, small but fast Spaniolo. a smart catcher, is only a junior and is play- ing his third year on the varsity squad. Jack Mate, the first baseman, has also •' iialed this mark and his splendid plays, both offensively and defensively, have been outstanding Rob Raker, a senior, has filled the second base position and has yet to make an error. Bob Ladd at shortstop has led his team both in fielding and hitting and has helped his teammates to many victories. On third, Fred Wieting is doing a fine job. His alternate Is Wayne Terwllliger. a freshman. who has shown great ability. In the outfield there has been very keen competition, hut thus far. El dred Toutant. who played right field on the '38 squad, has been shift« 1 to centerfleld with Wendell Dickinson in right and Dale Shumaker in left. Tennis Team Results The past year inaugurated for the first time in Charlotte’s history, a school tennis team. Although under the handicap of Insufficient tennis practice facilities. Mr. Koch and the team members are well satisfied with the results attained. The team play- ed four matches, two at Mason, one at Eaton Rapids, and one at St. Johns. The first game played was with Mason, on May 16. Charlotte took this match playing one double and two single matches. winning the doubles, and one of the singles. On May 18. the netters journeyed to Ea- ton Rapids, where they played nine doubles and eight single sets. Of these the Orioles won three singles and seven double games, taking the match ten sets to seven. St. Johns defeated Charlotte, May 21. four matches to three. Charlotte won two singles and one double games losing two singles and two doubles. In the return match with Mason on May 25. Charlotte won two match- es to one. Mason forfeited the doubles match. The players who participated In one or more matches are: Jim Durner, Clarence Squibb. Lyle Sterling. Fred Wetting. Howard Newsome, (all of whom will be back next year) K. A. Anderson. David Klles, Bob Parkhurst. Sebert Willett, and Vern Scott. Oriole Sluggers Left to right, back row: John Wellman, Jack Mate. Bob Ladd, Fred Wieting, Frank Loucks. Lyle Kane. Wendell Dickenson. Dale Shumaker. Lowell Shumaker. Eldred Toutant. Bob Baker, Coach Rohlfs. . Second row: Carrol Wilmore. Charles Harshman. Jim Durner, Lynn Fowler. Clarence Betts. Russell Steinman. B. Marshall, Max Dowker, Jack Morris. Front row: Wayne Terwilliger, Bob Hague. Oeorge Howe. Ed. Hughes. Willard Mikesell and Lairence Hall. Oriole fyetitUeAA. ELDRED TOUTANT—Starting: in his freshman year. Klilmi won letters in football ami basketball. He has won awards in all four major sports; four in football, four in basketball, two in track, and two in baseball. He played half-back on the gridiron, guard on the court, centerfield on the diamond, and ran the dashes and relay on the cinder path. , BOB LADD—Coining to Charlotte from Detroit in his sophomore year. Ib»b has made a very impressive record in sports. He has won awards in football, basketball, baseball, and golf. He was elected co-captain of the f38- 3Jl basketball team and was high-point man in basketball two years in a row. scoring 165 points this past season. Hob plays forward on the basketball team, end on the football team, shortstop on the diamond and is one of the most oust and in g golfers. He will be missed greatly next year. MURRAY CHANDLER—Has won two letters in football, two in basketball and two in track. Because of his fine team play, he was elected captain of the 37- 38 basketball team and this year won the same honor in football. He plays center in basketball, center on the football team and runs the dashes in track. MAX TULLIS—Has won three letters in football, three in basketball and three in track. He played quarterback on the gridiron, guard on the basketball court and runs the hurdles and broad jump in track. BOB BAKER--One of the smallest, but cleverest athletes is Hob Baker. He has won two letters in basketball and three in baseball. He plays forward on the court, and second base on the diamond. BOB SPARKS—Played end on the gridiron his junior year, until he received a severe knee injury, keeping him out the remainder of the season. However, he was able to run on the track team in the spring, doing the dashes, relay and pole vault. Hob has two awards in track and one in football. Quintet Undefeated In Conference Season By Raymond Snyder Charlotte’s basketball team, coach- ed by Malcolm Gobel, ended the 193$- 39 conference season with a perfect average, winning 10 games, losing none. and becoming Conference Champs. Charlotte lost their first game to East Lansing, a non conference team. 35-29. and were defeated later in the season by the same squad 28- 27. In the second game of the season the Orioles defeated Grand Ledge in heir first conference game 30-12 and later trimmed the same team 38-22. The next game found Charlotte over- whelming St. Johns by the lopsided score of 47-19 on the latter’s floor. In the return game at Charlotte. St. Johns was again beaten 46-12. On the Orioles third trip away, they came from behind In the first quarter to win from Howell 38-16. The Highland- ers were heuten later by a more de- cisive score. 40-17. on the Charlotte court. The closest battle of the sea- son took pluce when Charlotte eked out a victory over Mason 30-29 in a clean fast game. Two over-time periods were necessary for the Orioles to chalk up the win. Later, Muson was swamped by a vastly im- proved Oriole team 28-20 on the Ma- roon court. The first game between two great rivals was next to be play- ed with Charlotte trouncing Eaton Rapids on the Cardinal home floor by a 28-17 score. On Eaton Rapids re- turn visit they were again beaten, this time by a 28-24 score. Hastings, another non conference team, was beaten by the Orioles twice 28-20. 29- 17. At the District Tournament held in Charlotte the scrappy Charlotte five drubbed Eaton Rapids 39-24 in the semi-final game and then came on to beat a favored laikevlew squad by the close score of 26-25. The Oriole quintet was handicapped by height, but at the end of the game the Orange Black led by the one point margin. The victory placed the lads In the Re- gional Tournament at Albion. Char- lotte drew a strong East Lansing team and were unable to overcome the college city jinx, losing to the latter 27-25. Five senior boys ended their basketball careers in this game. They are co-captains Bob Ladd and Bob Baker, along with Eldred Tou- tant. Max Tullis, and Murray Chand- ler. The subs, who are all juniors, are: John Wellman. Fred Welting. Clarence Squibb. Jim Spaniolo. and Jack Mate. This is the first time In a decade a Charlotte team has qualified for the Regional Tourn- aments and gained the Conference Championship. I hrilling Moments LAURENCE TEIGLER—An outstanding golfer, ha two letters in this sport. DAVID ELLES—A very consistent golfer, received letters in golf during his senior and junior years. He also played on the tennis team. VERN SCOTT—Didn’t come out for football until his senior year, but he was a lot of help and won his letter. BOB SPICE—A top-notch player, has won two letters in golf. MENZO HOWE—Doming to Charlotte in his senior year. Menzo has been a great help to the track team and was also active in interelass basketball. CHARLES WIDRIG—Has one letter in cross-country and another in track. TED PACKARD—Has an award for being manager of the basketball squad. (Continued from page 15) when I sprained my knee playing football in the Ionia game in ’37. It has never healed enough to let me participate in sports since.” DON LEA: Defeating the St. Johns gridders 14-7 in the last minutes of play was my most thrilling moment in sports.” CARL CLARK: Just being able to play in athletics under Coach Gobel and for Charlotte high school. JACK MATE: “Knocking two home runs, one against Eaton Rapids last year to defeat them 6-4. the other with the bases loaded against Howell this year to win 8-4. I was disappointed most when I got put out of the basket- ball game at Howell for fighting.” page IS .