Charlotte High School - Delphian Yearbook (Charlotte, MI)

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☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Ifie Cliarfiian Sports Track Season Opens With Ta’o Victories I mlrr the direction of Coach Gobel. thr Orioie trackmen started another season. With seven let termen return- ing and many prospects out. the thln- rladh were looking forward to a Rood track season. The veterans returning were Carrigan. Cheney. Clever. Hicks. Lipaey. MacDonald and Mathews. Interclass Meet Before starting the regular season, the annual interclass meet was held This went to the juniors this year as they beat the seniors by five and one half (mints. The winners were led b MacDonald, who won the high and low hurdles, took second in the shot pui and ran on the winning relay team: and Mathews who won the 100 yard dash, the 440 yard dash, a third in the broad Jump, and ran on the relay team, (’lever led the seniors and all individual scorers by winning the high jump, shot put. half mile and a sec ond in the broad jump for a total of eighteen points. Cheney and Carrigan were the leaders for the sophomore class. The total points for each class were as follows: seniors. IS; juniors, ! 48» ; sophomores. 2S; and freshmen 114. Dual Meets with Hastings and Grand Ledge In the first dual meet, the Oriole thindads journeyed to Hastings. The Saxons had an edge in the running events in one of the closest meets be- tween the two schools, but Charlotte came through In the field events to win the meet 59 points to 45 points. Clever led in individual scoring by tak- ing first in the high Jump and shot put. by tying for first in the half mile and taking second in the broad jump for a 17 point total. Mathews ran a close second by winning a first in the 410 yard dash and the broad Jump, a second in the shot put. and running on the winning relay team for a 14 point total. Leading Hastings was ( Townsend. He ran a dead heat (tieI in the 220 yard dash and took second In the 100 yard dash and the high jump, for a 10 point total. In the second meet Charlotte defeat- ed Grand Ledge 74 to 30. The Orioles, losing only three first places, had lit- tle trouble defeating the Comets. Clev- er led the Orioles with 16 (mints with Mathews and MacDonald close seconds with 14 points each. With four meets to go. Eaton Rap- • ids. regional, conference and area, the Orioles are pinning their hopes on Clever. Mathews and MacDonald to come through with a winning season. Trackmen and their events during the year are: Cheney. Weaver. Lip sey. and Carrigan. dashes: Kamlmau and M. Davids, mile: MacDonald. Snow and Weymouth, hurdlers: Hicks, pole vault and 440 yard dash: Mat- hews. 440 yard dash, shot put. broad Jump and relay: Stelnman. 880 yard run; Clever, high jump. 880 yard run. shot put. und broad jump. Don Grier. '42. has returned to camp after spending his furlough in Char- lotte. Bob Spotts, '41. left Wednesday. May 5 for San Diego. California, where he Is stationed in the Marines. Howard Newsome. '40. who joined the enlisted reserves last fall has been called for active duty. Glendale Strickland. '40. had his first furlough In 14 months ami has returned to camp now. Howard Thompson. '41, returned to his station after a short leave granted him due to a death in his family. Thinclads Complete Good Season Back Row: Coach Gobel. Keith G.dner. Harold Allen, George McDonald, James Mathews. Richard H cks, Wynn Po ter. Middle Row: Richard Peck. Charles Youngs. Robert Packard. Robert Rogers. Philip Bursley, Wayne Holmes. Front Row: Robert Lipsey, Jack Snow. Harold Cheney. Merle Davids, Charles Weaver. Edgar Rambeau. Eugene Royston, Francis Kane. Oriole Cagers Chalk Up Six Wins Hastings and Lakeview Games Outstanding Starting out with only three letter- men returning from the season before, the Charlotte Oriole cagers came through the season with nine victories and six defeats. Mathews. Hicks and Clever from the '41-42 champs formed a nucleus for this season. Much new material was needed and several l oys worked hard to get starling positions. Ray Mohre. Ned Walters. George Mac Donald. Ralph Shaver. Bob Paton. Bud Stelnman and George Riddle qualified. The season started with Hicks and Stelnman playing the forward posi- tions. Clever at center, und Mathews and Walters, guards. Off to a Good Start The lioys opened the season by send ing Mason down 49-34. The following week the team couldn't hang on to the ball and met defeat at the hands of Everett 24-16. Next, the boys lost a one ( oint thriller to Grand Ledge 33- 32. Moving on to Howell. Charlotte came out on top with another 33-32 score, the ! all being in the net when the game ended to give them the one point margin. After the Christmas holidays, they Journeyed to Mason for the second encounter with them and came home with a 32-28 victory. The next game to come up was with the Eaton Rapids Islanders. Out to avenge the defeat in football, the Is- landers came to Charlotte very high spirited. The game was a very hard fought contest with the Orioles victors 32-26. Journeying to Grand Ledge, the Orioles were out to retaliate the previous one point loss. Off to a good start they held a 17-9 halftime lead. In the second half, the Comets came back with high spirits and with con- sistent shooting tied the score 26-26 with about forty seconds to go. In a three minute overtime Grand Ledge came out with another one point vic- tory 30-29. A week later the Everett Vikings came to Charlotte with great confidence, but the Orioles, out to avenge the earlier defeat, had little trouble coming out on the top. Start- ing off in February, the Orange and Black were put to a test against the Hastings Saxons who were known as one of the fastest scoring class B teams in the state. At the half the score was 25 to 18 in favor of the Orioles but in the second half the Sax- ons came back with a scoring spree and a fast moving defense to defeat the Charlotte boys 41-36. Moving on to Eaton Rapids for their second conflict with the Mill City boys. Charlotte piled up a 13-4 lead In the first quarter and held a halftime lead. 19-14. In the second half the Islanders came luick with a fast scoring attack which tied the score 25-25 at the end of the third quarter. The fourth period was mostly a defensive one in which the Orioles came out on the short end of a 30-29 score. Howell was next to invade the Charlotte territory and was out to avenge the defeat they received from the Orioles earlier in the season. Showing consistent team work throughout the game, the Char lotte basketeers had little trouble in defeating the Highlanders with a 40- 23 score. After this game the lioys were in high spirits and worked hard in practice all the next week for once again they were to play the high scor- ing Hastings Saxons. The cagers started out showing the best teamwork of the season, moving the ball fast and around the Hastings defense. Wayne Steward, a reserve guard, came up from the second team and was a big help against the Saxons. He went in at the end of the first quarter and was given the task of guarding Ted Banish, the Hastings high scoring man. He played a superb defensive game and was a great help in getting the ball off the Itacklmards. Mathews, being moved from the guard position up to forward, showed the scoring punch which the Orioles had been lacking. All the boys, working as one great unit sent the Hastings Saxons down in defeat for the first time of the season and it was one of the big- gest upsets in the state. This game ended the regular season, but the Orioles played a post season game with Albion. This encounter, scheduled mostly for keeping the l»oys in trim, showed very little school spirit. The Orioles jumped into an early lead and dominated the play throughout the game, ending with a 43-30 score. District Tournament Held Here The district tournament which is held every year at the end of the regular season was March 12-13. Charlotte drew Lakeview. thus auto- matically leaving Eaton Rapids and Hastings playing against each other. Hastings came out on top of a one sided victory, taking the lead in the very first and holding it throughout the game. Immediately following. Meet The Coaches MALCOLM GOBEL: Coach Gol el attended Alma College, where he received his B.S. degree. He then was coach of all sports at Belding high school for five years. In 1935 he came to Charlotte and has supervised all sports here. Starting in 1942. he was put in com- plete charge of the new military phy- sical fitness program which was intro- duced into the school at that time. He has had many winning teams and placed many boys on the all-con ference teams. EMERSON GRINDALL: After graduating from Olivet Col- lege. Mr. Grindall was coach of foot- ball. basketball, and baseltal! at Banna high school. When Mr. Grindall came to Char- lotte in the fall of 1942. he took over the duties as assistant coach of foot- ball. director of the seventh and eighth grade basketlmll teams and intramural Itaskethall. He will have the same sports next year. WALLACE MANER: Mr. Maner received his college edu- cation at Michigan State and he came to Charlotte in 1941 after teaching at East Detroit high school. He has been assistant roach of bas- ketball for two years and was coach of haseliall in 1941. He will continue next year with the same program. Charlotte took the floor against Lake- view. The game was close and the Orioles dominated the play in the first half and led at the halftime 21-18. As the second half started. Lakeview took a momentary lead 23-21. The third quarter was a close one with the score changing back and forth between the two teams. In the fourth quarter l ake- view opened up a fast scoring attack and went ahead seven points. Char- lotte fighting desperately to overcome the lead, was four points liehind with thirteen seconds to go. Richard Hicks, the Oriole left forward, tossed one through the net to come within two points of the Trojans. With seconds going fast. I akeview passed in from out of lmunds and Hicks Intercepted the ball for another basket, tying the score 40-40. In a three minute over- time Charlotte scored four points and held Lakeview to two. giving the local boys the victory. The following night Hastings and Charlotte played the final game of the tournament. This being the third con- test between the two schools and each winning one game, everyone was out to see the contest. Hastings started the scoring but the Orioles held a 9-7 lead at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter, the scoring was alxmt even with the score lead chang- ing back and forth. The Saxons came hack in the second half and started marking up a sizable lead and held it throughout the game to defeat the Or- ioles 46-28. Throughout the season Clever. Stein- man. Mathews and Hicks led the scor- ing for the Orioles. Walters. MacDon aid and Mohre were not up In the scoring but were playing the guard position where they had the all im- portant job of defending the basket. The boys altogether completed a very successful basketball season. The conference standings for the season were as follows: W L Grand Ledge ..................9 1 Charlotte ....................6 4 Lansing-Everett .............6 4 Howell ......................2 8 Eaton Rapids ................2 S to 19

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The Charhian ☆ ☆ ☆ Sports Physical Fitness Gets Start Top Row: 1—Rounding the track. 2—Scaling the wall. 3—Good for the arms. Bottom Row: 1—Push-ups. 2—Over the top. ORIOLE FEA THERS Charles Gordon—Charlie co’lected two letters each in football and baseball. He played end as a jrridder and third base in baseball. George Willard—George earned two letters as a guard on the football team. He was elected a co-captain. Jack Thornton—Jack obtained two letters as a tackle on the football squad and two letters as a high jumper in track. Jack Clever—Jack received seven letters, winning two each in basketball and football at center and three as a high jumper in track. He was elected co-captain of the football team and selected as all-conference center in football and basketball. Hud Stein man—Bud’s letters came as a forward in basketball and as second baseman on the baseball diamond. Kenny Wooddel!—“Kenny” collected two letters as an outfielder in baseball. Hob Lipsey—Bob won a letter as a guard on the football squad and two letters as a dashman in track. Edgar Rambeau—Edgar gained his letter as a distance runner in track. I«eon Wood—“Lee” secured his letter as tackle on the football squad. Loren Wilmore—“Pussy” won a letter as a guard in football and as a catcher in baseball. Ralph Shaver—Ralph received his letter as a center in basket- ball. Philip Snyder—Phil collected three letters as a blocking back in football. Hob Sanders—Bob earned his letter as a tackle in football. Duane Nicol—“Nick” collected two letters each in baseball and football. He played quarterback on the football squad and the outfield in baseball. Don Taylor—Don won his letter as an end on the football squad. 1942 Gridders Win Five Games Victory Over Eaton Rapids Brings Brown Jug Home After two weeks of hard work and many calisthenics to toughen up with the Charlotte Oriole football squad rounded into shape. With only eight lettermen back. Mathews. Snyder. Mac- Donald. Gordon. Clever. Willard. Thornton, and Nicol. the Orioles were looking forward to nothing better than a mediocre season. With help from many new lioys. the squad cam through the season with a record oi five wins, two losses and one tie. In the five conference games played the Orioles won all the games except a tie with Grand I edge. thereby taking the Capitol Circuit Conference title Mathews and MacDonald were Char- lotte's two main offensive men. Mathews stepped around the ends and MacDonald smashed through the cen- ter of the line. When the defenses tightened up on the running attack. Mathews would flip short passes to Radee. the Oriole’s fast stepping left end. By mixing up these powerful offensive weapons, the Orioles kept their opponents guessing as to where they would strike next. Orioles Meet Lakeview in Opener Journeying to Lakeview for theii first game of the season, the Orioles met with defeat by the score of 20-6 Charlotte opened the game with a fast, hard charging attack to score in the early minutes of play. However, in the second quarter. Lakeview began a passing attack and scored twenty points in the quarter. After the half both teams were held scoreless and the game ended. 20-6 in favor of Lakeview. The following week Lake Odessa came to Charlotte to be sent home de- feated after a game in rain and snow. Mathews, the Orioles’ fast halfback, started the game by running the ball ninety yards for a touchdown. From the time the first whistle blew. Char lotte did most of the hall handling and the visitors couldn’t seem to get started. The Orioles walked away with a 26-0 victory. For the third game, the boys jour- neyed to Mason and. using a strong passing and running attack, crushed Mason 32-6. As the season wore on the Oriole gridmen showed a steady improve- ment. They met an overrated Grand Ledge eleven on the Ledge home field and were held to a scoreless tie. For four full quarters they pushed each other back and forth across the gridiron, but both teams were unable to cash in on scoring opportunities. Next they came up against the Hast- ings Saxons and met with the second and last put-back of the season. The Saxon gridmen. under the steady, hard running of Wilcox, crossed the Oriole goal twice and made both extra points for a total of 14 points. Charlotte seemed to l o the hard luck team of the evening as they had two touchdowns called back and had the hall within the Hastings 10 yard line several times but were unable to score. Following this game, the Orioles came hack fighting mad to get revenge for the defeat. Under a hard hitting running attack, they smashed through the Howell line for seven touchdowns and made four extra points for a total of 46. Meanwhile they held the Howell team to 12 points with a hard charging defensive game. A week later the Charlotte gridmen met the Everett Vikings for a final polish up before the all important Ar 18 mist ice day game. The Orioles, be- hind the steady running and plunging of Mathews and MacDonald, defeated the Vikings 32-7. Brown Jug Returns On Armistice day the Orange At Black met Eaton Rapids for the an- nual game. The Orioles, seeming to play under a jinks every year, came through with a 13-0 victory. From the minute the first whistle sounded, most of the game was played on Eaton Rapids territory. During the first quarter, both teams fought for some advantage. In the second quarter, the Orioles started a march for the Eaton Rapids goal line but were stopped when they got within the ten yard line by a fifteen yard penalty. The half ended a few minutes later. Physical Fitness Program Comes into High School Starting the second semester a phy- sical fitness program was established In the high school. All hoys who are juniors or seniors or who are seven- teen years of age are required to take it. It was established by the l S. government to get young boys who are eligible for military service In better physical condition. The training consists of many dif- ferent things. At first the boys learn- ed to march under the direction of Edward Morey, who is now a lieuten- ant in the armed forces. They were taught all different commands und how to execute them. This is some- thing that will he very helpful during the basic training in the armed forces which all the boys will soon he entering. Besides this they have been taking strenuous exercise every day. They are given drills that strengthen all of the muscles of the body, such as nush ups, null uns. squat juntos, set uns. etc. The Navy physical test is given the first of every month so as to tell how much improvement there is per month. Since spring weather has arrived the work has been out of doors. There is a seven foot wall which the hoys have to scale at least twice a day. Another part Is to climb a rope and go hand over hand across a ladder and down another rope. Stick and horse-and-rider relays are run and then five laps around the playground. Most of the boys know that this training is for their own good and may someday save their lives: there- fore they work hard to get the most out of it that they possibly can. Wolves Win Title The Championship title for the 1943 intramural basketball season went to the Wolves, who were captained by Loren Wilmore. The Intramural sea son. under the direction of Mr. Grin dall. proved to be a very successful one and a close one. The Long Johns led by Leon Wood and the Wolves were In a close race for first place throughout the season. There were five teams taking part in this sport. The win ners will have their name engraved on the Dale Smith Memorial Trophy. The standings were as follows: W L Wolves ................... 6 2 Long Johns ............... 5 3 Panthers ................. 5 3 Sandy Sanders ............ 5 Rambling Wrecks ...........0 8 In the third quarter both teams fought hard as the end of the game drew near. Early In the fourth quart- er. Eaton Rapids was forced to kick from near their goal line. Mathews took the hall, hut fumbled, picked the hall up. and with excellent blocking, made the first touchdown of the game. Near the end of the fourth quarter the Islanders were desperately pass ing from their goal line. After one or two unsuccessful attempts. Jack (Mov- er intercepted a pass on the fifteen yard line and galloped across for the final touchdown of the game. The game and the season ended a few min- utes later with the Orioles defeating Eaton Rapids 13-0. Robert Van Alstine, '42. who is in the Naval Air Corps, is now stationed at Pensacola. Fla. Harold Wilson appeared in the newsreel at the Eaton Theatre. Tues- day. Wednesday, and Thursday, while “Bambi was showing. 18 Nl

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The Charhian ☆ ☆ ☆ Calendar Index ☆ ☆ ☆ ORGANIZATION INDEX If ALUMNI NEWS Issue 1...................Page 4 Issue 3...................Page 1 Issue 5...................Page I Issue 5...................Page 6 Issue 6...................Page 1 Issue 6...................Page 3 Issue 6...................Page 4 Issue 7...................Page 3 Issue 8...................Page 1 Issue 11..................Page 4 BANO Issue 1 ......................Page 1 Issue 9........................Page 1 Issue 12.......................Page 1 Issue 13.......................Page t BASKETBALL Issue 4 Issue 5 Issue 5 Issue 5 Issue 5 Issue 6 Issue 6 Issue 6 Issue 7 Issue 7 Issue 7 Issue 8 Issue 8 Issue 9 Issue 9 Issue 9 Issue 10... Issue 10... Issue 10.... Page Issue 10........................ Page CHARHIAN AND JOURNALISM Issue 3....................Page Issue 7....................Page Issue 10 ..................Page SCHOOL CALENDAR Iff September 9—Student Registration. (Is everybody eager?) Septeml er IS— Football: Lakeview (Opener. loan September 25—Football: Lake Odessa. (Won 26-0) October 2—Seniors start Christmas card sales. October 7—Student Council meeting. (Plus dinner.) October 8- Orange Black out October 9—Football: Grand Ledge, there. (Score 0-0.) October 16—Knox Xylophone Assembly. (We want more.) October 16—Hastings, here. (Lost 13-0.1 October 23—Football: Howell, here. (We won-ed 46-12.) October 28—Orange Sc Black out. October 28—Reports Cards. (4 all A’s.» October 28—Physical Fitness program introduced. (What next?) October 29-30—Teachers' Institute. (We’re free again.) October 30—Football: Everett, there. (Thirty-live Is the limit.) October 31—Halloween. (We were all good.) November 2—Movies. (War education.) November 3—Dance Club. (Only business meeting of the year.) November 6 F. F. A. Came Feed. (Too much to eat was the case.) November 11—Orange Black out. November 11—Football: Eaton Rapids, here. (Won the jug.) (13-0) November 12—Gas Rationing. (But no vacation.) November 12—Howard Cleaves Assembly. (Animals and things.) November 13—Movies, i We get educated.) November 16—Dance Club. (We learn some more.) November 16—More movies. (Another class omitted.) November 17—Football-Band Banquet. (Singing boys. Wow!) November 18—Boys work in Iteets. (Oh!! my back.) November 20—Senior get acquainted party and dance. (Come stag, go?) November 20—Girl Reserves met. (Dot Dean is president.) November 25—Fourth issue of the Orange Sc Black. November 25-26—Thanksgiving vacation. (That wonderful word “Food .) November 30—Dance Club. (Jive to a Slow Waltz Ditty.) November 30—Movies. (Vic Mature? or Clark Gable?) December 4—Basketball: Mason, here. (Won 49-34.) December 11—Basketball: Everett, there. (I ost 16-24.) December 14—Dance Club. (We danced until 10 - then??????) December 14—Movies. December 15—Basketball; Grand Ledge, here. (Ix st 32-33.) December 17—Orange Sc Black. December 17—Assembly. December 18—Junior Play. (One tine Job.) December 18—Basketball: Howell, there. (Won 34-33.) December 21—Grade Christmas program. December 24—Christmas vacation. (We want??????) January 4 School begins. (Oh Joy!!!!) January 5—Guy Stanley. Magician. Mystery.) January 7—Assembly. (Just like vacation.) January 8—Basketball: Mason, there. (Won 32-28.) January 15—Basketball: Eaton Rapids, here. (Won 32-26.) January 22—Grand Ledge, there. (Lost 29-30.) January 25—Movies. (Land of Liberty.) January 29—Everett, here. (Won 42-26.) February 2—County Teachers' Institute at Bellevue. February 5—Movies. February 5—Hastings, here. (Lost 38-43.) February 12—Basketball: Eaton Rapids, there. Lost 29-30.) Issue ORGANIZATION INDEX w Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue GIRL RESERVES 3 ..............Page 4 4 ..............Page 1 ★ GLEE CLUB 1...............Page 4 5 ..............Page 7 WWW Hl-Y 3...............Page 4 9...............Page 1 WWW HONOR ROLLS iMUe 2.......................Page 4 Issue 5......................Page 5 Issue 7......................Page 4 Issue 10.....................Page 1 Issue 14.....................Page 1 JUNIORS Issue 2.........................Page 1 Issue 2.........................Page 1 Issue 2.........................Page 2 Issue 3.........................Page 1 Issue 4.........................Page 4 Issue 5.........................Page 1 Issue 5.........................Page 5 Issue 13........................Page 3 Issue 14........................Page 1 LYCEUM NUMBERS Issue 1......................Page 1 Issue 2......................Page 1 Issue 3......................Page 1 Issue 11.....................Page I MAYOR’S LETTERS February 12—Lincoln's Birthday. Issue 1 February 18—Orange Black out. Issue 2... WWW February 19—Basketball: Howell, here. (Won) Issue 3... February 22—Washington's Birthday. Issue 4... DANCE CLUB February 22—Movies. Target For Tonight”. (Unforgettable.) Issue 5... February 26—Basketball: Hastings, there. (Won 53-40.) Issue 6... March 1—Dance Club. (A rug was cut.) Issue 7... March 4—Orange Black out again. Issue 9... March 5—Basketball. Albion here. (Won 43-30.) Issue 14. March 8—Movies. (Another hour cut. ) March 10—Assembly. March 12-13—B. B. Tournament. (A most exciting game.) Lakeview won F. F. A. 44-42: Hastings lost 28-46. March 15—Dance Club. March 18—Orange Black out. (A juicy morsel.) Issue 2... March 22—Movies. Issue 2... March 26—Journalism Carnival. (Mate crowned Queen.) Issue 6... .Page Page Page Page .Page Page Page Page Page SENIORS Issue 14 .......................Page 1 FOOTBALL Issue 1........................Page 1 Issue I........................Page 3 Issue I........................Page 3 Issue 2........................Page 1 Issue 2........................Page 3 Issue 2........................Page 3 Issue 2........................Page 4 Issue 3........................Page 1 Issue 3........................Page 3 Issue 3........................Page 3 Issue 4........................Page 1 Issue 4........................Page 3 Issue 4........................Page 4 April 1—Black Orange out. April 5—Movies. 'April 9—Lyceum. (Liquid air demonstration.) April 15—Orange Black out. (12th issue.) April 19—Movies. (Another class ofT.) April 21—Interclass track meet. April 22- Report cards. April 23-26—Easter vacation. (All decked out.) April 28—Track; Hastings, there. April 29—Orange Black out. April 29—Operetta. (Kiddies.) May 3—Movies. May 7—Band Bounce. May 13—Orange Black. (Last for the year.) May 17—Movies. May 21—Senior Day. May 27-28—Senior Exams. May 28—Junior-Senior Prom. (Formats and everything.) May 30—Baccalaureate. June 3—Commencement. (We're free, blonde and 21.) Issue 9... Issue 11. Issue 11. Page 2 Page Page Page Page Issue 13................Page 1 WWW STUDENT COUNCIL Issue 2.................Page 2 Issue 2.................Page 4 Issue 5.................Page 6 Issue 7.................Page 1 STUDENT DIRECTORY Issue 2..................Page 2 20