Charlotte High School - Delphian Yearbook (Charlotte, MI)

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The CHARH AN Circuit, District, Regional Champions of ’46 Basketball Wins Honors Three Home Boys Placed On All-C onference Team; One on State List To break the trophy record of Charlotte high. the basketball luiuad of 1945-46 brought home three trophies as a result of their hard work during the season. One of the trophies received by the Orioles was for being the Ca- pitol Circuit Champions for the sec- ond consecutive year. I ettermen returning from the previous year were D. Moore. B. Mohre. D. Derby and W. Holmes. During the season. 14 games were scheduled. 10 of which were confer- ence games. Of these, the squad won seven and lost three. Ionia and Hastings played Charlotte for the non-conference games. The opener of the season was suc- cessfully played December 7 by de- feating Hastings. 42 to 22. The scoring at the end of the first quarter totaled 14 for the Or- ioles to the Saxons’ 4. In the sec- ond period. Charlotte garnered 10 points to Hastings’ 4. while the visitors rallied in the third quart- er. making 9 points to the birdies' 10. The last quarter saw 8 for the home team and 5 for Hastings, making the final score 42 to 22. The second game was a second victory taken from E erett. Their line-up was as follows; Lardie. Bullion. Cosgrove. Cook and Boko- voy. The local team won. Playing the first out of town game Charlotte lost to Grand Ledge. December 18 by one point. This was very close but the team was off on defense. The fourth game of the season started w ith Charlotte tossing the leather into the basket until a mighty lead of 31 to 6 was es- tablished at the half. The last half proved Howell a spirited team by some tough playing in which the scores, piled up. Both teams played hard from the beginning, but Char- lotte overcame the Highlanders to win. 46-34. January 18 saw the Orioles at Eaton Rapids, where they breezed past the Islanders with a score of' 42-20. With the winning of this game. Charlotte lengthened the] league record to four victories and one defeat. Leaders in League In the second meeting with Grand Ledge, the Gobelites rolled j to an easy victory with a score of I 54-36, retaining the leadership in! the Capitol Circuit League. At I first, the C. H. S. squad did not hit too well, but manuged to grab enough points to lead at the half. 19 to 12. The local boys walked j away with points in the third] period, rebuffing the Comets' threat | of the last quarter, making the final score 54-36. Charlotte again defeated the Ev-; erett Vikings in a rough and tumble game February 1 with a score of 48-25. The hosts played a good ball game, but could not hit the basket or stop the Orioles' scoring power. The Mason-Charlotte game of February 8 resulted in a victory for the Bull Dogs. 15-13. They play- ed a strictly defensive game. Victory resulted from the Eaton Rapids game on the home court February 15. The score during the first half was always close and tied several times, making an exciting game. At the half the score was 19-16 in favor of the Orioles. The Orange and Black boys shot ahead in the second period leaving the score at the end 39-24. Howell Wins This game was very fast in all four quarters with Whity Carroll being top man for the Highlanders and Wayne Holmes being top boy for the Orioles. Charlotte lost this game. Charlotte won the District tour- nament by beating Grand Ledge 49 to 30 and Hastings in the finals. 38 to 30. This also was the second consecutive year as District Champs. Albion Winners Being District Champs entitled the team to go to Albion where the regional contest for this year was held. Charlotte drew East Lan- sing and won with a score of 33 to 25. Marshall was the next team to be played and by winning with u score of 43 to 41 in a three minute overtime, the basketeers became Racqueteers Have Full Schedule Back Row: C. Dane, G. Williamson, E. Grindall. Front Row: B. Packard. R. Dane, R. C. Lindblom. the holders of the regional trophy. At the start of the game, both teams were hitting with the Orioles leading. 11 to 6. at the end of the first quarter. The Calhoun county team scored 11 points in the sec- ond period, holding the Orange Black to 6 points. The score was tied. 17 to 17 at the end of the half. The second half was much speed- ier and harder with Wayne Holmes spraining his ankle late in the third quarter. The fourth quarter ended with a score of 37 to 37. During the overtime. Marshall made I points, while Charlotte tallied 6, making the final score 43 to 41 in favor of the Orioles. The Gobelites then journeyed to Sexton high school in Lansing where they played Farmington in the state quarter-finals. This game was very close with the local team 1 to 2 points ahead until the last five seconds, when the oppon- ents stole the ball to make a field goal, putting them in the lead by one point. When the whistle blew the score was 27 to 26. CINDERMEN (Continued from page 20) Roiter, H. Packard. G. Yund. Coach Huffman, W. Holmes, D. Johansen, Netters Have Full Season With Three Let termen Back, Racqueteers Meet Large Schools To open another season of tennis. Wayne Holmes. Carl Lindblom and Don Johansen are the returning lettermen. The squad is coached •»y Mr. Grindall. The first meet was held with Lakeview, April 24 at the home court. The final scoie was Lakeview 5 and Charlotte 2. Lansing Eastern was the scene of the second meet, held April 30, with Eastern winning 5 to 2. As this goes to press there arc seven meets scheduled, two witli Lakeview. one with Sexton, one with Lansing Eastern, and two with Grand Ledge. The regional meet is at Kalamazoo May 25. There will be two doubles and one single from Charlotte. Captain chosen for the year was Wayne Hol- mes. juniors. 51 4 • seniors. 48; sopho- more. 29% : freshman. 1. The first track meet was with Ionia. April 5. the returning let- termen for Charlotte. Charles Wea- ver. John Loucks. Raymond Radee. Don Hice. Bob Mohre. Floyd Wey- mouth. and Don Moore. The final score was 85 6 to 13% with local thindads ahead. Charlotte took all firsts In twelve events. East Lansing was the scene of the second track meet. This also wa: at home. Bueschlen was the boy who held the Orioles from scoring more points. Out of twelve events the team chalked up eight firsts. This meet was held April 12. The total score was 65 to 39. The first triangle meet was held April 23 with Grand Ledge and Williamston being the visitors. This was a very good day with time being much faster. Total scores were Charlotte. 90; Grand Ledge. 20%; Williamston. 20%. Win Relay Trophy Saturday. April 27. the local boys journeyed to Hastings for the an- nual Hastings Relay meet. There were 14 B schools, with Charlotte taking first. The boys received medals and ribbons for their races and the team received a meet trophy. May 3. the 10 top boys attended the Allegan Relays at Allegan. This meet was close between Charlotte and Fremont. The boys brought back 16 medals and the big track meet trophy. Final score was Char- lotte 38. taking first place, and Fremont. 32. second. As this goes to press there are four meets left, the Albion Invita- tional meet. Capitol Circuit. Reg- ional. and State meets. The team won the first seven and is still going strong. . . . 21 . .

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The C HARHIAN Track Men Take High Honors For C. H. S. Football Has Ups-Downs Large Crowds Attend Home Games With I ocal Band Playing During Halves Coarh Gobel's football squad of the season had a fairly successful season winning five games and los- ing two. The six lettermen return- ing included: Capt. Tom Martin. Charles Youngs. Hilding Krusell. Richard Derby. Jack Martin. Bob Mohre. and Don Moore. Don Moore. Hilding Krusell and Peter Kardel were on the all conference team while Capt. Tom Martin. Douglas White, and Richard Derby were mentioned on the honorable men- tion list. Win Opening Game Charlotte started a fine schedule playing I akeview for the first game. The teams were evenly matched in the second and third quarter but Bob Mohre and Don Moore made a touchdown in the first and fourth quarter, respective- ly. Score for the opening game was 12 to 0 with the Spartans los- ing. Mason won the second game by a score of 6 to 0. The touchdown was made iu the first part of the third quarter by Mudget. The extra point was unsuccessful. Or- ioles couldn't make enough ground to be in scoring position before the game had ended. Beat Grand Ledge The third encounter of the sea- son on October 12 was with Grand Ledge. The first quarter was ex- citing when Don Moore went over the line for the first score with the extra point unsuccessful. At the end of the second quarter the score was 19 to 0 with the Orioles flying low. During the last half Charlotte chalked up two more touchdowns and holding the opponents to 6 points. The final tally was 32 to 6. Honor Game First out of town game was play- ed at Hastings for the dedication of the new field named Johnson Field. Charlotte took part in the dedication ceremony with the band playing and Mr. McCall speaking for visiting teams. Traveling to Howell on October J 26. the big boys won their fourth game of the vear by a score of 32 I to 6. Everett won over the local team by a score of 20 to 12. Jug Stays Home On Monday. November 12. at 2:30 a large crowd gathered to see the final tussle of the 45 season at Eaton Rapids. This game was a walk away. Charlotte winning 32 to 0. The first quarter was see-sawing, letting the Gobel men win 6 to 0. The second quarter Don Moore and Floyd Weymouth each made a touchdown. Still unhappy, the Orioles flew over for two more scores. At the start of the fourth WIN FIRST NINE MEETS Back Row: Coach Gobel. E. Furu. B. Greenshields. R. Radee. D. Hice. R. Mohre, D. White, D. Furu, Coach Paajanen. Middle Row: D. Moore. B. Bryan. R. Jopoie. F. Weymouth. R. Derby, R. Santee. M. Mason, C. Weaver. A. Fox. Front Row: K. Sherman. R. Debler. G. Starr. H. Lanqmaack. R. Huffman. D. Rosenbrook, S. Haiflh, M. Horn. 6 tiole fyecUAe id. RONALD BROWN—“Ron” has earned one letter playing football. PHILIP BURSLEY—“Phil” won one letter playing football. DONALD HICE—“Don” has received one letter in cross- country, one letter playing reserve on the basketball team, and two letters running one-half mile in track. WAYNE HOLMES—Wayne has earned eight letters in the following events: one in cross-country, three in bas- ketball, playing guard, three in tennis, and one in track, running the mile. He also holds the honor of being captain in cross-country, basketball, and tennis teams. HILDING KRUSELL—Hilding was awarded three letters in football, playing left guard, one in cross-country and one in track. JOHN LOUCKS—“Johnny” has earned two letters in track, running the dashes. DALE LOVELAND—“Zeke” won one letter in cross-country. JACK MARTIN—Jack was awarded two letters playing right guard in football. THOMAS MARTIN—“Tom” was captain in football, earning three letters playing left guard. DONALD MOORE—“Don” has two letters in football, playing fullback, three in basketball, and two in track, throwing the shot. ROBERT PACKARD—“Bob” won a letter in tennis. CHARLES WEAVER—“Chuck” was awarded four letters in track, as dashman, and one playing reserve on the basketball team. FLOYD WEYMOUTH—“Wacky” won two letters in football and three in track. CHARLES YOUNG—“Chuck” received two letters playing center on the football team. quarter with all reserves playing for the Orioles and the score 32 io 0. neither team could gain enough 20 yardage to score. By winning this game the highly valued brown jug stayed at Charlotte. Cindermen Travel Fast With Seven Lettermen Re- turning, the Squad Has Many Winners One of Charlotte's first victories in track for '46 was the Indoor track meet, held at Michigan State Col- lege. February 9. At this meet, there were nineteen events, consist- ing of all college competition, ex- cept the eighteenth, which was for high school students. Local boys who entered the relay were Raymond Radee. running the 440; Douglas White. 220; Charles Weaver. 220; and Bob Mohre. the half mile. The schools which competed in this relay at the Jenison Field House were Charlotte, taking first place; Lansing Eastern, second; East Lansing, third; Ann Arbor, fourth; Lansing Sexton, fifth; and Lansing Everett, sixth. Winning this meet entitled the team to a trophy which must be defended next year. The first team to have it in its possession for three years wins the honor of keeping it. This trophy is sponsor- ed by the Downtown Coaches’ As- sociation in Lansing. In addition, a second trophy pre- sented to the team is here perman- ently. It is a long round white baton with Track Carnival. 1946 Sprint Medley Relay High School” inscribed on it in green letters. Juniors Win Meet To open spring track season, the interclass meet was held April 2 at 4 o'clock. The meet was very close and six interclass records were broken. The records were high hurdles, 100 yd. dash, 440 run, 880. pole vault, and broad Jump. Coach reported. Results were very gratifying . The final score was (Continued on next pagej

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The CHARHIAN CALENDAR INDEX ORGANIZATION INDEX Page Alumni Issue 1 1. 4 Issue • 1. 3. 4 Issue 3 4 Issue 4 1. 3. 4 Issue 5 5. 6. 7 Issue 6. 7 1 Issue 9 1. 3. 4 12 4 Issue 13. 14 2 Assemblies Issue 1 4 Issue 3. 4. 5, 6.7. 8 1 Issue 10 4 Issue 11 1. 4 12 1. 4 Issue 13 3 Band Issue 1 4 0 1 Issue 3 L 3. 4 issue 4 3 Issue 5 1, 8 Issue 6 1 1 Issue 10 4 Issue 11 1 Issue 12 4 Issue 13 1 Issue 14 1. 6 Basketball Issue 5 3. 4 Issue 6 3 3. 4 Issue 8 3. 4 Issue 9 3. 4 Issue 10.11.12 3 Charhian and Journalism Issue 1 1 Issue 5 i Issue 11 1 Issue 12 1 Issue 13 3 Issue 14 5. 6 Cheerleaders' Club Issue 1.9 3 Cross Country Issue 1 3 Issue 2 1 Dances Issue 7 4 8 1 Issue 9 1 Issue 10 3 Enrollment Issue 1 1 F. F. A. 1 4 Issue 2 3 Issue 3.5.7. 8 1 9 1. 4 Issue 10. 11 1 Issue 13 3 F. H. A. Issue 2. 3. 4. 5 1 Issue 4 10 1 Football 1 3 o 3 Issue 3 1 3 4 3 5 4 Footlighteers o 1 5 8 9 1 10 3 11 4 Issue Issue 1? 1 14 1 SCHOOL CALENDAR September 6—Student Registration. (Back to work) September 14—Assembly. (To acquaint the new students with our clubs, organizations, and classes) September 21—Football-Lakeview (C.H.S. won 12 0) October 4—Orange and Black. Octol er 5—Football-Mason (C.H.S. lost 6-0) October 12—Football-Grand Ledge. (C.H.S. won 32-6) October 18-19—Teachers' Institute. (School closed) October 19—Football-Hastings. (C.H.S. won 7-6) October 23—Assembly. (Rev. McConnell telling his war experiences) October 25—Report cards. (Can’t look) October 25—Orange k Black. October 26—Football-Howell. (C.H.S. won 32-6) October 30—Halloween Party at the Oriole's Nest. November 2—Cheerleaders’ Assembly. (Quiz Program) November 2—Football-Everett. (C.H.S. lost 20-12) November 8—Orange k Black. November 12—Football-Eaton Rapids. (C.H.S. won 32-0) November 12—Armistice Day Assembly. November 13—Football-Band-Banquet. ( Food ) November 20—Junior Play. (New Fires) November 21—Girl Reserves Turkey Trot. November 22-23 Thanksgiving Vacation. (Out of school again) November 29—Orange k Black. December 3—Assembly. (Rip Van Winkle) December 6—Report Cards. (More bad news) December 7—Basketball-Hastings. (C.H.S. won 42-22) December 13—Band Concert with Eaton Rapids, here. December 14—Basketball-Everett. (C.H.S. won 34-16) December 21—Christmas Assembly. (Glee club sings) December 21—Basketball-Howell. (C.H.S. won 46-34) December 22-January 2—Christmas Vacation. (Dear Santa: I want . . .) January 8—Basketball-Ionia. (C.H.S. won 27-26) January 10—Orange k Black. January 11—Basketball-Mason. (C.H.S. won 43-33) January 14—Assembly. (Movie on Wild Life) January 16-17—Semester Exams. (Cram) January 17—Basketball-Eaton Rapids. (C.H.S. won 42-20) January 25—Basketball-Grand Ledge. (C.H.S. won 54-36) January 29 -Band Concert with Eaton Rapids, there. January 31—Orange k Black. February 1—Basketball-Everett. (C.H.S. won 48-25) February 5—Teachers' Institute. (No school) February 7—Lt. Whittaker Assembly. February 8—Basketball-Mason. (C.H.S. lost 15-13) February 12—Basketball-Ionia. (C.H.S. won 62-30) February 14—Orange k Black. (Valentine Day) February 15—Basketball-Eaton Rapids. (C.H.S. won 39-24) February 16—Hearts in Harmony Ball. February 22—Basketball-Howell. (C.H.S. lost) February 28—Orange Black. February 28—Report Cards. (Bad new's again) March 1—Home Talent Assembly. March 1—Basketball-Hastings. (C.H.S. lost) March 6-7-8—Basketball tournament. (District Champions) March 11-April 8—Lenten Services. March 14—Orange k Black. March 14—Magician Assembly. March 21—State Band Festival. (District) March 22—Woman’s Club Assembly. (Remember Buster?) March 28—Orange Black. March 29—Journalism Carnival. (A howling success) April 4—Grade School Cantata Assembly. 5—Woman's Club Tea. (Senior girls dress up) 5—Cheerleaders’ Hop. 11— Orange k Black. 12- 13—State Band Festival. (Regional) 12-19—Spring Vacation. (A whole week) 23— Olivet Band Festival. 24— Charhian Staff Assembly. 25— Report Cards. (Did you improve any?) 2—Orange k Black. 2— Election of Mayor and Secretary. (Foster and Robins won) 3— Honor Banquet. (More food) 10—Band Bounce. 10—Rural Students’ Day. 15— Junior Class Assembly. (More talent) 16— Last Orange k Black. 18—Holland Tulip Festival. 29—Charhians given out. 31—Junior-Senior Prom. (Given by the Juniors of course) 2—Baccalau reate. April April April April April April April April May May May May May May May May May May June June 3-4-5—Senior Trip. June 6—Commencement. June 7—Report Cards. ORGANIZATION INDEX Page G. A. A. (Don't forget to come back) (Seniors gain their freedom) (Final bad news) . . . 22 . . . Issue 1 3 Issue 3.5.7 4 Issue 8 3 Issue 10 3 Issue 12 3 Issue 14 4 Girl Reserves Issue 1 Issue 7 1 Issue 8 1 Issue 1 Issue 14 1 Glee Club Issue 1, 3 4 Issue 5 1 Issue 6 1 Issue 4 Issue 9 1 Issue 1 1 1 12 4 Issue 14 5 Hi-Y 7 1 Issue 1 Issue 12 1 Issue 13 1 Issue 14 1 Honor Roll 3 4 Issue 7 1 Issue 8 1 Issue 13 1 Issue 14 5 Junior High 5 4 Issue 10 3 Issue 11 1 12 1 Issue 13 4 Juniors Issue 1 1 2 1 3 1 Issue 4 1 Issue 14 1 Library Issue 1 4 Issue 5 6. i Issue 10 3 11 . 4 Issue 14 3. 6 Rural Students Issue 5 1 Issue 13 3 School Directory Issue 1 2 Seniors Issue 1 1 Issue 5 5 Issue 6 1 Issue 8 1 Issue 10 1 Issue 11 1 Issue 12 1 Issue 14 1. 5 Softball Issue 12 4 Issue 14 4 Student Council Issue 1. 3. 6. 8 1 Tennis Issue 12 4 Issue 13 3 Track Issue 3 •) • Issue 8 3 Issue 9 3 Issue 11 3 Issue 12 3 Issue 13 3 Issue H 4. 5. 6