Cissna High School - Review Yearbook (Cissna Park, IL)

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THE CARDINAL A T H L E T I fC S G. A. A. During the past year our Girl's Athletic Association has stimu- lated an interest in athletics and sportsmanship. For many years this or- ganization has maintained a fixed position in our high school and any girl, who so' desires, may belong. Many Freshmen were encouraged to follow the ideas which our or- ganization represents. They and the upper classmen are working for awards. Our club procured money for the Mother-Daughter Banquet by tak- ing part in the Carnival. We sponsored a chili dinner and sold candy at basketball games to secure money for our banquet. Throughout the year numerous hikes and weiner roasts are enjoyed in addition to monthly meetings at which refreshments are served and games played. The monthly dues pay for refreshments at these regular meetings. Our G. A. A. aim is to promote sportsmanship and a friendly spirit among the girls of Cissna Park High School. TENNIS For the past few years, tennis has been a minor sport of the school, With the students showing practically no interest in the game and with the whole tennis team graduating this spring-it is questionable whether it will remain even as a minor sport in our school in the coming years. Tennis is a game one can play all his life, and with other schools of the county showing interest in the game it seems as if Cissna Park should produce some players. With Coach Doenier having his hands full' with gaseball, it is up to the individual student to go out for the sport if he so esires. For the fourth year Wayne Newlin and Gilbert Brenner will par- ticipate in the sport. Besides some dual meets, they will enter the District Tournament at Hoopeston, May 4, and also the County Tourney, the date and site to be set later. In the County Tournament, Gilbert Brenner will attempt to retain the County Championship he has held for three years-having teamed with Allen Newlin in 1937 for the doubles title, and having won first in: the singles division in the last two years. In his two year participation in the District Tourney he has reached the semi-finals both times. Wayne Newlin has been slightly less fortunate in tournament play during his four year indulgence, but if he gains plenty of practice, we are hoping that this will be his year.

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THE CARDINAL A T H L E T I -C S Our coach is considered by players on our teams not as a. formal stately individual who rules with a domineering spirit and who has little social connections with his proteges, but as one of the gang and as a man who knows the points of the game and shares them to the best of his abilityn Mr. Doenier fully realizes that one man cannot know all and see all-so before the games and between halves he often calls on the players for their opinions in planning the type of battle to be used. That type of fellowship between players and coach-a fellowship of working together- marks a successful coach. In 1936 Mr. Doenier stepped from the stag line and took upon him- self a wife, Miss Ruth Lembke, and a fine pair do they make. Today they are three-the stranger being an early Christmas present. No, it's not going to be a future Doenier-coached athlete, but we're certain that little Karen Lee will be an enthusiastic rooter for her papa's teams. A glance at the athletic records of our school brings to light many interesting facts concerning the five year coaching span of Mr. Doenier: 'BASKETBALL : Won 111 games and lost 41 for a winning per cent of .730. In the thirteen years previous to the arrival of Mr. Doenier-Cissna had won 179 games and lost 115 for a percentage of .609. Under Coach Doenier, Cissna has won 6 first places, 2 second places, and 2 third places in various tournaments. In tournament play of 5 years: Won 34 games, Lost 15, .695'7b A new school record of 30 consecutive games won was established by our 1939 team, the best Mr. Doenier has produced. BASEBALL: Have won 46, lost 21, tied 2 for a winning percentage of .687. This does not include the spring season of 1940. TENNIS: Mr. Doenier has been the sponsor of the tennis teams that have brought six county championships to Cissna in the past five years. Next year Cissna Park will be the proud possessor of a new gym- nasium and athletic fieldn In the five years Mr. Doenier has been coach, he has established a remarkable record despite the inadequate facilities he has had to deal with. With new surroundings he shall have apportunities that have been lacking. In our estimation he's a grand fellow and a great coach-Long may success crown his efforts! A

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A T ,H L E T 1 o s 'ruin CARlDI:NAL BASEBALL STANDING: J-ack Brown, Donald Verkler, Richard Reutter, Henry Wann, Edward Theesfeld, Laurence ISteiner, Wilbur lMoC'ray, 1Ric'hard Muehling, lEarl Markwalder, Coafch Doenier. SEATED: Jerry Hari, Wendall Baumgartner, Arlyn Lo'ber, Donald lMorton, Kenneth Baier, Ben Feller, Glen Zbinden, Rlay Steiner, Gilbert Brenner. G. A. A. STANDING: Joanna Brenner, Arlene Bauer, Rosella Feller, Lois Wann, Verda Behrens, Doris Fehr, Adeline Teske, Bernice Tiarks, Evelyn Knapp, lDoris Drilling, Eva Jean Freidinger, Lucille C-arlon, Olga Meuhling, Dorothy Verkler, Ruth 1E-llen rCarlon, ,Bianbarva Verkler, Marian Lofber, Elvera Koe-ster, Vera Z'binden, Viola Kesler, Edith Hann, :Stephanie Yalb- sley, Nlonma Behrens, Laverne Diplpel, Lois Leverenz, Iva Jean Schmidt, Imogene Roll. SEATED: Miss .Mlosimia-n, Lois Drilling, lMarjorie -Steidinger, Eileen Behrens, Edith Dippel, Hazel Strong, 'Merna Munstermvan, Norma Koester, Dolores Goc- ken, Lavina Elberhart. ANNUAL STAFF STANDING: Edith Hann, Lois Leverenz, Harold King, Barbara Verkler, Lois Dril- ling, Harriet Walder, Eileen Behrens, Imogene Hickman, Ray Steiner, 1Mr. Trask. SQEATED: Ruth -Carlon, Flonence Fields, Wayne Newlin, Gilbert .Bre-nner, Kenneth Baier, Dale Yergler, Loren Hamrick.