Coopersville High School - Zenith Yearbook (Coopersville, MI)

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Base Ball Since only a few of the old players returned to school last fall, our hopes for a team were nearly gone. A meeting of the fans was called and the following were elected: Manager, Harold Bargwell; captain, Glenn Taylor. We started prac- ticing at once. It was learned that some real stars had entered school, and our hopes were regained. After a few days of practice, we were tried out on Nunica’s independent team. We were victorious. This gave us a lot of confidence, which we did not lose for the rest of the season. We hope we may be as successful this spring as we were last fall. Games and score: N unica Independents . 9 C.H. S. . . 13 At Nunica Nunica Independents . 1 C.H. S. . . 5 At C’ville Grandville High School (3 C. H. S. . 8 At C’ville Grand ville High School 4 C. 11. S. . 5 At C’ville Hudsonville High School . 1 C. H. S. . 8 At C’ville Hudsonville High School . 5 ( .11. s. . 16 At C’ville Nunica Independents . 7 C. H. S. 6 At Nunica Opponents’ Total 33 Total . . (31 Track The annual track meet between Coopersville, Hudsonville and Ravenna will be held again this spring. C. H. S. hopes to bring home the cup which they lost last year to Ravenna by one point. The hope for a good team is great, and we feel certain of victory. The meet is to be an all-day affair, to be held May 20, 1921, at Coopersville. Girls’ Basket Ball Dec. 17—Coopersville . 24 Spring Lake 24 Dec. 30—Coopersville . 36 Alumni . 6 Jan. 21—Coopersville . 66 Ravenna . 6 Jan. 25—Coopersville 22 Kent City . 2 Jan. 28—Coopersville . 33 Sparta . . . 16 Feb. 11—Coopersville . 10 Ravenna . 15 Feb. 18—Coopersville . 5 Grand Haven . 10 Feb. 26—Coopersville . 32 Spring Lake 15 Mar. 8—-Coopersville . 37 Sparta 29 Mar. 11—Coopersville . 14 Muskegon . 31 279 154 The above schedule is a very appropriate one to close the basket ball season of 1920-21. This is one of the most successful seasons that the basket ball team has ever had in its record of experience. For the first time in the history of our basket ball team we have beaten the Sparta girls in both games. The team was victorious in seven of the ten games played. They bravely suffered three defeats. At the beginning of the season a large number of girls entered in the race for first team positions. A meeting was held and Marie Edwards was chosen captain. Alice Van Allsburg became our business manager. Miss Sima took the place as coach. Under her skillful coaching the team developed rapidly and showed their fighting qualities. Marie Edwards, the right forward and star player, proved her- self very capable in the art of basket shooting as her aim was accurate. Gladys Face and Alice Van Allsburg filled the place of left forward. The pair alternated at various times. They worked hard and did a great deal towards increasing the Page Twenty-nine

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Boys’ Basket Ball After a few weeks of practice, the alumi decided to give us our first tryout on December 80. The game started with a rush. We were not sure of victory until the whistle blew. The game ended 12 to 9 in our favor. Jan 7. We journeyed into foreign lands to play against the Union Reserves. The first half ended ( to 2 in their favor. The orange and black tried to increase their number of points the second half, but it was impossible for either team to ring another basket. Jan. 21. Ravenna came to play us in our gym. The first half ended 8 to 9 in their favor. We came back strong in the second half and secured a 15 to 27 victory. Jan. 25. The strong Kent City five came to Coopersville. We were in the lead during the first half but could not keep it the last half and we were defeated 19 to 21. Jan. 28. We went to Sparta. Although our five played a very good game, we were beaten 11 to 14. Feb. 8. Our next game was with the C’ville Tigers. The game started fast and rough and continued so throughout. We were in the lead the first half but their weight proved too much for us the last half and we were defeated 14 to 19. Feb. 11. We were defeated at Ravenna in a very slow game with a score of 13 to 18. Feb. 18 marked another spot on our record when Calvin Rivals defeated us 11 to 15. Feb. 22. The Union Reserves came to Coopersville. Luck was against our five and we were beaten 6 to 8. Feb. 26. We were defeated by Hart 12 to 24. March 2. We journewed into foreign lands again. The Calvin Rivals beat us 12 to 27. March 4. After playing a very good game Kent City beat us 8 to 21 in their gvm. March 8. Sparta High came to Coopersville. The game started with a rush and this action continued throughout the game. The score was a tie at the end of the first half. In the last half they made one more point than we did and defeated us 11 to 12. March 11. We went to Hart. The more experienced and heavier five had a great advantage over us. The game ended 10 to 39 in their favor. April 7. We met the Tigers in our last game of the season. C. H. S. was determined to close the season with a victory. The first half ended 1 1 to 13 in our favor. Not being satisfied with a small lead we struck our stride in the last half and the game ended 15 to 30 in our favor. The Reserves won every game they played, beating Berlin High 27 to 9, Centennial five 24 to 8, and Kent City Reserves 33 to 15. The team of ’20-’21 will lose Bargwell, Gunneman, Taylor and Westover. Page Twenty-eight

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scoring strength. Emma Lake secured the rank of jumping center. Her strength and ability increased the lighting power of the team. Margery Frost, the right guard, has a remarkable and unusal record. She has the credit of taking part in every game played by the first team during the four years of her high school career. Dorothy Albrecht and Helen Busman were equally skillful in guarding their opponents. Consequently each had the opportunity at different times to occupy the place of left guard. Mildred Russell played as running center the first part of the season. She was always on hand when needed. During the latter part of the season she was unable to play and Marjorie Park took her place. The subs, Martha Maebius and Esther Streeter, show promise of being successful first team players next year. Two interclass games were played between the Seniors and Juniors. In the first game the Seniors were victorious. The final score was 25 to 12. The last game was full of pep and hard fighting. The score was 32 to 29 with the Juniors in the lead. In the combat between the Faculty and the Juniors, the Faculty scored 12 points against the Juniors’ score of 3 k The first team played the Alumni during Christmas vacation and defeated them with a score of 36 to 6. The local attendance was good and helped keep up the enthusiasm of the players. The team had plenty of pep and good will. Each girl did her best to gain victory for the team and make the season a successful one. The Seniors who are leaving the team this year wish their successors unlimited success. Mr. Van Sickle, the former superintendent of Hudsonville schools, will be missed this year at the meet. He was widely known and well liked in Coopers- ville and his recent death was mourned deeply by his many friends here. Mr. Race, of Ravenna, will be at the meet this year. We are glad to hear of this, as he is a good friend to any athletic work. M. R, '21. Coopersville, Ravenna and Hudsonville Track Meeting Meeting called to order April 5, 1921, by Mr. Birdsell as President, twenty delegates being present: Nominations: President—Williams, 9; Thompson, 10. Secretary—Walcott, 6; Edwards 12. Treasurer—Jacob Hinken. Motion made that we have the track meeting the 20th of May. Carried. Motion made and carried that the points be the same as last year—two and one. Motion made and carried that we hold the track meet at Coopersville. Motion made and carried that we rent concessions for stands; $2.00 for schools and $5.00 for outsiders. Motion made and carried that we have white ribbons for first prize and blue for second. Motion made and carried that we have only one referee. Motion made and carried that each school has one timer. Motion made and carried that admission be the same as last year—15 cents for school children and 25 cents for others. Motion made and carried that school meet at 8 o’clock at the Coopersville High School. Games begin at 9 o’clock. Motion made that girls and eighth grade boys adjourn to decide on events. Meeting in order again. Girls’ report: Two girls may enter from each school. Events: 50, 100, 200 yard dashes; running high jump; baseball distance throw; basketball relay (six girls may enter from each school). Drill—points not counted. Boys’ report: 50, 100, 220, 440 yard dashes; one mile run; one-half mile relay; running and standing high jumps; running and standing broad jumps; shot put; pole vault. Eighth grade boys: 50, 100 yard dashes; running high and broad jumps; standing broad jump; pole vault. Motion made that eighth grade boys and girls have events in the morning and the High School boys in the afternoon. Carried. Motion made and carried that we adjourn. Page Thirty