Crooksville High School - Crux Hi Skan Yearbook (Crooksville, OH)

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CHARLES BROWN and EUGENE “Bulldog LUSTER were two of this year's out' standing athletes. Charles was awarded the Senior Grand Award for the Senior boy who has succeeded in making the most points under the new point system. Bulldog brought honor to both himself and Crooksville High School when he was elected as a member of the first squad of the All Big Six Football Team. To these boys we extend our congratulations. The Athletics i

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SEEING THE SCHOOL THROUGH THE JUNIORS Characters: Miss High School J eios Reporter —Jane Watts Miss High School—There's that man again—he's been on my trail for the last half-hour. Oh dear me—he’s coming at me—there's no ducking him this time. Reporter—Ah! Miss High School, are you not? You see, 1 am a reporter! Surely you could not deny the public a bit of inside information on your so-called glamorous school life. Miss High School—Definitely not! I am a member of the Junior Class. You see, I am very proud to be a member of this particular class in the Crooksville High School. There isn t a dull moment in a day-load. And of all the famous people! Everyone has heard of our second Jeanette MacDonald in Marguerite Singer, who starred in the greatest smash-hit of the season, Purple Towers. Right beside her was Lois Bonifant, who weekly holds her audience spellbound as her rippling fingers fly over the piano keys. And talking about girls there is Bettie Jo Fitzer—why Cleopatra enjoyed no greater fame than she. Reporter—Well, this seems to be one time when girls are tops! Miss High School-Oh! Don't misunderstand me—-Jack Hull discovers something every day which Einstein doesn't know. Our high school sport teams were practically made of Junior fellows—Let me see there is Fred Hill, Paul Weese, Jack Hull, Lyle Talbot, Bill Curl, Robert Roush, Bill Sowers, Frank McAllister, Gerald Fisher, Eugene Luster and Owen Tharp! Reporter—Tell me, Miss High School, do the Juniors take part in many other extra-curricular activities besides athletics? Miss High School—Certainly! Every member of our class belongs to one or more of cither the Sokol, Ifka, Hi-Y, Free Lancers, Glee Club, or Future Homemakers Clubs. Our class is represented in the school's Student Council by Jean Tatman, Helen Fleming, Lyle Talbot, and Rodney Yoder. And do they go about it with vim and vigor! You should see them hunting, making, and filling “dates” for the club parties. Reporter—You said previously that there wasn't a dull moment in a day-load —certainly there are a few blue notes in a school-life. Miss High School—Oh, Mr. Editor—You don't know the Juniors! The “wit of Double Dumb Fisher, Dopey Tharp, Red Roush, Tucker’ Talbot, Percy Dicken, Jack Hull, and Bill Curl make Jack Benny sound stale. But really, 1 must be going, 111 be late to French again. Reporter—Certainly sounds like some class! But won't you please tell the public just a little more before you go, Miss High School? Miss High School—I might add that after meekly entering, bravely attacking ,and victoriously completing (we hope) such brain teasers” as chemistry, geometry, commercial law, etc., the Juniors feel themselves ready, willing and able to assume the honorable title The Crooksville High Seniors of 1939.” We reluctantly leave our old Junior room and the faithful smiles ot Miss Christine Galloway, our advisor, to the Juniors of next year.

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VICTORY OVER NEW LEX CLIMAXES FOOTBALL SEASON With a touchdown in the third quarter and an ironclad defense for the rest of the game Crooksville High's fighting 1937 football team turned back the championship bound New Lex squad in the annual Armistice Day classic and turned an otherwise drab season into a highly successful one. This, the season's finale was played before the largest crowd in the history of C. H. S. football. The new athletic field was used. The season opened at Mark Park where the superior manpower of Lash High of Zanesville turned back every thrust of a willing but light Ceramic team and pushed over five touchdowns and three conversions for a score of 33-0. A week later an unseasonably warm afternoon turned the New Concord game into a sluggish duel in midfield that ended in a scoreless tie. The Roseville game played late in the season was, next to the New Lex game, the most tasty victory to the hungry fans. Roseville had, in 1936 defeated Crooksville for the first time in the history of football between the two schools. This year a Big Red team of superior size and ability downed Roseville despite the splendid showing made by Lacey who was the big gun of the Roseville offense. A 38 to 7 drubbing at the hands of the Glouster Tomcats, the League leaders, plus a surprise upset of the same Tomcats a week later by the New Lex team set the stage for the large crowd and the excitement of the final game of the season. If New Lex could win or hold the Ceramics to a tie they were undisputed champions of the Big Six. If the underdog Ceramics could win. New Lex would fade from the championship picture because of a nearly season tie. Nov. II, 1918 meant peace but Nov. 11, 1937 was war in the oldest of Perry County rivalaries. Crooks-ville vs. New Lex. It was perfect football weather. All business was suspended. A record crowd came down from the County-seat to see their team win the title. Over 1700 paid admissions and it was estimated that well over half of these were New Lex fans. New Lex brought along their new public address system and a broadcasting station was set up on the roof of the Junior High Building. The Ceramics had never all been clicking at anyone time all season but in this game they all played heads-up ball. The first half was a see-saw with New Lex threatening several times and the Ceramics fighting desperately. About midway of the third quarter a penalty put C. H. S. in scoring position and Luster, the Ceramic sparkplug, made the 6 points. Brown converted for the 7th. From then on to the final gun the Red and Black hung on to their 7-point lead despite the best Wolfe and Co. could offer. SEASON LINEUP—REGULARS Quarter-back Eugene (Bulldog) Luster, class of '39 was probably the outstanding star of the season. He was the only Ceramic to make the “All-Big Six First Team. He played in every quarter during the season; as the quarter-back called all signals; did most of the running and passing. Full-back Charles Brown, class of 38, also was in every quarter; was a dependable kicker and a hard tackier. Half-back Frank McAllister, class of '39, was new to the squad this year, transfering here from Flushing, N. Y. He developed rapidly but was injured in the Roseville game and attended the “Big game on crutches. Half-back Rodney Yoder, class of '39, played in every quarter, had the blocking assignment on many plays. Right-end Paul Weese, class of '39, showed best in the New Lex and Roseville games. Will be missed next year as he is ineligible after this season. Right-tackle Captain Gilbert (Dubbic) Barker, class of '39, another iron man that played in every quarter, made the “All Big Six second team, an excellent player and a real leader of the team.