Dakota High School - Talebearer Yearbook (Dakota, IL)

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I n in Nils, THE TALEBEARER -:fin n u ' o I Back row: Germain, Kuhlmeier, Kurtz, Ass't. Coach Stitzel. Front row: Fisher, liehr, Van Matre, Mitchell, Basketball About twenty-five games were scheduled, including all tournaments. Although the results show that we won only 50 per cent of total games played, we feel that the team played good basketball. It was Dakota's misfortune to lose by a point or two in sex'- eral of the games. , As the county tournament approached there was much comment as to champion- ship honors. Orangeville in general looked best. Dakota played Pearl City while Orangeville and XVinslow played together. Dakota won their game after a hard fought battle with an overtime attached to it. The next night the winners played to decide l:l1'St and second place and the losers to decide third place. XfYhen the final whistle blew in the Dakota-XVinslow game XX'inslow was four points ahead but Dakota was stead- ily gaining. ln the other game Orangeville received third place. The windup of the season came with the District Tournament at Freeport. :Xgain we played Winslow, losing this time by one point. It was an evenly matched game and a hard one to lose. I u u n 11:15:22 1 So ends the basketball season of '30 and ., . . . ol. VX e hope next year s team will be more successful in attaining championship honors. The second team is a first team in the making. Its main purpose is to keep work- ing in new material so that further teams will have something to depend on. The second team are confronted with a munber of obstacles not easy to overcome and those that stick right with the squad until their time comes to demonstrate ou the first team are to be commended for it. The second team this year was supported by a group who displayed some real ma- terial. XYoodrow and Howard will leave the game this year. They were both worthy players and close substitutes of the first team. Yery few opponent centers could outjump Kurtz at his position. Donald Fehr was a regular guard while Lester Yan Matre and Howard alternated as the other. Germain and Mitchell were most accurate on baskets so they were forwards. All of the boys on the team look good and with a little experience will come to the front. 1 '21 ZIEII ll ll ll I - Page nineteen

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,fi It E .viii- P I n u u:::, THE TALEBEARER -1:31 u u v Back row: Meinert, XVells, Moss, Coach Briggs. Front row: Lawler, VVcstpl1al, Smith, Basketball Although this was Maurice's First and un- luckily his last year of real basketball com- petition, he was elected captain of the team. His leadership. determination and winning attitude in general gave the team the in- spiration necessary to team play. Sorry to lose you, Maurice. Les started the season as guard but be- cause of his ability to drive through defense he was shifted to a forward berth. ln this position he was no small factor in produc- ing points for Dakota. Keep the same spirit next year, Les. Moss has been a stronghold at right for- ward for the past two years. Due to his scoring reputation he was usually well guarded. He starred in the district tourna- ment with XVinslow. Another vacancy that will be hard to tillf' It is no coincidence that the plucky little Soph and junior who occupied the bench most of the time should win a permanent berth on the varsity squad. Pluck. consist- ency, and determination placed him there. Our gratitude is yours, Ralph. Lee occupied a guard post and filled the position so well that we can only imagine his future ability. He was usually assigned to the high scoring opponent. Lucky break for Dakota that you are only a Sophf' l.awler's speed made up for his size. He started the season as forward but was shifted to guard, in which position he often held his opponents scoreless. nAnother big cog in next year's basketball wheel. The first call for basketball candidates was issued early in November by our new coach. Mr. llriggs. From the first it was understood that training was not to be neglected, and the boys cooperated willingly 'and faithfully to make a successful season for Dakota. As the basketball coach, Mr. Briggs de- serves no little credit for the fine spirit and determination exemplified by the boys on the team. A winning attitude along with a spirit of good sportsmanship was inspired in all the players. l u n n 11:11:19 1 Q 3 1 f:f1n:n n n n I Page l'ig11ff't'11f

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L it u llizf' THE TALEBEARER Q- :ii u n 1 Back row: Moss, VVells, Kuhlmeier, Westphal, Thoren, Meinert, Coach Stitzel. Front row: Fisher, Lawler, Germain, Smith, D. Fehr, R. Fehr. Kittenball The athletic season of 1930 and l93l be- gan with kittenball, a much loved fall sport for -those who come out for practice regu- larly and really work conscionciously to- ward the goal of success. As practice ses- sions opened up the game was supported by a group of hfteen or eighteen good husky fellows all set to win some positions on the team. Aftei tryouts and substitutions, Mr. Stitzel, arranged a line up which played with a few changes throughout the season. Fehr soon won the catching position, one that few players, especially Freshmen, are capable of filling. He filled the position very well and was also a dependable hitter. Moss, the captain, continued to be pitcher. His pitching gave opposing batters plenty of trouble in connecting and they may be glad to see him graduate, but we certainly are not. Vvells is always appreciated when the bases are full and two down. He also made a line first baseman and is expected to lead next year's team on to victory. Smith filled his position at second and close inheld very well. i u ii u 11:11:19 1 Page twenty 93 Lawler can be counted on to fill the space around third base. Very few grounders escape him and when he's at bat the ball is usually in for a ride. Fisher had the pleasure of walking to first quite often because the opposing pitcher was unable to pitch low enough to meet his demands. Meinert usually played left shortstop. Al- though he has shown ability at this place, he will probably help fill the pitching posi- tion next year. Wfestphal was a dependable hitter as well as a good outfielder. I'm sure he'll be missed in next year's lineup. Kuhlemeier played left field but probably benefitted the team most when at bat. Felir and Germain were both Freshmen so they have a great future ahead of them. The season taken all in all was really considered a successful one. The players feel that they have been benefited and will even have a better team next year. 1 Q- nm u n n u