Dakota High School - Talebearer Yearbook (Dakota, IL)

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mmm m THE TALEBEARER imm m Track The 1931 track team had an interesting season. It was composed of good material and altogether presented a strong team. The team first performed at Pecatonica in an invitational meet. Journeying to Shannon, we had an interest ing dual meet with them. We lost to them by a small margin, despite the fact that we were without the services of two point getters, Moss and Westphal The next was a dual meet with the Freeport Reserves. This proved to be an exciting event, After all events but the relay were over, it was found that the score was tied. Then our flashy relay team went into action and won the day The relay team in particular deserves special mention. Composed of Kurtz Meinert, Lawler, and Westphal, it was defeated only once this season. That was at Pecatonica, where they took second place, The last and most important was the County Meet held at Lena on May 16. Here Dakota took second place, losing to Orangcville by only a very few points. Those winning points in the County Meet were: Kurtz, taking second in 220-yard dash, tied for second in standing broad jump, third place in the 100-yard dash, and ran as anchor man on the winning relay team. Wells, taking first in pole vault and fourth in standing broad jump. Germain, taking second place in one-half mile run and first in mile run Meinert. taking second place in pole vault, tied for fourth in high jump and ran on winning relay team. Moss, taking third in high jump. Westphal, taking first in standing broad jump, fifth in shot put, and ran on the winning relay team. Lawler, taking fourth in running broad jump, and ran on winning relay team. Smith. taking third place in tennis. With the present outlook, the 1932 season should be a successful one. Page Twenty one -ar

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THF. TALEBEARER mmmmm Kittenball Picture this scene: Four o'clock and a grand rush of cars for the kittenball field. A crowd of enthusiastic rooters soon gather beside the diamond. The cheer leader arrives and starts off with a peppy yell. Then a school song comes floating on the air. Hmm! Must be going to have a game tonight. We'll have to go out and see it. Yessireel They are opening the season with a game with Forreston. You have pictured an actuality at Dakota. Dakota had an interesting season this year. The team was loyally sup- ported by an enthusiastic group of students rooters throughout the season. Although Dakota has not had a successful season in view of the number of games won, the team has shown a fine spirit throughout the season. Every- one seemed to enter the game with a sportsmanlike attitude. First to mention in the lineup is Captain Lawler. our dependable infielder as well as batter. Wells. our first baseman and home-run hitter, together with Lawler, will be missed next year. Lee Meinert, assisted by Kinzer, served the important position of pitcher. Although Kinzer is only a Freshman, he has shown great possibilities at the pitcher's box. Reimer and Fehr held important infield positions. Fisher, Germain. Thoren. Schrademeier, and Zimmerman are worthy of mention as flelders. Schrademeier and Fisher, in particular, performed very creditably in their respective places. Although losing several members through graduation, the remainder of the team should serve as a nucleus from which a fine team can be built next year. A group of enthusiastic Freshmen have shown interest and ability and should develop into good kittenball players. Page '1 wenty

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