Danville High School - Medley Yearbook (Danville, IL)

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391 all I' I ALP u CCUNTRYMRESERVES Mr. Medley thrilled to the outstanding feat of the cross country team this year, which was plac- ing third in the First Annual Woodruff Invita- tional meet. Besides placing in this meet, the team won additional honors by having its captain- elect, Harry Collier, lead the forty-six runners into the finish of the two and three-tenths mile. The team also had dual meets with Urbana and Paris. All in all, the team ran a very successful year under the leadership of its coach, Mr. Russell Mingee, who, in his high school days, was a track star at Danville High School. In the picture at the left are ffirst rowl Bill Bradfield, Harry Col- lier, and Melvil Clawson. CSecond rowj Marvin Long, Ralph Johnson, Clarence Thurman, and Coach Mingee. Captain Merle Davis was absent when the picture was taken. Mr. Medley attended all six games of the reserve football squad and rooted loudly for the boys who might possibly make the varsity squad next year. The reserve squad, led by its honorary captain, Bill Marsters, duplicated its record of the two pre- vious seasons by winning three games, losing two games, and tying one. The game played with Ur- bana here on our own field was probably the best game of the season. Members of this year's squad are pictured below and to the left is Coach Law- erence Newtson talking it over with Bill Marsters. fflfvvf- , , fa 431, Lf .f!-Levi, -f'X-sf-ffff L --V010 1 if A , . ' ' fi all-f'j 1 - I ,ii M -1 i.-.L 1 I NN .4 n I . iff

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FOCTBALL Work, work, work and slave for old D. H. S. Mr. Medley thought this must be the motto of the Danville Varsity Football Team after see- ing them out on the gridiron practicing for their tough schedule of op- ponents. It was a very successful season, with the Maroons winning a total of five games, losing only two, and tying one. The two most out- standing games were those with our traditional rivals, Urbana and Champaign. Although the Urbana game was played in a drenching rain, the Maroons emerged with a victory by counting two touchdowns and holding Urbana scoreless. The Champaign game saw two well-bal- anced and evenly matched teams play to a 7-to-7 tie. Danville, as a whole, realized what a fine bunch of boys were out there every week- end working and fighting for the fame and honor of D.H.S. Yes, Mr. Medley agreed it was an excellent team, well coached and completely cooperative. This year's team as pictured below are as follows: top row, left to right, Tom Smerdel, captain, Al Bernthal, Joe Muser, John Hart, Frank Bullias, Bob Erskine, Sam Haun. Middle row, left to right, Wayne En- dicott, Ken Hunsaker, Norman Lucas, John Songer, captain-elect, Bill Brannon, Joe Trigalet, Bob Faulkner. Bottom row, left to right, Bart Scott, Bill O'Kane, Cloyd George, Jim Shanks, Al Derrickson, Bill Roth, Eric Magnuson. A Wm?

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GIRLS' FALL Mr. Medley, in the role of a spectator, reclined on the bleachers and watched the proceedings on the football field. There seemed to be as many girls as boys who were interested in sports. The bright colors of the girls' costumes were a pleasing con- trast to the drab practice outfits worn by the football heroes. It wasnt very long till Mr- Medley decided that those girls had the ability to do more than add a pleasing note of color. That particular night he was impressed as he Watched 'Chem Playing SOCCGT. TTIBSG girls seemed to have as much stamina as the boys, running up and down the field, and dodging this way and that only made them glow with more pep and spirit. As Mr. Medley continued to observe, his eye was attracted to a group of girls at the lower end of the field who were vigorously swinging pucks. At second sight he decided these girls were being instructed in another favorite sport of D. H. S. lassies, hockey, which is pictured below in the right hand corner. By this time, Mr. Med- ley's legs were beginning to feel cramped, but he managed to pull himself up on his feet and make his way up the bleachers. After stretching and ho-humming a bit, he proceeded around to the side of the building, where he saw still another group of girls. As our young man of the school approached nearer, he recognized such items as a target, bows, and arrows. Of course, it registered immediatelyg archery was the interest of these girls and a great number of girls there were, too. Again there were instructors who helped the newer girls and warned all against the danger of im- proper shooting. Winners of the archery tournament held at the end of the season were Doris Dora, Ruth Krueger, Lucille Andercho, and Margaret Leverich. Another sport that interests many girls is tennis. Many a warm day Mr. Med- ley had seen them playing on the courts at Lincoln Park. Winners of the annual tournament are pictured above in the right hand corner. Left to right are Frances Yarsinsky, runner-upg Shirley Forshier, winnerg and Betty Unger, third place. Later in the season, Mr. Medlev was invited to attend a girls' telegraphic swim- ming meet. He found, as many others did, that the girls could provide very thrill- ing swimming races for spectators. One of the big events of the year for girls interested in athletics was play day. On this occasion girls from other schools in the near vicinity were invited to spend the day at D. H. S., participating in different athletic contests. The girls pictured in the lower left hand corner are enjoying a fast game of basketball. After learning all the advantages offered to the girls, Mr. Medley decided D. H. S. was interested in developing them both mentally and physically. G. A. A. PLAY DAY ARCHERY CHAMPIONS SPORTS TENNIS CHAMPIONS FOR THE FALL OF 1939 WATER BABIES HOCKEY I 15 L L L.. ,J