Danville High School - Medley Yearbook (Danville, IL)

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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

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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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STU DE NT BRGADCASTS Danville High School is on the air. Good after- noon. To be able to be a student announcer, a sports- caster, or in charge of publicity or one of the many other jobs was one of Mr. Med1ey's greatest Wishes. During tryouts at the beginning of the year he came out on top and Was appointed an announcer. Under the direction of Mr. R. D. Purkey, who acted as adviser and radio coordinator for the D. H. S. radio hour, Mr. Medley soon became used to stepping up in front of the mike . All of Mr. Medley's friends were on various radio staffs which included an assisting announcers' staff, a sportscaster, and newscaster staff, a secretarial and typing staff, a publicity staff, and a maintenance and sound effects staff. On the Friday afternoon of the broadcast the members of the staff appointed for that Week assembled on the auditorium stage to Wait for the opening signal. Throughout the year various depart- ments of the school were featured on the broadcasts, and entertaining music was furnished by the vocal and instrumental music departments. Mr. Medley always hated to sign off with Listen in next Week at this time, when Danville High School Will again be on the air for their regular half hour broadcast beginning at 4:00 P.M. because it meant the end of another one of his announcing adventures. The most important members of this year's staff are as follows: lst row, left to right, Dorothy C. Bremer, Mary Brittingham, Louise Ercanbrack, Billie Hall, .Ioan Crist, Joan Randolph, Bette Skinner, Patricia McDowell, and Edna Mae Beattie. Sec- ond row, Mary Anderson, Al Bernthal, Joe Carey, Phil Erickson, Byron Robinson, Bill English, Don Collins, and Jean F. Murray. 16 WE'RE ON THE AIR THIS IS YOUR D. H. S. STUDENT ANNOUNCER