Decatur High School - Decanois Yearbook (Decatur, IL)

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1 'm - Gamma!-v ows - mr Liptinn-l',lect llai-old lamnixi llelphii t F0O'l'l3fXI.l, SCORES Decatur .... . . . tl Monticello ..... . . . . 5 Decatur .... . . . 9 Bloomington . . . . . . . 6 Decatur .... . . .16 Urbana ...... . . 3 Decatur .... . . . 9 Peoria . . . . . . . 19 Decatur .... . . .36 Sullivan . . . . . . O Decatur .... , . .10 Danville . . . . 7 Decatur .... ...15 U. High ..... .... 7 Decatur .... . . . O Springfield . . . . . . . O 1925 FOOTBfXl,L LETTERMEN Left End .. ..................... Baird, Arnold Left Tackle . ............... Lusk, Lehn Left Guard . . . ..................... Briggs Center ..... Right Guard Right Tackle Right End . . .... Pope, Johnson, Helphinstine . . . ............ Flint, Thompson H Bud Johnson Perry Quarterback ..... .... R obbins, Harrold Left Halfback .... ..... H arrold, Gunkle Right Halfback . . . . . .Sattley, O'Connell Fullback ....... .... I .anum, Mitchell Page 104

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emi ff-w as efffffa-4 Top RouiRntz -Llssistant Cioaclil. Harris. l.:xndi'us. Pope, Hear, Xit-liaus, lieown. llaines. Klzuileirzi, Laughlin, Ccleman. .Xrnold, Hedge-conib, Rockwell, lfoale, Dodson, Crooks ffoqicliji Miflille Row-llrooks. Le-lin. llnnkle, Robbins. XY, Johnson, Baird. Lannin. l'errv. Nl. rl-vlinson. Mitchell, Smiley. Thonnvson, Lusk. Bottom Row-Nl'il5on, Briggs, jones. llarolil, Flint, Football The year of 1925 saw one of the most successful football seasons in the history of the Decatur High School. XVith seven former 1922 stars back, as a nucleus around which to build the team, Coach Crooks, aided by Mr. Rotz, and Captain Helphinstine, built a grid-iron team which made many people wonder. Then, too, we must not forget Bud johnson, the fighting Ape, who made 'em all worry before the contracts were signed and Little .lake Lanum, one of the best full-backs and punters in central Illinois. Although the Red and XYhite men faced but two defeats, they were hard fought games, and there was in fact some compensation, for Decatur learned to fight, and hght hard. The team suffered a serious blow in the first game when Captain Help- hinstine, the veteran center, suffered a broken bone in his foot. The whole gang came out and saw the game. They showed that old D. H. S. spirit, which makes 'em think they can't lose. They saw Captain Helphinstine, Bud Johnson, VValter johnson, Arnold, Perry, Baird, Lehn, Thompson, and Lanum play their last time for the Red and XYhite, when they met Springfield, their ancient rival, on a muddy Field: however, neither team passed the goal line. Wfith several letter men under the leadership of Captain-elect Harrold the season of 1924 promises to be successful. Page 103

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CCE,'AN J f' 65QM lop R--n'fL'i--,inks lfcaclih, XYestlund 1Bnsiness Manage: 1. Middle RowfPeri'y tcaptainl, jones. Robbins, Logan, Triscli. Hastic. Xlcliftw ii llottuiii RowfS:itlley, Urfeiistciii, I.:inuin, Mitchell, llarulil. Basketball The Decatur high school basketball team started its season with a bang and won its iirst four games in great style. lYe hit a mid-season slump and old man bad-luck came to the Red and XYhite camp and stayed for seven games. However, we came back. and came back strong to win the balance of the schedule. Next Came the tournament with the same story as last year. We were almost champions, but the Little Old Town of Bethany was the funeral dirge. lYith all the team back but Uakey and jake , and with Mr. Llrritilis still in camp, a real season is predicted for next year. BASK ETBQXLL SCORES Decatur Argenta . . Decatur Bement .. Decatur... ..21 U. High . . Decatur Monticello Decatur Batavia .. Decatur Alton . . Decatur Urbana . . . Decatur Springfield Decatur Alton .... Decatur Bement . . . Decatur Champaign Decatur Bloomington Decatur. . . ..,. 21 Springfield Decatur Monticello . Decatur Pagt XVaynesville 105