DuSable High School - Red and Black Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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THE PANTHEH5 Under the able leadership of Coach B. H. Mosby, and Capt. Ralph Mitchell, the Du Sable football squad closed its 1939 season with its best record in three years. Playing against the toughest of competition and suffering greatly from the lack of reserves, the Panthers managed to win four, and tie one out of ten games. Outstanding men on the squad were: Capt. Ralph Mitchell, whom Coach Mosby considers the greatest captain Du Sable ever had: Co-capt. Charles Crump, powerful running half: Herman Hagan, tackle: and lack Gibson, center. Also very popular was the quarterback, Tanzel Govan, who although unable to play during the 1939 season, was team publicity man broadcasting the last game between Du Sable and Tulsa, Okla., and Lexington, Ky., respectively. Another popular member of the squad, and high point man for the season, who scored 60 points, was Gilbert Moto Johnson, a junior. BASKETBALL The 1939-40 basketball team is looking forward to a great season under our new coach, Dr. Morris Berk. The Senior Team is getting into shape with the return of eight letter men They are: Capt. Leon Wright, Co-capt. Bob Bailey. Walter Hardison Nathaniel Clifton, Oscar Green, Pete Wilson, Marion Iames, and Arthur Taylor The Iunior Team has only three returning letter men They are Capt Hurshall Willis, Co-capt. Charles Flowers, and Roscoe Smiley The keen interest and support shown by the student body has put renewed vigor into the teams, and Du Sable promises to be proud of the 1940 basketball teams. Page Sixty-two

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UNDEFEATEIJ SEA HIJBSES The Du Sable Sea Horses have the unique distinction among the athletic groups of the school of being undefeated in dual meets since their organization in 1936 by their versatile coach, Mr. Mackie. The current season shows their strength still undiminished as new members are coached to new prominence. With such strong swimmers as Captain Leroy Hines, Calvin Flanagan. Wesley Ward, Fred Lyda, lack Hall, and Ioseph Lewerette as mainstays and the addition of Tom Rice, McNair Grant, Clarence Wade, and Harry Anderson to back up Diver James Ivory and Manager Iames Smith, the Sea Horses have taken in stride teams from Manley, Amundsen, Farragut, and Roosevelt of Gary, Indiana. Each year hundreds of boys enter the Ten Mile Marathon. All who finish receive Sea Horse medals. The 1939 winner was Calvin Flanagan, closely followed by Ward and Lyda. Most of the boys who complete their Senior Life Saving Tests receive life guard positions during the summer months. The Sea Horses look to newcomers to maintain and surpass the standards they have established. Best of luck to our best team! THE THINELAD IJ-U15 The Thinclads due to the loss of several stars were looking forward to one of their darkest seasons of track competition. But a ray of hope showed itself when Capt. Iames Iones, the only letter man to return to Coach Hillman this semester, blossomed forth as a sensation. The Red and Black clad lads managed to get an even break in four dual meets, and placed fourth in the City Cross Country meet on Armistice Day This feat alone is considered by Coach Hillman a highly successful season considering the fact that his team was composed of boys who have never competed in track events before. The Thinclad lads are: Captain Iames Iones, Harold Anderson Iames Wells, Harold Tanner, lean Emmons, Vernon Bolden, Willie Iohnson Donald Carter, Maurice Miller, Herbert Hartwell, Henry Edwards, Frank Strawhorn and Clifford Ellis. THE EENIIINB ELUH The newest organized club in Du Sable is the Fencing Club Under the direction of Dr. Morris Berk, basketball coach, the club held its first meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 1939. On this date the electron of officers was held and George Clark was made president. The Fencing Club expects to learn the fundamentals of fencing to the extent that they can successfully compete with other fencing teams in different high schools. Page Sixty-four