Emerson High School - Tattler Yearbook (Stevens Point, WI)

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Olingy. ten. FROSI-I Basketball and Football This year's freshmen class Will probably produce some future stars in both football and basketball. The boys were bigger than the average freshmen. The football team only lost one game. Some of the boys who will be starring on the HA squad in a few years are: Al Olingy, who Won his letter this year, Dizzy Moss, Leonard Simonis, and Bob Menzel. These boys proved that football Wasn't the only sport in which they could excel. In basketball the team forced the B squad to the limit to win. The team, with the average height to 5 feet and 7 inches, was made up of the following boys: Dizzy Moss, Whose height gave him added advantage in getting baskets: Harold Moss, a steady player: Dave Pfiffner, a guard who handled himself remarkably Well for a freshman: Melvin Schuweiler, a player who had lots of drive: Al Olingy, a good defensive player: Marvin Hansman. who used his height to good advantage: Exner Menzel, who may follow in the footsteps of his brother Roy: with Prank Steckel, Bob Menzel, and Ben Dough- ty rounding out the first ten. PAGE 92 R Bach Row: Benke Steckel, B. Doughty A Center Row: Hansman D Moss, D. Pfiffner R Bad First Row: R Menzel M Schuweiler. R McCann E Menzel. E. Houck

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Tl-IE REGIONAL PLAY-OFF This year Stevens Point had to win only one game to go to the state tournament. They did this in the game in which Bob Olk scored a long one from the middle of the Rapids floor to put Point on the long end of an 18 to 17 score. Point lead all the way until about a minute was left to play and Rember dropped in a basket to put Rapids ahead. Bob Olk then grabbed the ball, took aim, and the boys were off to Madison. STATE TOURNAMENT Stevens Point went down to the state tournament with a good team and high hopes. They were first matched with Madison East whom they had defeated earlier in the season. The Point five started out with a very fast type of ball that kept Madison guessing. Ringdahl's men held the lead against hard fought opposition all through the first half. The half ended with Point 18, Madison 12, ln the sec- ond half the Pointers made four goals and three free throws while their op- ponents made only two goals. At the final gun the score was 29 to 16 in favor of Stevens Point. In the second round of the tournament the Pointers met the highly touted Beloit quintet. This was the team that had beaten them two years before. The score seesawed back and forth the entire first half. The score at the end of that half was Point 18 and Beloit 16. In the second half the Pointers started to make headway, helped by the brilliant playing of Knudtson, Stein, and Bandow. The famed Hooks Leffingwell and Eddie Polglaze made up Beloit's scoring combination and with a brilliant attack carried Beloit ahead. With two minutes to go Point closed the gap to 35-33. Simonis missed a side shot and Fisher's short shot rimmed the hoop and rolled out as the game ended with the Pointers still on the short end of the score. Beloit then met a great Rhinelander team and beat them by a large score for their state championship. The Point team was recognized for their brilliant ball playing and Knudtson was named on the All-State team. PAGE 91

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HOCKEY The hockey team was made up largely of seniors. The seniors were Cooper, Borski, Konopacki, Classen, Russell, and Burquest. The remaining members of the squad consisted of Loomis, Dunn, Wroblewski, and Zuege. The team won one and lost one to Marshfield, won two from Rapids, and lost two to Wausau. They also won a game from Medford. The prospects for a good season next year are bright. This year Point had a B squad in hockey where the fellows received some valuable experience. Back Row: E. Hochtritt, Coach: E. Borski, W Cooper. W. Speerstra Coach. Center Row: L. Wro- blewski, L. Russell. 'XV Burqucst, E. Slagowski Bottom Row: E. Houck R. Konopncki, H Zuege, R. Dunn. L Moss, T. Classen.