Evanston Township High School - Key Yearbook (Evanston, IL)

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H9v -iBij % »4 T WT i £■ I JJdk£ m . V I % i « Froi; Roil ' — George Harrison (Captain), Russell Cullison (ist Lieutenant), Donald Parsons (Captain), Webster Goodhue (Major), Jack Hubbard (Major), Russell Pelton (Cap- tain), Thomas Beers (ist Lieutenant) Back Rou — Gordon Wildes (ist Lieutenant), Ernest Butow (2d Lieutenant), Richard Cragg (2d Lieutenant), Herbert Gardner (id Lieutenant), Harold Mulloy (2d Lieutenant), Ray- mond Swift (1st Lieutenant), Jack Clark (2d Lieutenant), Victor Carlson (2d Lieutenant) SENIORS IN THE CORPS When the present senior class entered High School, the only attractions that the M. T. C. could offer were twenty-four old members, a little room in the back cor- ner of the school, some service rifles, and a new commandant. Of these the last named proved to be the most important, for under Lieutenant Jones ' s leadership the Corps has grown from twenty-four to a present en- rollment of nearly one hundred fifty, and has gained a reputation as one of the best drilled units in the Chicago area. Sixty boys entered the Corps in our fresh- man year, and of that number fifteen re- main, all holding commissions of Second Lieutenant or higher. These boys are Majors Jack Hubbard and Webster Goodhue, Cap- rains Donald Parsons, George Harrison, and Russell Pelton, First Lieutenants Raymond Swift, Russell Cullison, Gordon Wildes, and Thomas Beers, and Second Lieutenants Her- bert Gardner, Jack Clark, Victor Carlson, Richard Cragg, Harold Mulloy, and Ernest Butow. Major Jack Hubbard and Lieuten- ant Victor Carlson were elected commander and second-in-command, respectively, of the Drill team which hasn ' t been defeated for three years. When the new cafeteria was erected, the Corps received a big boost with the acquisi- tion of the old building for use as an arm- ory. This gives the unit the best indoor drill hall of any nearby high school and the fine twentv-two place, double-deck rifle range which was built in the old kitchen is one of the finest anywhere. Page Tit tnty

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Back Row — Mr. Merrell (Coach), Robert Leaf, Charles Munson, Leslie Horder, Arthur Nyquist, James Lawrence, Robert Hoel, Howard Kroehl, Edwin Meese, Harold Davidson (Manager) Front Row— Aktmvv. Laage, Harry Eisner, Rae Murdoch, Tiviy GoAcher, William Schwanbeck, Donald Heap, Stuart Merrell, Jack Sullivan BASEBALL 1930 The senior class is well represented in base- ball this season, for three of the seniors are holding down regular jobs on the first team. In addition there are several members of the class who are mid-years, and, although they cannot play this year, they have starred dur- ing their eight semesters. Chief among the mid-years is Harold Dav- idson, who has had the distinction of playing on the regular team for four years. In his freshman year Davy played center field, but during the next three seasons he did slab duty successfully as first-string pitcher. Last year he was especially effective, and it was due in a large measure to his ability to turn in one- and two-hit games that the Wildkits tied for the title. Jimmy Williams, another mid- year, starred at third base last year, and held down the hot corner in fine style. Filling his place was one of Coach Merrell ' s big wor- ries at the beginning of the season. Jimmy Bowman was on the squad, and although not a regular he got a letter for his work last year. Red Schwanbeck is another senior who has played on the first team for four years. He played second base his first year, but for the last three he has been one of the mainstays of the team with his catching. Red is no mean hitter either. Donnie Heap played center field last year, but the vacancy at third forced him to change jobs, and now Don thrives on hot grounders and line drives. As a sideline, he pastes the apple at a rate well over .300. Leslie Horder, brother of the famous Rabbit of two years ago, takes care of right field in good shape, and nearly always comes up with a hit when it is needed to score a run or keep a rally moving. Howie Kroehl has been out for baseball for four years, and during the last two sea- sons has been on deck as utility man in case one of the regulars was injured. Although two juniors, Sullivan and Mun- son, take care of most of the pitching, Art Laage and Rae Murdoch have done good service as relief hurlers. Page Nineteen

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Back Row — Gordon Wildes, Russell Cullison, Webster Goodhue, Herbert Gardner, Russell Pelton, Donald Parsons Front Row — Mr. Runge (Coach), John Fugard, Joseph Shapiro, William McCurdy, Charles Woodruff SENIORS ON THE RIFLE TEAM Off and on during the past four years about fifty seniors have taken advantage of the opportunity to become good shots by trying for the Rifle Team. Both civilians and Corps members have made their bids for places. Of the ten boys who tried out in their freshman year only one, Joseph Shapiro, made the team. Three more fellows qualified in the sophomore year, so that there were four 1930 representatives on the team then: Shapiro, Baughman, Parsons, and Woodruff. In their third year almost the whole team was made up of juniors. These same fel- lows kept up their excellent record during the senior year. Through their skill in shooting and their enthusiasm for the sport the members of the Class of 1930 who have made the Rifle Team have probably made a larger con- tribution than any other one class to the enviable record of the team. At the close of this school year the Rifle Team is to be dis- continued as an independent activity of the School, and is to be absorbed by the Mili- tary Training Corps. It is with much satisfaction that the present senior members of the Rifle Team look back on their excel- lent training and their many victories in national matches for which Mr. Runge, their coach, deserves much credit along with the Rifle Team. Page Twenty-one