Harrison High School - Vista Yearbook (Harrison, OH)

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BASEBALL 1 Over thirty-tive players participated in baseball drills for the 1949-'50 season, and in the Ky r lirst game against Taylor, we were nosed Ollt 4-3 by the state champs, after leading until the ' K ppb. E last inning. f 5 ii, 1 'N Next the NVildeats lost a hard fought game to Colerain, 7-5, and then dropped an equally .l',!':'. close decision to Sharonville, 4-2. Yr ' ' N Mt. Healthy defeated Harrison in the next game, 16-0. Brookville and Greenhills won over the W'ildcats in the next two 'N 'ames b scores of 4-2 and 9-2. mm 5 Y ' MW- The last game on Harrison's schedule was with Loveland. After e as being behind by one run going into the last inning the Wiltlcqits rallied 'ms-sr 'Q' ' for six counters and won the game, 12-7, thus ending the season in a VB ' blaze of glory. ff. 'V , 'ff ,.t . xx K-4' .i,.4. The 1950 training sessions saw over forty boys practicing for berths in the starting lineup. Missing from last year's team by their graduation were Ray Knollman, Roger Bunncll, Don Kraus and Bob Loos. Harrison journeyed to Terrace Park for the first game and lost a hotly contested 3-2 decision. Next the Wfildcats went to Loveland and coasted to an easy victory. They scored 15 runs while they held their opponents to 3. Two Harrison rallies fell short and thus the Wilclcgits lost l'il4'ln'i'i: A. Roberts, T. Sturgeon, I.. Linker, R. Nixon. R. Rater, R. Hunter, Ol. Linker. rw- . -, Y I lu-Hrlil: C. Zimmer, D. Harms, tl. Monroe, U. Al- lard. I.. Ciulley, C. Down- ard, B, Kilasscoek, R.Nixon. Oulfirlif: l.. Minges, L. Linker, C. Bevis, D. Put- tenger, D, Rnessler. tfulrfrrrx: XV. Bourquein, B, Brecden, R. Nixon. ,wmgss Coach Swish- er, Manager llendrixsonq Seniors: NW. Iiourquein, C. llownard, R. Rater. AI. Link- er, and R. Sehalk. to a strong Madiera outfit in another heartbrealier by a 3-2 score. Harrison displayed both hitting power and fielding finesse by easily subduing Sharonville, 11-3. The remaining tive games on Harrison's schedule are Sycamore, Taylor, Mt. Healthy, Colerain, and Anderson. PAGE SLX hN1'Y-NINE

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TIME TELLS THE TALE Paul Rechenbach Jr. Times-Sxar A11-.Star NU' s 3, as Pauls SLvi.N'l'x -EIGIIT Harrison High School considered it a signal honor that six Harrison athletes were chosen by two Cincinnati news- papers as members of their all-star teams. Paul Rechenbach, who was an outstanding forward on the Harrison XY'ildcats, was given the honor of being chosen for the Times Star All-Star basketball team. This came as a climax to a stellar career in four years of High School basketball. By the narrowest of margins Harrison finished second in the County Football competition. For this record they were given the beautiful trophy inscribed: Hamilton County High School Athletic Association-Runners-Up . Richard Harper, Keith Myers, Carl Greenham, Dave Pot- tenger, and Jim Dole were chosen for the Times Star and the Post All-Star Teams. It was a great honor to have this many boys chosen from our school. These boys were enter- tained With a dinner, also they were given a letter honoring their selection as members of this group. fx' Wi'

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TRACK After a highly successful second year in track in 1949, the 1950 thinclads are looking forward to another fine season. The Wildcat track stars have splendid material to strive for top honors in various events this year. and should give the opposition plen ty competition. Outstanding candidates for this year's team are Donald Printy, 100 yard dash, shot put, and discusg jim Dole, johnny lfuchs, Donald Harms, Russ and Roy Nixon, Larry Linker in the relays and running eventsg Jerry Monroe and jack linker in the broad jump. l,ast year. l'larrison's track team participated in seven track meets. About twenty boys came out to begin workouts. ln the Lockland night relays, Harrison placed eighth out of the fifteen teams participating. At Miami. Harrison made a very fine showing considering that teams from all over Ohio were represented. Next came the County Track Meet and the track crew from Harrison took sixth place. The two relay teams, consisting of Browning, Linker, Haas, and Dole, took second in the half-mile Browning-21. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May May May May May May PAGE Iiioiwv and third in the mile relay. Donald Printy placed second in the 100 yard dash, and first in the shot put. jack Linker placed second in the broad jump and fourth in the 440 yard dash, and Eugene Buskirk, third in the pole vault. In the final meet of the year, the Southwestern district meet at Withrow. Harrison placed ninth out of fifteen of the distriet's best teams. .lack Linker placed third in the broad jump and Donald Printy fourth in the shot put. Both relay teams placed sixth. Total points for the Hve highest members of last year's team: Alack linker -33g Lloyd Haas-24: .lim Dole-24g Donald Printy-233 and james 1950 TRACK SC1'11iDU1.1i Quadrangular Meet at Madeira- Loveland, Anderson, Harrison, Madeira. Harrison High School Intramural Meet. Mariemont Invitational. Dual Meet at Greenhills. Lockland Night Relays at North College Hills. -Preliminaries of Hamilton County Meet at Western Hills. Finals of Hamilton County Meet at Xvest- ern Hills. -Preliminaries of Miami Meet at Oxford. -Finals of Miami Meet at Oxford. -Preliminaries of District Meet at XVithrow. -Finals of District Meet at XYITTTITUXY.