Highland Park High School - Highlander Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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TRACK SEASON 1936 March 27-Tnterclass Meet-Freshmen 9, April 24-Quadrangular Meet at Washburn. Sophomores 60, Juniors 37, Seniors 410. Highland Park 64. April 4-Seaman 41, Highland Park 91. Topeka Catholics 38. April 94Topeka Catholics 56, Highland Park Washburn High 365. 76. Seaman High 315. April 17-Kansas Relays. May lvlayhawk League Meet at Washburn. May 8-Regional Meet at Manhattan. May 154State Meet at Wichita. T the time this book went to press the track season was only half over, but from all indications Coach Erwin had every reason to believe that it was to be a highly successful one-as shown by the results of the Seaman, Topeka Catholic, and the Quadrangular meets. ln the last mentioned the Scotties led by twenty-six points. Gentry Fitzhugh and Ed Thompson won eight firsts and showed mass strength enough to place in all but two events. The tracksters who would probably receive letters for the events in which they showed their ability were: Robert Williams- half-mile, William Renbarger4100-yd. dash, Russell Dennison-hurdles, Gentry Fitzhugh-quarter-mile and shot put, Gene Mallory-pole vault, shot put, and broad jump, Edward Thompson-javelin, discus, and high jump, Edward Gallagher- broad jump, 220, and relay, James Burrell-mile, Fred Petrik-half-mile, Louis Clarkghigh jump, Richard Disney--hurdles and relay, and Leon Lewis-relay. James Burrell placed fourth in the mile relay in the Kansas relays. The outstanding trackmen who will be back to don the Scottie uniform in 1937 are Robert Williams, Gene Mallory, Gentry Fitzhugh, William Renbarger, James Burrell, and Edward Gallagher. THE SOCIAL HI-LIGHT. OF THE SEASON HE spring social season at Highland Park was very literally filled with color, and without a question the most colorful event was the Scarlet Fever reception. This unique form of social entertainment, more comparable to a house party than to any- thing else, proved so interesting that it was continued throughout the entire spring. There was no set time for the guests to arrive, but one one joined the party, he be- came so engrossed in the activities that he invariably stayed at least a month. Even the all-school party was canceled because the sponsor, the Student Council, realized the uselessness of competing against the Scarlet Fever with all its recognized ad- vantages. One of the most enjoyable features of this diversion was the consideration shown the celebrants by the teachers. lt seemed so thoughtful of them to go to the obvious effort to remember all the work misser by the students. We regret to say, however, that Coach Heavy Erwin was very disappointed in several members of the basketball and track squads when they broke training to attend the party. Several social-climbing seniors tried to secure invitations-which, by the way, were of an unusual size and such a pretty shade-to this gala event from one of their number who had been invited, but few rated the colorful company of the elect. At the present writing it has not been decided whether to make this event an annual occurence or not. lt all depends on the hospitality of next spring's germs. 23

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Front row: Petrik, Magnuson, Routson, Magee, Nussbeck, Moss, McCarter, Baker, Pressgrove, Lutz, J. Stapleton. Back row: Castor, Fasig, Hole, Morriss, Stull, Ferguson, V. Cooper, Martin, Elmore, l. Lutz, Marn, Palmer, Ruth Weaver. GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION GAIN under the diligent leadership of Miss Ruth Weaver, the Girls, Athletic Association has been a credit to our schoolq Three very active seasons are crowded into a school year. The first season is de- voted to volleyballg the second and most popular to basketball, the last consists of baseball and indoor track. At the end of the basketball season, an interclass tourna- ment was held, which the sophomore girls won. This organization does not compete with those of other schools. During the four years of school the following awards may be won: a small sun- flower pin, a school letter, a letter HK, and a UK pin. Awards are given for earn- ing points by keeping specified health rules, special tests, health rules, and for extra exercise, such as hiking, skating, and horseback riding. A health test must be taken for every award. A The following were given first awards this year: Dora McCarter, Lorene Morriss, Georgine Moss, Emma Nussbeck, ,lane Stapleton, Shirley Castor, Kathryn Ferguson, Thelma Magee, and Doris Palmer. Those receiving second awards were lnez Lutz, Virginia Routson, Emma Nussbeck, and Jane Stapleton. Ola Mae Baker earned both the third and fourth awards. 22

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Reading from +op 'ro boH'om. Col- umn one: Mama ancl daughler: Training for +rack!: The Highlander's big boss: Chainecl. Column 'rwos Do-re-mi: The baby: Caplain Carson: Rural clomes+ici+y: Keeper of +he key llibraryl: How shockingl: Now sing. Column +hree: High C, please: News hawks in aciion: The forgoHen women: Which is Wally?