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

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i BASKETBK LL gs 1 , E - u' .V Coach Heavy Erwin's Scottie basketball team l ' x came through the season winning nine games and los Holton tournament in the Highland Park-Hiawatha Q ,xxx game. Highland played an outstanding offensive game all the way through the game. Hiawatha finally won by a score' of 52 to 31. Winning every game of the season except one, and losing that by only a two- point margin, the second team came through with flying colors. Every member of the team except Claude Witham will be back next year for a season that should mean victory for the Scotties. ' Members of the team were Charles Black, Wyatt Kirk, James Burrell, Claude Witham, Jack Knight, Ed Hagen, Bob Williams, Bob Kirk, Gentry Fitzhugh, and Tom Kelly. 1 Back Row: W. Kirk, J. Burrell, R. Williams, E. Hagen, C. Black Third Row: R. Kirk, T. Kelly, C. Witham, J. Knight, M1'.'De1linger Second Row: Mr. Erwin, H. Griffin, E. Gallagher, D. Kirk, R. Disney, Manager K. Kneisler Front Row: L. Lafferty, 'L. Clark, Captain W. Renbarger, P. Heinz, S. Iwig ing eigbfto - ' K L One of the best games of the year was at the I- X A Sd

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Back Row: Jr. Miller, M. Hamilton, W. Ebez-hart, L. Lewis, J. E. Hagen, F. Carrier, W. Pennington. Third Row: Coach Erwin, L. Root, L. Lafferty, T. Kelly, Grcwnover, C. Smith, E. Rambesu, W. Renharger, G. Fitzhugh, E. Gallagher, R. Disney, J. Knight, F. Vanorstran, Asst. Coach Friend. Second Row: L. Disney, P. Heinz, N. Parrish, Co-Capt. L. Clark, R. Williams, K. Kneisler, Co- Gapt. S. Iwig, C. Witham, H. Griffin, P. Morris. Front Row: G. Shoemaker, E. Brunton, W. Halbert, W. Iwig, M. Harris, F. Irish, R. Rose, D. Bessant, K. Fountain, H. Reynolds, Hugh Fairbanks, manager. SPORTS EXTRA iHighlandPa1fk's''1ScottiesWEHLANWHKSBUHIESPICWEP, MEN.. Almost W'hippeCl by '.Whiz'UINUHTHEJHYHHWKTITLEc........5351... Le.. I A ted CIS cot Roll 0-ver Wamego Red VRaid- Hifhland Park Srldqers are uncle ' I -U ' A A W ers' tg 0' h Share on All-Star Team. Vobach. Unanimous Choice- Iwig Gets Quarter Call.- feated football ohamylom but Dar Jentrv Fltzhu h and B111 Renbar xigmg nsj-Rmb H' P' ge: sing for game Tesm: Invm--7 JAYKAWK uzncuz .u.r.-swiss' A - . ers Threaten Twice. -n z 'r .A cosr HIGHLAND mfs .s Smiles Bury W...Hme20 H1211 M... H . w4m.gol2 f,',i,',,p'4c, ,?1Q,'Q2'lif,, :::'vlE,,',f11,Qf'f5'1',2Q,'f,'d . 'n ' as m B ' ' . L .. 1 POINTS! THEY WIN 264 Under 33 Q 'ig 22 agggjsrcnsgi hfcngzg. kmmmgpa' rn-k: .-...-.. -- :rmrms Home HH'-' I In lf.- It is a. well known fzict ihat a Alma Second, Swamps Eskridga 30 to 0. In Steady: 3- 3 gf,'Q2Q:,Tff.?g':'15'3.'Q':i png, - A break may make a,-dlrterence iln , , V Advance to Title, f nsvm Hfmgggrgggffid Iglmfud Plfkv Mh- thc scoring in u.' football game. Third mv Jay ,,,h,,wk L,,,,,, 5,,,,d,,,,,, F to SPIN and p.,n.v.i,..,h,V4lm.,', Such was the casa yeatefday after- ---'- m m k Vg ra '5 11:36 iggoggegfeggii ' '-' leefn 01:15.55 H h M 'npon yvhqn Lefty Gp ffm: rlgln Juhwk Luv, 2 and Pnr ........... '- , 'Ends-McCoy. Organ :ji G lik . ml. w,ot'1-Ilgihmnd pan., broke the ml Pm Slim':::::::':::::::::::Q 5 3 :ESS e blajgjf the?.:t1?.':?ii'.P.?is.f'R'i'.22?'v?i2I35e.i't'3222.E , H, ,, ,M ,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,, mm ,,.....L...........-,,,.-M ,,,, Y, n ...B .nm-1 .L The Highland Scotttes under the able coaching of D. L. Erwin and J. H. Friend came through the season undefeated and untied, winning nine games and the Jayhawk League championship. This is the first time in the history of the school that Highland Park has won the championship. The Scotties placed six men on the Jayhawk 4 A11- Star team. They were Clark, A11-Star captain, Witham, Kneisler, S. Iwig, Fitzhugh and Renbarger. Heinz, Parrish, Williams and Gallagher received A11-Star honorable mention. i

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4 Tyr I ' ' I? lllk .nT3t3!E3f7'5f'l .BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD The scores were Wifi-'f A as follows, Highland Parkls preceding the opponents: 18 Wamego 21 14 Seaman 15 19 Holton 52 27 St. Marys 33 27 Wamego 56 16 Seaman ll 22 Osage City 27 51 Hiawatha 52 15 Washburn 12 51 Eskridge 15 27 Osage City 51 46 Topeka Catholic 27 56 Washburn 21 18 Eskridge 17 25 St. Marys 20 9 Topeka Catholic 25 I RENBARGER, WILLIAM cB111,, Guard-, also placed on the Jayhawk League B111 was captain of the Scottie Second A11'StaT team- quintet. Bb earned a berth on the Jayhawk League Second' All-Star . team. GALLAGHER, EDWARD CEdl, Center--Ed was the Wold eteadyn player, one who always came through with the goods. BEINZ, PAUL KHe1niel, Guard--A player who could always be depended upon in a tight place. Heinz played his outstanding game at Washburn. IWIG, SAMUEL KSaml, Guard--A case of mumps kept Sam off the court the first of the season. He was s de- pendable player. GRIFFIN, HAROLD KLeftyl, Forward-- Leading scorer of the team, Lefty ,was au driving, ball-hawking spark plug for the Scottie lineiup. He J scoTt'l'Es'l'N-uPsET ' , .-.-. 1- 'Defent Jl1j'llllWk Loop-Lendlnff SL-nmnn Vikings, 1 - The Scnmnn high Vikings ers ln the Jayhawk league. a close, lmrcl-fought contest night lo the Highland Park tics on the Viking court.. 16 l The r s lt. did change IN JAYHRWK Hlgmand Park to Inv: VVashburn HiT c u standings of the 'gave Lhe Scolllcs o earlier dcfenl. The nl-gg 'L stl more m eye ng. oo. I-Iighlund Pm-k and Seaman 'long been bitter rivals lgrldlron and on the court - Semnnn jumped into an lencl which was retained .final period. The Vikings the half. T to 4. and at of the third. 9 ln 8. At fture. the Scotties. led h lt0':-ward. instituted a ical-rmfl them into the .Scored nlgh with cigh The Highland Park tlnued their winning lfeaung :ne suuxnnn .- i19, The Sggulc seconds ha fbut one game this season. i The probable starters tor Ivllclngs will be L. Cochranej VG LAF His was for the year. FERTY, LEROY COne-Shotl, Forward-- The long-shot artist of the team. play in the Holton tournament his outstanding contribution CLARK, LOUIS CLouiel, Guard--A sub- stitute who was always eager to.get in the game and unwilling to come out, DISNEY, RICHARD KCockyl, Forward--Al- though Richard wasnlt so fast, he made up for it in his ability to hit baskets. Several times he came through with those much-needed' two points. KIRK, DEAN KRed Lightl, Forward--nRed Light,U noted for his ability to move around on that floor, was a capable substitute for Harold Grif- fin, TQKHIUEE W WMU s JAYHAWIEES usnn' Elkridse Plays Osage, Seaman Tack- les Topeka Catholic. Juhaw-1 Game: I-'rldly Nllhl. BE a. use City. man a Tone n Catholic. Highland Park at St. Marys.. t rlple GAGENIQMES sn Jayhawk League Arranges Schedule for 1937 Season. 2 Seven Teams To Compete for Basketball Honors. The schedule committee appoint- ed last fall at a meeting to draft a. basketball schedule for the Jay- hawk league makes its report thru goaoh Merle Crawford. of Seaman. ome changes may be made by of the tea l l' Ln ms. BSPBG 21 ly the SHXIIIBS scheduledfJa.m1afry 1. schedue is as follows: Hlshland Park. 1-Hlxhmnd Park at Warnelo. Jen. Jan. B-Osaze Clly an Highland Park. J 12-St Hi ll cl nn. . Marys ur, alan Park. an. 15-Hlcbland Park at Toneks Cath Il au. 22-Seaman at Highland Park. un. 25-Eskrxdze at Hlzhiand Park. we-42-.Q an. 29-l-llzhland Park al. Osaza City. Feb. 5-Highland Park at Bt. Marys. Feb. 9-Highland Park at Eskrldae. Feb. 12-Topeka Cszhollc nb Highland P L Feb. 19-Wamego at I-llzhlnnd Park. March PI-lishlnnd Park nl. Beams . Osue Cllr. Jan. 1-Osage City at E k ids . Jan. B--Osage Olly at Hi hl d P k Jan. 12-Seaman at 0 Clt