Highland Park High School - Polar Bear Yearbook (Highland Park, MI)

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FOUL SHOOTING Five men brought another championship to Highland Park by 'winning the Greater Detroit High School League foul shooting contest with a man average of 17M fouls out of a possible 25. Cogswell, a member of the reserve basketball team, turned in the highest score for the Polars and the third highest in the city, shooting 22 fouls. As a result of this he is rated as the third best foul shooter in Detroit high schools. The other members of the team all played on the varsity court team this year. W'illiams scored 19, Pierce l7, Kane 16, and Wamsley 15. ALL CITY SELECTIONS Two men from Highland Park were named on the first team of the all- city football selections last fall. Captain William Klann, Polar tackle, was picked for that position on the mythical eleven. The other Blue and White player chosen was Captain-elect Peter Palmaroli who was selected as full-back. Several other Polar grid-iron warriors were named on the second and third teams or given honorable mention. Although none of Coach Horning's players were selected on the all-state eleven, several received honorable mention. In basketball Highland Park also had some outstanding players who -were given places on the second and third teams in the mythical selections or honor- able mention. RESERVE FOOTBALL Losing only one game, the reserve football team had a successful season. In a schedule of five games with reserve teams of other Detroit schools, Highland Park won two, tied two, and lost one. As a result of a new rule, all players who did not participate in the varsity game on Saturday were eligible for play in the reserve game on the following Monday. In this way the reserve team was considerably strengthened by having the varsity substitutes eligible for play. SCHEDULE AND RESULTS H. P. Opp. October 17 .,,.....,,...... Eastern ........................,............ ...... O 0 October Z4 .,... ,,......., , Northern .-. .,. 0 0 October 31 ,............... U. of D ......... ...... l 9 0 November 7 ...,.......,..,. Northwestern ...... 6 13 November 14 ................ Western ..... 7 0 Qs' V if 'G' 'Q' 'V ra' V 'Q' 'Q' 'G' 'V '+, -..gf Q2 tg..- H

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THE POLAR BEAR I 9 Z 8 PUBLISHED BY THE JUNIOR CLASS HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOGL HIGHLAND PARK - MICHIGAN

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.l HOCKEY Hockey, a new sport at Highland Park, made its debut upon the Polar pro- gram of winter athletics this year. A large number of aspirants turned out to try their skill at the new sport. Owing to an unusually mild and irregular winter, the ability and skill of the team was not given an absolutely just trial. Learning and profiting from their mistakes was one of the commendable qualities of the team, as was shown in the first two games. After losing their first game because of a desire on the part of some of the members of the team to star, the boys ,worked up some strong team plays and won their two remain- ing games. CROSS COUNTRY From a schedule of five meets. exclusive of city and state meets. the '27 cross country team emerged with a percentage of .576. Four of the five were triangular meets. The team this year was composed of new men, with the exception of one member. The one veteran was Captain Sam Skeen, who has had two years' experience in both indoor and outdoor track, as well as cross country. Cross country is only in its third year at Highland Park, and previously the teams have been forced to train on the streets. The improvement this year may be attributed in a large measure to the acquisition of lves Field. GOLF With but one new man. Donald Fisk, chosen from the ranks of the candi- dates, Coach Mead's golfers should have a most successful season. The five veterans who returned are Captain Chlopan, Duncan, Melikian. Hurd, and Wilder. ln order to have some experienced players on the team next year, Coach Mead carried Walter Chlopan and Donald Dierkes with the team. Northwestern was encountered on May 1, and Redford on May 15. The Highland Park-Redford match was one of the feature events in scholastic golf this spring, as these two schools have the strongest teams in Michigan. TENNIS Captain Bolton, Nicholas, Savich, and Meacham were the veterans to return to this year's tennis team, but with the aid of the first class material that re- sponded to the call for candidates a very good team should result. Besides the three veterans. the team is comprised of Meloy, Renton, Brand, and Ford. Coach Larzelere plans to select his team anew for each match, a plan which has been followed ever since he has had charge of the Polar team, and under which Highland Park has come very close to the city championship for the last four years. Last year the Bears finished in second place. 3, '7'v rf 9 v 9'V Q'w:'9'16 'G' ir, --we 93