Horace Mann Lincoln High School - Lincolnian Yearbook (New York, NY)

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VARSITY SWIMMING HENRY S. IVIILLER . Conch CHARLES HIIRIJ HOWARD BLUM IRVING BROWN JACK BROWN TED CONRAD DON DEL MANZO HAROLD DIKE BOB GRAHAM Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Mann Mann Mann Mann Mann Mann Mann Mann SCHEDULE 160 E. V. HOLLIS BEN LEE BEN LINDGREN WALTER LIPMNN CHARLIE MOEIsI's HARRY RICKETSON MANLIO TERIIAONI Marquand McBurney Hopkins Grammar Hackensack Peekskill M. A. Fieldston Brooklyn Prep Poly Prep .Il a I1 ll gcr 23 '35 4 5 29 '32 27 27 58

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HE Jayvee basketball team more or less en- joyed a spotty season. After coasting serenely through their first four games, the hoopsters struck a snag and the resultant scars were most notice- able. for the quintet annexed exactly one of its six remaining encounters. In the absence of Mr. Gibson, who left Hor- ace Mann last year to take over an important po- sition at Penn Charter. Mr. Fred Schmitt took over the reins and struggled manfully as he piloted the Thirds for the first time in his varied coaching career. The former swimming mentor achieved ex- cellent results with his none too polished material, but there were too many rough spots that could not be smoothed out in one season. The Jayvees started auspiciously, for they overwhelmed Trinity with an avalanche of baskets in the opening game, 32-15. Jack Mullins, whose fine floor work earned him a promotion to the Varsity squad, paced the Thirds in their season debut. The Christmas vacation proved even more beneficial, as Horace Mann routed Poly Prep, 36- 18, with Captain Johnny Kubie ringing up nine points. McBurney also succumbed to the Jayvee five in a hard-fought, though ragged, 33-16 encoun- ter. Johnny Kubie and Elbridge Graef shared scor- ing honors against the scrappy visitors. Riverdale bowed, 32-21, before the H. M. steam-roller found an outfit it could not flatten. Traveling all the way from Yonkers, the Leake and Watts courtmen did not seem at all dazzled by New York City as they emerged on the winning end of a 26-15 score. The dolorous mid-year exam results had their effect on the Jayvees, for the team dropped a 19-13 decision to Adelphi. As in the previous game, Johnny Kubie was high scorer for the losers. Poly Prep avenged its earlier defeat at the hands of the Maroon and White quintet by eking out a 34-31 triumph in the most exciting game of the season. Once more Kubie was the big gun of the H. M. attack. with Al Lewis close behind. De- spite a brilliant second-half rally, Horace Mann was topped by the Scarborough Seconds, 26-22. Ralph Thompson hooped three baskets and a foul to lead the losers. Bronxville scored two last-minute baskets to beat the Jayvees. 20-18. after the Schmittmen had held a slight advantage throughout the game. The Thirds finally broke their losing streak in the re- turn game with Trinity. 33-22. although three regulars were out of the line-up. Kubie and Wool- ner found the Trinity squirrel-cage court much to their liking. The strong Bronxville quintet chalked up an- other win at the expense of the H. M. courtmen, 24-16. Al Lewis had a field day, topping all scorers with ten points, but the Westchesterites clinched the contest in the third quarter, ending a mediocre season for the home team. Johnny Kubie, right guard, was unquestion- ably the mainstay of the team. Besides being a demon on defense, he was high scorer by a good margin. Jere Davis, Maurice Goldman, and Howie Wennerholm wrought occasional havoc on oppos- ing plays at left guard. Goldman came down from the Varsityg 'cPee Ween Howie enjoyed his first year of basketball immensely. Ralph Thompson's long dribbles down the length of the court, and his subsequent lay-up shots garnered many markers for the Jayvees. He occupied the right forward zone capably, and Herb Bailey filled in dependably when given a chance to show his mettle. The other forward post was held down by Al Lewis, erratic Fifth Former. He had his on-and- off days. but frequently led the team's rallies. Jimmy Vlfoolner also earned a letter, playing in all the berths, except center. Though not a six-footer. Elbridge Craef earned the pivot position by dint of his consistent shooting and accurate passwork. He was the only veteran to return from the l936 quintet, and sup- plied a steadying influence to the team. Manager Dick Aime took care of his job capa- bly. even to the extent of assembling a suicide schedule that turned out to be just a little too much for the Jayvees to handle.

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HUUGH deprived of several veterans who were expected to return. the Horace Mann Var- sity swimming team prolonged the fine record estab- lished by its three immediate predecessors. Coach Milleras charges lost only three of their nine dual meets and placed fifth in the A. A. P. S. compe- tition. y Contrary to the make-up of other recent units. the team consisted mainly of a group of steady swimmers with only one or two individual stars. Charlie Moebus, the veteran breast-stroke record- holder. was incapacitated for the greater portion of the season. Taking second in the A. A. P. S. and losing only two other firsts throughout the year. ,lack Brown broke the century back-stroke record four times and also twice lowered the time for the fifty. The lanky Junior's best time for the hundred- yard event was recorded in the Hackensack meet in which he was defeated for the first time. Walter Lipman paired up with Brown in the back-stroke. swam in the freestyle relay. and occa- sionally in the two hundred-yard free style. On sev- eral occasion Bob Graham also churned up the water in the back-stroke event. Howie Blum and Bill shared the breast-stroke berths. while L'Tarzan', Moebus was on his involuntary vacation. Terry', Terragni used his strong arms to good avail in the bi-century free style and took several firsts. On the rare occasions when Harry Ricketson summoned up enough energy to move his big hulk from the Record Room he swam with Terragni in the other Horace Mann lane. The Yonkers climate played havoc with Bill lVIook's nasal cavities, and the two-year veteran in the fifty-yard dash helped swell the ranks of the ab- sentees. Donald Del Manzo and big. temperamental Ben Lindgren doubled up in this race. Both Del Manzo and Lindgren also paired off in the four-lap swim. E. V. Hollis also participated in the fifty, but with his typical Southern chivalry coming to the fore he did not put his opponents to shame too often. When not disrupting decorum in the Glee Club. Ted Conrad was on hand as an alternate swimmer in the century dash. The aerial forces of the squad did not fare as well as could be hoped. Two Fourth Formers, Har- old Dike and Irving Brown. did their best to please the judges. However. their youthfulness and inex- perience proved too great a handicap. The transfer of the two Gifford brothers. who between them hold several records, was an inestimable loss to the team. Both the medley relay team of Brown, Moe- bus, and Del Manzo, and the two hundred-yard re- lay team composed of Dike. Lipman, Conrad, and Terragni at the anchor post. were top notch units and garnered many firsts. After losing a practice engagement to the Columbia Frosh, the mermen settled down to work in earnest. Yielding two firsts. the visiting Horace Mann team romped away with a 43-23 victory over the Marquand School. Brown. Blum, Del Manzo, and Dike all won their events. and the free- style relay team was not at all taken aback by the strange pool. Az the left Charley Moebus. holder of the srlmol breast-slrolfe record for 50 and 100 yards. coasts in ul the end of ll practice rare with Howie Blum.