Indianola Junior High School - Echo Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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i -Q l,,, W, i 4 1 V W W, ,Y I - THE BASEBALL TEAM Top row, from left to right: Carol Cone, Fred Kramer, Wendel Cole, Donald Julien. Middle row: Clay Rockerill, Frank Wagner, Earl Kaiser, Linton Godown. Bottom row: Bob Schrocl-:, Russel Parker, Don Mills, Tom Hamilton. OZ HH-L DEI OH

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THE ECHO 19 The Indianola Basket Ball Team The basket ball team Hnished fourth in the Intermediate league and was a team of which to be proud. The team suffered heavily from various handicaps and the de- feats were 11ot due to the lack of hard fight- ing, for the boys always put up a scrappy game.. , Coach Sprague, by his unceasing efforts, won for himself a place in the hearts of Indianola. He was always on hand putting pep and fight into the team. Captain Shiil-lette was undoubtedly the best running guard in the league. Although placed at center the latter part of the sea- son. he was never found wanting. ' Maxwell CShinej lived up to his name through most of the season, and Indianola is sorry to lose such a sterling athlete. His work at the forward position was always excellent. Mills, our midget forward, often brought the crowd to its feet with his sensational long shoots. He certainly deserves much credit. ' Hamilton, at forward, played a steady game and is also somewhat clever at caging baskets. Block, the fastest man i11 the squad, al- ways made a good appearance running his competitors a good race. Godown -and Benedict formed a team'of steady, standing guards. Each received his letter with much credit. --unlglllx tCont inued from Page 1 71 But a true friend. Oh! how everyone loves atrue friend with a true and encour- aging smile for one in trouble. XVhen one exits from the inner office from anything hut an enjoyable interview with the princi- pal how helpful it is to meet a sznile and a friend who gives you a bracing pat on the hack. A 'true friend is one who loves you and is loved by you sincerely, one who is a sympathetic listener to all troubles. a merry companion whose motto is, Never say any- thing unless it is good, about a person, a good sport, one who enjoys the pleasures you enjoy and likes the things you like. Such is a true friend. One who is valued by those who have them and wished for by those who do not have them. As a splendid example of a true friend is a soldier. He Hessand Green, centers, were seldom out-jumped, and played a good game when on the floor. Green la-ter' developed into a guard. Taylor, although 'he started latewin, the season, became an excellent guard...Hef.was i.1 training from his fall football experigiice. Cummins, another clever guard, althcfflgll not used much, was always on hand. - All players above mentioned were pre- sented with the insignia of Indianola School, the I. ' There is one varsity foreward, Don Mills, left for next year's team. , ,,,.Rnssel Parker, a player of local fame, has registered at Indianola since the formation cf last year's team. He also will be avail- able next year. ' H' Following is the standing of the players: b Halves Points name Played Scyred Shilflette . . . 15 130 Lavis 7' 27 Maxwell .. . . 1.3. , 11 Mills . .... 10 T 25 Hamilton ' 8 U4 Green .... , 6 0 Hess . .... 5 , 4 Godown .. . . 8 ' 0 Lenedict ... T 0 Block .... 7 0 Taylor . . . 5 ' 2 C.1mmins ' 1 fr e 2 ll -- ' s . upholds his country's honor. by never allowf ing her flag to be stained by defeat or dis- honor. .A true friend is Hwilling to stand hy and uphold his friend's name from all dIshonor as best he can. ' ' A famous author has said, It takes half your life to know your friends and the other half to keep them. ' So beware of the serpent or false friend and search for a true one. But most of all take the true friend's motto of, Never say anything but good about any person, 'Land be a true blue friend yourself. Say, waiter, this piece of fish is not half so good as the one I had last week. That's strange, sir It's off of the same fish.

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THE ECHO ' 2l The Indianola Coach Bryan has coached the team through a successful season, being defeated by Crestview only. The Crestview-Indianola game was a close one, and although we came out with the small side of the score, we put up a game tight and showed some real spirit. Captain Hamilton brought in our only run, making the score 1-3. Captain Hamilton, our catcher. fortu- nately has the habit of catching the ball and hanging on to it. His pegs to second are not at all weak, either. He and Russel Parker form an excellent battery. Rus also has a ntean ability of making the batters fan the air instead of hitting the ball. This habit, although provoking to the opposing team, is very beneficial to us. Kaiser. our veteran shortstop. is consid- Baseloall Team ered about the best at fielding on the team. He also has an exasperating buut, and a more especially home-run wallop. Coekerill, second base man. is apparently a born base ball ,player and fields well. XN'agner is the best at the third base sack and shows some skill at the bat. 5 Godown and Kramer have been icovering iirst base for some time. Although they are not experts now they are developing. Kells has been jokingly called our home- run king. Although he has not knocked a borne-run, he deserves some title to pro- claim as a hitter, for he is that. . Cole 'proved his worth in the Avondale game. He has been used since alld has come up to all expectations in the out-field. Sehrock, Cone and Lewis, the remaining iielders, are experienced players, and can be relied upon on all occasions. ....un!lun'--- The lnclianola Swimming Team i Indianola has won higher honors in the water than on the floor. This year, the tirst year she has -participated in a swimgning league. Ind-ianola won the championship. Six meets were held at the Athletic Club pool, and quite a bit of excitement was caused at the last few meets. The boys did not win by so large a margin as the girls and there were not a few hot finishes. Captain Shililette, the chief participant, dove and swam with the ease and graceful- ness of a born swimmer. He was entered in the main events, and as a rule carried ott the titles. Tom Rogerson also dove and swa'n creditably, and showed some real ability along this line of athletics. Tom lla nilton and Don Mills made a couple of dandy swimmers, and did their share in helping lndianola bring home the bacon. These four now, proudly wear their I's. There were 'several other entries but they apparently swam too long in one placeyand it was seen lit to yank them., Mr. Hitchcock and Mr. Bryan were the coaches. ...,m1l:'1Il -- XN7hy do we call a handcutif a bracelet? asked the commissioner of an Irish recruit. XVell, because it is intended for arrist, re- plied the applicant, and he got the position at once. . Jim K.: Is there any difference between a real estate dealer and me? Clay E.: Yes, lots. Sportsman: Is there much good hunt- ing in these parts of the country? Native: Sure, there's plenty of hunting but dommed little finding. U Miss Roth: I can see that your jaw is working. Ray Qin Yes, ma'am. Miss Roth: VVell, come up and put it in the waste basket. Q Tom: Sure, Nellie, health is a good thing to have. Nellie: Yes, Tom, epecially when you're sick. Bob R.: VVhat is memory, Thomas? Thomas: ulhfell, it's something a fellow forgets with when he owes you money.