James Whitcomb Riley High School - Hoosier Poet Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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. . M 5. . LUDE LL'DEMfRiley High Schools motto has been the guiding principle of Max Bullock ever since he came to Riley sixteen years ago as Physical Education Director and Athletic Direc- tor. Max as he soon came to be known by all students, faculty and community friends. has done a superb job of helping build the spirit of PLAY THE GAME which is characteristic of Riley teams, students and community athletic fans. Max has believed that the school's obligation did not end with fielding a strong varsity of a few men-but rather in addition should foster a physi- cal program that reaches every person in school. and if possible maintain recreational facilities for patrons of the district. Toward this end Max has always worked and devoted much of his time and effort. even going beyond his own physical endur- ance. Riley athletics have always been under the wing of Max--hlling the important duty of Athletic Di- to such heights as one N.I.H.S.C. football title in 1937. the runner-up in state basketball finals rectorfarranging schedules which led in 1945. To some. the task ends with the securing of games. but that is just the signal for Max to work-the little things that must be done-se- begin his cure the field-make arrangements as to who will be host--negotiate on which student body will sit on which side of the field-then the always im- portant task of securing the best officialsfthese are only a few of the numerous tasks that fell to Max-the things that no matter how well done failed to gain the spotlight and glory that come with other assignments. Gym exhibitions, which were discontinued dur- ing the war, were under his able direction, giving the community a chance to see the type of pro- gram carried on by gym classes and offering many students the chance to give a public performance. I I I ,- 1 'Na :aMaxvv Furnishing clean uniforms for the students for each gym session is one of the ideas created by Max. The uniforms are washed in the school laun- dry and have done much to improve the physical well-being of the gym classes. Today his program for gym classes touches ev- ery one and physical development is being stressed in place of games with only a few participating. He has always pushed a complete system of intra- mural sports. These fell into free periods, home room periods, noon hour, and Max spent much of the time that should have been free giving more students valuable experience in competitive sports. At times when a coaching vacancy went unfilled along the Riley feeder system, it was Max who was called upon to handle the sport. Thus Max has had a hand in helping to develop the varsity men as well as the average student-giving every one of the boys a push has been his goal. It has been a long time since Max took over the reins and Riley has come a long way with him behind the wheel to guide the physical and athlet- ic program. It is difficult to see him leavefwe only wish he could stay as long with us in the fu- ture as he has in the past. We of Riley will always consider him a personal friendfto every one he is and will remain-Max. To you. Max, we say. Best of luck and we will be your true friend- always. N 1

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Cats ranked second in state-Coach Paul Spike Kelly's Riley Wildcats, by a vote of state football writers, are placed just behind East Chi- cago Roosevelt, the state champs, in the final list- ings of football power in Indiana. Opening a very promising season at Gary, the boys from the south side, smelling their way through smoke and dust, hit the Wallace goal twice while the Hornets were stinging only once. The Cats opened the game with Jack Merriman and Co-Captain Mike Voynovich at the ends, Bill Wen- sits and Bob Hepler at the tackles, Joe Nafrady and Paul Zhiss working the guards and Bob An- derson at the pivot spot. In the backfield, Bob Mabry handled the signal-calling, Andy Tompos and Co-Captain Bob Hartman the halfback spots, while Harry Marnocha carried the ball from the fullback position. Hartman's passing and the line play of Voynovich and Zhiss were outstanding as the Wildcats whipped Lew Wallace 12-7. On a rain soaked Tupper Field in Mishawaka the Wildcats racked up their first conference win of the year, whipping the Cavemen 21-6. Hart- man set up two touchdowns with beautiful passes. Merriman, Eddie Leverette and Jim White, sub- bing for the injured Marnocha, scored the Wild- cat touchdowns. 6-2 was the score of a terrific battle between LaPorte and Riley. The game was beautifully played with the Slicers playing inspired ball all the game. Tompos scored the Riley tally the first time the Cats had their hands on the ball. The Eagles from Adams were next to fall to the Wildcat onslaught by the score of 41-6. The Cats' markers were chalked up by Merriman, White, Hartman, Mabry and two by Nandy Kertai. Art Derda kicked 4 out of 5 extra points. After a week's layoff the Wildcats finally did it against Washington. The score was 6-0, just enough to put Riley in undisputed first place in the conference race. A long pass from Hartman to Tompos was good for the Riley score. The defensive play of Bill Wensits and Paul Zhiss was outstanding. Against North Side of Fort Wayne the Cats had things just about their own way, winning 33-6. Hartman set up three touchdowns by his passing and scored one himself. Derda scored the fifth and kicked three extra points. Remember the spread formations the boys from F. W. used? Another 33-6 score was rolled up against Michi- gan City on the next weekend. The touchdowns were racked up by White, two by Mabry and two by Tompos. Derda kicked three extra points. In the final conference game of the year played in Notre Dame stadium, the Bears from Central eked out a 7-6 win over the Riley Wildcats. A pass from Hartman to Mabry set up the Cat score as White plunged over from the three. Later in the first period Flowers scored from the seven after Joe Deranek had pushed the ball deep into Riley territory. Dick Flowers calmly kicked the extra point that decided the game. Down at Terre Haute the Cats concluded a very successful season by walloping Garfield, 23-7. All the boys showed very well as Hartman, Tompos and White scored for the Cats with Derda connecting on three extra points. FOOTBALL Top Row-L. Comegys, D. Cruickshank, J. Keiser, D. Hunter, J. Kalas, N. Kertai, M. Hoffman, J. Smith, B. Krouse, B. Prikosovich, D. Krider 2nd Row4B. Ferency, D. Cubbison, E. Karkiewicz, A. Derda, E. Leverette, J. Nafrady, M. Young, K. Smorin, G. Divjak, H. Marnocha, D. Weaver. lst Row-Coach Paul Spike Kelly, B. Mabry, J. Merriman, J. White, B. Pasman, B. Anderson, B. Hartman, M. Voyno- vich, P. Zhiss, B. Hepler, B. Wensits, A. Tompos, Coach Harry Woodard.