Kansas City Kansas Community College - Owaissa Yearbook (Kansas City, KS)

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Page 20 THE JAYHAWK Inlliqu Imps The Indigo Imps can proudly say that this has been the most success- ful year for sports at junior College. This success may be credited partly to the Indigo Imps and cheer- leaders who accompanied the foot- ball team to every game, home and away. The cheerleaders dld a grand job in leading the school yells. They received many compliments from members of competitive colleges, who commented on the spirited group of Junior College rooters. It took many hours of practice for the cheerleaders to work out the new yells that they made for this season. They have been re-paid for all this work by helping Junior College to win first title in footbail, and second in basketball. Outside of attending all the games, the Indigo Imps sponsored the Blue Devil Ball. They also sold white mums for the homecoming day pa- rade to raise additional funds. They sold season tickets for both basket- ball and football games. The officers of the pep club were Dale Mullins, presidentg Rose Marie Bachman, vice-president: Roberta Youmans, secretary, and Bety Schul- teis, treasurer. The cheerleaders for the football season were Norma Jennings, Mary Brown, Shirley Cathers, Shirley Roy, Dale Mullins, and Mike Spaightg for the second semester, Shirley Cathers, Mary Brown, Birdye Hale, Nola Cloud, Dale Mullins, and Mike Spaight. The club was under the sponsor- ship of Miss Erna Penner and lVlr. Iden Reese. Illuh The K Club, varsity lettermen's organization, was its usual active self again this year. Last year the club introduced a medal to be awarded each year to a student who has dis- played meritorious unselfishness in the service of the school. The first award was presented to Rose Marie Bachman, editor of The Jayhawk. At an election of officers early in the first semester, Pat Nugent was named to replace Dale Moorman as president. Other officers chosen were Forrest Cook, vice-president: Don Stephenson, secretary-treasurer: John Ladesich and Bill Dollard, business managers. The K Club' with the Indigo Imps sponsored the sale of season tickets 'both for football and basket- ball. CHEERLEADERS Mike Spaiglii, Shirley Calhers, Nola Cloud, Mary Brown, Blrclye Hale, Dale Mullins. HK CLUB OFFICERS Kenneih Callaway, Bill Tierney, Members of the club sold pencils bearing the basketball schedule in order to defray expenses of the an- nual K Club picnic to be held this year on May 16 at Wyandotte County Lake park. Officers for the second semester were: Bill Tierney, president: Don Stephenson, vice-president: Bill Dol- lard, secretary-treasurer, and Ken Callaway, sergeant-at-arms. Don Slephenson, Bill Dollord. Ma joretles The majorettes, head drum-major- ette Mary Brown and Eleanor Duck- worth, marched with the pep band in Junior College's homecoming day parade. They have twirled for va- rious events at school and for others outside. The twirling, strutting, and acrobatics of the maiorettes have added much variety to school affairs.

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THE JAYHAWK Page 19 .Basketball Enthusiasm ran high as the cage season of 1949-50 rolled around. The brilliant success of the football team coupled with the Interstate confer- ence basketball championship in 1949 gave everyone an optimistic outlook for the season. Although the cage squad was forced to take a spot be- hind the Chillicothe Ducks in the league standings, the Devils played ball every minute they were on the floor. The Devils established themselves as the team to beat in the confer- ence after their showing in the pre- season tourney at Chillicothe. The first tilt of the regular season gave the Heidermen a 72-57 triumph on the home floor. Eight successive wins followed before Kansas City dropped a heartbreaker, 45-40, to Wentworth on the Red Dragons' court. Three days later the locals dropped their second successive game, another conference fray, to the Chilli- cothe Ducks at Chillicothe. The score was 61-55. Fort Scott and Independence jun- ior colleges were rudely treated as guests of the Devils to give Kansas City two more on the credit side. But Iola on its own court was tough and the Blue Devils were dropped by the Red Devils, S0-45. The first home loss in sixteen starts came to the Devils as the Graceland Yellowjackcts came from behind in the last few minutes of play to drop the locals 58-54. This was the third and final loop defeat for Kansas City. With a certain amount of revenge, the Devils proceeded to thump the Chillicothe Ducks, 67-60, in the home finale. The game was one of the smoothest of the campaign. Chanute and Coffeyville junior colleges fell to the Devils for the second time, and the schedule came to a close with a 69-42 triumph over luckless Kemper. A hastily arranged exhibition be- tween Kansas City and Baker Uni- versity seniors ended with K. C. on the short end of a 60-48 count. The loss of Pat Nugent at the semester was a definite blow to the Devils. Pat, though not a high scorer, was a coach's delight when it came to teamwork. i Two members of the starting five were named to the Conference all- star team. They were Bill Dollard and Ken Callaway. Both were placed at the guard position in order to make room for big Garland Camp- bell, classy center from Chillicothe. Dollard, Campbell, and Bernard Lan- l l BASKETBALL TEAM Al Reed, Coach Al Heider, Don Stephenson, Bill Dollard, Ken Callaway, Jack Pridy, Bill Tierney, Coach Paul Jewell, Herby Higgins, Charlie Hudson, Bill Brown, Bill Strumillo, Wolf Haskins, LeRoy Cornwell, Bob Sfewarf. TENNIS TEAM Mike Spaighi, Don Willson, Charles Hudson, Jeff Hampton, Bill Lone, Vernon Cooper, Roger Ruby, Evert Laflin, Richard Beifharg, Bob O'Neil. Jerry Barnett nof in piciure. dau from Wentworth were unanimous choices. In eighteen games, Dollard aver- aged 12.44 points, Don Stephenson 11.05 points, and Bill Tierney 7.22 points per game. Callaway averaged 11.6 points in fifteen games, and J ack Pridey averaged slightly more than 10.0 points per game.. Members of the reserves had their work cut out for them. These men- Bill Brown, Walter Haskins, Charley Hudson, Bob Stewart, Bill Strumillo, and Herby Higgins-acquitted them- selves with credit when they per- formed.

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THE JAYHAWK Page 21 YWCA The YWCA has had various ac- tivities throughout the year. To start the year off, they had a pot-luck supper, welcoming the new members. Besides the pot-luck sup- per, the YW had a backward dance, in which the girls asked the boys, made them corsages, and paid all the bills for that night. They had meet- ings where they had guest speakers. The YW also sponsored a square dance. The halloween party was the highlight of the year. The annex was decorated with pumpkins, corn stalks, painted leaves, black cats, skeletons and crepe paper. Everyone was very eager to have his fortune told. Each year the YW handles the book exchange. They sell books for everyone and take 10 percent out of each book they sell. If the books are not sold they are either retumed to the owner or they may remain until the next semester. ' This year various organizations went together and sponsored the Unesco dance. The YW contributed ten dollars for the Unesco funds. The YW and YM attended the junior College conference held at Coffeyville at the beginning of the year. Kansas City Junior College was represented by Marybelle Evans, Rose Bachman, Roberta Youmans, Sally Grassberger, Jackie Reiling, Bob Tompkins, Dale Mullins, Kenneth Kent, Mrs. Berneice Houdek and Miss Inez MacKinnon. They discussed the various problems of the junior Col- leges, and attended a banquet, and a football game which was followed by a dance. During the latter part of the year the YW and YM attended the three- day conference at Manhattan Col- lege. Those who represented this col- lege were: Marybelle Evans, Mary Brown, Sally Grassberger, Rose Bach- man, Jean Johnston, Matia Drizos, Jackie Reiling, Mrs. Houdek, Miss MacKinnon, and Mr. Howard Adams. They received some new ideas on how to improve their YW and YM and attended banquets and several dances. The officers are: Marybellc Evans, president: Georgia Adams, vice- president: Mary Brown, secretary, and Sally Grassberger, treasurer. Sponsors of the YW are Miss Mac- Kinnon and Mrs. Houdek. l . i l I 1 4 YMCA Everett Waffs, Dutch Briscoe, Joe Sfude, Bob Sfewarf, George Holyfielcl, Bob Thomp- kins, John Bowlin, Dennis Vernon. YWCA SEATED: Mary Brown, Morybelle Evans, Sally Grassberger. STANDING: Mildred Cross, Malia Drizos, Ruth Ann Meyer, Milzi Hurt, Gayle Grunberg, Doris McCormick, Rose Bcchman, Jackie Reiling, Frances Fagan, Joy Dill, Mary McMurray, Mariie Myers, Juanita Porfwoocl, Ruih Mears, Birdye Hale.