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

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Page 20 THE JAYHAWK Homecoming Parade Colors of every hue and shade were mingled together in beautiful floats, streamers, bright shiny cars, balloons, confetti, corsages, posters, and cloth- ing to form one of the most out- standing Homecoming parades in the history of Junior College. Floats were entered by the Spanish, French, and German Clubs, the social clubs, the Jayhawk staff, the Dramatics Club, the YMCA, the YWCA, Delta Psi Omega, the K Club, and the In- digo Imps. The procession was headed by a group of majorettes led by Eleanor Straub. Immediately following was the band, which set the pace for the parade that extended nearly a mile in length. Queen Shirley Cathers '51 and her attendants, jane Smith '51 and Sharon Dill '52 rode in a convertible near the front of the parade. Little Sharon Hammer, daughter of Mr. Clint Hammer, social science instructor, rode with Dean J. F. Wellemeyer, Mayor Clark Tucker, and Superintendent F. L. Schlagle. Sharon wore a white mum corsage with blue ribbon, similar to the cor- sages of the Queen and other Junior College girls. After the game with Wentworth Military Academy, the royal party was introduced at the homecoming dance by Cliff DeMoss, pep club president. After Shirley was crowned by her escort, Larry Robb, they led the first dance. The Indigo Imps, under the direc- tion of Miss Erna Penner, sponsored the parade and party. Spring Sports At this writing the spring sport teams have just begun their inter- school meets, but a look at the per- sonnel on hand gives indications that this year could easily develop into the greatest spring sport season in history. The track squad appears to be a bit better than last year's, while the tennis and golf squads are tremen- dously improved and only a miracle should keep those boys from walking away with all of the booty in the Inter-State meet. In the Inter-State track and field meet at Wyandotte field last year the Blue Devils finished third, be- hind Graceland and Wentworth. Walter Haskins, an outstanding weight man of last season, will be ATHLETICS CHEERLEADERS Jeri' Hampton, jane Smith, Martha McWilliams, Shirley Cathers, Alta Rash, Mike Spaight. FOOTBALL QUEEN jane Smith, Queen Shirley Cathers, Sharon Dill. Nvvv,AWv the main Devil hope in the weights again this year. Haskins broke the Inter-State record by over four feet last season when he heaved the shot- put 44 feet, 4M inches. Don Robertson and Charlie Hud- son, two members of last year's rec- ord breaking medley relay team, are competing this spring, as are Bill Brown and Gene Thomas. Bob Dut- ton, Washington high star last year, is a valuable addition to the team. Tennis Prospects Excellent Tennis Coach Clint Hammer is expecting great things of the tennis squad. Only Don Willson is returning from last year's team but Ray Mercer and Jack Haden, city junior doubles champs and runnerups in the men's divisions of the city meet, are on hand. Charles Hudson will divide his time between track and tennis. The former captain of the Wyandotte high school team is showing improvement at every match and is expected to win his share of victories this season. Although they had a disastrous season last year the netminders should do much better this year. Willson has improved a great deal and the team is full of depth. The tennis team will take in the Inter-State, the Kan- sas statc junior college meet, and several dual affairs. Strong Golf Team Coach Iden Reese is optimistic over this year's golf team. The coach- stated that his biggest problem won't be in winning matches but rather in pick- ing the boys to play in the matches. Lettermen on hand include David Gilman and Bob Stewart. The fresh- men out for the team may take the positions away from the two letter- men as they are capable of playing great golf. The following freshmen appear to have an inside track for a position on the team: Alvin Eason, jim Johnston, Don Swegel, Donald Day and Frank Wasko.

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THE JAYHAWK Page 19 YWCA Miss Inez MacKinnon, counselor, outlined the policies and activities of the Young Women's Christian Asso- ciation at an all-girl assembly in Sep- tember. At that time the girls' social clubs agreed to set aside the third Tuesday of each month for YW ac- tivities. At the first meeting of the year, in October, new oflicers were chosen as follows: president, Jean Johnstong vice-president, Mitzi Hurt: secretary, Gayle Granberg, and treas- urer, Gerry Swan. The theme for the year was Cam- pus Problems. The first meeting was on Dating, with the YMCA par- ticipating. The next meeting had the topic Pre-Marriage Problems. Mr. P. K. Houdek, executive secretary Kansas City Social Hygiene Society was the guest speaker. At the March meeting featuring Campus Clothes, Mrs. Gerald Gee, asistant manager of Kay's Clothing Store, spoke on the correct attire for campus life. The last meeting of the year had Leader- ship as its theme. Because of the absence of jean Johnston, president, Mitzi Hurt presided at the last three meetings. During the year several confer- ences were attended by both YM nd YW members. The first was the State Junior College'Conference at Chanute, October 27 and 28. Eight students and two teachers represented the Kansas City district. The Spring Conference for both four-year col- ege and junior college associations as held at Kansas University at awrence April 6 and 7. Three stu- dents and one instructor attended from Kansas City. The YWCA together with two of he social clubs sponsored a back- ward dance on April 13 at Wyandotte ounty Lake. Early in April the new president nd treasurer were elected for next ear. In September the vice-president nd secretary will be chosen from the reshman class. The president is Pat urt and the treasurer Carol Ca- ood. Sponsors are Miss Inez MacKinnon nd Mrs. Berneice Houdek. YMCA The YM room has again served as combined lunchroom and place of elaxation for the men of junior ollege. Competition was keen in the table ennis games, for some of the better layers in the state were in attend- nce at junior College this year. hese outstanding players enlivened YWCA OFFICERS Mitzi Hurt, Cathryn Gunther, Gayle Granberg, Gerry Swan. YMCA OFFICERS STANDING: Gene Thomas, Don Swegel, Glenn johns, Harry Schanker. SEATED: james Crates, Bill Anderson, jim Bodine. AAAA the toumament held for the YM members. As a money-raising activity the group sponsored the concession stand at the home football games. During the second semester the Y presented two excellent speakers who discussed current problems before the social science classes. Under the sponsor- ship of the YM two films were shown: It's the Brain That Counts, on alcoholism, and There Were Only Four, a picture on safety. In the early fall, YM members were invited to a joint meeting with the YW at which they gave a skit entitled What We Don't Like About Dating. The YM was represented at three conferences during the year: Harry Schanker and Bill Sanchez attended the state Junior College YM-YW Conference at Chanute in the fall: jim Crates and Harry attended the Spring Conference for colleges at Kansas University in April.

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THE JAYHAWK Page 2 1 Basketball A record of sixteen victories in nineteen games and becoming unde- feated champions of the Inter-State league were the achievements chalked up by this year's varsity basketball team. Under the tutelage of Coach Al Heider, the Devils made mincemeat of all league opposition and gained revenge on two of the three defeats. The roundball men started the sea- son by dropping a disastrous deci- sion to Coffeyville, 33 to 37. The shooting percentage was the worst to be recorded for the season for the Blue Devils. Devils Lose Opener Six victories followed the lone de- feat before the Devils were sub- merged by Independence 52 to 47. The game was the only one of the season scheduled with Independence and the Pirates gained the honor of being the only team to escape the claws of the vicious Blue Devils without tasting defeat. After the non-league defeat by In- dependence, the Hiedermen put to- gether another string, this time of nine victories. The next to the last game of the season was with Iola. Just a little bit cocky, the Blue fig- ured to knock oh' the Red Devils in the same fashion that they had used earlier in the season. The Blue Devils were undefeated on the home court and this fact, combined with the pre- vious 59 to 48 victory over the Red Devils made the Bluemen look like sure winners. Iola wasn't to be denied, however. Junior College held a big lead with only minutes to go, when the Red Devils caught fire and tied the score. With the score tied and only five seconds left in the game, Gene Lazzo was fouled. A dismal sigh went up from the crowd when Lazzo's free throw popped in, then out. Red Devils Win in Overtime Three overtimes followed with Jun- ior College scoring first every time, and then Iola hit a last minute shot to stay in the game. Don Bain, Iola guard, fired a shot from deep in the far court at the end of the second overtime to tie the score at 63 to 63. It was Bain who a few moments later put in the goal that ruined the perfect Junior College home court record. The climax of the season came in the last game, when the Blue Devils turned back Chillicothe 48 to 44 on BASKETBALL TEAM TOP ROW: Gene Clohecy, Dave Chambers, Bill Vose, jerry Thompson, jack Haden, Alsa Eason. SECOND ROW: Coach Al Heider, Frank Wasko, Richard Verbeclr, jim Johnston, Tom Rowland, Bob Dill, Lawrence Long, Don Robertson, Coach Paul Jewell. FIRST ROW: Bob Stewart, Bill Brown, Bill Strumillo, Walter Haskins, Ed Hoskings, Carl McCormick, Gene Lazzo. the home court, to register an un- defeated league season. Coach Al Heider started the sea- son with six lettermen but had only four at the end. Walter Haskins, Bill Brown, Herby Higgins, Bill Strumillo, Bob Stewart, and Jack Pridey were the original six lettermen to start the season. Higgins dropped from the squad and Pridey ran out of eligibility at the semester end. Many Outstanding Freshmen Present on this year's squad were some of the greatest freshmen ever to don a Junior College uniform. Carl McCormick and Gene Lazzo were two outstanding boys in their first year of Junior College ball. Other members of the squad included Ed Hoskings, Jim Johnston, Tom Row- land, Bob Dill and Dave Chambers. One of the outstanding perform- ances of the season was made by Walter Haskins, who hit twenty-nine points against Fort Scott. The as- tounding part was that Haskins missed only two shots. The Juco reserves under Coach Paul Jewell didn't have too good of a season, owing to the constant shift- ing, of personnel. The' B team served its purpose however, that of supplying and developing players for the varsity, as this year's record shows. Basketball Banquet The Junior College Blue Devils, undefeated basketball champions of the Inter-State Conference, were hon- ored at a banquet March 13, at the First Pilgrim Congregational Church. The team's loyal supporters, the Lions Club, again sponsored this fete at which Walt Haskins and Bill Stru- millo were named honorary co-cap- tains of the 1950-51 squad. The invocation was given by Paul Phelps after which Dean Lion Wellemeyer led the group irt a few Junior College songs. Miss Anita Monley played a piano solo, Prelude, and Dalton Conner a number of piano-accordion solos as tributes to the basketball squad. Walter C. White, president of the Lions, presented a toast to the team that had such a memorable season. Responses were made by Dean J. F. Wellemeyer, Coach Alfred Heider, and Assistant Coach Paul Jewell. The principal speaker of the eve- ning was Ray Hanson, Director of Athletics at Illinois State College, who gave an address on the subject Civilization Follows the Ball! Tips-to-student dept.: When waving at a faculty member be sure the hand is at least 18 inches from the nose.