Kempton High School - Kemptona Yearbook (Kempton, IL)

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KEMPTON HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL The 1940 - 41 basketball season for the Kemp- ton High school was a notable success. The team won 12 out of 20 regular games on its schedule. The boys played some of the best teams in this re- gion and were nearly always outsiiei. The highlight of the entire season was the one point defeat at the hands of Cullom High School, the team that later won the Piper City District and became the runner-up at the Dwight Regional. The Varsity letter-winners were:- Jack Jacob, Raymond Schildt, Louis'Unfer, Jr., Bill Busse, Dale Gish, Donald Pefferman, Donald Wright, Eugene Ear- ing, and Clayton Marks, Minor'letter-winners included Leon'Olson, Claire Dally, Orville Kelly? Keith Wilson, Paul Donley, and Floyd Goodingn SEASON'S RECORD Kempton 24 Reddick 15 Kempton Chebanse l7 Kempton Strawn Kempton Sibley Kempton Cabery Kempton Clifton Kempton Herscher Kempton Piper City Kempton Cullom Kempton Cabery Kempton Forrest Kempton Saunemin Kempton Piper City Kempton Cullom Kempton Reddick V.V.Tour. Kempton Herscher V.V. Tour. ' Kempton Sibley Fd, Co. Tour Kempton Clifton Kempton Saunemin Kempton Reddick Kempton Chatsworth Kempton Forrest Kempton Sibley C ' Kempton Odell Dist. Tour.

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BASEBALL Graduation depleted the ranks of the baseball team, however it was decided to carry on with what was left of last year's team, and with what new mater: ial could be picked up among the new-comers. A fall schedule was played in which the follow- ing boys took partsm Raymond Schildt, pitcherg Dale Gish, catchewg Bill Busse, first-baseg Louis Unfer, Jr., secondebaseg Clayton Marks, short-stopg Donald Qefferman, third-base, Dwaine Cook, Floyd Gooding, Donald Wright, and Keith Wilson, outfielders. A number of games will be played after the track season has been closed this spring. TRACK Track is still a new sport at the Kempton High School. However, a dozen boys worked faithfully Witt out benefit of a track or much equipment. The follow- ing boys comprised the squad. Keith Wilson, Relayg Claire Dally, Mile, Julian Rose, 88Oyd3 Dale Gish, High Uhmp, Relay3'Donald Pefferman, High Jumpg Eugene'Ear- g, 440 yd., 880 yd., Relay, Bill Busse, Discus, High J p, Relayg Clayton Marks, lOO yd., 220 yd., Broad Jump, Relay: Bill Flesher, lOO yd., 220 yd., Relayg Louis Unfer, Jr., Pole Vault, 440 yd., Relay. MEETS Herscher Chatsworth H Farmer City Relays Cullom Forrest Vermillion Valley at Cullom District Meet at Kankakee Some of the boys placed in every meet except the District meet at Kankakee.