Lincoln High School - Ahdawagam Yearbook (Wisconsin Rapids, WI)

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A T LI Ij E TICS Grand Rapids 52—Tomahawk 7 On Saturdayi Oct. 5, Grand Rapids played their first home game and defeated Tomahawk by a score of 52 to 7. The game was called at 2:30, Grand Rapids re- ceived the kick. The hall was advanced about forty-five yards, and a forward pass was tried hut failed on the first down. Grand Rapids them tried straight foot hall until Hill crossed the line for a touch down. At the lieginning Tomahawk play- ed a strong game and was very good on the de- fensive. hut could not intercept the forward passes, which were worked repeatedly. Weeks made three touch downs on forward passes. Barrett one through the line, and Hill two. The goal was made four times out of eight, and a total of 52 points was scored. But Tomahawk got away for one touch down, which they should not have had. In fact the game was so easy that the team did not exert itself at all. or a much larger score would have l een run up. The second team was put in the last part of the last quarter, und they outplayed Tomahawk in every way and would have had a touch down in one more down if time had not been called. Our second team is certainly an honor to the school, and the practice they give the first team every night does much toward the making of the first team. They are as good a second team as any in the statejand could beat many of the smaller first teams. Grand Rapids 19—Stevens Point 0 The team played their first real game Sat unlay, Sept, 28. with the Stevens Point Normal at Stevens Point The team left at 8:45 in the morning on the Green Bay Western railroad and got to Stevens Point about 8:00 a m They were accom- panied by Mr Bauldauf. “Coach;0 Mr Burnell, referee and Mr Sheafor. Upon arrival they were rushed to the Arlington Hotel. They went out to the Normal and Fair Grounds during the morning and passed the ball around a little. After this practice they returned to the hotel where they had a fine dinner, in fact just the kind they all liked About 2:00 o’clock the team left the Arlington for the Normal where each had a rub down and put on his foot ball suit; then the whole team walk ed out to the fair grounds in a bunch. Stevens Point was quite surprised at the size of our team, and a number had the impudence to insinuate that we might have some “ringers.” The minute that the teams lined up. it was evident from the way our team went thru their signals, that we had the better coached team The game was called at three o’clock Stevens Point Norm d kicked off to us. and the ball was downed on the 85 yard line. Grand Rapids played a forward pass, which worked and would have been a touch down about a half a minute after the kick off, but it was called back by the umpire for being off side The game proper started then and it looked as though it would be quite even for a while; but liefore long it was evident that the Normal was greatly out classed. Although their team out weighed the High school about 15 pounds to the man. their line was ripped up by a series of plunges, which brought Grand Rapids up to the goal, and Ragan went through center for a touch down Grand Rapids then kicked off to Stevem Point and downed them on their 80 yard line The l»aU was carried up and down the field for a while, one team having it, and then the other; but it was gradually worked toward the Normal's goal, and in the second quarter Grand Rapids went through the center for a second touch down Stevens Point had the choice; so Grand Rapids kicked off to them Neither team scored in the third quarter, but in the forth. Weeks caught a pass and carried the ball about 80 yards, for a touch down Barrett was taken out in about the middle of the game with an injured leg und ankle and Nash took his place. Although the High school only tried part of their plays, the game ended 10-0 in their favor, which is a pretty goou score to run the first game and against a Normal team The team was well supported as almost the whole faculty and about nine subs were there Some of our most prominent citizens also went up in cars to see the game. High School Vs. Alumni 6 to 6 Although the High School did not heat the Alumni and the game ended K to «, they had the advantage from the very beginning It was a good game, although it was a little slow on account of the Alumni's lack of training The game proved that the High School has the best footltall material they have had for sometime, and with a few more weeks, training and the experience of playing a regular game, we expect to have one of the strongest teams in the history of the school The first night there

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THE ADAWAHGUM JOSH Honest now. we believe this. One of the regular half backs on the football team was approached by a small boy. “Don’t you play on the first team? 'asked the boy. “No.” replied the modest warrior of the gridiron. “Aw, I shoud think you could play better than Walter Stamm. He tell» everybody he is playing full back on the first team”, replied the boy. We don't see how Mary Jones can ever expect to be rich because she simply can’t keep the Wolf from the door. English teacher to boy upon a platform. “Now, what is the greatest defect in your speaking? Boy, “My knees, I wish somebody would put a chip between them, so they would stop shaking . “1 should think that Theo Bradford wrould make a good poet.” “What makes you think that?” Why, because he is such a Long-fellow.” Mr. Sheafor in Senior English class. “The next time there is an address given from the stage. I want all you fellows who sit way l»ack or over on the Eighth grade side to see if you can hear distinctly. Miss Holmes, “What makes your arm so red?” Little Esther, “One of those young microorgan- isms bit it. Practical Chemistry. Here’s to little Johnnie. Alas! he is no more, For what he thought was H2 O. Was H2 S 04. Mr. Sheafor. “Before Foley can become a good public speaker, he must overcome his perpetual grin . Quoted from a Spring Green Senior. “I bought a second hand physics book and while looking thru it, I found a picture of a man with very staring eyes and this was written lieneath. Discovery of the wellknown method of looking a hole thru someone;—his greatest disciple of today being the noted Christina Catherine Lins.’ Miss Snyder in German class. “Now who can translate from German into English the sentence. ‘Huhner legen Eier’ . Carlton Stamm. “I know ‘The hens lay animals.’ Miss Snyder. “No. that isn’t right”. Little Carl Zimmerman raises his hand. “Teach- er? It’s the hens lay here.” Miss Holmes in Junior Domestic Science class. “Why do you speak of Limburger cheese as a brick cheese. Miss Eggert?” Cecile. “Because it’s a brick color”. In The Forest Far upon the tree-clad hildside Where the air instill and mild. Underneath the drooping branches Of a l eech tree, sits a child ’Hound her grows in sweet profusion Thyme; its fragrance fills the air. Flies, with wings all glistening, golden Pause or hover here and there. Silence falls o’er all the woodland Wisely does she seem to gaze Far off in its depths. Her brown hair Burnished by the sun’s bright rays. Sweetly far away the Cuckoo Sings a song. To me she seems Like some being more than mortal. Bright eyed elf or forest queen.

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THE A I) A W A H G U M were thirty-six men out, which is tne largest num- ber that ever got out for football in this school. This number has. of course, grown somewhat small er. but we still have more than two full teams out every night The line up were as follows: High School L. E Weeks L. T Welch L G Smith C Wendland H. (1 Mullen Moll It T Molke K. E Nat wick D. Q. Barrett It. H Nash L H Foley F Hill The line up of the team changed since the alumni gan great deal for the Alumni game Alumni Christiansen Van Huekelon Merriam Witt Gross Burg Burnell Natwick A. Kraus K. Johnson Kraus C. has been somewhat and strengthened a Why Girls should have Gymnastic Instruction Athletics has engaged the attention of men and boys from th very earliest of times References have been made to gymnastics in the llliad The Greeks entered into the Olympian games with eagerness. We learned in Ancient History that Spartan women as well as men had physical train ing If it were necessary that women and girls should have physical training then, it is still more necessary that girls today should have training, for they do not get the exercise that their grandmothers did many years ago They do not have to sweep, make butter, nor do other household work; so for this reason they need a substitute, and gvmnastic training can liest take the place of household ex ercise ' Gymnastic training is beneficial in two great wavs: First, because of the lienefit the body re- ceives Physical culture has a decided effect upon character. A girl who is engaged in gymnastics must be honest, • •Iiedient, punctual and must not think too much of herself. If she were a member of the tiasket ball team, she would have to be fair and square in all her dealings with oth r members. She must cheerfully obey the orders jf the instructor, (i he had made arrangements to play in a game at a certain time, and she were not there at the ap- I minted time, the game would start in spite of her abv-nce Then if a girl puts her mind and energy on plaving, she will forget all abont harself. The physical appearance is also improved Ease, grace of manner and a straight walking or standing imsition is obtained by gaining control of the body. Strength, endurance and self control are increased Through exercise the breathing power is developed, the appetite improved, digestion made stronger, and the accumulation of fat diminished. Many girls of today have weak, shakey nerves, which always ac- company soft muscles. This is true because they lack muscular development, and the best possible cure for weak nerves is a well developed muscular system Some girls are ignorant of the first principles of physiology and hygiene, and leave school with cer- tain defects, which are past remedying. A gym- nastic instructor should teach some of the very im- portant laws of hygiene and instruct the girls how- to care for themselves. The instructor could judge whether or not the girl was physically strong, and could tell her what exercises would be most suitable for her. The gymnastic instructor would see that the girls did not exercise beyond their strength, as this causes exhaustion and overstrain. Exercises of speed are among the best exercises to bring all members of the body into motion. They increase the work or movement of the heart, lungs and other organs But the special value of gym- nastics lies in the exercising of the shoulders, chest ana low-er limbs, which otherwise, probably, would not lie exercised at all Recreation and pleasure are obtained through gymnastics, and they are a relief from mental strain The mind is taken away from study and is rested: so tnat afterwards it is more fit for mental work. There are many reasons why an instructor for the girls should be hired: First, so as to have system- atic instruction and exercise: second, in order that puoiis should not be overtaxed and to see that hygienic rules bo observed. Third, to give assist- ance in case of accidents. The second principal reason for urging physical training is the benefit the school obtains. The pupils would lie trained in body as well as mind, and thus their mental ability would be increased, because if the body is stronger, then naturally the mind will be stronger. The athletic association would be helped in various ways, and school spirit would l)e encouraged by having the girls get to- gether to exercise Then if the school has stronger members, (who have become strong through en- durance and self reliance in gymnastics) the athletic association will also have stronger members, who will he more capable of winning victories for it. The school work will be better, and pupils w-ill take more interest in their studies Then last, the city itself would be benefited by having stronger citizens, mentally and physically, so that in later years, they would make a greater, larger city Therefore, I urge that an effort be made to give the girls of our High School an opportunity to have systematic gymnastic training, and in this way to combine physical aud mental education, in order to produce “sound minds in sound bodies.”