Madison High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Madison, OH)

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BASKETBALL Sitting on floor: Ray Wickert, Wm. Pethtel, Edward Schauer, Bill Brown. Sitting on bench: Stanley Babic, John Babic, Grover Strickler, Capt. Charles Brotzman, Raymond F.ckerle. Jack Pethtel, Donald Wickert. Standing left to right: Howard Walding, Donald Cashmere, Ernest Rhodes, John Jones, Edward W. Rose, Wick Hathaway, Richard Miller, Philip Anderson, Sam Hathaway, Hobart Cowles, and Coach E. C. Smith. An unusually large group of fellows greeted Coach Smith the first week of practice. Out of this about twenty-two were selected for the squad. To start the season, a warm-up game with the Alumni was played. The “Blue Streaks came from behind to win, 20-19. The Painesville Red Raiders played host to the “Streaks next, and a real battle was the result. Until the last three minutes of the game it was nip and tuck. Then the Big Reds scored- six points and held the Streaks to one free throw. Final score, 29-22. Kirtland came to the Madison hardwood and was beaten 21-18. Strickler took scoring honors for Madison with 7 points. The next week the Streaks defeated the 1938 champion Blue Devils at Wicklifte, 20-12. Brotzman was high with 8 points. Following the Wicklifte game the “Streaks played host to the famous Mentor Cardinals. They fell before the Blue and White attack to the tune of 27-18. Brotzman was high again with 11 points. A non-league game was played at Geneva and the Streaks” lost 27-19. Madison at Perry was the next game on the ticket, and the “Streaks came from behind to take this one, 20-16. The fine work of Pethtel kept the Blue and White in the running. Madison traveled to Kirtland to win 16-12. Pethtel took scoring honors with 8 points. A return game with Geneva was held at the North Madison gym the following evening. The game was an overtime and Madison won 23-21. Eckerle and Hathaway were high for Madison with 5 markers. Johnny Babic rolled in the deciding basket. The Streaks lost their first game to Wickliffe the next week in another overtime, 20-18. Brotzman was high with 10 points. The next game was at Mentor and here the “Streaks won, 22-20, Strickler dropping in the final tally. Eckerle was high for Madison with 6 points. The final league game was with Perry and the Streaks ran wild, scoring 39 points and held the Pirates to 18 markers. Strickler was hitting that night and stole the show with 18 points. Winning 7 of their 8 league games gave Madison the Championship of Lake County and the right to enter the tournament at Orange. Madison’s first opponent was Mayfield High. A close game resulted, but the Streaks came on top. 26-22. Strickler was high with 9 pionts. With hopes high they returned to play Independence High, The Streaks” took this game, 28-18. Strickler and Brotzman were high for Madison with 11 points each. Madison and Strongsville were the winners of the tournament and each received a trophy and the right to enter the tournament at Kent. Besides winning, Madison had two players on the all- tournament team, Charlie Brotzman and Grover Strickler. The basketball season ended for Madison at Kent the following week when they were beaten by Hudson, 24-16. Johnny Babic was high for Madison with 7 points. [21] BUD REIGERT

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FOOTBALL First Row. Jack Jones, Clarence Berta, Grover Strickler, Richard Van Pelt, John Babic, Albert Sayer, Captain Jack Pethtel, Charles Brot .man, John Gilmore, Fred Miller, Hubert Reigert, Richard Miller. Second Row Ernest Rhoads. William Jayred, Ray Eckerle. James Nichols, Sam Hathaway, Wick Hatha- way, James Brown, Howard Walding, Milton Demos, Tony Fryer, Edward W. Rose, Milton Nichols. Third Row: Emil Zu .ek, Don Wickert, Ludwig Fryer, William Lehman, Charles Polomsky, Robert Griggs, Carol Van Dyke, Donald Cashmere, Stanley Babic, Phil Anderson, Rex Hoffacker, William Pethtel, Stephen Nash, Howard Strang, Coach Smith, Rav Wickert. This year the coaching duties were given to Mr. Smith who came to Madison from Parkman last year. About thirty eager boys turned out the first week of practice. Among them were four letter-men from last year: Pethtel, Strickler, Miller and Berta. When the “Blue Streaks took the field against Geneva for their first game we saw a very light team, but they had the spirit and courage to fight for their school. Madison scored for the first time in seven years against Geneva in this game. Final score, 20-13. The next game was a night game at Painesville, where the “Streaks” fell prey to the “Raiders” 23-0. Mentor played host to the “Streaks' and this game was the thriller of the year. With one minute to play, Berta tossed a 43-yard pass to Strickler who leaped up among three Mentor men and snagged the ball and was brought down on the i-yard line. Another play was tried, then the game was over, Madison losing, 13-7. Captain Jack Pethtel broke his arm in the first play of the game, but no one knw it and he played the whole game. Perry visited the “Streaks” next and won, 6-0. The “Blue Devils” from Wickliffe were at M.M.H.S. following the Perry game. This ended in a 6-6 tie. The “Blue Streaks” journeyed to Chardon the next week and won their first game, 15-0. Strickler, 125-lb. end, scored 13 of these points. The last two games were played on the home field with the Ashtabula Reserves and the Alumni. The “Streaks” lost to Ashtabula, 13-7, and tied the Alumni, 0-0. The last four games were played by most of the second team because Pethtel, Strickler, Gilmore, Sayer, Reigert, and Falk were out of the line-up due to injuries. Those who have worn the Blue and White on the football field are: Captain Jack Pethtel, the best blocking back in the league. Grover Strickler, an end who’s in on every play. John Babic, small, but a fighter ’till the end. Dick Van Pelt, a tackle the other teams won’t forget. Howard Walding, a hard hitting tackle. Ludwig Fryer, a new man in the backfield and a real help to M.M.H.S. John Gilmore, halfback noted for his running and passing. Fred Miller, a hard hitting guard. Bud Reigert, an end, not so big but plenty tough. Wick Hathaway, halfback, a clever runner in any game. Charlie Brotzman, center who came out late this year to help Joncsie. [20] Bud Reigert

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CLASS HISTORY Looking back at us as Freshmen, We smile and nod—ah, yes. We were some bunch of greenhorns And prettv scared, too, I guess. We blundered, we fell, and stumbled, But perked right up again, For we were undaunted and nimble And you can’t lick determined men. Then Sophomores! Ah, we were elated! We were getting important, too. Many were out for all our sports To fight for the White and Blue. New Hi-Y’s, more C. R.’s, More social affairs for 11s. Geometry wasn’t so easy— Less real work than fuss. Juniors. We were already accustomed. Taking each task in our stride We steadily worked and succeeded, Accomplished with modest pride. That year was full of crowded events For all the girls and boys, But the biggest event was the Prom, Revealing its secrets and joys. Ah, Seniors at last! We’re as wise And old as them thar hills. O’er rock-strewn ways and vallies wide We’ve learned through knocks and spills. We’re almost there. Our nearing goal Is bathed in a great white light. We re trying, e’re striving to safeguard Today, And do for Tomorrow what’s right. [22] Lila Alanko