Madison High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Madison, OH)

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BASKETBALL The Streaks opened the 1945-46 Basketball season with five lettermen: Bill Alves, Tom Csepegi, Mert Nielsen, Steve Ruzich and Roy Whipple, under the direction of Emil Raveling. Freshmen teams were coached by Alex Tomlinson. A practice game with Thompson on November 27 got us off to a roaring start by topping our opponents 20 to 18. The next week the Streaks crushed Geneva 23 to 18. We lost to Alumni on December 11, 28 to 19. Madison again met Thompson and triumphed 31 to 22. Next the Streaks traveled to Wickliffe and came home on the short end of a 42 to 18 score. During the game three varsity men were put out on fouls. With low spirits and the flu, the team entertained Kirtland and were defeated 48 to 32. Alumni once more triumphed 42 to 34. In a thrilling game with Perry here, we lost 19 to 17. Once more the two Madison teams clashed. Our Varsity won 45 to 30. Kirtland played host to the Streaks on January 18 and again were on the winning end of the final score, 51-23. In a hard fought game with Fairport, we lost 45 to 29. The following week we had a return engagement with Fairport, and lost 57 to 42. Back on their home floor the quintet met Chardon and were whipped 41-35. In our second game with Perry we led until the last minutes when the Pirates doubled their efforts and won by a close score of 40 to 35. During the year our Junior Varsity won five games and placed second in the Class B tournament. They show fine promise for a splendid team next year. Steve Ruzich was named all-star forward and he and Bill Alves were chosen to represent our Varsity and Junior Varsity in the Class B teams.

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'Tisket a Tasket” FIRST ROW: Fred Roth, John Molnor, Jim Harmon, Merritt Neilsen, Roy Whipple. SECOND ROW: Mr. Roveling, Bill Alves, Sid Harper. Steve Ruzich, Tom Csepegi. November 27 Madison 20 Thompson 18 December 4 Madison 23 Geneva 18 December 11 Madison 19 Alumni 28 December 17 Madison 31 Thompson 22 December 19 Madison 18 Wickliffe 42 December 20 Madison 32 Kirtland 48 January 1 Madison 34 Alumni 42 January 8 Madison 27 Chardon 27 January 11 Madison 17 Perry 19 January 15 Madison 45 Alumni 30 January 18 Madison 23 Kirtland 51 January 25 Madison 29 Wickliffe 39 Jonuary 26 . Madison 29 Fairport 45 February 6 Madison 42 Fairport 57 February 8 Madison 35 Chardon 41 February 15 Madison 35 Perry 40 28

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CHEERLEADERS Cheerleading started out this year with the four regulars for Football, Phyllis Spear, Barbara Rooks, Betty Hoffacker and Alice Heitanen. When Basketball season came, Phyllis resigned and Maxine Brockway took her place. For basketball we had four junior cheerleaders, Marilyn Wickert, Arty Ivone, Barbara Thompson and Betty Strickler. These four have worked hard and deserve much credit. It is hoped the cheerleaders chosen next season will have the same fine spirit. To encourage student attendance at the games and promote school spirit, we conducted many pep assemblies during the year, and though our team wasn't on top, we were always behind them. THE VARSITY CLUB Immediately following the close of the Football season, the Varsity Club, a new organization of Madison High School, was formed with the sixteen major letter winners as its charter members. Later four other boys were given formal initiation and admitted to the Club. It has sponsored one program with success and is looking forward to more activities in the future. The prime purpose of the Varsity Club is to encourage participation in ath- letics and encourage community spirit for sports. The officers ore as follows: President ...........................................Roy Whipple Vice President.......................................Steve Ruzich Secretary ........................................Merritt Neilsen Treasurer ..............................................Fred Roth