McKinley Junior High School - Purple and Gold Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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'ff1g,f1vvfv1fs4?QrfYYfYYYl: ard McDaniel, smothered the B8 team to the tune of a 22-0 defeat. Receiving the kick-off on his 10-yard line, McDaniel rushed the ball back to mid-field before being downed. After three plays the B8's took the ball on their 15-yard line. On the first play Zaby shot a fast pass which was snagged out of the air by Linn, the star center of the B9 team. An end run by Jones put the ball in, a position for a drop-kick. Then McDaniel did his stuff, and the ice was broken for the B9 championship. ln the second quarter, the B9's opened up a shower of passes that could not be stopped by the B8's. It was a Jones-Pilcher, McDan- iel-Battyany combination. The performance of Jones and Pilcher was good enough at any time to spell a touchdown and then secure more firmly the victory. It should be said in all fairness to the B815 that it was an extended noon period that accounted for the terribly large score on the other side. fSome of the wise ones in the B9 gal- lery were asking what was the cause of the goose-egg for the B8's. No one attempted to answer this question. Captain Dobbins is to be congratulated on his splendid team. There was at all times good sportsmanship shown. and everyone is satisfied with the result. Looking around here after the stress of battle is over and a calm has settled on the advocates of Junior Football, we find the following boys wearing the purple and gold diamond, the svmbol of victory achieved by hard work on the football field: Ellis Dobbins fCapt.J, Richard McDaniel, Charles Jones, Florian Casados, Theodore Hupp, Arthur Skuratowsky, Frank Pilcher, James Wil- liams, Laurence Rice, Lyn-n Garbett, George Wade, Basil McDowell, Millard Johnson, Louis Battyany, and Roy Robertson. Handball A little round black ball, a determination to win and thirty min- utes of time make a pleasant combination for almost any quartet of McKinley boys. Favored with splendid courts, ocean breezes, and California sunshine, it is little wo-nder that many of us exhibit a healthy coat of tan. We hasten to inform you we are not indians fal- though some of our actions might justify that conclusionl if our complexions dot resemble a California sunset. The game' of handball has a lot to do with it. And judging from the numbers always found on the courts, we have a lot to do with the game of handball. Last term found Tony Rini and Brassy Gior- dano playi-ng a 21-20 game for the school championship. Brassy got the pennant, but it was by the skin of his teeth. Many other games just as exciting were played. The Directors take a little inter- LLILAILLJLLLLLLLLL

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TTYTTYTY1mFY7'!!,f7 Boys' Formal Work The formal work that is conducted in the playground includes marching, tactics, calisthenics, decathlon eve-nts, pyramid building for the A9 group, and special work for the squad leaders. The marching and calisthenics are worked out according to a pro- gram which calls for more simple work with the B7 group and grad- ually progresses, the A0's having the advanced combination work. This part of the program is desig-ned to develop in the boys quick response, control of movements and development of all the muscles in the body, as well as give the proper co-ordinations. The decathlon events are for the purpose of measuring the athletic ability, and strength of the individuals. These events include push- up, pull-up, pull-up, sit-up, basketball throw for goal, and football forward pass for accuracy during the first termg and the shot-put, broad iump, high jump, fifty-yard and seventy-five yard dashes in the second term. The AO group, as a more advanced group, works on the art of pyramid building, which requires strength, skill a-nd accuracy. The pyramids selected are very good, which fact helps to create interest among the boys. The squad leaders have special meetings during which they go over the general programs, and also do some advanced work. Football The 1924 football season was one of the most successful ever witnessed at McKinley. It was even more successful from the B9ls point of view, because this group copped the championship. The B7 group fthe green stuff from the grammar schoolsl wo-n the A7 group, but finally lost in the race. The B7's performed very well and de- serve every praise. The B8 group was the runner-up for the championship, but lost to the powerful B9 combination. The A9 group worked hard, but on account of lack of material lost the laurels. The A7 and A8 groups also worked hard. In fact, every team was very enthusiastic in the tight, receiving strong support from their classes. The championship game was the best exhibition of Junior football of the entire season. The B9 team showed perfect form, covered the l38's with a shower of passes and aided by the talented toe of Rich- ffl lL1lL4LlLllLLLLlLL

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fTYYTTYYT1WfTY'!T!eY est in this game too, and it is understood they issued a challenge to any combi-nation in school. Sh-!! - They were beaten once or twice or maybe it was three times. At any rate, there is always pep when we play our Directors. We are sorry to hear of the change in the number of our courts that will probably he made soon in the future. Last year's class winners are as follows: First period-Robert Jones. Second Period-Arthur Morales Third Period-Rubin Whaley ' Fourth Period-Tony Rini. I Seventh Period-Brassy Giordano Eighth Period-Lucky Stewart School Champion-Brassy Giordano. Basketball . Basketball is an important link in our noon activities. Some of the boys prefer to play this game, and it is not unusual to find a boy sticking to this game during his stay at McKinley. lt is a very active game, therefore it attracts the vigorous type of youth. The greatest trouble seems to be in securing good officials. Basketball! scores at McKinley were very close this year in both leagues. The Senior winners are: Roland Symons, Capt., Merle Mallon, Charles Li-nd, and Everett Wantland. The Intermediate winners are: Abe Tankenson, Capt., Cecil Win- cox, Juan Alameda, Charles Podilla, Oscar Sokol, Terry Olson, and Albert Bobo. - Indoor The Noon League of Indoor at McKinley has the enthusiastic sup- port of every boy in school. Not only is it a fascinating way to spend the noon period, but it is an expression of youthful vigor and delight. It is an organization dating many, many years back, and quite a few of the boys who have graduated are to be found in local high schools holding down important positions on their baseball teams. We have four leagues on our grounds, selected according to ability. The National league boasts the greatest ability, while the Y I L 111141111-lllllillll 'I