Medill High School - Medillite Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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TI-IE. MEDILLITE l MEDILL CHECKER TEAM. ' The team consisted of the following: Milton Kohn, Capt.: Diamond, Rabinowitr, Golden, Oberman, Fried, Shufeldt, Neiman and Schwartz. Miss Masoii sponsored the boys and made it possible for them t compete successfully with the other teams. 2 M. G. A. A. Q s ' Ida Funk-Pres.: Sarah Rothbard-V. Pres.: Fannie Fried--Sec Doris Gold-Treas. Miss Ross is the sponsor of this organization. , w .1 gf 'Qu 0

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1,02 THE MEDILLITE ' ' N BASEBALL' TEAM Playing in hard luck, but pulling up near the encl of the season, the baseball team finished their season and won a ball game for the first time in fourfyears. Built around Captain Garret and Lester Wilens the team at first was weak but, with the addition of Kretske ,behind the bat and Horwitz at second, the teanrwas greatly strengthened. P To top off the season the team lost to Crane, Marshall, and Tuley before they hit their stride to beat Austin 12-9 and Tuley 4-3. Then we lost to Marshall and Austin, but a seventh inning rally and a home-run by Lesty Wilens with two men on base clinched the game with Mc- Kinley, 14-13. P ' Line-Up ' Catch Kretske, Bernstein, Ziff, Ordman. Pitch Protus, Wilens, Kipnis, and Kohn. lst. base Kipnis, Wilens. 2nd base Horwitz, Cohen, Kaszmarsky. 3rd base Kaszmarsky, Kohn, Wilens, Protus, Green Shortstop Kaszmarsky. Kohn, Bernstein. Right-field Sheehan. . Center-field Kaszmarsky, Spickerman. Left-Held Cohen, Spickerman. WK? XSD X9 Jlk 'la .42 I Q 'VA 'f s s i K 'Y F Q , ss. 4 K ,vi 533 5: 1 1 uSE:55?f' Q g -H ,' '.- -20.82 - X. ., .:cv.s:es.- il ' .lv -sl- N X .Y 1' u, .- f . ': , . V. ., .. ,A 'ht' C giver nv' 'V

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104 THE MEDILLITE ' David Davidson --- Our New Principal On May 7, David M. Davidson made his debut as principal of Medill High School after many years spent for the cause of education. Mr. Davidson was born in New Orleans, La. After graduating the Tulane University, where he was awarded a degree of A. B., he came to Chicago. Here he took a post-graduate course at theluniversity of Chic- ago and obtained an M. S. degree in chemistry. Following this, he went to Fulton, Mo., where he held the position of chemistry instructor at West- minister College. Returning to Chicago, Mr. Davidson taught chemistry at McKinley High School, where he was also assistant principal. He also held the position of principal at the Holden Evening School, Seward Day and Evening School, Gladstone School, and Englewood Day and Night School. After closing his career at Englewood, Mr. Davidson made his appear- ance at Medill. Though arriving here late in the semester, Mr. Davidson took charge of affairs with vim and vigor that showed his interest in his new position. He introduced a plan of sending speakers from Medill to grammar schools, added a list of new subjects in Medill for next semester, made additions to the faculty, and planned many other school improvements. ' On the whole, there is every reason to expect that, under the capable leadership of Mr. Davidson, Medill High will again win back her former reputation as one of the best schools in the city. .Ll.+.1.. Joseph Cermalc Bids Medill Farewell Ioseph C. Cermak, beloved gym instructor at Medill High School for thirty-three years departed from Medill during the Iune semester. He had reached the age af seventy and thus became eligible for a pension. His leaving was mourned by students and teachers alike. ln honor of Mr. Cermak, a luncheon was heldat the Stevens Hotel on Saturday March IZ. About four hundred alumni, teachers, students, friends, public oilicials and newspaper-men were present. A reward of merit from the Board of Education and a beautiful traveling set, the gift of the students, were presented to Mr. Cermak.