Midland University - Warrior Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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l THE 1933 WARRIOR BASKETBALL CONFERENCE STANDING TEAM W. L. PCT. PTS. Midland 10 0 1.000 341 Doanc . . . 7 3 .700 321 Wesleyan 6 4 .600 286 Cotncr . 4 6 .400 299 Hastings 3 7 .300 278 York . . . 0 10 .000 269 GAME RESULTS Midland . . 32 Wayne . . 16 Midland . 34 Tarkio . . 27 Midland 21 Wesleyan . . . . . 14 Midland 26 Hastings .... 13 Midland . . 41 Harlem . 16 Midland . 24 Doane . . 20 Midland . 45 Wayne . . 25 Midland . . 37 Corner . . 15 Midland 47 York . . 20 Midland . 23 Wesleyan . . 17 Midland . . 39 Hastings .... . . 18 Midland . . 36 Corner . . 24 Midland . 40 Doane . . 17 Midland 35 Peru 19 Midland 48 York . . 20 Midland . 24 Phillips . . . . 25 (A. A. U. Meet) IN 1932-1933 Winning their third consecutive Nebraska College Athletic Confer- ence championship, the Warrior cagers experienced the most successful season in Midland's basketball his- tory. In going through ten league games without a loss the Warriors were the first group of Midland basketeers to finish a season without a conference defeat. In addition to a perfect conference slate, they hung up five victories in non-conference contests. The only blemish on the Warrior record was a 25 to 24 loss to Phillips University of Enid, Oklahoma, at the Amateur Athletic Union tournament at Kansas City. Merry Magicians” was the mon- icker applied to the Warriors after a brilliant season of conquering formidable opponents, every one de- termined to end the fast sailing of the Midlandcrs. .;. B» k tow: Guch Lawrence. Zcvitz. Bronton. Kounovtky. Lumitirom. N'clton. Student Mjnigec SchulJt Front tow: Schwartz. Carlton. Wilton. Davit. Encbak. Davies Fifty-eight

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THE 1933 WARRIOR QUEEN OF THE GRIDIRON Heralded by two trumpeters and marching to the strains of “The King of the Gridiron played on the organ by Prof. Norman Goodbrod. the regal procession made its way up the stairs of Clemmons Hall, down the aisles and onto the platform in the chapel where the throne of the Queen of the Gridiron was erected amid a setting of flowers and Mid- land colors. Leading the formal procession was Miss Elfrida Petersen, the Grid Queen of 1931. The attendants of the new queen were Greta Polcnskc. Gertrude Kupfer. Dorothea Smith and Bernice Richter. Included in the royal retinue were members of the two pep organizations, the Warrior- ettes and Tomahawks, resplendent in their orange and black regalia, the four class presidents and the presi- dent of the Student Council. After the members of the proces- sion took their places around the queen's throne. Irvin Schwartz, pres- ident of the “M club, opened the impressive ceremony by explaining the history and traditions connected with the selecting and presenting of the Queen of the Gridiron. Nominees for the honor arc chosen by members of the “M” club which annually sponsors the ceremony. Midland students vote on the nominees. The co-ed receiving the most votes is named queen and the others become attendants. The identity of the chosen one is not revealed until the coronation takes place. After the talk given by the “M club president. Herman Bachr. presi- dent of the Student Council, introduced the Queen of the Gridiron for 1932, Her Highness, Miss Dorothy Kuscl. She was invested with her royal robe, crown and scepter by the past queen. Miss Petersen. As the queen took her place on the throne, the entire group of students and faculty members joined in singing: “Oh, Midland, dear Midland. We sing your praise today. We’ll follow you in all you do And loudly laud your name alway. Oh. Midland, dear Midland. To thee no love shall lack. We loudly sing and proudly fling T he orange and the black.” The queen was presented with a beautiful bouquet of chrysanthe- mums by Esther Weitkamp. vice- president of the Student Council. After this presentation the newly crowned queen gave a short talk of appreciation to the students and of encouragement to the grid squad. While the entire court” stood in homage, the 1932 Grid Queen started the royal recession from the platform. The crowning of the Grid Queen was begun in the fall of 1930 when Lorraine Lovgren was chosen to rule throughout the football season. The practice was continued in the autumn of 1931 when Elfrida Petersen re- ceived the crown. This, the third year of the celebration of the corona- tion. proved the most impressive and successful. Fifty-stvcn

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THE 1933 E WARRIOR Tarkio College, the vaunted Har- lem Globe Trotters of New York City, Peru and Wayne, two of the best among members of the Nebras- ka Intercollegiate Athletic Associa- tion, tried in vain to jar the Warriors from their winning hold. Backed by players of individual merit, team work with a superior offensive attack and a consistent zone defense as calculated and pol- ished to a trim by Coach Karl Lawrence, the Warrior crew won the plaudits of crowds and the respect of rivals wherever it appeared. No less an authority than Chuck’’ Taylor of the New York Celtic professionals classed the team as ranking with the best of the nation’s university and college teams. After working with team members in an exhibition, he especially commended them for their proficiency in passing and ball handling. The Warriors scored 528 points for the entire season against 306 for opponents, averaging 35 points per game with the opposition tallying an average of 19. Midland scored 341 points in conference play for the season while the league rivals made 178 points in the ten circuit games. Garnic Davis, center, with 1 1 5 points led conference scorers for the second successive year, while Rickey” Wilson finished in second place for the second time with 96 tallies. Davis’ two years as high scorer, preceded by Wilson in 1931 and Nordstrom in the high scoring role during the three previous years, gives Midland high scoring honors for six consecutive years. Wilson headed team point grabbers for the entire season with 176. Accordingly all-conference posi- tions to Midlanders became almost unanimous at the time of the annual choosing. In two instances. Wilson. Davis and Carlton were given all- conference berths. These three and Kounovsky were on the team chosen by W. Emerson Reck, official conference statistician, with Bronson receiving second team mention. Wil- son. Davis and Carlton were choices of the conference coaches. Kounovsky was placed on the second team and Bronson on the third. Rickey Wilson was chosen by conference coaches as the most valu- able player. Wilson, who audibly led his mates with the team slogan. Keep that ball moving. was selected honorary captain at the end of the season, the award being made on a basis of leadership, playing ability, training, loyalty and schol- arship. The Lawrenccmen have won 19 consecutive conference victories at home and have recorded 28 victories and one defeat in league play during the last two seasons. Of the regu- larly scheduled tilts for the two years, 40 out of 43 were won. while a first round game at Kansas City was lost by a three point margin and a second round contest by a single point. In these two years the Warriors have outscorcd opponents 1.502 to 1.018. Fiftynin