Montello High School - Granite Hilltopper Yearbook (Montello, WI)

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BOYS' BASKETBALL E 2 22 2; yo 2 1mm 2NTEEQfI 2 242mm First Row: Elmer Kenitz, Dan McNamara, Jack Robinson, Leon Wall, Robert Farrell, Ingwald Wegenke, Clayton Tobin, Bruce Wetlaufer. Second Row: Mr. Meinert, Coach, James Buchen, John Buchen, John Draeger, Donald Bornick, Robert Tagatz, Manager. Twenty-six enthusiastic boys answered Coach Meinert's call to practice at the beginning of this season of thrilling basket- ball. All five first-string men of the previous year's team had been lost through graduation. Due to the boy's lack of experience, it was difficult to build up a strong offensive team, such as Montello has usually been able to support. Although Coach Meinert's cagers did not rank high in the 7-0 Conference, 3 strong defensive type of play was developed, which proved hard to break by many of the stronger opposing teams. Port Edwards, Westfield, Adams-Friendship, Wautoma, Plainfield, and Montello compose the Western 7-C League. Of the fifteen games played during the season, thirty-three per cent were won by Montello. At the end of the regular season the team was invited to the District Class-C Tournament, held at Markesan on March 1-4. Unfortunately, Montello was drawn to play Westfield twinner of the 7-0 Championshipl for their first game. Although the boys lost by a score of 24-13, the game was exciting, and the following night they defeated Harkesan by a 43-21 score. Farrell, Kenitz, McNamara, Wall, Wegenke, and Wetlaufer will graduate this year. The two Buchens, Robinson, Draeger, Bor- nick, and Tobin will be excellent material for next year's squad which will have the distinction of being the first of Honteilo High School's basketball teams to perform in a gym- nasium of their own. Something must also be said of Montello's baseball team. Last year the boys were defeated by Wautoma, 3-4, but won against Oxford,12-8. Five baseball games were played this year, and a track meet was held in the spring on the new field. 19

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GIRLS' BASKET BALL First Row: Agnes Nickolai, Charlotte Harring, Mary O'Connell, Phyllis Ritchie, Betty Robinson, Vivian Draeger, Mary Murray. Second Row: Margaret Alice French, Eleanor Geske, Elnore Zastrow Audrey Zastrow, Meryl Ritchie, Lucille Vaughan, Miss McCormick. As the-light of the new year of 1939 dawned upon the world, a i new light appeared upon the athletic horizon of Montello High i The Girls' Basketball work was organized in January under the 3 . sponsorship of the Home Economics Club. I f Thirteen of the school's more athletic girls reSponded to the first notification of an organization of this nature. After ; a few weeks of practice they were divided into two squads, in L an attempt to equalize the strength of the Opposing teams. A i preliminary game at one of the regular high school basketball w games, presented the first Opportunity to the girls of making a public appearance. Thereafter five other games were played In Spite of their relative inexperience, the girls showed the result of earnest practicing and much enthusiasm. Betty Lou Robinson captained the team known as aBett's Beauts,h which was Opposed by The Glamour Girls who were captained by Phyl hitchie. Girls' rules were introduced and followed. It is the hope of those girls who participated in and enjoyed basketball this season that another year may find a team from each class, so that inter-class tournaments may be held among the girls as well as boys. They feel that all girls who are physically able should avail themselves of the opportunity to promote their health, improve their sportsmanship, and enjoy the new gymnasium. Centers: Mary O'Connell, Phyllis Ritchie, Audrey Zastrow. Forwards: Betty Robinson, Elnore Zastrow, Agnes Nickolai, Mary Murray, Charlotte Herring. Guards: Eleanor Geske, Lucille Vaughan, Margaret Alice French, Meryl Ritchie, Vivian Draeger. 18

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HOME ECONOMICS CLUB First Row:Mary Block, Betty Lou Robinson, Hazel Noreen, Charlotte Barring, Miss Peterson, Blanche Campion, Madlyn Draeger, Ettalyn Draeger. Second Row: Esther Wagner, Vera Burlingame, Violetmae Westphal, Gloria Beland, Edith Murray, Ruth Stein, Vivian Draeger. Third Row: Ruth Wileon, Ruth Calnin, Lucille Weiske, Margaret Metcalf, Bose May Burlingame, Loretta Neck. Fourth Row:Desire Hardell, Berniece Radke, Elnore Zastrow, Audrey Zastrow, Gertrude Otto, Eleanor Geske, Arlene Esselman. Lucille Weiske. . . . . . . .President Vivian Draeger. . . . . Vice President Hazel Noreen. . . .Secretary-Treasurer Miss Peterson . . . . . . . . .Sponsor The Home Economics Club was organized in the fall of 1938, and has the following objectives: tll To work for the good of the school and community, tzl To increase the desirable physical, mental, social, and philanthropic activities of the school. Any home economics student may become a member of the Club and any former home economics student or any girl in school may be regarded for membership if her name is presented by an active member. Meetings are held bi-monthly at which time books are reviewed, activities planned, and a lunch served. The girls have done a great deal of renovation of clothing for the needy, in keeping with their philanthropic aims. Noon-time popcorn and taffy-apple sales, public bake sales,and Christmas candy making are some of the schemes which the committees have employed to finance their activities and buy needed things for their department. Once a month a party is given for all girls whose birthdays are within that period. The leading social event given by the Club was the Valentine Masquerade Party-a gala occasion for the entire student body. The Club also gave a banquet for the Basket-Ball team and the men members of the faculty. The Style Show and Tea were held in May. - 20