Mount Pleasant High School - Tattler Yearbook (Mount Pleasant, IA)

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I A' THE M. T II. S. TATTLER 13 The color ght this ycar was one of the most friendly but nevertheless ?energetic there has ever been. Proudly we ac- cepted our victory as inevitable and the Old Rose and Silver again floated in front of the High School and other promi- nent places to taunt the Juniors. . In the fall, we enjoyed three jolly parties-one at Edna Michener's, one at Catherine Schliep's and one at Justine Hart1ey's. t This was the first year for Y. W. C. A. work in the High School. It was started by Miss Woodruff and was carried by the Seniors largely, as they hold all the positions ex- cepting one on the Cabinet. The Hiking Club was also started and the result very profitable. The basket ball boys again won great renown by captur- ing the State Championship for the second time. Three of the regular men and all of the subs were '18 men, and Pinkey and Strommy were placed on the All-State team. - a.In the Declamatory Contest twelve of the contestants were Seniors, and Ruth Hobbs who took first place and represented our school at Bloomfield has been for two con- secutive years so honored, thus bringing to our class a dis- tinction well Worth While. When the Second Liberty Loan came along we did all we could to help. We purchased a One Hundred Fifty Dollar Bond, payable to the High School twenty-five years from now. Also much relief work was done in connection with the Y. W. C. A. and the Patriotic League. And now our graduation day is drawing near, and the largest and finest class which has ever been in this school will go out .from the old Mt. Pleasant High School. V.-. .Qi 4' Rf,

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'rum lu. P. H. s. TATTLER 15 ATHLETICS. P1917-1918 Basket Ball.. ' For two years in succession Mt. Pleasant High School has walked off with the Iowa State Championship, showing our brilliant-playing quintette second to none in the state. The team last two of last year's players, Beans Thomas and Ike Harshbarger but Skimmer Miller and Miles Rukga- ber quite madeup the loss. The boys were handicapped by the loss of coaches Karlstrom and Melcher and were for a time without a coach. Near the close of the season, Mr. Wormhondt of Ottumwa was secured and a good deal of the success was due to his capable coaching. The past season will be long remembered in Mt. Pleasant and especially by those who witnessedsome of the thrilling games, such as the one with Iowa City. ' ' Pinkie Green, captain, is the fastest forwardin the state. He is our star. player and was elected all-state cap- tain. His fast dribbling and accurate basket shooting brought Mt. Pleasant many points. His graceful figure darting swiftly for the goal never failed to thrill the crowd. Pink is the kind of Vfellowqwho can put snap and pep into his men and do consistent team work as well as brilliant ine dividual playing. His future will be watched with interest by all basket ball enthusiasts. . ' ' I . Don Harshbarger, forward, did some splendid work and the guard who followed him around knew he had been in the game when Dod was through with him. His ability for long shots is very unusual. Don.has played on the team for three seasons and still has one season to continue his brilliant playing. I p ' At guard we find Leonard Stromberg, the man with a smile that wo-n't come off. Strommy is noted for his close guarding, his speed on the floor and his unfailing good nature. He s always on Web and rea-dy to whirl the ball back Ae of our forwi s when it came down to his end of the fioor. The fact. that he made the state team proves his worth. ' , . Skimmer Miller, center, broke into the limelight this year and proved himself there with the goods. Skimmer's main feat was to get his man's goat and then get him. Skimmer has anotheryear to fight for Mt. Pleasant High School and great things are expected of him. S