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

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EZQM ORVAL THORSON Capt. Center Barney , our captain, played the center position throughout the season. He always played his best, and could be depended upon to get his share of goals, and to hold his man down. He has played his fourth year, and M. P. H. S. will lose a good man in Barney. PAIGE PAYNE Guard Hard played guard, and was al- ways in the game. Payne was known for his fightg his ability to get the ball: for the effort he exerted to win a victory. By Payne's graduation, Mt. Pleasant loses one of the most consis- tent guards she has had for several years. HERBERT BYERS Guard Pete' 'occupied the position of guard. He played consistent ball, and was always sure of his quoto of bas- kets. His greatest value to the team was his speed. In the I. W. C. tour- nament he made the all tournament team. RAYMOND CARIS Forward Ketsy did not play all the year, which was to our disadvantage. When he was playing he could hold his man down, and get a few baskets in exchange. He was an excellent team worker. ALDEN BRUHN Forward Bill , as forward, did justice to his position. A fast and shifty player, he never failed to get his quoto of baskets during the game. IIVJOFFIKVNSSHKUUOGSI

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P?13FIWN3IKW2NNWIKmiWNWlKQ6NKTGWKQWNKQiKW?WMWWMWWNWNKWW1KUWWkQ9 The Football Season , OOTBALL practice began the first afternoon of school with eleven ex- perienced men out for practice. In spite of the short time allowed for practice, Mt. Pleasant was able to defeat Wayland by a score of 13-0. The boys showed that they were not beginners and even though the team was underweight they were not to be easy marks for the heavy opponents later in the season. The condition of the field in the Ottumwa game prevented Mt. Pleas- ant boys from displaying their particular brand of football, which resulted in a score of 13-0, Ottumwa's favor. October 6th, Burlington was defeated at Mt. Pleasant in a whirl-wind game. Again outweighed, but due to fight and speed we carried the pigskin over twice allowing Burlington one score only. The New London game was a track meet for Mt. Pleasant. The third quarter found the second team smashing their lines for gains. The final score was 26-0. We niet our second and last defeat at the hands of Fairfield. In the first half we held our heavier opponents for downs and the count stood 0-0. However the hard drive of the opponents backed by Weight began to tell and we were forced to allow three scores in the last half. After two weeks of rest the Mt. Pleasant gridders went to Winfield. With grim determination and fight we lifted our score of 0-9 in the first half, to 19-9 by gains made by Captain Caris. The season closed by a glorious victory over our strong rival Fort Madison. Each man was at his best and the fwork of the team in both de- fense and offense was the strongest of the season. The final score was 14-7. We take this opportunity to show our appreciation of those who were not members of the team but who by their iunfailing efforts made it possible for M. P. H. S. to win. Loyally and faithfully they worked each afternoon and much credit is due them for the success of the season. Mt. Pleasant loses seven men by graduation. We are proud of their final record of 85 points against their opponents 55, and of the splendid pro- gress in ability which the team made during the season.

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gigs-'llcvaowu . . .menu . xcvaocvu HZQram:+ea:rmwur'ns:4au: - ' naaoeazmsoannaaoenz MARK CARNAHAN Forward Sleuth came in dfuring the latter part of the season. Quick to learn, he soon became a reliable team work- er and an accurate basket-shooter. DALE CARIS Forward Goslin , who came from the Freshman class, played good basket- ball. He was a good shot and a. cap- b'le player. Because of his quick re- sponse to coaching-Caris will be val- uable to next year's team. WALTER METCALF Substitute Walt , although not a letter man, proved himself one of the best sports on the squad. Always out for prac- tice, and ever ready to make any sac- rifice for the good of the team. Walt did splendid service and will be missed. JOHN EWART Substitute John, like, Walt , substituted in several games. He was dependable at practice, developed rapidly, and will prove a strong man for the com- ing season. -