New Trier Township High School - Echoes Yearbook (Winnetka, IL)

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Touch Football • The opening gun of a highly successful Intra- mural athletic program was the fall touch-football tournament. This year every advisor room in school entered a team in the tournament. A double elimina- tion system was used so that when a team lost the first time, they would have a chance to vindicate themselves before being eliminated. The class champs and runner-ups entered into a tournament to decide the school champion. A new championship team was crowned this year, when Edwards, the senior champs, defeated Wehr, the de- fending school champs, 27-0. Other class champs were juniors — Sandvig, sophomores — Bridges, and freshman — Gadske. All-star teams were chosen in each class, and there was talk of a contest between these all-star teams. However this never materialized as old man winter had alreadv closed another successful football season. Water Rugby • One of the outstanding events of this year ' s Intra- mural season was the successful introduction of a new sport, water rugby. This game was devised by the mentors of the swimming pool, Messrs. Jackson and Happ. The principle is similar to that of rugby, and from this you may gather that it is far from being a sissy game. The games were refereed by members of the Guard and a single elimination tournament was held. Fresh- men class champs were Gadske, and the sophomore champs were Troelstrup. The finals for the school championship were held in connection with the Steinmetz vs. New Trier swimming meet, and were between Nay, the junior class champs and Wehr, the senior champs. The result was an 11-8 victory for Nay, who thereby became the first school champions in a game destined to prove very popular at New Trier. SPORTS CLUB First Row — French, Robertson, Sittig, Shefte, McCandlish, Weisberg, Hill, Burnside, Bill, Korra. Second Row — Kelly, Dodds, Hall, Freundlich, Seddon, Merrill, Mona- han. Eves, Will, Latimer, Englehardt, Dodds, Sachse, Bailey, Hoefer, Showley — sponsor. TOUCH FOOTBALL CHAMPS First Row — McCall, Hoffmeyer, Kufeldt, Hutchings, Hochuli, Wain- wright. Second Row — Link, Pick, Neiweem, Bloom, Hirsch. Small. INDIVIDUAL I. M. SCHOOL CHAMPS First Row — Cloud, Wilson, Mayer. Sachse. Second Row — Cram, Brittain, Stransky. ADVISER ROOM ATHLETIC MANAGERS First Row — Anderson, Vance, Sachse, Sittig, VonEbers, Hall, Jones. Chase. Second Row — Matthews, Coons, Neiweem, Wiese, Sibley, Hoefer. Mizener, Casterline, David. Third Row — French, Ball, Storner, Hutchins, Tunnicliff. Horak. Hillner. Hoetger, Shefte.

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hysical Education Intra-Mural Sports BOYS ' PHYSICAL EDUCATION FACULTY First Row — Mr. Edgar Jackson, Mr. Wilfred Childs — Department Head, Mr. Detorrest Showley. Second Row — Mr. William Happ, Mr. Gottfried Sandvig. • This year ' s physical education staff remains un- changed since the addition of Mr. William Bud Happ last year to the group of hard working in- dividuals who make possible the athletics at New Trier. Reigning supreme is Duke Childs, esteemed head of our physical education department, while Mr. Showley and Mr. Sandvig carry on the work of instructing classes and promoting intra-mural and inter-scholastic athletic competition. Lord of the natatorium and all swimming activities is Mr. Edgar B. Jackson, who is ably assisted by Mr. Happ, a gray-green alumnus of some years past. These five are the nucleus behind all athletics at New Trier. Through their fine work an extensive physi- cal education program is available to every boy. Sports Club • Synonymous with intra-mural athletics at New Trier is the Sports Club, an organization established in 1928 for the purpose of furthering intra-mural sports at New Trier. The club owes its origin and continued success to the head of intra-mural sports, Mr. Showley, who is sponsor of the club. The objects of the Sports Club are: first, to spon- sor, promote, and conduct as many intra-mural sports as possible, to educate boys in methods of playing, officiating and managing the various sports, and lastly to develop sportsmanship and a spirit of fair play among spectators, officials and players. In order to carry out these objectives, meetings are held every Wednesday, at which time, methods of officiating, discussion of the rules and talks by the athletic coaches are presented. Aside from the valuable experience gained, in- dividual members receive points for officiating. When 600, 1,200 and 2,400 points are acquired, mono- grams are awarded to the individuals. Any senior acquiring 600 points or more receives a silver medal, especially designed for the club. One or two outstanding Sports Club members, who have contributed unselfish service to the club and in the promotion of intra-mural sports at New Trier, are honored each year by having their names engraved on the Sports Club trophy. This year Bill Dodds received a 1,200 point award while Art Seddon, Mai Hill, Joe Merril, and Don French each received a 600 point award. The latter two also received the club medals. SPORTS CLLB OFFICERS Jim Robertson, Vice- Don French, President; Bill Dodds, Treasurer President; Paul B. Kelly, Secretary. WATER RUGBY CHAMPS First Row — Tentler, Peuckert, Brown, Seddon. Second Row — Parliament, Simpson, Wilder — captain, Mockler, Hill.

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GRIDMEN Finish Second in League COACHES — FOOTBALL Mr. Walter Aschenbach, Mr. ske, Mr. Paul Delaporte. Harold Caton, Mr. Richard Gad- • Though the records do not show it, this year ' s var- sity football team was one of the best that has repre- sented New Trier in many years, 1935 included. The total of five wins, three losses, and one tie does not look particularly impressive, but those who attended the games saw a lot of good football. A great deal of the success of the team must be accredited to the line, which was considered the best in the Suburban League. Their fine blocking made possible the threats of the backs and their defensive merit was without question. In the Evanston and Oak Park games particularly, they displayed their ability by turning back both of these strong teams at the goal line. It is hard to pick one outstanding lineman, but it may be said that Howie Hinrichs was the sparkplug and pace-setter. His excellent passing from center position and unusual skill at backing up the line were a great part of the team ' s strength. At times he was replaced by Jack Bonner, and Logan Higgin- bottom, and later by co-captain Dick Reynolds, all being very effective. Due to a shortage of guards, Ted Harris and George Terzakes got very little rest during the nine game schedule. Both of these boys played a good part of each game in their opponent ' s backfield. Bud Still- man, Leo McShane, and Bob McNitt showed ability and spirit as replacements.