Nokomis High School - Old Nokomis Yearbook (Nokomis, IL)

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Leiflh Evans, guard Orn Webber, center Mr. O. B. Wright (coach) Erwin Rademacher. guard Walter Miller, guard Floyd Collins, forward James Bottomley. forward

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AthlrtifB. The X. II. S. luis always boasted of loyalty to its athletic teams. Its attitude this year has lieen fully up to the stand-aril. In success or defeat the student body has given us its undivided sup|N»rt. Shortly after the o|M»ning of school a basket ball team was organized. Mr. Wright was chosen Athletic I irector and under his able management the team reached a remarkably high state of development. From the very Iteginuiug the Imys were badly handicapped' as we have no gymnasium for inside practice. No games could Ik scheduled, as we found it impossible to secure a hall. It is hoped that thedesir-ed High School with a suitable gymnasium will soon Is realiz ed. Nothing is more conducive to good and continued attendance than a wholesome recognition of clean athletics. Karlv in the season two out door games were played. The first game was with the strong Raymond team, the team that was looked u|m»u as the strongest in tin county. NVe were de footed by only four points. The contest with Fillmore was closer still, as they defeated ns by only two points. I'pon the approach of cold weather the boys found themselves with no place to practice. The ('minty Tournament was to be held in Hillsboro during the month of February. The boys determined to enter the contest, whether tliev did any practicing or not. Their first game was with llidsboio in which they were defeated by the score of 22 to 24. This encouraged us as Hillsboro wrs looked upon as a strong contender for the championship. Their second game was with Fillmore in which Fillmore I by the score of 25 to 15. Their tinal game was with (Toffeen. this game CotTcen was literally swamped, the tinal score be -15 to f in favor of Nokoinis. So Nokomis won third place the Tournament, which certainly was a very creditable sli« ing. I pon the approach of spring, a series of local games w plannd to decide the championship of the school teams, final game was between the Juniors and Sophomores. Neitl team had lost a game and this final one promised to be hot contested. We were not disappointed for the game lived u to its promise. It was anybody's game until the whistle blew Then it was found the Juniors had won by a single point, tin score lieing 20 to 25 in their favor. r.llH.S' b. b. TKA.MS. Too much cannot be said in praise of the girls' teams of the Nokomis High School. It is a pity that the rules forbid con tests with outside teams. We are confident our girls could easily prove themselves champions of the south central part of Illinois. Several teams were organized and some spectacular contests staged. At the very beginning they decided to play bv l»oys' mles rs they considered the girls' rules too tame for them. Many of the girls showed so much speed and skill that the re mark was frequently made contrasting them with the boys' teams and not at -'ll to the discredit of the girls’ teams. The school championship is claimed by the Juniors, as they won the deciding game. but the Sophomores say. “Wait until next vear. —James Bottomley.

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Beatrice Myers Mary Lanahan Frances Evans Anna Tammen Hazel Lantz Madeline Mitchel Lela Ernst Fredn Tammen Nellie Grace Vinita Miller Mildred Schutt Lyla Umpleby