North Side High School - Legend Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Members of North Side's 1945-46 de- fending city and Sec- tional champions are shown .it left. In the first row left to right are Bob Hursh, Phil Gutman, and -lim Schaberg. Kneeling in the second row :ire Norb Cowan, Larry Colip, Wfiyne Simon. and jim Leaman, The huskies in the last row are Herb Bruiek, Don Munger, Coach Bob Dornte, Vie Oet- ting, and Don Mans- field. mf warriord jigdf o!,a5f-ibifck gaffdd Shortly after the football season closed, the nets were put up and the short pant boys began their nightly workouts on the basltetbrll court Norb Cowan, rm Leaman, Don Munger, B111 Laney, Bob Hursh, and Herb Bruicls returned from the 44 45 squad to give the Redskins somewhat of a startmg nucleus An abundance of underclass material turned out, and formed the greater part of the squad so that only two semors siw any varsity fiction at 1ll Early drills proved that the Redskins would be handlcapped by lack of height md this fact materulrzed as the season wore on Since the squad was composed of several veterans, a great selson xx is anticiplted Coach Dornte worked hard with the Reds and on the eve of the se1son opener, North Srde was considered to be one of the stronger teams of this sector North Sides top net xurriors 1re shonn left to rn,ht in their familnr poses XX n ne Simon shoved well will be remembered for Ins hzrd drnmg and nexer sn dit spirit Norb Comm beeame famous for his ene hind push shots as he led Norths seorers Senior guard Bill LINC, three year set and co ciptain nas on his xx 13 to his best season before being sidelined with illn s Xic Oetting, performed capabls reserie center Stoeky Phil Gutman prouded plenty of ptmer in the pinehes Co captain Don Munger Hnished the season strong and earned an all sectional first team berth Husky Don Mansfield reserve for ward filled in capably it Xarious times throughout the se1son 114 ' . . ' Q . J . - A . V I , -, K . . . e en I 4 L n L - 7 I I. . . . . . e L 'L . I i 1 ' . i . i V D 1 - . . L . . ' V , w I V x r ' , ' 1' ' 'A --. K V . ' k rs H in his first year as a regular starter. Jimmy Leaman u ' . . ' , ' ., A ' H . ', ' ' ' - r i , '.. ' es . 7' ' ' ' I' as a . , - . K V . .

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.fdfkfeficri The desire to develop one's physical prowess is inherent in all braves and squaws. Not only the de- sire and the will to Win but also good sportsmanship are virtues instilled in all Redskins. ,-

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A few of the '45-'46 highlights to be long remembered are: Bones Cownn's long one-handed push shots . . . Wtiyfne Simon's defense work . . . Bruicltls trained left arm . . . Big Moon Munger's rebound work, especially during the tourney . . . Hard-charging Jimmy Leaman . . . Pinch-hitter Phil Gutman, who will really be tough with more experience . . . Bill Laney,s steadying influence and three year experience . . . Vic Oetting's height in the pinches . . . Shifty Bobby Hursh, the reserve mainstay . . . Minnie Mansheld's cheering from the bench . . . The coaches and their lemons . . . Knuth's roomy bed-room at Michigan City . . . Hiatt's griping about the equipment . . . Chamber's luscious meal offers . . . The warm reception North Side received at the Lafayette Tour- ney . . . I.eaman's card playing ability on trips . . . Schaberg's roomy pockets anywhere. Dornte's ever-on-the-bumn Ford . . . How much Norm Pfeiffer, Army, could have helped the squad . . . Cowanis hot night at South Bend . . . Laney,s illness at the wrong time . . . The hght the Reds displayed during the tourney. All these bits combine to make the past season complete. In a post season meeting Don Munger and Bill Laney, the only seniors on the squad, were elected co-captains. Other letter winners were: XVayne Simon, jim Leaman, Norb Cowan, Phil Gutman, and Herb Bruick. The Fapooses, headed by Coach Harry Young, had a fairly successful season. Bob Conway, Jim Sehaberg, Don XValpole, Bobby Hursh, Vic Oetting, Vern Smith, Jim Platt, and Hyrle Ivy, all contributed and will be back for more action in future years. Finishing the net season with an overall record of ten wins and thirteen losses, the Redsliin snipers can feel proud of their accomplishments. Fighting an uphill battle throughout the year against all opponents, they proved their true mettle in the sectionals when they drew the toughest possible draw a team could possibly have, and played their hardest to maintain their crown. Thinking of next year's prospects however, we'll raise the old cry 'ss Wait 'till next year, Gazing over their spirited hardwood cagers with a hopeful glint in their eyes are North Side's personable net mentors, Bob Dornte, head coach, and Harry Young, assistant boss. Dornte, finishing his fourth year at North Side, performed a commendable job with an inexperienced squad composed mainly of sopho- mores and juniors :md only two seniors. Dornte's boys came along well at the end of ' the season and bested two strong city schools before bowing to South Side in a stirring battle. Mr. Harry Young, social science instructor, offered his services at the beginning of the season and capably directed the Redskin Pa- pooses to a fairly successful season. 115 ' T l 1 .,1