Northeast High School - Nor Easter Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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-Xt t , M V I N. N I ljm -. . 3 f-af ML Ht - lisa WN Q tx ll BOYS' ATHLETICS BASKETBALL For the fifth time in Viking history the purple and white colors of Northeast have been placed at the apex of the high school basketball quintets in the state of Missouri. After tying with Paseo for the lnterscholastic title, the flip of a coin gave Northeast the chance to represent this city in the state tournament. Going to Columbia in high spirits, the Vikings were somewhat excited in the first game against Richland, but they were able to eke out a 27 to 21 victory largely as the result of the fine playing of Ioe Maglich. Gaining confidence from this victory, Coach Peters' quintet triumphed successively over St. loseph, Ben- ton and Warrensburg to enter the finals facing Hickman high school of Columbia. Urged on by the small crowd of Viking rooters who had journeyed to the tourna- ment, the Northeast team overcame an early eight point lead and playing well both offensively and defensively, scored a 23-21 victory to capture the title. Around five veteran lettermen were built this squad which gave a flashy per- formance in almost every game. Only against the strong Wyandotte team Cstate consolation champions of Kansas? and the Paseo squad did the Vikings fail to display a winning style of play. Probably the real strength of this team may be judged by the decisive 35 to 15 victory over Southwest, where the Vikings passed, dribbled and shot with rare skill. The success of this team was chiefly the result of the ability of Rozgay and Ieffers to break quickly, and the steady passing of the guards, Bredehoeft and Masoner, as well as the control of the tipoff and reliable handling of the ball at the post by the center, Iohnson. The team was captained by A1 Rozgay and Gene Bredehoeft, who were playing their third year of Interscholastic basketball. Both boys were awarded first team letters in their sophomore year, and also were co-captains last year. ' Northeast was well represented on the A11-Star teams, both city and state. Bob Ieffers was placed on the Kansas City Star's first team, and Gene Bredehoeft and A1 Rozgay were placed at guard and 'forward positions respectively on the team picked by the sports writers of the Iournal-Post. Also, Carl Iohnson was a second team choice, and Paul Masoner was given honorable mention. Following the finish of the state tournament at Columbia, Bozgay and Bredehoeft were selec- tions on the state all-star team, with Iohnson and Masoner on the second team. All of these lettermen will be graduated this year, so Coach Peters will have to build for next year around the first team reserves, Layton and Denton, and this year's second team group. The second team also won a championship despite the fact that the squad lost one game. RESULTS OF 1935 SEASON INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE NON-LEAGUE GAMES .......29 Manual Northeast -------33 Rockhurst INISSI1-22521 ....... 20 Westport ........ 9 Northeast --.---.- 29 Wyandotte ...... 38 Northegsf ....... 20 Central - - - ---- 15 Northeast ..--.-. 21 Wm. Chrisman . . .11 Northeast ....... 18 East ............ 13 Northeast ....... 16 Alumni ......... 14 Northeast ....... 35 Southwest ------- 15 V Northeast ........ 21 Paseo .--- ---- 2 2 ' STATE GAMES Northeast -----.- 27 Richland ........ 21 Northeast ---.--- 22 Benton -----..--- 16 Northeast ....... 22 Warrensburg --.- 20 Northeast ------- 23 Columbia ........ 21

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BOYS' ATHLETICS ,---- - TROPHIES To be placed in already more than well filled trophy cases, the cups shown above are the results of the work of these 1935 athletic teams. When one views the Northeast trophy cases, he finds it difficult to imagine Where will be placed the prizes of future Viking teams, should they be as suc- cessful as those of 1935. TRIUMPH!-KN T BONF IRES Following a usual tradition at Northeast, bonfires were held to celebrate the Winning of athletic championships Th fl . e ammable material was gathered on the top of Indian Mound, where the fires were lighted at darkness. Three of these fires were heldp one for football and one each for the city and state basketball titles. l.-.im l6 ff '- fn '-.:'rmez-:'f.'r.': '

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BOYS' ATHLETICS Layton, Denton, Bredehoeft, Masoner, Johnson, Jeffers, Rozgay, Coach Peters, Maghch BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS The group shown above is one of the most outstanding basketball squads in this section of the country. They were successful in twelve of the fourteen games played this year. They scored a total of 336 points to 234 for their opponents. This is an average of 24 points a game for Northeast, to l7 for those who opposed the Vikings. Two championships won by this group are shown by the trophies in front of them. They are co-champions of the Kansas City lnterscho- lastic League and also state champions of Missouri. The leading scorer of this strong quintet was Al Rozgay, forward, who had a total of approximately 90 points for the entire season. Of Rozgay's total, 37 points were made in the lnterscholastic League, 3l were scored in the state tournament and the rest were made in non- league games. Northeast was honored at the assemblies which were held to cele- brate the winning of the championships for both Coach Phog Allen of Kansas and Coach George Edwards of Missouri were guest speakers. Standings of the interscholastic League: - W L T Percent Northeast . . . . . 5 l O 333 Paseo .... . . . . Manual ...... . . . Southwest . . . . . . Westport . . . . . Central . . . . . . 5 l O 333 4 2 O 666 3 3 0 .500 2 4 O .333 l 5 O .167 l 5 O 167 A East .... .