Oakland Township High School - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Oakland, IL)

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- f A , Top Row: John Taber, manager, Max Jones, Charles Hall, Othel Honn, Harold Evans, Guy Swinford, Mr. Roberts, coach. i f Second Row: Lemuel Cooper, Paul Myers, Lyman Furnish, Orvill Turner, Stephen Wright, captain, Willard Montgomery, James Clapp, J W2-alder, Frank Myers. .- Not in Picture: John David Winship, Albert Childress. BASKETBALL -The basketball season started with a large group of eager boys, ready to work hard for positions on the team. With the exception of Wright, Montgomery, and Myers, the only letter men left from last year's squad, these boys had very little experience, but their eagerness enabled them to learn the game and made lively competitors for places on the team. Another great help to the team was the coming of Lyman Furnish from Longview which brightened our prospects, considerably. After the defeat by Rardin we got our team lined up again in earnest to make bas' ketball history. We did play basketball in our estimation, even if old Dame Luck was against us, such as injuries at the most critical time. Q , We ended the schedule season with eight victories and nine losses, which means a lot more if you look at the schedule and notice the close scores. W .r A, 'Q p To end the season we handily won third place in the district tournament Humbolt out of that position. g Q ,W gg - Page Sixty-seven

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-OTIHEL HONN-Tackle A' l This was Othel's first year out for football. Hegis of rangy build and when he ills in, together with his Hghting spirit he has fine hopes of being a Hcrackin' good ,tackle. Oats will try Vito do his part on next year's teamQ He is a Junior. ' JOHN D. WINSHIP-Fullback p John is the fastest man on-the squad which makes him a good' open field runner. Bates was a good forward passer and should be valuable material for next year. He is a So' phomore. A FRED HACKETT-Tackle Fred is a junior and has been out all three years of his high school career. Patsy had a strong desire to play and was willing to try hard enough but he was slightlylacking in speed. He has-a good build for tackle. VAN PARKER-Halfback Van is a Sophomore this year and has been with the team both years. Pie Pan was a bit small but for all of that he was a good defensive man which is needed in the back' held as well as the line. Van was handicapped with an injured knee. FLOYD -DORRIS-End Floyd showed some more of the Freshman skill although he did not play much. He is husky for a Freshman and worked hard for his position. He can be used as valuable ma' terial in the future. . Page Sixty-six

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STEPHEN WRIGHT-Captain-Guard Steve was a regular last year and was the most capable man for captain. He was a good defensive man and very shifty. He was a good shot and a very good dribbler which came in handy several times. He made forward on the all star team at the district. He will be a big loss next year. WILLIXRD MONTGGMERY-Center Willard has made his letter all four years he has been in school. Dub was a good center being able to get the tip off the most of the time. To prove ,his shooting ability he was high point man during the season. His position will be a hard one to 611. PAUL MYERS-Guard Doc was the other regular guard this year. Paul worked hard for his position. Alf though a sub last year he made his letter. He made a good playing mate for Steve and was able to stop many a basket during the season. He is a senior. LYMAN FURNISH-Forward Lyman came to us this Year from Long' view, where he made his letter. He was a steady player and made the O. T. H. S. squad easily. He was able to bring his team success several times during the season through his free throws and team work. Ly' man worked hard and was a good offensive player. He is a Junior. . Page E Sixty-eight