Osceola High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Osceola, NE)

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 Atlilrtir %un?H If nr 1914-15 Date Osceola High Opponents Played at | Osceola FOOT BALL Oct. 9. 1st. Team David Oity TI. S- Osceola 14 Oct. 16. 1st. Team York H. S. York 6 Oct. 23. 1st. Team Wahoo 11. S- Osceola 31 Ocst. 30. 1st. Team Grand Island B. C- Osceola 61 Nov. 6- 1st. Team Norfolk II. S. Osceola 0 N(»v. 26. 1st. Team David City H. S. David City- 6 BASKET BALL Dec. 20. Girts 1st- Team Polk II. S. Polk 6 Jan. 8- Boys 1st- Team Silver Greek II S. Osceola 51 Jan- 15. Boys 1st- Team Wahoo II. S. Osceola 41 Jam- 15. Girls 1st- Team Polk II. S. Osceola 17 Jam. 22. Boys 1st- Team Clarks II. S. Os-cola 78 Jan- 22- Girls 1st- Team David City H. S- Osceola 19 Jan- 27- Boys 1st- Team Silver Creek II- S- Silver Creek 27 Jan. 28. Boys 1st- Team Madison II. S. Madiscn 19 Jan. 29. Boys 1st- Team Wahoo II- S- Wahoo 16 Jan. 29. Boys 2nd. Team Stromsburg 2. II. S. Os: eola 19 Jan. 30. Boys 1st- Team Havelock Y.M.C-A- Havelock 8 Fell. 6. Girls 1st- Team Central City H- S- Centra1 City 19 Feb- 12 Boys 1st- Team Grand In’and B. C. Os eola 46 Feb- 12- Girls 1st. Team Centra! City II- S- Os eola 22 Feb. 19. Bovs 1st- Team Seward II. S. Os eola 33' Feb. 20. Boys 2nd. Team Stromsburg 2. II. S. Stromsburg 24 Feb. 25. Boys 2nd. Team Polk II. S. Polk 29 March 11- Boys 1st- Team Pawnee City II. S. Lincoln 14 March 12- Bovs 1st- Team Arlington II- S- Lincoln 11 .Ma c.h 27. Boys 1st- Team U. of N. Band Os eola 31 April 1. Bovs 1st- Team Uni- Road Show O eola 53 BASE BALL April 16. 1st. Team Clarks II- S- Clarks 10 April 23. 1st. Team Stromsburg II- S- St romsburg 6 April 30- 1st. Team Ulyeses II. S- ()- eola 12 May 5- 1st. Team Shelby II- X. Shelby 10 May 7- 1st. Team Stromsburg II- S- Os eola 10 May 13. 1st. Team Ri;ing City 11. S. Os eola 6 May 14. 1st. Team Clarks II- S- Os eola 4 Coin| 1 v Kol eit C ii'pbrll Twenty-eight

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lUte 0 vital hi g ©vain Beulah Mfehener Gordon Danielson Lawrence Shaw Annes Newcomer Supt. Moore Our Inter-Scholastic debates were among the most interesting events which occurred during this school year. Osceola was very ably represented by Miss Agnes Newcomer. Lawrence Shaw and Gordon Danielson, with Miss Beulah Michener as alternate. Supt. Moore, who has had considerable experience in Inter-Collegiate debates and as instructor in Argumentation, coached tin team. Much of their ability must be attributed to the careful attention which Mr. Moore gave to their work. Not one member of the team had had experience in debating before this year, yet they won second place in this district, one of the strongest in tin State Debating League. The question for discussion this season was, “Resolved, That the Cnited States should adopt Government Ownership and Operation of the Railroads.” Tn both debates in which Osceola took part, they upheld tin affirmative in a manner which showed that they were well acquainted with both sides of the question. The first contest was held in March at the O. II. S. Auditorium with the Stromsburg High School. Osceola won an easy victory, tin decision of the judges all being in favor of the O. II. S. debaters. Miss Newcomer opened the debate for Osceola, Lawrence Shaw was second speaker for the affirmative, and Gordon Danielson closed the debate for our school. A few weeks after this debate all teams in the district had been defeated except Osceola and Geneva. The Geneva team then met the O. II. S., representatives at Osceola for the district championship. A good audience was present, and the debate was so close that the result seemed doubtful until their judges rendered their decision. They decided two to one in favor of Geneva. One member of the winning team was then chosen to represent the district in the state contest. The students took much interest in the work of the team, so with the enthusiasm shown this year, the outlook for the future of debating in this school is very good. Twenty seven

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Although the football season was not as successful as expected, yet much credit is due the team for what it did acomplish. Osceola won three of the six games, scoring one hundred and eighteen points to sixty-one points of the opponents. The main cause of the lack of success was the lack of suitable material. Only twelve men with weight and experience were available. This assured most of the team of their positions and not as much effort was put forth as there would have been had there been enough men where the opponents’ play was going and break it up. William Byers, right half, was new at that position, but played his position like a veteran. He was the best man in the baekfield at running interference, and was excellent at smashing the line. Playing end on defense, he broke ud the opponents’ interference on end runs in an excellent way. Franklin Stevens, quarterback, was new at his position, but made a good showing. lie TI1E SPIRIT OF THE SIDE LINES- to fight for positions. During the entire season oniy thirteen men played. Twelve men played enough to entitle them to letters for their work. Captain Glenwood Shelmadine. left half, although handicapped during the early part of the season by an injured knee, was full of “pep.’’ He was an excellent line smasher and a sure tackier. Ilis long end runs were a feature of nearly every game. Elton Koehler, fullback, was a very consistent ground gainer. He hit the line hard and low and was excellent at running through a broken field. On defense he was quick to see (Continued on was good at running interference and throwing long forward passes. Harry Cotton, left end, was very fast and a good tackier. He was very good at going down on punts, and often downed the safety man as soon as he caught the ball. Verne Clark, left tackle, was good at opening holes for the baekfield. On defense he broke up the opponents’ line Smashes in a Very creditable manner. (Jordon Danielson, left guard, was an excellent man on defense. He broke up all the opponents’ plays that came his way, often get-Page Thirtytwo) Twenty-vine