Palo Alto High School - Madrono Yearbook (Palo Alto, CA)

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Football—Upper row: Donald Clark, Ilay, Farm in, Charles, Cairaud (captain), Martin, I’hippen, Moy, Olninc. Hadley (coach), Kennedy. Cower row: Brown, Card, Sherman, George Hays, Walter Hays, I.eiatner, Hunter. naskctlKill—120-lb.: MaeGowon, Moslurr, Draper. Clutc, Murchison (captain), Boston, Dunniway. Haskctlxill—ijolb.: Murchison, I’oston, Kthen, Scofield, Shaw, Haley (captain). Basketball—Unlimited: Richards, Cowell, Brown, Harper (captain), Troutman, Roller, Dun- niway, Hughes. [31]

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Paly at the Olympic Games One of the interesting features of the Olympic Games was the number of participants who were alumni of the Palo Alto High School. W hen we call to miiul the names of Morris Kirksey, John Norton. “Dink ’ Templeton. Dave Wallace, and ‘Teg” Murray, wc think of the athletic victories, made possible by these men. which have given Paly the name of being the predominating school in athletics of the State. Morris Kirksey, John Norton, and ‘Teg’ Murray were all point winners in the track contests held in the Bel- gian city. Jack Patrick, who is captain-clect for the succeeding season of football at Stanford, and Dave W allace were members of the well-known rugby team which captured all the laurels wherever they went. Not only are these men making a success of athletics, hut in business and profession as well they are prospering. Johnny Norton, the man who cut two-fifths of a second from the low hurdle record, is now at the head of the department of education of the public schools of Berkeley. Murray is achieving prominence for his work in art. while the other four men arc completing their college courses at Stan lord, and without a doubt are scheduled to become as prom- inent as their contemporaries. Let us all get behind athletics and not let them lose their place in the school’s activities. Although we are here primarily for educa- tion. we must remember that a “sound body is the temple of an ac- tive mind.” and not neglect our bodies at the expense of our minds. The athletic victories made by this year's teams have certainly put Paly Hi’s name hack on the map as one of the most aggressive schools. Of the major sports, baseball and track were the most successful, Paly winning the P. A. L. championship in the former, [30]

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and the I . A. L. and X. C. S of the C. I. F. in the latter. W ith the material which is now present in the lower classes, next year's teams should he as great, if not greater, than this year’s. The Seniors sincerely hope that the boys will keep up the old jazz and make us proud that we were able once upon a time to associate with the athletes of Paly Hi. Football The first league game of the P. A. L. American football season was played against Mountain View and ended in an overwhelming defeat for our team. Mountain View had all of our plays well blocked, and they ran a perfect interference for their plays. 'Phis could not be coped with, for our team was as yet inexperienced, and the game went to Mountain iew without much trouble. The final score was large in favor of Mounta’n View, yet it did not dis- courage our boys, who went home and practiced harder to make up for it. The next week they had the pleasure of soundly beating San Mateo on their own field. Much of the credit for this victory goes to Horace Martin, who had the nerve-racking position of quarter- back to handle. Joe Phippen was a tower of strength at fullback, and found ii easy to pierce San Mateo's defense, 'l'liis unexpected victory gave the team new life, and they realized their chance to win the championship. The backfield and line were put through a hard week's practice by Major Hadley as a preparation for the San Jose game. The game between San lose and Paly proved to be the best grid- iron battle that has been staged on the Paly turf in many years. At the end of the first half the score read 6-3 in favor of the Gar- den City aggregation. Paly replied with a touchdown in the second half, but let San Jose make one also. Just before the whistle blew, Paly failed to make the winning tally by inches, and the Garden [32]