Papillion High School - Papionian Yearbook (Papillion, NE)

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Boys' Basketball Season The 1926 basketball season closed with a world of pep and enthusiasm. Everyone gave cheers in countless numbers in acclaiming the 1926 Boys' Basketball team as champions of Class G. They proved the truth of several familiar ex- pressions such as: you can't keep a good team down, there's many a slip between the cup and the lip, don't count your chickens before they are hatched. The season was very successful in respect to victories, in a financial way and development of the players physically and morally. At the start of the season it appeared as though no defeats would be chalked up by this team but alas, all doubt was removed after it lost six games straight in the middle of the season. This was due mainly to the exceedingly fast competition and not en- tirely poor playing on their part. Five of these defeats were administered by teams who later played basketball in the state tournament in class- es A, B and C. However, after a few more games were won and lost they mustered all courage and fight possible to finally lose their jinx and never bowed to defeat again, closing the season with nine consecutive victories with fast company. New teams played this year for the first time in the history of the school athletics were: Arling- ton, Weston, Murdock, Central Reserves, Valley, Paxton, Ainsworth and Oakdale. When the classifications first appeared in the state papers giving the first round opponents, very few people felt as though Papillion High School had a chance to win in Class G. There were twenty-two classes running to W and 341 teams making the largest tournament in the world. These same state papers picked Oakdale as the favorites for Class G champions. However, Papio High refused to concede anything but respect for their opponents and remembered that dope is dope and nothing more. To prove this they turned the old bucket up side down and won from Paxton, a team that twice defeated North Platte, a class A team. Papio continued cutting down opp sition by eliminating Big Springs, Ainsworth and, Oakdale thereby capturing the Class, G Championship. This was the first state cup that Papillion High School boys ever won-hence the many jubilees that were given them upon their return home which explains all the pep and excitement shown at the close of the season. Next year the team wi.- be without the ser- vices of three valuable players: Philip Steyer, Edward Hagedorn and Alvin Huebner. All three finished the season in a commendable way by pulling in points at Lincoln when they were badly needed. This was Huebner's first year and he showed remarkable ability at center ortforward. Eddie was a serious player at all times. Due to his style of shooting, many of his would be goals were snuffed out before they got away. But he made up for this with his agility to grab passes intended for the opponents. Figs was handi- capped during most of the season with a pulled muscle. This kept him from most of the games but was a valuable guard in the state tourney and deserves much credit in displaying stick-to- itiveness in spite of his injury. The rest of the squad expects to carry on next year and with everybody's help prospects are bright for another winning team. Several second team players this year will probably rate some- thing a little higher next year. Ernest Magaret, alias Doc , was captain of this year's team. He was a marked man in every con- test and reason enough for being so for even then he frequently eluded his guards with his speed and pivots. He is a steady player, a hard fighter and great things are expected of him next year. Haeberlein is the iceberg of the team. He makes his presence felt by his steady nerves when the game is close. Ham has just enough tem- per to put the necessary fight in all the others. He is a forward with a keen eye for the goal but also got some good experience as a guard which position he played effectively. Beadle is the captain-elect of the 1927 team. He is a faithful worker and always gives his best. g Sixty-Five

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Sixty-Four THE CARNIVAL The night of February 5th was a gala night for the Papillion High School. It was the occasion of the annual carnival given for the beneiit of the basketball teams. The committees were in the following competent hands: Chicken Din- ner, Mrs. Barnhillg Booths, Amelia Magaretg Stunts, Wendell McManamyg Advertising, Philip Steyerg Equipment, Edwin Hagedorng Popcorn, Dorothy Jacobey. The P. H. S. Orpheum, a program of five acts, was presented. Each class was responsible for one act and a prize was given for the best. The Eighth Grade presented Samson's troupe, a variety act. A Musical Revue of 1927, clever and entertaining, was the act of the Freshmen. The Sopho- mores, always modern, contented themselves with Broadcasting from Ku Ku with James Nickerson as Announcer Clock. Tazh Moha, the man who knows, in the person of Stanley Beerline, was the contribution of the Juniors. Many and profound were the mysteries performed by him. The Seniors presented a one-act play, The Train to Maura. The Sophomores were the lucky ones to receive the prize, a two-pound box of chocolates. Mr. H. A. Collins, Mr. H. A. Sander and Mrs. D. S. Fase were the judges. The chief attractions of the Carnival were the basketball games, Ben- son Boys vs. Papillion Boys, and Valley Girls vs. Papillion Girls. These were both good games and the excellent school spirit was in evidence. Besides being a great deal of fun, this carnival was financially one of the most successful ever given. So, here's to the Spirit of Carnival, may he always be as successful.

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Next year Johnny is going to show the crowds how to connect with the hoop. He will prove to be a capable captain. - Arbuthnot and McManamy, Pete and Mc , the two one-year guards, can hardly be showered with too much praise for their playing this year. It was always their aim to be in the thick of it and advance the ball to the center or forwards whenever they could. They had some tough as- signments to take care of in the way of opposing forwards and in most cases took care of them 0. K. This has been a valuable year of experience for them and next year they will take all the joy out of the game for the opponents. Girls, Basketball Season The 1925-26 season has been a very successful one for Girls' Basketball. More girls turned out for practice than in previous years and much en- thusiasm prevailed. The first team started the season with eight straight victories, then suffered two reverses, and ended the regular season with two games in which they completely outclassed their opponents in all departments of the game. In the twelve games played, the Papillion team chalked up 380 points against their opponents' 207. The members of the team are to be commended upon their responsiveness to training, the line spirit of co-operation that alone makes team work possible, and their loyalty at all times to the ideals of their school. Five of the first team players are 'Seniors and finish their high school basketball career this sea- son. While their absence from the ranks will be felt keenly next year, there are many members of the second team and reserves who have been practicing faithfully during the past season, who will give good account of themselves in upholding the high standing of the Papillion Girls' Teams during the coming years. HK bixty-Six