Pardeeville High School - Whisper Yearbook (Pardeeville, WI)

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THE 1936 WHISPER C7 - Proclaimed League Champions The P. H. S, Basketball Boys won the League Championship by de- feating Fall River by a wide margin. Nothing could keep them from carrying off a very beautiful trophy. The Juneau Tournament On the evening of March 3, the team, Mr. Barkley, and the manager journeyed to Juneau to take part in the Class C. District tournament. The first game was with Randolph. This was a hard fought battle, but the boys finally pulled ahead and the game ended with a score of 23 to 18. The second game was played with Oakfield. Pardeeville took an early lead and were never pressed, the game ended with a score of 34 to 6. The last game of the tournament was played with Juneau. At the end of the first half the score was 8 to 6 in our favor. In the last half the boys woke up and put the game on ice. The final score was 31 to 15. The team was given a trophy in the form of a shield, and each player received individual Gold medals. District Playoff Each winner of the 16 Class C. District tournaments had to play an elimination game with another tournament winner for the privilege of going to the state tournament. We drew Coloma as our foe. The game was held at Horicon on March I 7. Coloma didn’t give the boy’s much trouble and the game ended with a score of 43 to 15 in our favor. State Tournament On the morning of March 28. the team took the long hoped for trip to the State Tournament at Wisconsin Rapids. The same afternoon the boy’s met their first tournament foe, Drummond. The game ended with a score of 29 to 14 in favor of Pardeeville. Our second game was with Edgar, the winner of the Edgar-White- water College High game of the day before. Again the team showed its metal and defeated Edgar by a score of 29-14. For the final game of the tournament and also the final game that most of the team would ever play for the Pardeeville High School, we play- ed Middleton. This was a very strong team, and were picked to win the tournament. The first half Middleton took the lead and at the end of the half the score was 16 to 9 in their favor. The Second half the boys came out to do or die. The third quarter the game remained only slightly chang- ed, but in the final quarter the boys began to make the baskets. With but a few seconds to play the boys tied the score at 27 all. The tipoff was taken by Pardeeville, the ball was passed to Mittelsteadt near the middle of the floor. He took careful aim and shot. Soon after the ball left his hands the gun went off, but the shot was good. Pardeeville had won the first State Class C tournament. The team was given a large trophy and each member of the team received a small Gold Basketball. The team is to be con- gratulated for the fine showing they made. Page Eighteen

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THE 1936 WHISPER SENIOR CHAMPIONS Back rote—Bernice Moore, Beulah Bar- den. Bottom row, left to right—Rachel Ham- burg, Dorothy Vining. Ramona Brown. Back rote, left to right—Walter Balsiger, Kenneth VVarnke, Forrest Sommers. Front rote—William Mittelstaedt, captain; Robert Baillies, Kermit Smith. High School Tournament Every year our school sponsors a class tournament. This year it was held October 30, 31, and November 1. The first game was between the Sophomore and Junior girls. The Juniors proved to be too good and won by the score of 8 to 5. The second game of the evening was between the Senior and Freshmen boys. The Freshmen were overwhelmed to the tune of 54 to 2. The second night the Senior girls played the Freshmen girls. Again the Seniors were the victors, emerging with a score of 42 to 5. The boys game was between the Sophomores and Juniors. The Sophomores won this game by the close score of 19 to 18. The championship game for the girls teams was between the Juniors and Seniors. The Seniors won 13 to 9. The championship game for the boys was between the Sophomores and Seniors. Again the Seniors were victorious, this time by the score of 45 to 16. Page Seventeen

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THE 1936 WHJSPER -trn HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPION BASKETBALL TEAM Left to right, top row—Arvin Hepler, manager; Robert Baillies, Kenneth VVarnke, Forrest Sommers, Gale Colburn, Mr. Barkley, coach. Bottom row—Robert Thompson, Walter Balsiger, William Mittelstaedt, captain; Harr Smith, Kermit Smith. Welcome News The people of Pardeeville were so overwhelmed with joy after learning that P. H. S. had won the State Class C Championship, they could hardly do enough to express their gratitude. As a beginner, Olson’s gave free banana splits to the boys, coach, and manager for one week. The Board of Education entertained the victors with a delicious sup- per followed by a dance which was sponsored by the community, and the Fox River Valley Boys furnished the music. The champions were presented with a sterling silver ring as a remembrance of this occasion. The next Thursday night the Principal, coach, players, and manager were the guests of Senator Rowlands to a very tasty chicken supper. The team, coach, manager and Principal of the school express their thanks for the fine spirit shown by the community. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Pardeeville 37 Fall River 17 Here Pardeeville 37 Fall River 22 There Pardeeville SO Markesan 11 Here Pardeeville 4S Poynette Pardeeville 52 Poynette Pardeeville 60 Rio 12 Here Pardeeville 52 Rio 24 There Pardeeville 33 Randolph Pardeeville 24 Randolph 26 There Pardeeville 21 Cambria Pardeeville 24 Cambria Pardeeville 44 Fall River 17 At Cambria Page Nineteen