Pio Nono High School - Pio Nonite Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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19 THE PIO NONITE 25 Victor Seitz, .................................................. . ........ Guard. Vic, a new man entering upon l1is basket-ball career surprised us all by coming through the fog and raising himself to the dignity of a good player. NVhenever a regular was either taken out or absent on account of illness, we could' rest assured that Vic would step into his place and do his part in aiding the team on to victory. At intervals he substituted for any of the forwards, and in this position his height was of great service to him. Colne on, Vic , we are relying on you for tl1e '25 and '26 triumphs. Harold Newcomb, ....................................................... Guard. Mike, another one of our many strong and husky Irishmen, was not satisfied in playing a tackle position on the football team, but endeavored to show his 'tstutfn as a basketball player. As a sub he frequently was given a chance to get into the fray, all spectators could honestly say that 'Miken was 110 slacker when it came to perform the many duties of a guard. As a lighter, he had no equal, and pity the man that dared to out-maneuver him. Here 's hoping that Mike will return to show the public at large what he is capable of doing. .The Second Team.. ' The second team of '24-'25 did not have an opportunity to show what they were capable of doing, as they were only scheduled to play six games. Although having lost their first two encounters, which made a rather poor start, they finished the remainder of the schedule with victories. As a whole, the team was composed of green material, which in a short time developed into good representatives of Pio Nono on the basket- ball court. XVith the majority of these men, the '25-'26 team ought to have plenty.of volunteers to exhibit their skill in the new gymnasium. Line-Up. De Lany, Harold tCapt.J ..... . . . Forward Rennie, YVilliam ......... Forward Groh, John ..... .. Center Strachota, Ralph . . . Guard llellmich, Leo ..... . Guard Calenberg, Joseph Center Schedule Pio Nono--16 .... St. Boniface ...........,... 17 Pio Nono- 4 .... .... lt Iarquette Light Weights ..... 12 Pio Nono-19 .... Mil. University School . . 4 Pio Nono--9. . . . . . .Marquette Light VVeights , , , 16 Pio Nono-10 ..... .... C udahv ................ . .4 Pio Nono-31 .... Oneil Oils .. 17 34

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19 THE PIO NOgNITE 25 Conrad Cook, .................................................... ...... C aptain. Connie, a veteran of '23 and '24 showed his ability as a star forward on the team. As captain of the team, he displayed to his fellow players the methods of oliense and defence on the floor. His keen eye for the basket together with his fighting instinct made him an outstanding feature in all games played. We regret to announce that graduation will exclude him from all further participation in Pio Nono's basket-ball games in future years, and the vacancy left by him will require a man of un-usual basket-ball tactics. VVillian1 Gaunt, ............................. .......,.................... C enter. Doc, who acted as our pivot man on the team. was also a veteran. His 'lanky' stature was of great avail in the breaking up of passes, which prevented opposing teams from accumalating excessive points. The basket always kept his attention during the game, and as a result the leather was droppd through his hoop quite frequently. Always in the midst of the battle he would be seen fighting for lns Alma Matcr's reputation. His basket-ball career at Pio Nono is finished, because as a prospective graduate his services will be no more. Therefore another position is open on the '25-'26 quintette. Lambert Strachota, ....... .......... .............................. ....... t I 1 lard. Stroke, a faithful and competent player, started the season as a 'sub', but soon proved that he was worthy to play the position of a guard on the team. His consistency in keeping an eye on his man proved the main asset on defense, and his accuracy in passing was a remarkable characteristic. The alertness he showed in intercepting passes and the breaking up of the dribbling of his opponents was at times spectacular. His name is also listed among those of the graduates, and we can honestly say a player of his type will be hard to find for the coming year. Jerry Lukasavitz, .... . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... . . ...... . ..... . . . Guard. Jerry, who was a member of the second team last year, played guard with untiring effo1'ts, which convinced us that his motto was, Never Say Die . XVhen the ball was in Jerry 's possession, it required un-usual ability on the part of his antagonist to stop him. Few were the 'free-throws' that he missed when the opportunity pre- sented itself, hence he held first honors in this line. Our reliable guard expects a diploma in June, 'twill mean a. great lo.,s that will undoubtedly, be quite noticeable to the Fighting-I ive on the basket-ball court in '26. Werner Stoffel, ....................................................... Forward. Werner, the leader or captain of the second team of '23 and '24, was given the honor of occupying of forward position. He showed the traits of an extraordinary player in caging the ball at all times. As a recruit at the beginning of the year, he nevertheless, developed his playing ability to such an extent that he was awarded a regular berth on the team. Much will be expected of him in the next -year 's team as he is only a Junior, so he will be back with us to share in the adventures of the future year. John Connors, . ............................................. . .... . . . . Forward. Johnny, the stocky little forward, made his share of the points in games in which he participated. Even though he was barred from basket-ball activities for about two weeks due to sickness, he returned with the same vim and played a better game than before. This being his first year at Pio Nono, the little Irishman made a good reputation for himself. Although his brevity in height hindered him somewhat, this was overcome by his fleet-footedness. It will be a consolation to have Johnny with us again for the next two years since he is a Sophomore at present. 33

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19 THEg PIO gNONI'1'E 25 THE MIDGET TEAM. Our last year-'s midget team impressed us so favorably that it was decided to con- tinue the good work begun by our little fellows. These dwarfs. while in action, dis- played such life and vigor that even the tirst team might have been able to obtain some valuable assistance if it was needed. We must admit that their floor work and passing ability were far superior to that of any other team in the league. VVith a little more experience, we may bc able to rely upon the.n to hll the shoes of the past basketball stars. Garland, John tCapt.j .... . . .Forward Huennekens, Norbert . . . . . .Forward VV0l.f3.1'tl1, John ....... .... G uard Clark, Norbert ...... .... G uard Bmttig, Edward ..... ..... C enter Eidenberger, George . . . . . .Forward Wierman, Giles ....... .... G uard Braam, Norbert. . . ............ .... G uard Pio Nono-15 .... .... S t. Matthews .,....... ll Pio Nono- 7 ..., .... li larquettc Freshmen .... I Pio Nono--ll.. .. .... Mil. Country Day ......... 12 Pio Nono-24 .... .... li lil. University School .... .. 4 Pio Nono-10. . . .... St. Bonilfaee ............ . . . 1-L Pio Nono-12. . ................. Marquette Freshmen . . . . .5 SENIOR AND JUNIOR LEAGUES In order to develop more material for the tirst tea111, Father Mason thought it best to start a basketball league. This league met with so much enthusiasm that eighty fellows went out for the ditferent teams. The number being so great it was necessary to have two leagues. The Senior league consisted of members of third and fourth year, while the Junior league was made up of the first and second vear. These games be- tween the students turnished entertainment for the students at large during the long winter months. As a reward, the champions of the respective leagues were given an em- blem for their good work. THE STANDINGS OI' TEAMS. Senior League WOH Lost Betzler.. .. 2 VVinter ......... . . . 6 .... . . 3 Calenberg ........ .... 3 ..... . .. '5 Strachota, Ralph .... . 3 ..... . , , 5 Slater ............................... 2 ...................................... 6 Betzler's and W'inter's team played an extra game to Betzler's team won the championship. settle the tie for first place. Dav Scholars- Boarders- Bruttig ....... lst Huennekens ..... .... 1 st Becker .... . . . 2nd Chesak ....... .... 2 nd Garland . . . . . . 3rd Kluberg ...... . . .3rd llobmi er .......................... 4th Winterhalter ..... . . .......... 4th Giguere .......................... 5th A game was played between Bruttig's team and Hucnnekens to decide the cham- pionship. l3ruttig's team won the frame. 35