Southwestern High School - Prospector Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Prospectors Wlin First Nine Games The Southwestern baseball team had a very successful season, winning nine straight games before losing to North- western and Southeastern. ln twelve games the Prospectors scored ninety-live runs to their opponents' sixty-two. almost an average of eight runs per game. The team had good reserves for every position. The team this year was under the lead- ership of Carmaine Scafuri, catcher. Most of the games were played under adverse conditions. XVet, cold weather was un- comfortable for both players and specta- tors. C. Scafuri, L .Horvath. and Malenski led the Prospectors in hitting during the SCHSOI1. Southwestern, 7 U. of D. High, Southwestern 15 Wlyandotte, 7. Southwestern, 12 River Rouge, 7. Southwestern, 7 Central, 5. Southwestern, 5 Redeemer 2. Senior Baseball Squad Southwestern 14 3 Wlyandotte 5 Southwestern 17, Eastern, 4 Southwestern 1: Northwestern 17 Southwestern, Southwestern, 25 U. of D. High, 1. Southwestern, 145 Northern, 5. 9, iiigiiiami 1 tn, 2 Southwestern, 2, Southeastern, 4. Four Veterans on Girls, Team The Prospector girls' basketball team have closed an enviable season under the guidance of Miss Yoc- cum, coach, and Alice Goodenow, captain. Four veterans, included in the large squad. were The offi- Goodenow, Kaelin. Szabo, and Demchak. cial team was composed of Goodenow and Demchak, guards: Maskelis, jumping center, Kaelin, side cen- terg and Szabo and Runkel, forwards. The basketeers won four out of six scheduled games, and defeated only by the two champion teams. Highland Park and XVestern. The first game was played on january 10, on the Colts' Floor, and the Prospector girls brought home the honors with the score, 25 to 21. XVestern played on the Southwestern floor, Janu- ary 25. Playing a square and hard-fought game, NVestern defeated Southwestern, 28 to 13. The next encounter, on February 1, proved to be quite as unsuccessful. Highland Park, the other championship team, defeated the Prospectors, 28 to 18. The game with Commerce on February 7 proved to be the turning point, and the home team was vic- torious in the remaining frays. The score of this game was 24 to 9 in favor of Southwestern. The basketeers defeated the Huskies at Redford. by a large margin, 48 to 9. March 1 marked the final fray of the season for the team. Central, the last opponent, was defeated by ' 1 Girls' Basketball Team Page Thirty nine points, the score was 25 to 16. C-irl Racketeers Lose to Colts ln the first tennis match played with Northwestern. the Prospector girls lost the match to the Colts by the score of 6 to 0. But this did not discourage them, since two other matches followed, one with Redford, and the other with XVestern. Edna Kirsten. llessie Hopkins, Irene Becsky, and Helen llenig are all veterans, and the other girls who made up the team are newcomers. The new members of the squad have played good games. The team played in the following order: First sin- gles, Edna Kirsten, second, Bessie Hopkins, third. Naomi Masserg lirst doubles, Irene Becsky and Helen Henigg second doubles, Laura Tack and Helen Sherlock. XVITH THE TENNIS TEAM tContinued from page 271 HIGHLAND PARK Southwestern defeated a weak Highland Park team at the Ford Courts by the score of 4 to 1. Not one of the veterans from Highland Park's championship team was left for this season. Singles: Sargenti de- feated Bullockg XYood defeated Shileg Klein defeated Prakken. Doubles: Bullock and Freidman defeated Sargenti and Xyoodg Shumate and Topor defeated Masin and Ilrakken. Score. 4 to 1. NORTHWESTERN Northwestern's squad stopped the Prospectors, de- feating the Blue and Gold, 4 to 1. Hecox QN. NVJ defeated Sargenti CS. NYJ: 1Vood KS. XVJ defeated Hammer QN. 1V.jg Page iN. IVJ defeated Klein QS. NVQ. Doubles: Hecox and Hammer QN VVJ defeated Sargenti and IVood CS. NYJ: and Page and Garrison KN. VVQ defeated Klein and Bagley QS. XVJ. Score. 4 to 1.

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P Track The girls' track season has been iw very successful, as were their previ- ous seasons. Previous to the sched- uled meets, there were inter-gym and invitational meets. From these con- tests, the material for the team was selected. The eight veterans U11 the squad were Louise Schmidt, Alice Goodenow, Irene Szabo, Margaret Demchak, Anna Maskelis, Marie XVickert, Thel- ma Peterson, and Yolanda Bargi. At the first meet, 011 May 6, South- western defeated Northeastern by a margin of 35 to 24. Eagling, Myers, and Demchak took first places, while XVclsh, Goode- now, and Maskelis captured second. The second contest was not so successful. The Squad Has Eight Veterans Prospector Girls' Track Team Colts won with a score of 34 to 25. On May 9, Dem- ehak and Cogger tied for first. Second and third places were divided in proportion between the teams. Nordstrum Girls 1Yin League Honors In baseball, Nordstrum girls won three straight games. 1Vith the addition of two practice games, the lassies have won five games. The earliest game of the season was a practice one with Miller. on April 10. The score was 4 to 3, a Nordstrum victory. Again on April 27 Miller came for another practice game with Nordstrum, and again the Blue and Gold Juniors were victorious, this time leading with live runs. The first league game was played with Munger. April 18, on Munger's diamond. The Nordstrum las- sies won this game, with the score 6 to 2. The game was a hard contest, but the Juniors conquered.. The next league game was played with Mclienzie in our back yard, April 24. This game was a well played one. The score was 14 to 4 in favor of the Blue and Gold lassies. XVhen Nordstrum and Con- don met, on May 1, the Blue and Gold Juniors walked away with the score 10 to 1. Condon's team did not score a point until the last inning. Hunter also met defeat from the .lunior lassies on May 8. This game achieved Nordstrum's greatest lead, 22 to 1. The fifth and last game of the series showed the Nordstrum girls an undefeated team. and gave them 1Vestern League championship when they won their final game from the Neinas nine on the home held, Junior Girls' Baseball Team May 15. This score was 5 to 3. Ella Letenyi, Mar- garet liarsodi, Elizabeth and Maggie Henderson, and Louise Lockeman made runs in this game. Maggie Henderson was the most valuable player of the Nordstrum nine. Margaret liarsodi, catcher, Elizabeth Henderson, and Ella l.etenyi also proved to be good players throughout the season. CONSPICUOUS FOR TEAM WORK tfontinued from page 261 Rinno. Next year's team will be built around the nucleus made up of Archie Hogan. Vincent Kadi, George llaruczi, Richard Reno, and Sam liaglcy. HIGHLAND PARK Southwestern's first opponent was 1-lighland Park, national championship team. The Prospectors were literally swamped under a 66 to 6 score. NORTH XVESTERN Although the Prospectors lost the Northwestern meet, they had the honor of taking the one first place of the year when Vincent lsfadi took first in the diving event. Southwestern was again defeated, 54 to 10. REDEORD At Redford, the Prospectors were able to gather but six third placesg and the Huskies won, 58 to 6. XVESTERN Against their arch-enemies. XYestern, the Blue and Gold put up their best form of the season, zithough beaten, 39 to 25. SOUTH li.-XS'l'E RN Southwestern was conceded an even chance over Southeastern. but the llrospectors were defeated, 40 to 15. CENTRAL The Central meet was the only one held in the Prospector pool. Southwestern was swamped, 48 to 15. CASS AND EASTERN Cass and Eastern closed a disastrous season for the Blue and Gold, when they both defeated the Pros- pectors by large scores. Page Twenty-nine

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Biologists Choose Goidiinch Southwestern Biology Club The Biology L'lub's visit to Belle lsle, on May 10. was enjoyed by twenty-live members. They inspected the aquarium and the horticultural conservatory. Everyone was especially interested in the many plants growing in the conservatory. Flowers have been a great interest of the club this term. One meeting was spent on Flower Shown discussion and another on gardening. Many of the members have made flower gardens of their own this year. The club cast its vote for the goldtinch to represent our state in the pantheon of birds. The scrap book, which was started in October, 1928, is being filled up with pic- tures and articles on the subject of biol- ogy. These pictures and articles were brought in during the semester by the members. At the end of the term the seniors were given a banquet. The club organized in April. 1928: Lela liagozzi was the first president. NVith the help of Miss Hamilton, a great deal has been accom- plished. The club extends a hearty welcome to the students who have studied biology and wish to join. The officers are: President, Stella Szatkowskig Vice-President, Edith Karnatzg Secretary, Evelyn Hittingerg Treasurer, Bessie Hopkins. Irene Nagy was appointed to take care of the scrap book this term. Dramatic Club Presents Patsy The Girls' Dramatic Club has again completed another semester of success and interest. On April 10, the girls were enter- tained by the Young Men's Club. Patsy.', the play given by the club May 29. included Louise Kae- lin, Marion Smith, Lucille Myles, Ruth Leonard, Alice Goodenow. Mildred lXlcColgin, Hazel Fleck. Clara Knitli, and Helen Kleiman. The proceeds were used to purchase a bronze plaque to honor the girl graduate who excels in scholarship, sports, and leadership. The semester was closed with an annual banquet on june 17. Oliicers for the semester were: President, lrcnc Bibliotheca Club The members of the liibliotheca Club have been working hard to carry out the purpose of the club, which is to improve the library, and promote interest in library work. The club has purchased a bulletin board this term, Girls' Dramatic Club Demchakg Vice-President, Lucille Mylesg Secretary, Ruth Uhlemang Corresponding Secretary, XVilhelmina Davis, Treasurer, Clara Knitli. Aids in Library which is kept in active use. The pamphlet, picture, and clipping tile has been considerably enlarged this semester. A great many donations have been brought in from teachers and students. There are forty-two students taking the library methods' course this semester, thirty- nine girls and two boys. All the members of the club have taken the library methods' course and know in what way the library may be improved. The officers are: Gloria Keppen, Presidentg Stella Szatkowski. Vice-President: Esther Ditt- man, Secretaryg Virginia liayous, Treasurerg Agnes Bourne, Prospector Reporter. Miss Doll and Miss Casemore have helped Wi' much in making the club a success. The Librarians Page Thirty-one