St Philip High School - Statuette Yearbook (Battle Creek, MI)

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SPORTS 4 t BASKETBALL St. Philip 'Tigers of the 19112-1943 season were truly the fighting Tigers as was stated in the local paper: '6VVhoever named this team, the Vllg01'S, must have had these boys in mindf' Their season wasn't so spectacular as far as victories were con- cerned, for they won only four games, but they've convinced every- one they have the required fighting tiger spirit which will take them places. Perhaps the loss of both coaches, together with the small size of the boys, accounts for their poor showing. In the tournaments however, the Tigers lnade the headlines, decisively winning over Bellevue by a 44-26 score, and Marshall on the following night by a 55-39 score. SPORTS TALK AROUND SCHOOL Next fall may bring a new coach to St. Philips, replacing coach Frank Maurer, now serving Uncle Sam in the Army Air Corps. Rumor has the name of Verl Mershon noised about ..... Three seniors will be missing from the line-up next year. They are Tom Schroder, Rupert Hozie, and Dick Mahar ..... Paul Bauman, captain of the basketball team was selected by the officials as the best player in the tournaments at Charlotte. He scored forty-four points Ill two games ..... page sc fsenty-two

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TIQIBUTE TQ THE FACULTY As the twig is bent, so grows the tree . Our class, as a young tree, blissfully ignorant of the duties which full growth will heap upon it, has been carefully pruned and ire- l pared for maturity by the most expert and personally interested of gardellers-Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. and mien, whateever wise logic we may possess, all has been in- t'll d s 1 e and encouraged by our never-tiring teachers who have given the whole of their time, efforts, and faculties to us for our use that we might become the best symbols of Catholic youth and leadership. To each and all-a grateful Thank You! Betty Ann McSherry, '43 page seventy-one

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S P U It t S, continued BASEBALL liven if last graduation and the Navy claimed some of our top players, the Tigers can boast of a fairly successful season on the baseball diamonds, finishing second in the Catholic Southern Michi- gan League and winning the majority of non-conference games. FOOTBALL Autumn saw the introduction of a new sport, football, at St. Philips. For several years there had been talk of starting a team. This year it took form, and uizder the direction ot' Father Nadrach and coach Frank Curtess the team was organized. Four games were scheduled: three of which were with local teams, the other with St. Augustine of Kalamazoo. VVe were not discouraged at losing the games, for this was expected in the first season. Ho':.'ever, all gullies showed good coaching and plenty of ability. To the players who will return next year we wish the best of luck ard hope they have a successful season. Richard Maher. page seventy-three