University High School - Nunc Dimittis Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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NUNC DIMITTIS Left to Right. Bottom Row: Laurence Allen, George Dana, Berry Rotlift, Captain Phil Gordy, Paul Sample, Captain-elect Ted Guthe, Bill Comstock. Top Row: Iohn Brunner, lack Moehlman, Robert Allen, Coach Ben Grady, Neil Allen, David Easlick, Daniel Wheeler. ED by Captain Gordy, the U. High swimming team climaxed a mediocre season by a flashy finish in the State meet this year. Although they lost all of their dual meets, many of the scores were close, and several individuals made excellent showings in special events. The most consistent point winners were Paul Sample, Berry Ratlifi and Ted Guthe. The season opened with a home contest against Roosevelt in which the visitors were victorious. Next followed two meets with Ann Arbor and Pontiac -both here, and both losses for U. High. Then came three away contests with Iackson, Ypsi, and River Rouge, all defeats. A home loss to Monroe, and a narrow defeat away by Ypsi-Roosevelt climaxed the dual meets. March 14 brought the State meet, in which U. High took two firsts, three seconds, a third and a fourth, the total points being enough to give them third place. Sample, Ratliff, Gordy, Wheeler, and Dana all took places, and the medley and free style teams accounted for one first and one second. This is the best any U. High swimming team has done in a State meet for a long time, and the tough opposition encountered there gives a true indication of its excellence. There is promise of a better record next year, for only three important swimmers will be lost by graduation. They are Captain Gordy, Berry Ratliff, breast stroke ace, and George Dana, diver, who placed in the State meet. Two stars who will be back are Paul Sample and 1 V Ted Guthe, both excellent free-stylers, and with them as L a nucleus, the possibilities of building a winning team are good. Page Twenty-six

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NUNC DIMITTIS Girls' Athletic Association Board-Left to Right, Bottom Row: Badminton Manager Bettylou Robinson, Hockey Mgr. Elizabeth Watkins, Presiient Beth O'Roke, Baseball Mgr. Virginia Osgood, Swimming Mgr. Eleanor Brier, Vice-president Virginia Brigham. Second How: Ninth Grade Rep. Patty Lewis, Golf Mgr. Peggy Whitker, Ir. High Mgr. Barbara Brooks, Recording Secretary Priscilla Ehlers, Tennis Mgr. Elizabeth Wurster. Top Row: Eight Grade Rep. Virginia Brooks, Outdoor Mgr. Mary Helen Davis, Secretary Peggy May, Baseball Mgr. Eleanor Iones, Miss Saurborn. HE annual tournaments sponsored by the G.A.A. for hockey, basketball, and baseball seasons have been very successful this year. The hockey program, managed by Elizabeth Watkins, brought the first U. High victory over the University women, and a trip to Kingswood School where University High entered a team in the Michigan Field Hockey Tournament. As the season pro- gressed, U. High played hostess to the other Ann Arbor schools at a Play Day at Palmer Field. When the hockey season closed with the usual hockey spread, the basketball tournament, directed by Eleanor Iones, began. The teams participating very evenly matched, for the l2th, llth, and 9th grades were tied for first place at the end of the season. The spring afternoon brought many U. High baseball fans out for the after school program, both as onlookers and participants. The tourna- ment Was managed by Ginny Osgood, with Barbara Brooks assisting. Girls' Athletics progressed this year by accenting individual sports as well as team sports, and by adding modern dance to the program. Golf was introduced with success by Peggy Whitker. Tennis was directed by Elizabeth Wurster, with supplementary practice in gym classes. Bettylou Robinson presided over the newly organized Badminton Club and arranged matches for it. Eleanor Brier found difficulty in planning practices for the swimming team because of the interest in bad' minton, and the many enthusiasts who spent their time on modern dance. The University High modern dance group, with Miss Saurborn directing, was invited to give demonstrations at Grand Rapids, at the Lydia Mendelssohn theater, and at Hartland, and found its work so much appreciated that it was asked to give other programs which the schedule would not permit. The G.A.A. leaves several constructive activities well under way. The new clinic was decorated and a plan drawn up for its management. Also the treasury was well stocked with pennies from the G.A.A. Circus, which was revived this year, with Mary Helen Davis as general chairman. The 193586 year ended with the traditional athletic assembly, where Beth O'Roke, Virginia Brigham, Peggy May and Priscilla Ehlers relinquished their positions to the new officers. The year's program, with its addition of modern dance, brought a larger percentage of girls out than ever before. The games, instruction and trips were enjoyed thoroughly by all the participants. The student leaders proved very capable in their direction oi the different activities. The G.A.A. Board feels confident that 1935-36 has been a success- , ful year for girls sports. Page Twenty-five

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NUNC DIMITTIS Lei! to Right, Bottom Bow: Armand Hewett, Phil Newman, Co-captain Bill Huntington, Co-captain lack Dobson, Iack Sharman, Russell McCalla. Top Bow: Manager Malcolm Thomas, Fitch Tillotson, Ted Bragg, Manager Bill Langford, Stanley Moore, Manager Lacldy Boychuck, Bill Dobson, Frank Whitney, Coach Fred East, IBill Wood absentl. markable job with this year's team. Working only with raw material, he built a team that gained a record of eight victories and five defeats for the season. The cubs tied for second place in the Huron League. CM! lTl-l only two veterans, both of them substitutes from last year, Coach Fred East did a re- The team was headed for the first time by co-captains, Bill Huntington and lack Dodson, both seniors. The lineup this year was constantly shifted, but the main burden fell on the following players of whom four are seniors: lack Dobson, Bill Huntington, Bill Dobson, Russell McCalla, Stan Moore, Philip Newman and Ted Bragg. Getting away to a fast start, the team acquired two victories in their first two games, defeating Farmington for the first and downing a strong Lincoln team for the second. The next contest was the first upset of the year, with Dundee taking the honors on their own floor in a hard fought battle. The alumni, unusually powerful this year, handed the cubs their next defeat by a wide margin. However, the quintet hit their stride again with a bang, and rolled up five successive victories over Roosevelt, Clinton, Tecumseh, Saline and Belleville respectively. All except Tecumseh and Belle- ville were home games. After this record the cubs went into a slump and lost two vitally important contests to Chelsea and Milan. Both these were away games. The team then pulled itself up to win the perennially exciting St. Thomas battle which gives the school possession of the Good Neigh- bors' Trophy for another year. In the district tournament University High did not do very well. It was eliminated in the first round by Northville, the team that finally won. However, the game was a close one. As the records show, the University High point total was much higher than that of its opponents, this being an indication of a superior team. The promise for next year is good, with at least four experienced men available. Page Twenty-seven