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

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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

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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 Lett to Right, Bottom Row: Tennis Coptcriri Phil Newmori, john Swisher, Milton Heike, Bill Wood, lock Dobson, Mr. Dorling, Stan Moore, Frank Whitney, Dove Osler, lgmes Bourquin. Second Row: Al Lee, George Dong, lock Weller, Iohn Brunner, Ted Bragg, Iohn McMurrczy, lim Wood- ruff, Art Hopkins. Third Row: Russ McCollo, Phil Gordy, Bob Allen, Bill Grom, Bill Comstock, Scott Osler, Fitch Tillotson. Top Row: Poul Scxmple, Truck Coptoin Berry Rctliff, Bill Dobson, Mr. Eost, Truck Monoger Mcxlcolm Thomas, Bob Lovell, Douglas Gibb. TRACK The U. High track team, captained by Berry Ratliff, made an auspicious start for the 1936 season by defeating the Ypsi-Roosevelt team 49-32. Bill Dobson and Paul Sample were the outstanding performers in this meet. The second contest of the year was dropped to a strong Milan team 33-47, while the third and last, U. High won from a Weak Belleville team. ln this, as in the other dual meets, the 880 relay team triumphed over its opponents. In the Regional meet at Ypsilanti, U. High qualified for the State meet in the high jump and relay. The team returned empty-handed from there, but made up for this the following week by taking second in the Huron League contest. The hopes for the 1937 season are promising. As a nucleus for the team, most of the letter men will be available, and the sophomores may have good material to add. TENNIS This year's tennis team, although failing to live up to the pre-season dope, ended the season with a fair average of four losses, three victories, and one tie. The victories were over Ypsi- Roosevelt and Plymouth, while the losses were to Ann Arbor High, Detroit University School, and Plymouth. One match was split with Ypsi-Central. The team was led by Phil Newman, who was captain and played number one position, and who was very ably backed by Al Lee and George Dana, Huron League Doubles champions. In tournament play, U. High gained a second in the Huron League, and a third in the Regional. No one qualified for the state tourney. Prospects are fair for the coming season, with Ted Bragg and Iohn McMurray both possible stars. GOLF Seven victories, four defeats and one tie was the excellent record the golf team gained this year. Although they were without a captain, lack Dobson played number one, and really led the team. The victories were garnered in matches with St. Thomas, Northville, Howell, Plymouth and Ypsilanti, while the losses were to Ann Arbor and Howell. The team was able to get a second in the Regional, in which many good squads were entered. Next year's burden is expected to fall up Stan Moore, I1 who turned in consistent good scores throughout the S - - 1 L P year. Page Twenty-eight