University High School - Tower Yearbook (Carbondale, IL)

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B. Landis, B. .Mercier, J. Barker, J. Wroan, J. Martens, D. Miller, B. Dorn. Gil. Glad A symbol of sports! Yes, that characteristic green sweater with a big yellow U is a mighty common sight around U. High. Wlmen a letter has been earned in some sport, a boy automatically becomes a member of this club. Under the able leadership of Coach O'Connor, this popular club may be called upon to welcome visiting teams, to serve as ushers and ticket-takers, and to take charge at tournaments. We have a large record book in which every boy gaining a letter in athletics is given the privilege of signing his name. In this way a permanent record is kept of all the athletic events along with the names of all lettermen. The annual sports banquet each spring is also sponsored by the U. Club. In the coming years may U. High continue to have as fine a bunch of boys wearing those U's which represent hard play and good sportsmanship as it has had in the past.

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Banda!! Baseball started in full swing at U High this year with approximately 35 boys report- ing regularly every afternoon to our capable coach, I. J. Laws. U High opened the season with a blaze of glory by brushing aside Carlock to the tune of 8-2. After several games the team was unfortunate in losing their very capable catcher, John Wroan, to the Navy. The captain, jerry Barker, proved his worth more than once in a tight spot. The line-up was as follows: pitchers-Bob Hougham, jerry Barker, Paul Miller, Ronald Bates, and Dick Weidigg catchers-John Wroan, Bill Dorn, and Wilbur Hoover, first base-Paul Miller, Bill Benjamin, and Bob Houghamgsecond base+Clinton Short, Joe Kroll, and Jerry Barkley, third base-Milton Kadlecg short stop-Don Sherrardg outfield-jerry Barker, Bob Landis, Tom jefferson, Tom Kinder, Bob White, Don Camp- bell, Bob Hillman, and Steve Sample. The baseball scores and pictures are not in the yearbook because it had to go to the printer's too soon. '7aach University High School's thinly-clads opened the track season with a bang this year by dropping Heyworth in a dual meet 80wto 37 . Later they met the Hornets again and N. C. H. S. in a Triagular at Normal's Oval and were upset by the Ironmen who scored 61 points toU.High's 51 and Heyworth's 59. The Corn Belt meet concluded the season, but since the yearbook went to press before that meet, the results can not be given. The 'boys who were out for track during the first of the season were Floyd Bonds, Ted Chriiield, Bill Dorn, Tom Galvin, Carlton Gamer, Milton Kadlec, Bob Landes, Merle Murray, Eldred Popejoy, Jim Streenz, Don Sutton, Irv Tick, Dick Weidig, Warren Woodburn, and Johnny Wroan.

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Front Row: P. Ziegler, E. Lebovitz, P. West, P. Johnson, D. Patterson. Back Row: Y. Oesch, D. Harmon, E. Oesch, R. Mentzer. Q. 4 .4. G.A.A., the club which is always on the go , was back at it again this year with more pep and vigor. The ofhcers of this imposing group were as follows: Pauline West, president, Barbara Williams, vice-president, Ruth Mentzer, secretary. Miss Thielen sponsored the club until late fall when she left campus, and much credit should be given to her for her wonderful advice and ideas. Miss Marian Smalley substituted for Miss Thielen for several months and also contributed much to the club. After Miss Smalley left, the club sponsorship was given to Miss Ross who began her duties at U. High in February. To be a member of this club of might and power, there were certain requirements. In other words, an individual had to participate eight times in one sport before she could become a member. 4 Then, of course, nothing could stop these girls! All of them wanted a numeral. To get a numeral, an individual had to earn three sets of points. A point was obtained by going out for one sport eight times. G.A.A. also put on a radio program called Who's Next which was very good. Some of the sports of G.A.A. were hockey, volley ball, basketball, baseball, and individual sports. fln case you passed the gym and heard some blood curdling screams, if was only someone making a basket in one of those heated tournamentsj The girls also had one party a month, all .of which were super-duper ! G.A.A. got a portable badminton set this year! Was it swell? just ask anyone. Maybe this old saying is true: All good things improve with age. As G.A.A. becomes older in our school, it becomes a more active organization. Well, until next year, girls of G.A.A., more muscles and power to you!