Van Buren High School - Van Yearbook (Van Buren Township, IN)

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THE VAN OF 1932 I BASKETBALL When Coach Piety issued his call for basketball boys, twenty-three boys responded. Piety immediately went to work on this small squad. With four weeks of practice the Piety men were ready for Bowling Green who came to Van Buren to be our first foe, Oct. 30. They were sent home to the tune of 30-17, the Blue and Grays taking the contest. The Van's second stringers came through with a 21-16 win over Bowling Green's second team. On November 6 we gathered up a few basketballs and the first team and went over to Indiana State at Terre Haute. Our boys didn't play the game they were capable of playing and were beaten 23-14. Next, on Nov. 13, Ashboro paid us a visit, bringing their first and second teams. After a hard fought game, which was close at all times, the Vans first team won 27-24. The Seconds were not so fortunate, and lost 23-12. Nov. 20 we took both teams to Staunton hoping to win our third victory but were defeated in two hard fought games. The Regulars lost to Staunton 11-24, while the Seconds lost 11-26. Nov. 27 the Fontanet teams came to Van Buren and both their first and second teams were beaten. Our first team won 25-16. The Seconds won by a close score of 12-11. Dec. 5 Rosedale came to Van,Buren. Ill luck seemed to follow the Vans and the first team was beaten 17-22, for the first time on the home floor. The Seconds were more fortunate and won 13-11. Dec. 11 Staunton paid us a call, bringing both teams. The Vans lost the first team game 12-20. Staunton seemed to be. a bitter pill for us this year. The Van Buren B team won a hard fought game 17-16. On Dec. 18 we were hosts to Belle Union. Our first team handed the Belle's a 28-18 defeat. Our second team was also victorious, defeat- ing Johnson's team 17-11. Dec. 22 we took the road to Cory. Remembering how Cory had bumped us off in the tournament at Brazil in 1930, we were determined to win, and we did so by the smallest, margin possible. The score was 19-18. The second team won 24-13. Dec. 23 the hard fighting Ashborof teams came to Van Buren. Re- membering the fight it took to win our previous game with them, we ex- Compliments of Brazil Clothing Co. 110 West National Ave. Page thirty

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l 1 - THE VAN OF 1932 LOCHEL BUTLER-Center Lochel has spent a part of two seasons in the service of Van Buren. I-Ie has another year to prove his value to his school. WILBURN CUNNINGHAM-Forward This is Web's first year to play on the varsity squad. He is a val- uable addition. We expect great playing next year, Web ! FREDDIE HILLMAN-Forward Freddie has played two years with the regulars. He has always shown an enthusiastic spirit and we are sorry that this is his last year to play on the team. IRVIN LANDES-Guard Irvin has fought hard to preserve the winning spirit of Van Buren. He is one of the most valuable men ever to be produced by Van Buren. Besides being the defensive mainstay, his offensive ability has made him rank second. JOHN SPOOR-Center John has always shown a loyal and tenacious spirit since he has been on the team. He has twoq more years to help the basketball squad. HUBERT SMITH-Guard During this year, Hubert has played fast and hard. Say, we are surely glad that he, has another year to show his skill in basketball! RAY STEVENSON-Forward Ray has completed three years of basketball at Van Buren. The fans like to see him play because of his determination to win. Yes, Ray intends to play again next year! THOMAS THOMAS-Guard Tommie is fast and aggressive and could always be depended upon to put up a scrap. He is another player that will be lost through gradua- tion. , WILLIAM THOMPSON-Center Even though this is Bill's last year on the squad, we shall remem- ber his excellent sportsmanship and hard fighting. WOODROW WILSON-Guard This is Woody's third and last year on the first squad. He has been one of Coach Piety's mainstays in the enemy's territory, and could always be depended upon to mess up their best plays. We are going to miss him very much next year. The whole team has lived up to our Code of Sportsmanship: An honorable defeat is better than a mean victory and no one is really the worse for being beaten . Loeb's-The Store of Dependable Merchandise. Phone 284 Page twenty-nine

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: VAN OF 1932 pected another hard fought game. When the final score was read Van Buren was in the lead 19-14. The second team was less fortunate and was beaten 13-16. Jan. 2 Mecca came to Van Buren to start the New Year off correctly, basket-ballically speaking. We were as fully determined to win as they were, and we did 20-12. A Jan. 9 the fast Patricksburg five came to Van Buren loaded with buck shot and they got us. The score was 11-24 in favor of Patricksburg. On Jan. 15 we journeyed to Otter Creek. We were no match for the Otters in their home stream, and when the mist had cleared away the score was 10-28 in their favor. On Jan. 22 we met Ashboro in the Wabash Valley Preliminaries at Clay City. Although We had defeated Ashboro twice before this we lost to them by one point. The final score was 10-9. February 5 after a two weeks rest we played Cory here at Van Burenf The Vans played an excellent game and won. 38-22. The Van's second team was rather careless and! lost to Cory's second team with a score of 19-21. ' February 12 the Vans played the Alumni. Most of the Alumni team was out of training and they were easily beaten by a score of 26-9. The Van's second team won over Mr. Johnson's team 10-6. February 19 we journeyed to Jasonville and lost to the Jasons by a score of 30-15. ' On the following Saturday night, Feb. 20, we defeated Fontanet on their own floor by the narrow margin of 3 points-the official record was 22-25. Our second team lost 14-9. For our first game in the state tournament we drew Bowling Green. If we succeed in winning this game we meet Spencer at 2 P. M. Satur- day. A win here brings us to the finals. We are living in hopes! Compliments of Troy Laundry, 319 W. Nat'l Ave., Brazil, Ind. Page thirty-one