Wapakoneta High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

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THE RETROSPECT Boys’ Basketball Team PAUL JACOBS—the tallest center in this district of the state. His tip-off advantage will be missed next year. JAMES VARNER a reliable sub center. It was Varner’s baskets that spelled victory for the Redskins in both St. Marys games. JOHN NAGEL- although handicapped by a torn muscle, Johnnie’s fight and determination were never missing a single game. ROBERT BLUME probably the greatest dribbler of the Redskins. His uncanny eye for the basket will be greatly missed next year. ROLLAND KANTNER the greatest defensive player in the league. His superior fighting spirit will be missed next year. ROBERT SNYDER although, the smallest forward in the conference, Snyder has the spring and nerve to go and get that tip-off. BRUCE MILLER Miller made the regular squad during the last of the season. His spirit and willingness to cooperate will be long remembered at Blume High. DON RUN RLE- The past season was this Sophomore’s second year as a regu lar. He was one of the highest scoring guards of the conference. He will be back next year. ROLAND SWONGUER Swonguer was considered by many to be the fastest guard in the conference. He also will be back next year. IRVIN LOGAN- Irvin was the smiling short-haired forward who was dead on short shots. Great things are expected of him for the coming season.

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THE RETROSPECT Top row, left to right—James Singleton, Harley Nelson, Coach Hamm, Russell Shannon, Darrel Woolf, Fenton Hamilton. Second Row—Dean Kohler, Tom Cornell, Frederick Jacobs, Richard Hiner, Bruce Miller, Robert Kettering, Buster Chesbrough, Lee Ruck. Third Row—Irvin Logan, Rolland Swonguer, Bob Snyder, Paul Jacobs, James Varner, Don Runkle, John Nagel, Bob Blume, Rolland Kantner. Boys’ Basketball Team The basketball season saw the Redskins of Wapakoneta win six games and lose nine. The Reserve squad won eighteen and lost two. Tiiey won six straight victories in the league and did not receive a single reverse. The Athletic Association presented them with a beautiful trophy. Practically the entire reserve squad will be back again next year. Great things are expected of them in their varsity days. Seven out ff the first ten boys graduate. They will be greatly missed next year. They are: Bruce Miller, John Nagel, Robert Blume, Paul Jacobs, James Varner, Rolland Kantner, and Robert Snyder. The captaincy of the team went to Nagel and Snyder. After opening the season with a great rush, the Redskins hit a mid-season slump. Inability to hit the basket was their main trouble. Their fine defensive play kept all the scores low. They played some of the best teams in the state among which were Lima South and Toledo Woodward. Their 22—18 victory over Lima South and two close victories over St. Marys feature the season’s achievements.

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THE RETROSPECT Top row, left to right—Marjean Headapohl, Elizabeth Bachman, Loretta Lynch, Madella Kuck, Florence Kentner. Second Row Emma Vorhees, Virginia McCormick, Susan Seitz, Orva Cannon, Ethel Langhorst, Zelna Koons, Marcelle Bimstein, Louise Disney, Kathaleen Wolfe, Laura Alice Youngs. Third Row—Caroline Weimert, Lena Ruth Vossler, Margaret Bush, Lula Mae Ter williger, Marcelle Burden, Mona Linder, Shirley Kolter, Elizabeth Cartmell, Frances Brodbeck, Gertrude Lyman. Girls’ Athletics Athletics for both girls and beys are the objectives of the physical education department of cur school. Believing that these are worthy aims, the girls have been privileged to continue with their basketball activities. Ihis year there was an unusually large number or girls participating. The formation of a team is indeed a big problem for any coach. Team work means more than individual players being selected on a team since all must be of the same mind. We believe this type of cooperation has been well accomplished in our basketball team. To win games is always the outstanding objective of a team but how to win is a far superior aim. The efforts of the girls nave been to win but win like real sportsmen. To win games means that all must be in good physical condition and this too is one of the purposes of the team. We believe this objective has been realized. Only by a real bit of true leadership, can a team realize the full value of basketball. We believe and know this leadership has been had in the personage of our coach, Miss Embree. In all events she has emphasized winning but by clean, straight sportsmanship. We believe our year has been a success under her coaching.