West Side High School - Successus Yearbook (Union City, IN)

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SECOND TEAM 1 . l FIRST Row-Paul Whitesell, Robert Harrison, Eugene Caupp, Richard Phipps, Eugene Straley, Theodore Ortlip. SECOND Row-Roger Davis, Donald Matthews, James Parent, Raymond Hines, Harold Price, Charles Mc- Cullough icoachm. THIRD Row-Smith Haber, Leon Teagarden, Jack Murphy, William Haley, William Ely. BASEBALL The Wildcat nine played eight games in the fall of 1939. Winning four games and losing four, they hung up a percentage of 50052. Our team defeated Union City, Ohio, Saratoga, Wayne, and Jackson, Ohio. They were in turn dropped by Union City, Ohio, Winchester Qtwicejg and Saratoga. Kirwin, Birum, and Hines did most of the hurling for the 'Cats while Birum worked behind the plate. A schedule of several games was played this spring. The following boys went out for the squad: Kirwin, Ely, Marshall, Guernsey, Birum, Riffle, VVhitesell, Bruss, Grant, Whistler, Longenecker, Harrison, Matthews, Teagarden, and Hines. -ROBERT HARRISON Page Twenty-seven

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BASKETBALL The Wildcats of 1939-40 finished their basketball career with a record of eleven wins and nine losses. This showing placed beside the last year's results shows plainly enough the progress that the lads made in one year. During the 1938-39 season the 'Cats won but four games and were eliminated in the second game of sectional tourney' play. They did win the Lynn tourney last year, but their other wins were so few that this fact was over- shadowed. This season the Red and White started out by losing to Hagerstown, then, after drop- ping Yorktown, old man injury put several of the first five out of action long enough to let Winchester wallop them. The crippled 'Cats surprised everyone by tripping the Portland Panthers and Greenville. The Madison Tomcats were a little too tough, and they took the honors for the second consecutive year. The Redclads trounced Parker, Liberty, and Lynn. Then they dropped Spartansburg in the Lynn tourney before being stopped by Winchester in the finals. The Wildcats found the going tough in the next two tilts losing to Eaton, Ohio, and to Winchester for the third time. Then they spilled Redkey and were edged by Dunkirk in an overtime. For the first time in two years the Wildcats carne from behind to win a ball game. This happened at Ridgeville. Saratoga and Portland chalked up wins at the expense of the Red and VVhite. The lads finished their season by humbling Stoney Creek and entered the sectional tournament a dark horse. The team was considered a first-half team and was not seriously considered as a contender for the title. They dropped Saratoga in the first round. Then, after trailing at the half and being tied at the third quarter, they came back to snow Win- chester under. Green led the Wildcats for three periods in the semi-finals but were drop- ped in the closing seconds of play. Parker killed our tourney hope in the final clash by eking out a slim two-point win. The team was hit hard by graduation, losing eight of the first ten varsity players. John Kirwin, Wildcat winner of the sportsmanship award, led the team in scoring during the season and was followed closely by Joe Marshall. Stanley Riffle was designated by the tournament officials as the most valuable player in the meet. These three lads made all- tourney selection. Dick Ely was in there every minute dropping in those longs while Guernsey was invaluable in the pivot position. Caplinger, Whitesell, and Birum, the other three seniors, saw a lot of action and performed yeoman service all year. Caupp and Straley didn't break into the line-up very often, but they will be back next year to form a nucleus for the oncoming Wildcats. The Kittens ended the season with the best record since 1933. They Won sixteen games while dropping two. Saratoga and Eaton, Ohio, were the only teams able to trip our future Wildcats. --ROBERT BROWN Page Twenty-six

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G. A. A. The Girls' Athletic Association was Organized this year to provide extra-curricular activities for those interested in intra-mural sports. At a meeting early in the fall, the club elected Esther Minnich, president, Marcelle Green, vice presidentg Joyce Fraze, secretary, Ernestine Corn, treasurer. The girls have taken part in Indian kickball, basketball, volleyball, and softball as well as many other activities. During the year, they sponsored an Indian kickball tournament from which the Seniors, having defeated the forces Of the strong Junior team by one point, emerged victorious. Another enjoyable event was a sledding party which ended at the home of Marguerite Mangas where refreshments were served. Twenty-three girls received their membership in the club as a result of participating in Indian kickball. -ESTHER MINNICH INTRA-IVIURAL The Intra-mural basketball schedule was arranged for the benefit of the boys who did not make the varsity. The boys chose teams, elected captains, and played one game each week On Wednesday night. The intra-mural program was sponsored by the Bachelors' Clubg lVIr. VanCleave super- vised the games. A committee made up of club members together with the team cap- tains decided all matters pertaining to the games. This committee consisted of Robert Brown, Raymond Burton, and Paul Barth. The team co-captains were Green, Weimer, Gray, Romeiser, Lollar, Matthews, and Teagarden. The boys look forward to these games next year with keen anticipation. A volleyball schedule was played in the spring. All of those who had so much fun at these games thank Mr. VanCleaVe for his guid- ance and interest during the year. We hope that the club will continue to play an im- portant part in the recreational life of every boy in school. -ROBERT BROWN BOWLING The bowling season came to a close with a surprise ending. When final tabula- tions On team standings were made it was found that BrOwn's team, which had hovered near the cellar all season, had come out On top Of the league standing. Fraze's team which led all year came in a close second-losing out by one game. Individual honors for the boys went to Don Bothast who finished with an average of 154-9, Dick Kaucher with 151-10, and Robert Brown with 150-14. Charleen Reeves led the fair sex home with an average of 141-26, Joyce Fraze held down second place marking up a 133-26 average, followed by Betty Harshman with 131-3. Everyone who participated in the league play wishes to thank Mr. Graham for his guidance and help-and for holding down the cellar position for us all year. Team standings were as follows: Team Won Lost Pct. Team Won Lost Pct. Brown 21 13 .618 Bothast 19 15 .559 Fraze 20 14 .588 Barr 12 22 .353 Barth 19 15 .559 Graham 11 23 .324 -ROBERT BROWN Page Twenty-eight