Western Union College - Pilot Yearbook (Le Mars, IA)

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Pauli, playing his last season at Western Union, was the Eagles, mainstay at the Schiller guard post. His height and agility in the back-court have proved indispensable to the team during the past season. Ross' long shooting was remarkably accurate. Schuler, the other of the two seniors on the squad, played this last year as a for- , ward. His speed and fight, together with muh i his ability to hit in the pinches, made nSpike a powerful asset to the team. Lone was the only freshman letterman, Indian, and New Yorker on the basketball team this year. Chan covered both ends of the court as a center and was considered a real uballhawkf' A hard worker, Chan's only complaint is that the opposing spectators always called him 'iChief. Oleson, a sophomore and one of the most reliable men on the squad, was a rugged guard. Todd was a strong team-man who never slowed down. He was recognized as a tricky passer and also as the wrong man to hump against. Rube came into form late in the season, but not too late to demonstrate his skill as a guard. He remained calm when the going was tough. Another sophomore, Stock possessed a good long shot and did his share of retrieving at the bang-board. Lone Oleson Stock

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Top Row: Srhlesaelman. Jessup. Weber. Stock. Bilcltgciilizirh. Miller. llfnllzgrall. Bnltum Row: Olnson. Pnuli. Cusmlr-nn. Lone, Borsheini. Srhnlrr. Basketball 1940-41 The Eagle Cagers spent the 1940-41 season gaining: much valuable experience both in ability and in taking defeat. The squad, small of stature and inexperienced in most positions, won fire of the eighteen games played. The men of the hard-court struggled through what proved to be one of the toughest schedules in Western Ulll0l1,F basketball history. ln spite of a seven game losing: streak, the gallant Eagles fought through game alter game. Coach Crayne put forth every effort to find a powerful combination, but the Eagles, regardless of the change in combinations and the excellent personnel of the team, could not produce a winner. Both Pauli and Borsheim were given Honorable Mention on the All Conference team for their second year. lt was a very profitable season, however, the results of which shall be seen in years to come. The squad is young, the greater part of it being sophomores and freshmen, as only two seniors, Harold Schuler and Rossi Pauli, will be lost by graduation. Next year should prove to be a 'igolden year for the Golden Eagles. Western Union basketeers scored two Conference wins, both over Wartburg. The team was handicapped by the size of its practice court, but by the next season the young Eagles can expect to fluff their feathers in a new nest all their own. The gymnasium will be ready for use in the fall of l94l if plans are completed. The seasoifs record compiled by the basketball team is as follows: W. U. C ....................... 30 Eastern Normal ,..... 28 W. U. C .,...,,,,,,..,,,,...... 28 York ,,.,,.....,............. 43 W. U. C ........ ........ 2 5 Yankton .....,............ 33 W. U. C .,,..,,,. ...,,,, 2 6 Nebr. Wesleyan ...... 53 W. U. C ........ ........ 4 8 lVlidland .................. 40 W. U. C .,,,,,,., ,.,.,,, 3 3 WHI'tlJl1fg .,...,.......... 32 W. U. C ........ ........ 3 9 Nebr. Wesleyan ....., 32 W. U, C .,,,.,,,, ..,,,., 3 3 Upper Iowa ,,,,,,......., 6l W. U. C ........ ........ 3 2 Penn .......,.............,.. 55 W, U, C .,,,.,,,, ..,.,,, 3 8 Luther .....,...,,,........ 58 W. U. C ........ ........ 2 3 Parsons .................... 37 W, U, C ,,,,,,,,, ....,,, 4 1 Upper Iowa ...,........ 57 W. U. C ........ ........ 3 6 Buena Vista ............ 47 W. U. C .......... ,...... 4 2 Buena Vista .,.......... 43 W. U. C ........ ...,,... 3 7 St. Ambrose .......... 60 W, U. C ,,,,,,,,,, ,.,,,,, 4 5 Warlburg .............,.. 43 W. U. C ........ ........ 2 8 Midland .............,.... 38 W. U, C .,,.,, .....,, 3 7 Yankton ....... ........ 5 0 A

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Borsheim, top scorer for the second year in suc- cession at Western Union, is a junior and can ably play any position on the team. A power on the fast- brealc, Jim's shiftiness and drive netted points from every angle. We'll see more of ,lim if Uncle Sam doesn't see him first! Pat Miller exhibited a natural ability to pass and shoot. He gained distinction with his uncon- scious one-hand shots and his constant effort to tie- up an opponent. Lowell has played his first year of varsity basketball at Western- Union. as a sophomore. Gus was the man they didn't see until he got hot and it was too late to stop him. The blond sophomore performed smoothly at both center and forward in displaying his basket-eye. Buettgenbach expresses the height of spirit and enthusiasm in his play. He played both at center and at guard on the team. Bitz was a hard charging rebound man whose attitude and ambition will carry this sophomore Z1 long Way. Miller Borshei m Buettgenlzach Gustafson