Wichita State University - Parnassus Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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A- .f R Q f' M Here are ten of the men who brought Wichita a little higher up in the football world this year. They are lupper row, left to right? Lester Cain, Robert Mann, Leonard Dugan, Ray Gorman, Duane Ford, flower rowl Tom Anderson, Glenn Nye, Gifford Booth, Jr., Howard Pierce and Jack Grubb. . goofgaff Ui. aafgafz played in almost every department, the Wichitans capitalized on two opportunities and Whipped Oklahoma City University, 13 to 0. The next contest saw the opening of the Central Conference season for the Shockers against Emporia Teachers at Emporia. The Wichitans settled down in the last quarter and sewed up a 19-6 victory. Coach Geb- ert's worst fears were realized on October 17 when the Fort Hays State College Tigers won a. 12-7 victory and started the Shocker demise. To Pittsburg for the Gorilla's Home- coming Day the Shockers went next. A rain stopped the running attack of both teams as the field became a viritual lake. Peculiarly enough, both machines could pass, and did. Score, 12 to 7 for the Gorillas. Page Thirteen Next came Shocker Homecoming Day with Southwestern as opponents in a. re- newal of an old feud. On a perfect day Wichita passed and ran to a. brilliant 25-0 triumph before a. large crowd of fans in- cluding old grads. Gonzaga University went back West with a lesson in mudding after the Shockers had tied them up with a 0-0 score. South Dakota State brought a great team and the nation's leading scorer, but several Shockers took advantage of their own and South Dakota's passing attack to win the ball game, 19 to 0. Thanksgiving Day several score of faith- ful Shockers moved to Topeka, saw not only a snowstorm, but also a 6-0 Washburn vic- tory in the year's final game.

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I N qjoofgalf Kmfg 64 cgfzafzgfs Continued expansion was the varsity key- note of the 1934 Shocker football season. Di- rector of Athletics and Head Football Coach Albert J. Gebert continued to turn the foot- ball eye of the institution upward and brought to Wichita two strong intersectional opponents-Gonzaga University and South Dakota State College. It was a thrilling season for the Wheat- shockers. Before the first game, Coach Geb- ert predicted from his downtown office at the Watson Sporting Goods Co., that his squad would fail in its bid for its third straight Central Conference championship. He was right, for the Shockers relinquished the crown to Fort Hays State College. Throughout the year, the athletic depart- ment maintained a downtown office at Wat- son's. Two more features marked the campaign. First, the largest squad in the history of the school turned out for the opening week of practice, and, second, six of the nine games were played on fields either uncomfortably wet or downright muddy. Friends University, old rivals within the city, provided first opposition of the season. They were trampled, 45 to O, in what has been announced as their last game with the Shockers. The following week, although out- v Caught in action on the practice field were these nine huskies of the 1934 edition of Coach Al Gebert's football parade. They are Cupper row, left to rightb Zene Fankhouser, Joe Spradling, Virgil Wilson, Millard Hoeferg flower row! Reiny Niehage, Lorenzo McClain, Paul Randels, Tom Kornhaus, and Leroy Neelly. Page Twelve

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if 4 ' SHOCKIN' SUSIES: Members oi' the Shorkin' Susies include rleft to right! Jane Wehling, Kathryn Tennant. Mildred Hampton, Elsie Holmes. Florence Rose, Peggy Laffoon, Frances Radcliff, Beulah Mullen. Ruth Sharp, president, Maxine Hansbarger, Marion Douglas, Eugenia Ver Wiebe. Margaret Branson, Belva Webb, secretary, Mary Ellen Cook, Vivian Shane, Frances Ward and Elizabeth Sahnans. Those not pictured include Mary Arnold, Dorothy Alspaugh. Mar- garet Babbitt, Louise Banta, Frances Barrett, Lisbeth Carney, Gratia Coombs, Frances Camp- bell, Lela Jean Chambers, Mina .lean Gillespie, Patsy Grubb, Evelyn Strohnieier, Peggy South- worth, Margaret Wilson and Margret York. DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS: Members of the Girls' Drum and Bugle Corps include Loneta Brown, drum major: Martha Sells, 4-oinniander and drum sergeant: Nelda Schlichting, vir1e-coin- inander: Helen Pourron, secretary: Ruth Garvey, reporter, Natalie Ring, Amy Jones, Ruth Bryant, Dorothy Fretz, Lui-ile Hodgson, Winifred Harbison, Virginia Kilbourn, Eleanor Martin, Iona Hall, Dorothy Jewett, Lucille Kuntz, Mary Lois Gard, Elaine Reser, Kathleen Hite, Mary Alice Thomas. Katherine Newell, Ernniadean Orvis, Helen Churchward, Pauline Stirkle, Jackie Burchfield, Eunice Svhweiter, Nellie Galnhle, Lorene York, Helen Bridgman and Helen Stoner. NW cifloagilz f quasi Shocker pep and good will are personified in the Shockin' Susies, the girls' pep club. The group has as its purpose the promoting and leading of organized yelling. Formerly there existed two organizations known as the Shockin' Susies and the Yell- a-Lot club. Today these have united their efforts in the non-partisan pep club known as Shockin' Susies. The group was this year under the direction of Miss Ruth Sharp. Representatives from each sorority and the barb group act as captains in the club. The captains this year were Miss Kathryn Tennant, Miss Lela .Jean Chambers, Miss Peggy Southworth, Miss Jeannette Stearns, Miss Armilda Salmans and Mina Jean Gillespie. ugfs 801111 In the black and gold uniforms, the Girls' Drum and Bugle Corps formed a colorful unit as it appeared before the public with the band this year. The organization was organized two years ago under the direction of Walter Duerksen, director of the band. Miss Loneta Brown has acted as drum major since its organization. The corps added much color to all football games on the Wichita field, appearing in special formations and drills. The group also accompanied the band to the Thanksgiving Day game with Washburn College at Topeka. Following a successful season, the Drum and Bugle Corps culminated its year's activi- ties in a victory dinner. Page Fmcrteen