Wisconsin School for the Deaf - Tattler Yearbook (Delavan, WI)

Page 27 text:

Athletics BASKETBALL SQUAD The Basketball Season The season's record: W. s. D.. 30; Basketball has become the chief athletic sjKirt W. s. D„ 33; here. We ploy it from lotr November to early w. s. D., 28; March. As a basketball team requires only five w. s. D„ 36; players, we with our small enrollment, are better w. s. D.. 48; able to put a good team in the field than In foot- w. s. D„ 28; ball or baseball. This year we split even win- w. s. D., 20; ning nine games and losing nine for a .500 av- w. s. D.. 33; erage. w. s. D.. 18; Our starting five was composed of James Ix ng w. s. D.. 46; and Francis Thompson, forwards; Donald Rein- w. s. IX, 60; ick center; Edward Czemicki and Keith Rich- w. s. D., 38; ardson guards. The scarlet fever quarantine unit w. s. IX, 37; big storm of January 29-30 caused cancellation w. s. D., 25; of several games in m id season and slowed up w. s. IX. 37; the tcum. However, in the tournament thnt closed w. s. IX, 83; the season the boys won second place, losing to w. s. D.. 55; Madison by one point. 36 to 35. w. s. IX, 35; Elkhorn, 54 Durand, 30 Milton. 33 Walworth, 53 Clinton, 42 Zion. 27 Sharon, 20 So. Beloit, 29 Walworth, 37 Clinton. 24 Sharon, 25 Milton, 48 So. Beloit, 33 Zion. 57 North western, 42 Milwaukee, 34 Delavan Deaf, 44 Madison, 36 25

Page 26 text:

Junior Red Cross A year ago the boys and girls at thr Wisconsin School for the ! af agreed that it would 1m n very good thing to have a Junior Rod Cross at their school just us other schools had. under the leadership of the General Chairman. Mrs. J. Keunmett, mi active ami interested group of Rod Cross workers was organized. In November 11M0 another membership drive was put on. and in a very short time olghty-twn girls and lioys were einollrd ns paying, working numbers. Business meetings were held, and time wa» taken to talk over th? purpose of thr organization and the duties of its members. The llrst year, tray favors were made under the supervision of Mi l.lrwrllyn for veterans’ hospitals on St. Patrick's Day and Easter. This year Christmas and Easter potter were made nnd «nt to veterans’ hospitals, and boxes were planned and packed for oversea children. In the •firing of both years a Studio Tea was given in the art room for the members. Guests included the General Chairman each year, Mrs. J. Kern-mrtt, and Mrs. Robert Retzer, Superintendent and Mrs. Milligan, Mr. and Mrs. James Luther, Miss Best. Miss Mildred Phillips, and Miss June Washburn from the public school, and faculty member . The ten table was very attractive with a lace cloth, candles, and n pretty (lower arrangement. Mr . Bctzcr gave » short talk on the work of the Junior Red Cross this year. Contributions, made by those attending the tea. amounted to $d.OU. , Mrs. Ixiwe and Mrs. Llewellyn have been directors of the W.S.I). Junior Red Croaa over sine: it was organized. They attended u district luncheon meeting in I'elavon on Friday. April 11th. Some of th twisters made by W.S.I . members were displayed. The place cards were made by the W.S.I). council and added much to the uppcarance of the tables. 24

Page 28 text:

FOOTBALL SQUAD The Football Season Football haa been played by the boy hen aince the early nineties, a stretch of over fifty years. J. S. Long and Thomas Hagerty introduced it among the boys and not only coached but also played on the teams. In the fall of 1945, because of u shortage of players we discontinued 11 man football and played six man ball among ourselves. Last fall wp again took up the regular game and scheduled five contests with outside teams. However, one game was cancelled at the request of the opjiosing team. The regular starting lineup of the 1946 team was |)on Reinick, right end; Kenneth Krall, right tackle; Robert Nichols, right guard; Francis Thompson, center; Robert Turluck. left guard; James Long, left tackle; Keith Richardson, left end; Ixonard Peacock, left half; Edward Cxer-nicki, right half; Veodi Robinson, quurterback and David (’arisen, fullback. Ralph Voss saw « lot of action in all games, playing end or back. We only won one game hut that was our homecoming game with the Minnesota School and was the one we wanted to win above all others. We last to Milton. Zion and East Troy in the other games. Scores of games: Milton. 46; W. S. 1 ., 0 Minnesota, 13; W. S, D., 19 Zion, 27; W. S. I).. 0 East Troy, 21; W. S. !».. 14 26