SCHOOLS: 1926 Clintonian This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Richard Carstensen jmbelia@mchsi.com October 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ________________________________________________________ NOTE: For more information on Clinton County, Iowa Please visit the Clinton County, IAGenWeb page at http://iagenweb.org/clinton/ ________________________________________________________ The "Clintonian" 1926 Published by: The Senior Class of the Clinton High School, Clinton, Iowa Copyright 1926 ATHLETICS ATHLETIC DIRECTORS (With photographs of L. C. Belding and T. A. Anderson) - PAGE 85 L. C. Belding, coach of athletics in Clinton High School for the past three years, is a graduate of the University of Iowa. While in college he won distinctive honors in athletics. During his three years at Clinton High Mr. Belding has developed some of the best football, basketball and tract teams ever turned out in the High School. Coach Belding has announced that he has accepted a position as coach at the University of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill, N. C. In his new post Belding will be head coach in basketball and assistant coach in football and track. Mr. Belding's splendid work in athletics has been appreciated. He will be keenly missed by faculty, alumni and students. T. A. Anderson, assistant coach, attended Missouri University for two and one-half years and finished at Iowa State College in Ames. While at Missouri Mr. Anderson won numerals in basketball and football. After his graduation from college in 1923, he was elected principal and coach at Everly, Iowa. He remained at Everly two years. Last fall when Mr. Anderson came to Clinton he was made assistant coach and business manger of Clinton High School Athletics. He has fulfilled this position in an efficient manner. The students and faculty members appreciate the work Mr. Anderson has done. THE FOOTBALL SEASON - PAGE 86 Clinton High School's football team came throught this season in a creditable manner. Although the backfield was composed of nearly all new men, Coach Belding turned out a fighting, a strong and a fast team. The Football season opened October 3 with St. Ambrose Juniors. The final decision of this contest was a 0 to 0 tie. On October 16 was our second game of the season, that being in Lyons. In spite of the fact that Clinton was "doped" to win, Lyons held us to a 6-0 victory for Clinton High. Grant High of Cedar Rapids was our next opponent on October 24. This games was another tie game 0-0. The fourth game of the season, placed October 31 was a victory for Iowa City 7 to 0. A blocked punt caused our defeat. Clinton and Dubuque clashed on November 7. The game was difficult to play because of about 6 inches of snow and a severe driving blizzard. The final score was 6 to 6 tie. On November 14 the team journeyed to DeWitt and won 12 to 0. This was practically the first game of the season which was played on a resonable solid field. November 24 Bloom High of Chicago and about 300 rooters came to Clinton, confident of winning. The score, after a hard battle, ended us in 6 to 12--victory for Bloom High. This game was won by another blocked punt. To close our season we clashed with our down-river rivals--Davenport. This game was the most disastrous of the whole season, being a score of 25 to 6. FOOTBALL TEAM (With photograph of Capt. Marvin Wallace and another of game action) - PAGE 87 CAPTAIN MARVIN WALLACE--Center. "Marv" has played three years of Varsity football for Clinton High School. He also won honorable mention on All State team. He has proved to be a capable and efficient captain this year, well liked by all his team mates. We are sorry he won't be back next fall. Wallace was always in the thick of the play, leading his team on toward victory. It was he who blocked the kick in the Dubuque game which ultimately resulted in the six points that enabled us to tie Dubuque. He also blocked the kick in the Bloom High game which gave us our six points against them as well. Captain Wallace also did the kicking for the team and many the time you would see the initial kick-off of the game go soaring back of the goal posts, not giving the opponets an opportunity of returning it at all. FOOTBALL TEAM -- Continued - PAGE 88 CAPTAIN-ELECT LYLE BOSSEN--Guard. "Sanky" has been a steady player in football and was one of the strong links in our "forward wall." He is noted for his scrap, and gaminess. We feel sure that Lyle will pilot the team through a very successful season next fall. We are glad he will be back. IRVIN DILERANG--Tackle. "Dilly" surely will be missed from the football ranks next fall. His position will be hard to fill because two men do not follow in succession such as "Dilly." He is a member of this year's graduating class. GLENN SMITH--Guard. "Smitty" had the misfortune of being injured about mid-season, so he was unable to play in all the games. The games in which he played he proved to be an outstanding player both on defensive and offensive postion. BISHOP MILLER--Tackle. "Bish" played an important part in the offense, openting holes for the "backs." On the defense he was always "in" on the tackle. "Bish" graduates this year. GERALD JOHNSTONE--Halfback. "Jerry" merits the honor of getting most of Clinton's touchdowns with his clever knack of "plunging through" to open field. This was "Jerry's first year of football. We are sorry he won't be with us next fall." KENNETH MOORE--Fullback. "K.O." lived up to his name and knocked many a player out of his way on a running rampage to the goal post. He graduates this year. PAGE 89 - Photographs of five team members. Glenn "Smitty" Smith--Guard Kenneth "K.O." Moore--Fullback Captain Marvin "Marv" Wallace--Center Earnest "Sandy" Sandburg--End Captain-Elect Lyle "Sanky" Bossen--Guard FOOTBALL TEAM -- Continued - PAGE 90 JOE TOLSON--Quarterback. "Josey" proved to be a clever quarterback this year. He was a powerful tackler. Very seldom, if at all, did a man get by Joe. He will be with us again next year. REID NELSON--Halfback. "Red," because of his fast running and clever tackles well deserves being called Clinton High's Red Grange. He was an able man at passing. He also will be back next fall. ERNEST SANDBURG--End. "Sandy" was a strong tackler and stopped many an enemy back of his line. "Sandy" will be back again next year. JAMES OUGH--End. "Jimmie" was always there on the receiving end to score for a pass. He was also fast at getting down under punts and thereby making it difficult for a man to carry the ball past him. We are fortunate to have "Jimmie" with us three more years. MARVEN HANSEN--Guard. "Marve" has developed into a good, steady player and will be of great use to the Clinton High's football eleven next fall. He had the ill luck of breaking his ankle the last game of the season. DEAN BOYCE--End. "Boyce" proved his ability as a capable "end" throughout the entire season. He was frequently feared by the "backs" on the opposing teams. He will be with us next year. PAGE 91 - Photographs of four team members. Joe "Josey" Tolson--Quarterback Marvin "Marve" Hansen--Guard Dean "Boyse" Boyce--End Reid "Red" Nelson--Half-back PAGE 92 - Photographs of four team members. Gerald "Jerry" Johnstone--Half-back Irvin "Dilly" Dilerang--Tackle Bishop "Bish" Miller--Tackle James "Jimmie" Ough--End BASKETBALL SUMMARY - PAGE 93 The 1926 C. H. S. Basketball team has complete one of the longest and most difficult seasons in the history of school. It can also be classified as the most successful team not excepting even last year's team of whom we thought so much. At the first of the season they did not look to be nearly as strong as previous times, but gradually they developed into a smith working machine, which hit its stride at the sectional tournament, which they won for the second consecutive year. It also compared favorably with last year's team in the points scored, and also on its defensive ability. Playing the same number of games, they scored more points than last year's team, besides holding their opponents to fewer points, indicating better offensive and defensive ability. The past two seasons have tended to put Clinton High back on a "mappy basis" in athletics. With five basketball men back for next year, the goal is set "to go through without a defeat." Following are the results of the 1925-1926 season: Game Clinton Opponent Clinton vs. Sterling 41 6 Clinton vs. St. Ambrose 25 17 Clinton vs. Iowa City 24 18 Clinton vs. Lyons 31 13 Clinton vs. DeWitt 24 11 Clinton vs. Grant High 20 7 Clinton vs. Iowa City 15 13 Clinton vs. Grant High 26 16 Clinton vs. DeWitt 22 7 Clinton vs. Dubuque 21 35 Clinton vs. St. Ambrose 23 21 Clinton vs. Davenport 22 13 Clinton vs. Lyons 28 15 Clinton vs. Wheatland 16 9 Clinton vs. Calamus 31 5 Clinton vs. DeWitt 21 10 Clinton vs. Mt. Vernon 22 17 Clinton vs. Tipton 54 14 Clinton vs. Lyons 25 17 Clinton vs. DeWitt 44 10 Clinton vs. West Waterloo 7 10 Total 542 284 BASKETBALL TEAM - PAGE 94 CAPTAIN JOHNSTONE. "Jerry," while playing only his second year of varsity basketball, proved a fine leader because of his defensive and offensive ability. He was outstanding in his work and for that reason was a marked man in each game. CAPTAIN-ELECT REID. "Bubby" playing his first year, was especially noted for his unusual floor play and jumpshots. He was also noted for his ability to come through with points when they were most needed. SANDBURG. Sandy, also playing his second year, was especially noted for his ability to come through with points when they were most needed. He was also noted for his cool headedness, which was a very valuable asset at his position of running guard. KUNAU. "Johnnie," playing his third year, also was noted for his cool head and ability to size up the opponent's offense. For this reason he fulfils the reputation of being the best standing guard at C. H. S. in years. HOLLE. "Hugh" played his first year of varsity ball, but demonstrated to the opponents that he was a dangerous man on offense, for he would consistently dribble through their defense for shots, or "feed" someone else for close set ups. WALLACE. "Marv," playing his first year, stepped into the gap left by Johnnie's injury, and demonstrated that he was a very dependable guard. TOLSON. "Joe," being handicapped by his size showed when put into games, that he will make a very valuable man next season. He was especially noted for his free throwing ability which gathered points when badly needed. OUGH. "Jimmy," who filled the center position, gave his teammates the tip off the greatest share of the time. He has three more years, and should develop into the greatest center C.H.S. will have seen. PAGE 95 - Photographs of eight team members M. Wallace--Right-Guard J. Kunau--Right-Guard W. Reed--Left-Forward Captian G. Johnstone--Right-Forward J. Ough--Center H. Holle--Left-Forward J. Tolson--Left-Guar E. Sandburg--Left-Guard SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS - PAGE 96 Team Photograph: Boyd Ferguson Joseph Willis Walter Chadwick James Wood Russell Cook SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS - PAGE 97 Team Photograph: Betty Purvis Bernetta Kunau Edna Sible Bernadine Claussen Miss Abramson Bernice Rose Maude Nason Naomi Thuresson TRACK (With photograph of Captain Nelson) - PAGE 98 The 1925 tract season, one in which more competition was entered into than in previous years and one in which the team about broke even. The team participated in four meets during the season. A dual meet with Rock Island at Rock Island was first on the schedule. We were defeated by a score of 72 to 54. The next week we went to Dubuque, and after several upsets by men in events where we were doped to win easily, the team came home on the short end of a 65 to 61 count. The season was terminated with our Fifth Invitational Meet here at home in which there were 19 teams entered. Although the track was heavy from the rain that fell the night before and during the morning of the meet, there were some good performances made, in which five Meet records were broken, as well as one State record, that being the pole vault by Zvaceck of Cedar Rapids. The first five teams finished as follows: 1 Washington High, Cedar Rapids 81 points 2 Clinton High, Clinton 22 points 3 Davenport High, Davenport 14 points 4 N. High School, Iowa City 10 points Winfield 10 points Dubuque 10 points With only three letter men back, the 1926 track season will open with a good amount of promising material. Captain Nelson is the man upon whom will rest the responsibility of the 1926 track team. The reason for this is the fact that he is the only letter man back from last year's team who competed in the dashes. There were five letter men back, but they were either in the field events or the distances. He is well qualified for this duty for he was a dash man of good ability last year as a Sophomore, and with the experience which he gathered from one season's participation, he should be well advanced toward a good year, now as the captain of the team. He also competed in the broad jump and he has added the hurdles to his list of entries. POLLYWOGS (With group photograph) - PAGE 99 The girls' swimming club, the "Pollywogs," have come to Clinton High to stay. The club was organized last year under the auspices of Miss Abramson, Girls' Physical Training Director, and passed a splendid year under the presidency of Helen Zerrien. At the Girls' Interclass Swimming Meet last year every record of previous years was broken by a large margin, Sue Chase running off with individual swimming honors, with Olga and Phyllis Thompson a close second, while Helen Zerrien took first place in the fancy diving events with Marion Condon and Ruth Machmer scoring second and third places. This year, under the leadership of President Naomi Thuresson, indications point to a record- breaking Swimming Meet with records falling in all events. The Freshmen, Sophomore and Junior material now developed, next year promises to be a sky-rocket in girls' swimming circles. Long live the Pollywogs! This year officers are as follows: President NAOMI THURESSON Vice President OLGA THOMPSON Secretary and Treasurer MARION CONDON Chairman Entertainment Com. ELIZABETH PURVIS The members of the Club are: Evelyn Clark, Elizabeth Purvis, Bernice Rose, Thelma Thelin, Olga Thompson, Naomi Thuresson, Irene, Burkley, Carlie Mc Lane, Margaret Mc Goivan, Ruth Machmer, Margaret Harris, Katherine Hawkins, Cordelia Metzgar, Elinor Nielsen, Sue Chase, Marion Condon, Ollive Freeze, Phyllis Thompson, Ruth Collis, Edna Titus. "C" CLUB - PAGE 100 The Clinton High School "C" Club is composed of boys who have been awarded "C's" by fulfilling the requirements set forth by the Athletic Association and the Interscholastic Sport Board. To be eligible to win a "C" it is necessary to play ten quarters in football, sixteen quarters in basketball, or win a first, or its equivalent in points in an Interscholastic Track, or Swimming Meet. A silver football or basketball is awarded by the Club for three years' varsity playing. A gold award is given to the captains of the teams. Those who received a "C" in Football are: Marvin Wallace Ernest Sandberg Lyle Bossen Bishop Miller Irvin Dilerang Glenn Smith Kenneth Moore Gerald Johnstone Joe Tolson Jimmy Ough Dean Boyce The wearers of Basketball "C's" are: Gerald Johnstone John Kunau Hugh Holle Ernest Sandberg Wilfred Reed Jimmy Ough Marvin Wallace Joe Tolson THE HISTORY OF CLINTON HIGH FOOTBALL FIELDS - PAGE 101 The history of the different football fields that Clinton High School has played its games on in the past is a varied and interesting story. To begin with, a small bit of history of football in the High School must be given. This is so closely related with the story of the various playing fields that it cannot be omitted. Football to begin with was just an inter-class sport sponsored by the different classes in the school. These early inter-class games persisted all through the '80's and in 1893 the first inter-sectional game was played. The inter-class football games were played in what is now Clinton Park, opposite the Jefferson school. This field continued in use all through the late 80's. Then in 1893, the first inter- sectional contest was played on the site west of the present field, which is included in the Broadmoor Addition. This field was used until 1901, and then the field was shifted to Shadduck's Park. This field was used through 1901 and 1902 and then they moved the gridiron to the Ringwood Baseball Park where all games were played until 1921 when students entered the present building for the first time. Here the coaches ran into a quite serious problem. The ground which was given to the school by Mr. William Folwell Coan, Sr. for athletic purposes was swampy and unfit for such sports as football and track. A field was laid out, nevertheless, running east and west and all games were played here with varied success. The next change came when the present field was laid out and a fence built around it. This we come to our new stadium which was recently erected. Frank J. and Louis Iten have always been ardent supporters of all High School athletics. They noticed the crowded conditions of the old wood bleachers and therefore decided to show their appreciation of the fine athletic record of the past few years by giving C. H. S. the present stadium. On Clinton High's second annual Homecoming held October 31, 1925, the new Iten stadium was dedicated. Mr. L. F. Sutton, an alumnus of Clinton High, in the class of 1877, delivered the dedicatory address. Mr. O. H. Henningsen, President of the School Board at that time, gave a very find response. The stadium has favorably affected the attendance at football games, for many townspeople come when they know they will not have to stand throughout the game. The Iten stadium, along with other improvements makes C. H. S. the possessor of one of the finest athletic fields in the state. C. H. S. SECOND ANNUAL HOMECOMING - PAGE 102 Clinton High School's Second Annual Homecoming was held October 31, 1925, with the Clintonian Annual sponsoring the affair. In planning this the staff tried to have something unique, yet something different every minute of the day. The parade which was the opening event of the day started promptly at 12:45 from the High School. Over twenty-five floats were entered, with line of march as follows: from Sixth Avenu to Fourth Street, Fourth Street to Eighth Avenue, Eighth Avenue to Second Street, Second Street to Fifth Avenue, out Fifth Avenue to Coan Field. Three prizes were offered for the floats with the following receiving them: ten dollars for the best decorated which was presented to the P. E. P. Alumni; ten dollars for the float carrying out the best idea, this being awarded the Agriculture class; two dollors and fifty cents awarded the best character group given the three High School students. The judges were Mr. L. R. Hypes, Mr. Rodney Fitch and Mr. Russell Hainline. The next on the program were the two football games and the dedication of the Iten stadium. The games were very interesting and fast, the main game being with Iowa City. The dedication of the new Iten stadium was impressively conducted with Mr. L. F. Sutton, an alumnus of Clinton High, class of 1877, giving the dedicatory address. Mr. O. H. Henningsen, President of the School Board at that time, gave the response. Frank and Louis Iten, two well-known Clinton men, presented this wonderful stadium to Clinton High School, and with this gift Clinton High now has one of the finest athletic fields in the state. A large bonfire held on the High School athletic field at 6:30 was the next feature on the program. Fireworks of every kind were displayed. There also were talk, yells and a snake dance. One of the main features, however, was the big dance at the Boat Club. Macklin's Orchestra furnished the music. Besides dancing, fortune telling, card playing and other amusements were planned. About three hundred attended. The Boat Club was beautifully decorated in C. H. S. colors and in autumn leaves. The putting across of Homecoming meant a great deal of work on the part of the Clintonian Annual. However, it could not have been such a success without the splendid and willing aid of the faculty member and C. H. S. students. The following are the committees who served to put Clinton High Homecoming over the best yet: General Adviser, Miss Helen M. Van Gilder; Decorations, Mrs. Charles, Mr. Schultz, Homer Meggenberg; Parade, Mr. Anderson and Henry Wohlwend; Music, Miss Van Every and John Peterson; Tickets, Mr. Schinke and Maude Nason; Bonfire, Miss Abramson and Boyd Ferguson; Checking, Mr. McMahan and Herbert Butzbach; Publicity, Miss Forsee, John Kunau, Herbert Butzbach; Finance, Miss Dodge, Bernetta Kunau; Dedication, Mr. Yourd; Entertainment, Miss Chase; Pep Meeting, Miss Merrill; Concesssions, Miss Schiedeman; Athletics, Coach Belding.