Large Squad Greets Mills as Basket Season Opens
Joliet high school opens its 1933 basketball season as hundreds of candidates drill under coach Mills. Seventy heavyweight players, led by captain elect Don Jones, face losses from mid year, while lighter weights under Mathew Wykoff boast many lettermen and newcomers show promise. a hospital setback for Spolarich inches the squad into a cautious optimism.
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B. R. Meade
Joliet High School
Mills
Don “Jigger” Jones
Wardley
Tibble
Brummond
Arnold
Savage
Bretz
Dutter
Beltzner
Cutter
Spolarich
Geller
Cleary
Spier
Mathew Wykoff
Wyk
De La Salle Nearing Another Chicago Catholic League Title
De La Salle closes exams and eyes a further Catholic League crown. The honor roll features Bill Schweiderman, Tony Pire, and Joe Madrick from the football squad, all with high scholastic ratings. Fifty-six students exceed 90 percent average. Whitey Lawrence will not join the lightweight basketball team, citing overweight from banquet meals. A new school quartet has been rehearsing, while Sweet Adeline tunes echo through the halls.
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Tony Pire
Joe Madrick
Pugilists Advance in C Y O Quarter Finals at De La Salle
Thirty two boys earned spots in the C Y O boxing quarter finals after last Monday’s wins at De La Salle. Winners advance to the Chicago Stadium December 2 to contest eight weight divisions. Packy McFarland has refereed over 800 matches in three weeks.
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de la Salle
Hilltop Gym
Chicago Stadium
Packy McFarland
Packy
Pope Pius
Babe Cormier
St. Joseph’s
James Kenney
Immaculate Conception
Morris
Andrew Ginkus
St. John’s
Glenwood
Ill
John Kezerle
Rockdale
Tommy Smith
St. Mary’s
John Takacs
Westerfield Millon
St. Patrick’s
Kankakee
Mike Blah
Russell Kamp
St. Rose of Lima
Val Penko
Dominic Guisto
William Sudakis
Joe Michor
St. John the Baptist
Harvey
John Pacyga
William Narczyk
Holy Cross
Henry McCarthy
Edward Haake
St. Bernard’s
Buck Ramier
St. Cyril’s
Eli Bungaitis
Anthony Rolik
Joe Bytner
Phoenix
Illinois
Joliet High Sees Elections In Student Body, Orchestra
Frank McCarthy reports a lunchroom prank as a student received a spine while seating. Mayanna Flaherty named yearbook editor for 1933 and Billie Butler editor of art. George Wardley elected president of the athletic association with officers Robert Liembacher Eva Olhaver Clarence Klepper Diantha Warfel Edward Gawenda and Ernestine Warfel named to roles. Joliet’s All-State High School orchestra members will represent the city in Champaign. Eleanor Zeleznick elected president of the Girl Reserves Sewing club at the same meeting.
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George Wardley
The
Athletic Association
Robert Liembacher
Eva Olhaver
Clarence Klepper
Diantha Warfel
Edward Gawenda
Ernestine Warfel
Joliet
Champaign
Eleanor Zeleznick
Girl Reserves Sewing Club
Joliet High Heavyweights to Receive Letters and Awards
The Blue and Gold Club hosts Joliet high school football champions of the Big Six at a 4 banquet in the high school cafeteria. Twenty-four squad members will receive letters and gold footballs. A new captain will be chosen for next year with impromptu talks by head coach Douglas Mills, assistant coach A. A. Wills, and lightweight coach M. Wykoff.
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Joliet High School
Douglas Mills
A. A. Wills
M. Wykoff
Stateville Eleven Defies Police in Grid Clash
The Stateville E football team at Stateville State Prison boasted after a 31 to 0 rout last Saturday. They seek outside competition and would welcome a Notre Dame or other top college team, even a police team from a major city, to play them.
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Cellhouse E
Stateville
Notre Dame
Cellhouses
Local clubs hold meetings and plan events this week
The PTA of Central school met in the school auditorium after noon with Mrs. John Goeken in charge. The Torch Bearers Society met at 502 Grant avenue hosted by Miss Mildred Rosell and Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Rosell. Plans were made for a Christmas sale at the church on December 13.
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Parent-Teachers Association of Central School
John Goeken
Torch Bearers Society
The
Swedish Mission Church
Enoch Rosell
Grant Avenue
Mildred Rosell
Alfred Hoffman
Orphans’ Friends’ Club
Abe Berkovitz
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Brothers’ Clinic
Florence Silk
Youngs Avenue
Galesburg
Manita
Peoria
William Rudd
Benton Street
Carnation Division
B. of
L. E
J. J. Johnson
Herkimer
High School Team Honored by Kiwanis Club Luncheon
The township high school football team, Big Six conference champions for the first time since the league began, was honored by the Kiwanis club at a Monday lunch. Tribute was paid to the team and the coaches staff.
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Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Value of Athletics Lecture Delights Junior Hi Y Club
Vic Rompel rg secretary of the Y M C A spoke on the value of athletics during the Junior Hi Y Club weekly dinner on Monday, entertaining members with insights on sports and fitness.
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Vic Rompel
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Chicago
Bill Schwederman
Bill
Whitey
Lawrence
C. Y. O. Pugilists
High School News
Frank McCarthy
Avanelle Arve
Mayanna Flaherty
Billie Butler
Northeast Side News
Myrtle Kristal
N. Center Street
Stateville Eleven
Cass Street
Joliet, Ill
Firestone
Servus
Swain Ab
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