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BOYS' INTRA-MURALS
Keeping step with varsity athletics, the intramural department enjoyed a very successful year, with between three and four hundred boys taking part in the program. Included among the
various sports in which the fellows participated were cross-country, handball, volley ball, shuffleboard, basketball, and track.
Basketball, as usual, drew the largest turnout. Divided into three
leagues in order to provide ample playing facilities for all, the teams entered into a very keen and spirited competition.
In the championship cage tilt, the Spanish Club overcame a big lead, and in the last
quarter started to swish the ball through the nets to eke out a 13-11 victory over 254, the homeroom champions. By winning this engagement the seniors earned the right to meet the faculty. This proved to
be a very interesting imbroglio until Lars Wagner got "hot" and shed his shin guards, chest protector, and mask and began to score points and lead the good brothers on the teaching staff to victory over
the battered and bruised Spaniards.
In winning the championship the Spanish Club took possession of first place and has not yielded it yet. Individually, Dick Lehman leads Bob St. John and Marshall
Wiggins by a scant margin of points' Lehman placed in the golf tourney as well as being a member of the championship cage five.
The response intra-murals received this year was highly encouraging to the
athletic officials and they intend to carry the intra-school activities more extensively than ever next year. The many new facilities offered by the new athletic setup at DeVilbiss will help to make this
possible. The new equipment also provides a chance for greater diversity of program.
Largely responsible for the success of the intra-murals this year were Jim McKinley, Don Sharpe, both of the Physical
Education Staff, and Mason Baer, student manager.
The program, of course, could not have achieved its high standard had it not been for the whole-hearted cooperation of Lars Wagner and Norm Pollman, and
finally the splendid support and fine spirit of the boys participating.
GIRLS' ATHLETICS
During the year of '33-'34 DeVilbiss girls spent an enjoyable time in the gym. The fact that all the
intramural games took place after school reveals clearly that the modern girl believes in indulging in sports along with social activities, as all classes were exceedingly large. In addition to the rightly
organized intramural schedules, Miss Ramsey and Miss Gottschall arranged well-balanced gym periods for all classes. Throughout the winter the classes were taken by halves and rotating tap and basketball
between them the hours in the gym seemed a delight to all the girls. "What fun!" Yes, that's what girls exclaimed all through the year. Portrayed in every game was a spirit of good
sportsmanship as well as a love for the game. Showing all their vim, vigor, and vitality, the girls worked hard in order to place their team in good standing and win a title for the noble squad leader.
Taking charge of all the dancing acts in the DeVilbiss Deviltries, which took place on March 16, and Open House was another job that engaged the time of the active instructors.
One of the outstanding
pastimes taught this year as well as in former years was tap dancing. Petite Miss Gottschall handled most the classes as she specializes in tap. To everyone, the dances that were taught during the past
semester seemed just as cute as they were clever.
The girls in the advanced tap classes which met after school learned some very attractive dances also. Ask a few girls such as Jean Capron, Evelyn
Bedee; Annabelle Peterson and a few others who were rather active in this group. Those in this class were given more complicated steps to the dances than the regular classes had. Also, there were classes
in beginners' tap given after 2:30. Miss Jane Kidney accompanied all classes in tap.
Introduced this past year as the newest girls' sport in which DeVilbiss was to have a team was swimming. More
than 75 girls turned out on the first day an announcement was given. After the semester dues were paid, however, and tank suits were bought the list was eventually cut down to the point when one found such
names as Florence Buser, Marianne Emmel ' and Katherine Buehler, topping the list. Lessons were given to 30 selected girls from our school at Scott high on Wednesday Nights from 3:30 to 4:30.
Next
on the intramural schedules is bowling. Bowling has developed into a popular sport for girls. It was taught each Wednesday afternoon in the Music Room! Using medicine balls and Indian Clubs instead
of the customary regulation balls and ton pins, the girls got along splendidly. About 30 girls reported each class period. After the art of scoring had been mastered, Miss Whitlock who was, in charge,
took the group to a bowling alley. Of course this is a real test of their ability as bowlers. Sonic of the girls have surprised themselves by the good scores they have rolled. Evelyn (Skip) Sheeley
and Lucille (Pee Wee) Binns are hailed a,-, our future champions!
Did you notice the fair archers on the green that adorned the DeVilbiss campus throughout the year? Archery was offered as an
individual sport all through the winter. Those girls who are -hardy enough to withstand the icy blasts that swept across the athletic field became very proficient with the bow and arrow. A few of the
most eminent archers are Mary Dickey, Lola Peart, and Jeanne Drager.
The classes have made a new cover for the target, and proof of their skill and accuracy lies in the fact that this one is beginning to
resemble a well worn seam!
GIRLS'. SPORTS
The Intra-mural basketball tournament proceeded steadily along this year. What teams! What rivalry! Due to the expert shooting of such
girls as Mary Hill, Dorothy Schramm, Dorothy Peters and Ruth Jenkins, high scores were piled up during the periods of play.
Betty Hartman, Madelyn Dorman, Marjorie Sussman, and Sylvia MacDermid are a few
other accurate shooters for their respective teams.
The past semester started with a new activity in the girls' gym classes. Volley ball was the next sport to be studied. A round robin tournament
was held in each class with an inter-class elimination play off, at the end. The Alumni Girls at the Toledo University challenged the. winning team to a game. Some of the outstanding players in this
sport were Dorothy Crocker, Willette Price Gertrude Stacey. and Betty Martin.
Tripping lightly down the gym floor, making daring turns in the air, deep down and sweeping gestures are all a part of the routine
of a natural dancing class. As this was only introduced at DeVilbiss this year, the classes were hailed with enthusiasm. Among the girls that enjoyed their instruction are -. Ruth Hartman, Grace
Blackburn, Marianne Emmel, Jane Bristol, Mary Dickey, Dorothy Peters Ruth Anderson, and Dorothy Schramm.
Even though the participants in this pastime have stiff joints during the following week from their
class, they are always eager to learn their next steps. Learning their sense of balance is the first instruction they receive.
"Strike two called umpire Pee Wee Binns!
Yes siree, you are now
viewing a baseball same on the DeVilbiss high school Athletic Field. It is a game that any one enthusiast could say is filled with concentrated actions pitcher Louis Snodgrass certainly is able to hurl the old
ball right over the plate. Those bales Bettae Shank doesn't hit with the powerful swing that she possesses are bound to be, caught- by catcher Zella Mathes.
Out there on second base you see Mary Dickey
getting ready to make a run for third base or most likely home. Whack! There goes the ban out in midfield. Runner! Elizabeth Glander pulls up swiftly to first base just in time, for the first
baseman Mary Louise Ruhnke came very near to putting her out. Once again the ball has been hit and out into field. This time however, it is caught by the rightfielder Geraldine Kennedy
Hiking
enthusiasts are found in great numbers at DeVilbiss. Outstanding are a few girls who have taken considerably long hikes and are setting up quite a peel record for hikers. They are: Mary Hill, Sylvia
Poneman, Marie Waters, Margaret White, Mary Louise Ruhnke, Josephine Patterson, and Florence Buser. Roasts along the banks of the Maumee River up 'around Maumee, Ohio are the favorites spots.
Another
deck game taught besides tennis, is shuffle board. This game proves most thrilling and is a good pastime around the gym. It requires a good muscle to push those blocks of wood on the correct-
numbers. Among those already skilled at the game are: Luella Renn, Lucille Schutz, Charlene Rapparlie, Dorothy Knauss, Charlotte Myerhoff. Jeannette Koons and Ruth Lehman. When this game is played,
a loose skirt should be worn, if not gym shorts. Low heels or sleeks are also more fitted for the sport. Each participant should be sure that her arms are free as the shuffling depends wholly on the
force of your arm!
At DeVilbiss a fine athletic program was arranged this year. Throughout each day of the week, each month of the school year, the girls enjoyed their class periods immensely. It
is with regret that the senior girls shall leave the gym this year when they go forth into the world to seek their vocation. Perhaps some of the excellent leaders who spent five periods of the week in the gym,
will be future instructors at DeVilbiss.
FEATURE
Hat-The pancake affairs that perched on one side of the head and slid over the right eye.
Song
-"Annie Doesn't Live Here Anymore."
Comedian-Joe Penner-"Wanna Buy a Duck?"
Weather-Those days in February that were the coldest in 25 years.
Orchestra Fred Waring's.
Expression-When I was at the World Fair.
Dancer-Anyone with a fan.
Dance-Carioca.
Trimming-N. R. A. eagles on ties, hats, dresses, etc.
Line-Stream Lines.
Criminal-Samuel Insull-the man without a country.
Event-Death of prohibition and Volstead Act.
Fear-Big Bad Wolf, and safety of three little pigs.
Conversation
-Roosevelt's timely teaching of the alphabet-R. F. C., C. W. A.
Play-"Barretts of Wimpole Street."-Kathryn Cornell.
Actress-Kathryn Hepburn.
Undertaking
Building of giant telescope for Wilson Observatory.
Tragedy-Failing condition of schools-The little old school house in the red.
News Story-Balbo's airplane flight from Italy to United States.
Novel-"Anthony Adverse."-Hervey Allen.
Columnists-Will Rogers and Walter Winchell.
Non-Fiction-"Life Begins at Forty"-Walter Pitkin.
Motion Picture
-"Dinner at Eight"-Kaufman and Ferber.
Accomplishment.-Piccard's first flight into stratosphere.
Sportsman-Bud Parmelee, pitcher for New York Giants.
Singer-Lily Pons.
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