Mad Sports Melee Merely Makes Mustangs Zealous. By Eunice Allison If any Median wishes to see a wild and fiery merry-go-round, just take a run up to the new high school athletic field any afternoon. The whirling dervish starts at 2: 30 in the afternoon and continues the mad pace until 6. On the main field which covers a full block of acreage there are some 1050 boys and girls running madly over the field. While sixty girls attempt to use half the field for their hockey practice, (which consists of hockey sticks being whipped back and forth catching someone on the shin,) the some 100 boys attired in full football regalia attempt to pass, kick, and execute some football plays (which ends up with one of the players being executed instead of the pigskin). While this is proceeding the band decides it needs some practice on the field so they can be ready for the first grid-iron game. As if it werent bad enough with the football coaches yelling plays and criticism at the boys and the hockey coaches screaming drive hard, the band begins its march to the song On Media High School with the majorettes and batons swirling. And on they go! One could well imagine what the impresion is. Instead of a hockey stick hitting the ball, one of the paraders clarinet gets socked from his mouth; the passer has just let go of the football and its about to be received beautifully when out of nowhere comes a spinning baton to bat the ball to the ground. Of course interference is called, but by whom? All must practice their part if the school is going to be successful in its sports and band maneuvers. And on it goes, 5 days a week, with 200 hockey, football and bass drum players bumping together in the whirling Mustang merry-go-round. But a consolation to the coaches and the players is the new athletic field in north Media which was purchased by the school board. The field has been leveled and will be used in the near future by the sportsmen. The hockey and football squads will take turns in using the ground. The field is located one-half mile from the school. Instead of the players running around the track a couple of times, they will now gallop to the new field and start their practice, then gallop back. Despite the interupted practices the Media High Mustangs have successfully engaged in two scrimmages. One was held with Sharon Hill and the other at Glen Nor. While no score was kept in either session the locals scored several times in each game, and blanked their opponent in one scramble. The team this year seems short on experience with only Roddy Van Zant, a halfback, and Ken Ford, an end converted from tackle, as the veterans. Outstanding players up from the JayVees, and likely starters include Ron Berger, a 225 pound Junior, and Bob Williams, 210 pound Sophomore, playing at the tackle posts. Dick Ward, a 150 pound Junior, is giving them a run for the position. Guards include Charlie Scull, Gleave Baker, Joe Mudge and Alan Shaw. Scull is the heaviest at 175, while Shaw also doubles in the full back post. Baker is the highest at 160. The centers at present are Bill Kaufman and Bill Evans, both seniors at 170 and 145 respectfully. Bonsall at 146 is also in line. Outstanding backs are Jack Echternach, a senior, Harry Tillman and Vince Yarnall, sophomores, and Ernest Carter a freshman. Fullbacks at present are Johnny Scala and Eddie Culbertson, a couple of 165-pound juniors. Final scrimmages will be held this week with Haverford and Springfield. The Cougars of Springfield will visit here Friday. Like the grid-iron stars, the girls hockey team has all new players except the two veterans Pat Highfield and Edie Lintzmeyer. The varsity squad coached by Mrs. Doris Jefferis, is made up of juniors and seniors. The jayvee group coached by Miss Jean Loomis, has freshmen and sophomores as members. The girls practice everyday. They I started Monday and will have their first game this coming Thursday, September 23, at Glen Nor. Varsity squad: Jane Short, Judy Edwards, Anne Tuckerman, Pat Fish, Barbara Clark, Anne Gallagher, Joan Gourley, Joan Mekenney, Alice Gilger, Joan Fennimore. Pat Highfield, Edna Carter, Flossie Ashbee, Lois Wilson, Laura Cummings, Thelma Reagan, Wanda Ganci, Connie Wilson, Edie Lintzmeyer, Marion Davis. Katherine Foreman. Jayvee squad: Janet Mills, Joyce Algard, .Roberta McClure, Phyllis Barrett, Janette Wentz, Gladys Rowland, Pauline Young, Earline Reis, Alma Carter, Anita Young, Constance Randolph, Roberta Thompkins. June Ridgway, Barbara Saunders, Ruth Rohde, Hilda Laven, Ginney Merion, Margaret Walter, Janet Austin, Barbara Boffemmyer, Beatrice McLaughlin, Jean Snively, Pat McGaughey, Naomi Judge, Mary Ann Clark, Frances Hannum, Uylee Marshall, Nira Dunell, Joyce Baldwin, Barbara Deacon. Above the din of the players and coaches on the athletic field can be heard the Rah Rah of the cheerleaders. The girls are out practicing their yells along with newcomers. The varsity squad consists of: Co-Captains, Jean D Alterio and Janet Lampert; Margaret Foreman, Pat Hanley, Helen Russell, Mary Lou Vivian, Jean Burnett, June Schockley and Barbara Thomas. From the Media News - Thursday, September 16, 1948 Thanks to Larry Weathers!
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