Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1913 — HIGH SCHOOL BOTS GET ATHLETIC R’s [ARTICLE]

HIGH SCHOOL BOTS GET ATHLETIC R’s

Football and Basketball Players Awarded Letter for Their Season’s Playing. Studies in the high school were suspended for a short time this Wednesday morning while the football and basketball players received their letters for having participated in three contests. The big "R’s” will adorn the sweaters of the players. Coach Harry Parker presented the football letters, making a good speech to the players who received the letters, namely: Capt. Ernie Moore, Will Eigelsbach, Paul Miller, James Babeock, William Babcock, Tom Padgitt, Leslie Pollard, Emil Hanley, Lezla Choate, Bert Greenlee, Edward Honan, George Healey, Worth McCarthy, Will Price, Ralph Lakin and Fred Putts.

Rev. J. C. Parrett presented the basketball letttts with some encouraging remarks. Those to receive the “R's” in this game were: Capt. Paul Miller, Will Elgelsbach, Kenneth Groom, Will Babcock, Stanlias Brusnahan, Tom Padgitt, Sam Duvall and Worth McCarthy.