SUMMONING THE ECHOES. There's joy in the Ham House.

Choruses of "Ham House" were heard coming from the bleachers of the Milwaukee Hamilton student section after a 73-45 dismantling of Milwaukee King on Friday night. The Wildcats faithful can be forgiven for a cheer that sounds a bit like an endorsement for a deli, because in recent memory there hasn't been much to get excited about in the Hamilton gym.

This season the Wildcats (15-3 overall, 10-1 City Conference) are certainly learning what winning is all about. That was pretty obvious with the way Hamilton handled the visiting Generals.

"It was probably one of the biggest wins I've had (in my whole) career, actually," said Jake Potrykus, one of three seniors on the Hamilton roster. "I don't think Hamilton has ever beaten King."

That is, if ever begins on February 5, 1972. The details are in the Cold Spring Shops archives.

The "Ham House" cheer is relatively recent. A Senior Night with an upper-division finish in the conference still possible, not for a long time.