Hicksville High School - Hixonian Yearbook (Hicksville, OH)

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if 1bi'f 'f 1 1f,'l.'.' ll' ii l i . I! N l N L'.'fif'7f'l'lr' rkw - .e -. ,. . A -- KARL WELTY-Tackle' This man's nick name describes him perfectly. f'Bull was a ripping, snorting, slashing tackle with natural football ability. Making holes in the opponents' line and breaking up off tackle plays was his specialty. Considering. that this was his first year we think he will make a tackle of no mean caliber. X WARD HART Soc bids farewell to his football carreer this year and has finished a record to be proud of. He played the position of Right Half Back for three seasons and has proven himself to be one of the best players that.ever received an Hl. He could always be depended upon to make a gain and also was a great punter. His position will be hard to fill next year and he will be missed by every one. I H H WALTER AHLEMAN-Guard ' i This fellow was a star, a natural born football player. He was hard as nails and possessed great charging strength. No .matter how badly he was injured he Wanted to stay in the game and get even. His favorite words in a game were, 'fI'1l get that fellow. Ahleman will be absent from the squad next fall which leaves a problem to be solved-4 some one to take his place. MERLE HOOTMAN-Left Half Back The back field was made complete when foot ball ability was discovered in Hootman. He is speedy and his tackling is effective. This being Merle's first year as a regular, his experience this season should prove valuable next fall. WELLINGTON BLALOCK-Substitute Guard The team could not have succeeded without Blalock. When needed he was there with the goods. He wasin a few games this fall and his playing merits approval. :Big things are expected of him in the future as he has two more years. VERNE KEENER-Substitute Half Back Whenever injuries in the back-field necessitated a fresh man Keener was the recruit called upon. He could be placed in the game without any apparent change in the team- work. He is a clever player and in the next two years he should give valuable service to the H. H. S. V l85l 'fl M- R-1 fi ' 5

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