Adamson High School - Oak Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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LETTEHIVIE Left RH EA NICHOLS Back One of the fastest backs in the city, "Nick" collected his first letter last year and has two years left to thrill the football fans of Adam- son. BILL GRIBBLE Tackle Rising from last year's scrub team, Bill proved a good all-round performer and earned a starting position in the latter half of the season. TONY HAMLIN Guard With plenty of fight and pep, Tony earned his letter last fall after gaining a year's ex- perience on the scrub team. He'll be back again next fall. TRAVIS PEARSON Back Two-year letterman and co-captain, Travis was switched from guard to quarterback and proved an able blocker and signal caller. He'll be back as co-captain again next fall. Right BILL SIMPSON Tackle After starting in the first five games, big "Saba" broke his finger in the Tech game and saw little service the latter half of the race. He'll be back again next fall. EDWIN HARRIS Back Playing at his best when the going was difficult, hard-plunging "Bird" earned his posi- tion on the team, lettering his first year out. JAMES STEELE End An all-round good end, "Rusty" earned his first letter last fall. He held his own on de- fense and capably executed his offensive as- signments. SAM MADDERRA Guard Playing hard every minute of the game, powerful Sam earned his second letter last fall. He handled responsible chores at any position on the lThe. NOT PICTURED BILLY JOE TATE Tackle A steady performer throughout the entire race, "Big Red" should be a candidate for All- City honors in the "44" campaign. OSCAR MATHEWS Center Playing his first season for the blue and white, "Red" earned his letter as substitute center. He'll be back next fall and probably will be changed to an end position.

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Page One Hundrerl Fo1u't1'eu LETTEHME Top to bottom Left SCOTT KEAHEY Guard With his vicious charging and blocking "Scottie" acquired his second letter for the blue and white. He was chosen by the I2 High School coaches on the All-City team. JAMES STONE Back Promoted from last year's scrub team, James proved an eFticient substitute. He'll be a candi- date for the starting line-up next year and one of the Leopard's three co-captains. LAWRENCE SPRAY End After getting a slow start, "Spraygun" im- proved sufficiently to earn his letter in the last half of the season. He'U be back next year and should win a starting berth. RICHARD AVERY End Three-year letterman, "Dusek" was chosen as the team's most valuable player and was unanimously chosen on the All-City team. He was co-captain last fall. Right BILL DURRETT Center Excelling in defensive assignments and down-field blocking, "Wild Bill" was a candi- date for All-City honors until he broke his arm in the Woodrow game. He'll be co-captain next fall. HARRY LA GRONE End "Sleepy" earned his first letter this year. His charging mode him a valuable substitute and may win him a starting position next fall. WALTER McCALLUM Back Excelling in broken field running and pass- ing, "Walt" earned his initial letter this sea- son and will be back again next year. GERALD BRYANT Back Filling in at Beesley's position, "Moley" did a creditable iob and should be one of the outstanding backs in the city next fall. NOT PICTURED CHARLES DAVIS Back A fleet runner, a good pass-receiver, track star, Charlie was a constant threat for the Leopard's opponents. ROBERT ARGADINE Back A fast, hard-running back, Bob started every game to earn his initial letter. He was a con- stant ground-goiner and a good pass-receiver. l ..,f-f 7' , ,f

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