Bonesteel High School - Tiger Yearbook (Bonesteel, SD)

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FOOTBALL 1 Back Row: Melvin Schroeder, Bob Hausmann Bill Bruce Dennv Sieler Kenneth Schm't B b , , , , 1 z, o Halverson, Dean Helmberger, Norman Perlenfein Second Row: Ronald Knox, Gerald Pepper, Eldon Halverson, Bill Gingery, Edgar Bailey Front Row: Coach Wayne Gardner, Bill Wernke, Duane Dunkak. Max Neilan, Jim Thomas, Dick Sage, Marvin Perlenfein H On one sunny fall day 19 men reported to the first call for practice and the 1948 season was underway. Bonesteel's chances for a good season were very good as it had 7 returning lettermen from last year's squad. All of Bonesteel's football games were played under the arcs with the ex- ception of the Reliance game. The first game was scheduled with Butte on September 24. Bonesteel's great confidence was almost shattered as the team really had to bear down to come with the victory. The home team won 14-0, but penalties amounting to 105 'yards proved to be Butte's biggest asset in keeping the score down. The next game found Bonesteel trouncing Wood Lake, Nebr., to the tune of 50-6. In this game every member of the squad saw action, many for the first time. On October 5, Bonesteel was the host of the most exciting game of the season. The Lake An- des gridders almost ended a perfect record of no defeats over a period of three years. Bonesteel got off to a good start and led 13-0 at the end of the first half. The second half it, started to rain. The Lake Andes offensive then started to roll, making 14 points while holding'Bonesteel score- less. The game ended Lake. Andes 14, Bonesteel 13. ' U Next 00 the grid schedule WHS PiCkSt0Wn. Bonesteel had little trouble in taking thigggarne and as a result the whole squad saw action. The game ended with Bonesteel on the long endfdf a 39-26 score. The next game found the local squad fighting a 6-6 tie with Butte. In this game Bonesteel lacked its usual fighting drive and was also without the services of Dunkak, who was out with a sprained ankle. On October 22, Bonesteel really met its Waterloo at the hands of the rugged Geddes gridders. Geddes's clever offensive and rugged defense proved to be too much for the Bonesteel squad. The game ended with Geddes 62, Bonesteel 13. 4' f The final game of the season found Bonesteel travelling to Reliance to play its only .day game. This game was played on a muddy field, making the pig-skin a little hard to handle.. Bonesteel got off to a 19-0 first half lead, but Reliance came back in the second half to make it a little rough for the Bonesteel squad. The game ended 31-19 with Bonesteel remaining on top. The letter winners for the 1948 grid season were Duane Dunkak, Bob Halverson, Bob Haus- mann, Dean Helmberger, Max Neilan, Marvin Perlenfein, Norman Perlenfein, Dick Sage, Denny Sieler, Kenny Schmitz, Melyin Schroeder, Jim Thomas, and Bill Wernke. Jim Thomas and Dick Sage were elected honorary co-captains for the 1948 season. Thomas was the leading scorer for the season with 8 touchdowns. He was followed by Dunkak with 7, Sage with 4, Neilan with 3, Schroeder with 2, and Bob Hausmann, Dean Hehnberger, and Marvin Perlenfein each had 1. Bonesteel will lose five lettermen through graduation-namely Bob Halverson, Melvin Schroe- der, Denny Sieler, Marvin Perlenfein, and Dick Sage: but with the remaining lettermen and other ready 'reserves Bonesitel should have a successful grid season next year.