East High School - Trojan Yearbook (Waterloo, IA)

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D Melick, Guard East, 183 East Des Moines, 7. Entering their first Big Seven game of the season as an underdog, East upset a highly touted East high of Des Moines. Down 7-6 at halftime, the Trojans came back in the second half to score two touchdowns and hold their opponents scoreless. Des Moines' touchdown on an intercepted pass gave them the distinction of being the first team to cross the Trojanis goal line. East scored both of its touch- downs in the third quarter on runs of 29 and 3 yards, and then settled down to a defensive game. East, 255 Fort Dodge, 0. By capitalizing on Fort Dodge fum- bles and the blocking of the East line, the Trojans struck early and hard, 19-0 at half time. None of the touchdowns was the result of a long ru11, but of steady marching toward the goal line. The fourth touchdown in the third quarter ended the scoring, and the re- serves played the final quarter. East, 185 Mason City, 19. Before a capacity homecoming crowd the Trojans were upset by a fired-up team of Mohawks. East was down, 13-0 before showing any sign of the spirit which had carried them undefeated through their first five games. The Mohawks struck fast, and their early lead was too much for the Trojans to overcome. East scored in each of the last three periods, but their failure to connect for the point after touchdown proved the deciding factor. x Q 3 A Ur - s. W 1-...... L. Root, Guarzl Top 'I'-stars Don Commack, voted most valuable athlete of 1947, more than deserved this honor. He topped East's football scoring record of 73 points in nine games by racking up 79 points in eight games. He won a berth on hoth Jack Northis and the l.D.P.A. all state football team and was voted honorary captain of East's '47 football team. A versatile athlete, Don acquired three major letters in football, three in basketball and two in baseball. Below: D. Cornmack helps rack up points as East wins fifth straight over West. .4111 D. Heene, Center N. Taylor, Guard

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First row: Ii. Schuelz, B. Bisdorf, D. Heenc, D. Melick, C. Hemsath, D. lirumlzle, B. Murray, N. Taylor, C. Strudt- haff Second row: G. Greene, P. Slruve, L. Schlie, J. Ambrosy, P. Hagemann, D. Fagerlind, D. Commack, C. Bouck, D. Vanarsdale, J. Clark, L. Root, R. Truax Third row: B. Wilcox, J. Murray, I. Matous, L. Higclon, D. Cates, S. Higdon, D. Yant, 1. Rogers, W. Crow, D. Grosse, 1. Brooks, I. Eickelberg, B. Aldrich, N. Balabon, L. McDermott. H. Reasby, I. Trebon, J. Decker, B. Lee, J. McChristian Below: J. Eickelberg ffar left! dashes for seven yards against East Des Moines. With only six lettermen returning, this year's grid eleven sur- prised almost everyone by winning seven games and losing only one. Turning in the best defensive record since 1935, they held their opponents to six touchdowns, two on intercepted passes. two on pass completions and two on ground plays. Seasonk honors include first in the Big Seven, first in the Mississippi Valley .conference and the city championship for the fifth straight year. D. Cates, Enrl P. Strure, End 1 aes, i 1 .QW we East, 63 Wilson, Cedar Rapids, 0. The initial game of the season against Wilson was slow due to the inexperience of both teams. East finally clicked in the third quarter scoring a touchdown on a forty yard jaunt through the middle of the line. Late in the fourth quarter the Trojans held for three downs on their one yard line and the game ended before an- other play was run. East, 213 Roosevelt, Cedar Rapids, 0. In the first home appearance the Tro- jans easily defeated the Rough Riders. Don Commack, fullback, scored all three touchdowns on runs of -11, 6 and 85 yards. This was East's second win in the M. Y. C. East, 19, Dubuque, 0. Cutting loose with a fifty per cent pass- ing attack and good ground offensive, the Trojans remained undefeated. Stopping a Ramis drive on the four yard line., East marched 96 yards for their first touch- down. Though the third quarter was scoreless, the Trojan's offensive broke loose in the fourth quarter. scoring two touchdowns to win. J. Clark. Tackle L. Schlie, Tacl-.le

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Eridsters Triumph East, 263 Davenport, 12. Davenport received the worst defeat of the season at the hands of a rejuvenated East team. The Blue Devils scored first in the initial quarter, hut East roared hack to score four touchdowns and hold Daven- port to a single tally late in the fourth quarter. A 211 yard jaunt and a l3 yard pass with a 60 yard run tacked on to the end of it resulted in two touchdowns. A forty yard pass and partially blocked punt set up the other two. This victory left East still undefeated in the Mississippi Valley conference. EAST vs. NORTH DES MOINES 1Caneelled hecause of rain.,D East, 143 West, 0. The Trojans scored an upset victory over their previously unbeaten rivals from across town in the final game of the season. East completely dominated the game, holding the Vlfahawks to 71 yards hy rush' ing and no yards hy passing. On a quarterback sneak the Trojans scored just seconds before the half ended. While Wlest highis geared offense was held in check, East continued to dominate the second half. The third quarter was scoreless, and it was midway in the fourth quarter that East scored again. A fourth down, fake punt, garnered 34 yards to the W'ahawk's one yard line, and on the next play the hall was pushed across for the final tally. loach Raffensperger receives his victory shower after the East-Wrest game. Post ans cheer the gridsters on to another victory at the Vine Street strulium. 1 Ambrosy, Guard C. Bouck, Hulfback R. Truox, Guard lf. Rauseh, Hnlfback if' B. Bisdorf End