Fairbury High School - Trail Yearbook (Fairbury, NE)

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ED PATTON-senior, back. Ed, the leading scorer of the Mid-East conference, was the spear head of the Jeffs attack. He was a real triple-threat back, able to pass, punt, and place- kick equally well. Ed was named on the Lincoln papers' Roll of Honor and was elected honor- ary co-captain of the team. EMMETT EDWARDS-senior, back. Emmett was one of the squads fastest and swiftest run- ners despite the fact that he was obliged to carry the handicap of his size 12 muleskins. One of the best blockers on the squad, Emmett was qiven honor- able mention on the All State Roll of Honor. DARRELL NV I L E S-junior, back. Darrell proved to be a hard-driving line plunger, but his greatest value to the team was his sure-fire blocking. BUS ELLSWORTH-j u nio r, back. Besides calling signals, Bus did a major part of the passing and punting for the Jeffs. Bus, a shifty back, did a fine job of returning punts from his safety position, as well as doing his share of the blocking assignments. DAVE VESTAL-senior, end. Anyone who has seen Dave play will remember his crushing shoe string tackles and hard-charging offensive play. Dave also came up with his share of circus catches of passes. He was one of the co-captains chosen by the major lettermen. fPage Thirtyffouril BOB DODD-senior, center. Bob's fine line-backing and of-- fensive play earned him a place on the Lincoln newspapers' Roll of Honor. Bob, a scholor as well as a gridster, was gen- erally acclaimed the leading pivot man in the conference. BILL YOACHIM-senior, tack- le. Bill played bang-up foot- ball all season for the Jeffs. He was a fine defensive player and an excellent blocker. Although he weighed 170 pounds and a lineman, Bill was one of the fastest men on the squad. MAX MEYER-senior, end. If one has seen Max, the only three--year letterman on the team, lope down the field under a punt, it is easy to understand why he is known as a G-horse. lVlax's six foot plus height made him a valuable pass receiver, and he was equally proficient in other departments of play. BILL GOIN-senior, tackle. Bill's 180 pounds were the im- movable object, as many oppo- nets discovered when attempting to go through his position, A two-year letterman, Bill was outstanding on defense. BILL MCGREGOR-j u n i 0 r , tackle. In his iirst year of foot- ball, Wild Bill pressed the reg- ulars for a starting position. Bill, who tips the scales in the neighborhood of 180, should bolster the Jeff lineup next fall.

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BERNARD GOLDSTEINhsen- ior, guard. Although this was his Hrst year on the squad, Barney earned a starting pos- ition by virtue of his scrappy play. A good defensive man and down-field blocker, Bernard ont- foxed many opposing linemen despite his comparative light Weight. DON VESTAL-junior, Guard. Little Gus , the Jeff's package of dynamite, made up what he lacked in weight with fight. Don, a junior, will return for another year of service next fall. BUD VAN MARTER-junior, guard. Snooze's nickname did not apply to his activities on the gridiron, his alertness on de- fense being his main forte. BUD BAKER-junior, back. In spite of his lack of weight, Bud was a top-flight substitute, seeing much service in the back- field. VERNON DALKE-senior, tackle. Vernon used his size to good advantage, becoming a dependable reserve and a good defensive player. VANCE WILLIAMSfjunior, back. An injured leg kept Vance out of competition for several games. He was skilled as a dropkicker and was one of the Jeffs' best punters. fPicture not availablej GEORGE NEWTON-senior, guard. 'fNewt developed into a good defensive player and was a top-flight replacement in his first and last year on the team. RICHARD LONG-senior, end. Two experienced ends ahead of him kept Dick from a starting berth. Dick was a reliable sub- stitute and specialized in pulling flips out cf the ozone. RANDALL BUTTERBAUGHM junior, tackle. Because the Jeffs had an over-supply of fine tackles, much of Randal1's play was confined to the reserve games. However, the seasoning received by this junior tackle should be of value next year. BILL NIELSON-junior, guard Willy , a sub-guard, possessed a fighting spirit, and proved him- self to be one of the best de- fensive players on the squad. DON GRAUL-senior, guard. Don was lost to the squad for some time because of gunshot wounds, but saw considerable service as a substitute guard. I:Page Thirtyfjivel