Fairbury High School - Trail Yearbook (Fairbury, NE)

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Compiling an impressive record of victories in all three ofthe major fields of interscholastic competition, this year's Fairhury High School athletic teams have ranked among the best in Nebraska. Their victories, however, are unimportant when compared to the fine sportsmanship which they have displayed on the field of comhat, and the hahits of clean and vigorous living which they have gained from the teaching and the example of their coaches.

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-li-xi - 'm-t -1--u- .ws it i Coach Clair Sloan Franklin Walker, FFF lim Denny, FF Robert Wagner, F Bernard Mullen, F Paul Carter FF A WINNING COMBINATION FRANK Sl'llPMAN-Quarterback, Senior Fr1irlmirv's third first-team all-state player in history. Passed and punted. Leading ground gainer. Best broken-field run- ner seen in these parts lor a long time. Scored at least one touchdown in every game. All-conference first team. Played best at Crete. HM DENNEY- Center, Senior. Moved to starting lineup when Bill Cook declared ineligible, One of the most durable players on the squad, playing in seven full games Fine passer, All-conference second team. Was outstanding against Beatrice. LEONARD HAND-eHalfback, Senior. Co-captain. Hard- est-driving back on the team. Passed and punted and excelled on defense. Hampered by injuries early in the season, but selected to all-conference second team. Best game against Northeast. HAROLD IONES-End, Senior. Co-captain. Brilliant de- fensive end. Possessed indomitable spirit, Lightest man on starting lineup, but most aggressive. Played best at Crete. RICHARD MILLER-Quarterback, Senior. Dropkicking specialist, passer, and punter. Assisted Coach Sloan in installing T formation. Best game at Hastings. LOWELL GLENN--Guard, Senior. First man on his feet alter each play. Alternated at all line positions except end. Best performance against Northeast. MAURICE WADE-l-lalfback, Senior. Injuries kept him out of early games. Handled himself expertly and lent morale to team. Hit his peak against Wymore. BERNARD MULLER---Guard and Tackle, Senior. Shane on defense. Picked up momentum as season pro- gressed, but looked best at Crete. HAROLD PRESTON-End, Senior. Brother of Fred lRose Bowl player and all-Big-Six end at Nebraska U l. Biggest feet on squad. A defensive powerhouse. Played best at Crete. ROBERT WAGNER-End, Senior. Lilliputian in size, but vicious on tackles. Iarred out most opponents' bi- cuspids against Hebron. Ass t Coach Rollie Riggins Leonard Hand, FFF Iared Pleis, F IEFF LITEL-Guard, Senior, Bad ankle handicapped him after the opening game. Had been pivotal lineman prior to injury. Looked best against Belleville. PAUL CARTER-Tackle, Senior. One of the 200-pounders. Another early casualty, One of the best blockers among linemen. Outstanding at Crete. IARED PLEIS-End, Senior. Lankiness enabled him to snare passes. Excelled in Hebron game. ROBERT KORTE-End, Iunior. Leading pass-catcher on squad. Also excelled at blocking punts. His all- around play gave him a berth on the all-conference first team and the all-state honor roll. Was at his peak against Falls City. DON KENNEY-Tackle, Iunior. Tipped the beam at a mere 220 pounds. Respected and feared by all op- ponents. Barely missed all-conference recognition, Stood out against Northeast. LEROY WELCH-Center, Iunior. Improved noticeably during season. Especially adept on offense. Did his best work at Belleville. DOUGLAS GRAUL-Guard, Iunior. Promising candidate for 1942 team. Looked best when others looked worst at York. FRANKLIN WALKER-Tackle, Iunior, Three-year letter- man, and heaviest man on squad C224 poundsl. Stood out on defense. Turned in most workmanlike job at Crete. RUSSELL WILLCOXEN-Halfback, lunior. Member of starting backfield. Fine blocker and defensive main- stay, Speedy and shifty. Did some passing. Shone against Beatrice. DARRELL HULL-Guard, Iunior. Capable replacement. Faithful during practice sessions. Clicked against Hebron. BILL GEAR-Sophomore, Fullback. Although he was but a sophomore, he had already lettered one year. Played regular fullback. Stellar defensive man and plunger. Smoothest against Belleville. Bill Gear, FF Harold Preston, F Douglas Graul F 1 mv