Hammond High School - Dunes Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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e ' 'S 1 C t. ,- H... ,A ,. U ' - S - - ,ui 1 +11 - Q 1 7 -- p I - N I V ' i ' - ' - el- DL'NRERsoN, LELAND, Tackle Leland llunkerson was une of that go-gotta-r sort of tagklc that always put his whole heart into the pigskm game. lle didn't seem to know thc ineamng of fear, and we are sorry to say that he will not he back next year. VVHITING, HAROLD, Tackle Harold Xhilllllllg' is bawck next year. and under the able coaqlnng of Hntlme and Mooreliead should develop into a very capable player. llarold got into many games last year. his best ellforts being in the Froehel tilt. ., . GARGAS, STEVE, Haltback Steve Gargfas. who plays again next year, is one of those possessed of snaky hips. lle always is able to wiggle through for needed-yardage. l'lay- mg at halfbacla. Steve saw action in almost all of last year's games. BROVVN, TJVRBIN, Tackle l7urk llrown. the best athlete in the senior Class. played a brand of football that would do credit to any high school player in the country. We lrise a hne athlete when Brown graduates. Ixos.fxNKE, LESTER, End An ardent devotee of aerial warfare was l.es Kosanke, pass snatching XVildeat, stationed at an end berth. Lester played his best game last year against Tech. R 'STEVlEH E beau V? -, Q' 1 teieatg-'I HERBIF. . -- Dowxlxc, lCnvv.xRo, lind l-fd Iluwning played regular right end last ytar, as he did two years ago. lid was determined. and tough as nails. He would run the entire length of the tield for just a chance to tackle, s s C1,xEoTKE, RALPH, Guard Ralph Gaerltke is one who will be back on the forward wall next fall and will be one of the big guns on the team. He is a good blocker and taekler. - XKXRNER, HARRY fCapf,-E1E-mi, Haltback The King is dead-Yl.0ng live the King. llail Red Yarnerl captain of the 1928 XYildeat eleven. Red Yarner is one of the mast fmislied players seen in any high sehool and for that reason has been dubbed t l'he Galloplng Ghost. Harry will con- clude his third year of star pertormances next tall. THoRNToN, YVALTER, Quarterback XYally never was asleep on the joh. He grew up on footballs and signals. and around lnm een' tered llammond's plans of strategy. XVally. fllf two years a player. will he next year's manager, as he is ineligible. I XVHITTUX, l'REl7, Haltbaclc Tliouglt 'lfred sustained a wrenched ankle during an unusually hard seriinmags. he was able to eom- me i plete the season. E lawn we

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U1 'Y-xii.: i A ivnli I' s- aywg .M I S K - NQNNY ' CERANGER, TONY, Guard XYe all shall remember what Tonv said in the Froebel game. l gave all l l'ad andil haven't anv more. Take me out before l lose this ball gamt-.'i' Tony always gave all he had and for that reason he will be missed next year. NOVALICH, Louis, liullback NYhat A'l.ouie learned about footlrall last fall will he evidenced next season. for l,ouiel' will be scrapping and lighting as he was this year. DoMKE, NORNIAN, End lf you talk about an end that is the hardest kind in the world to get by, the hardest and surest tackler on the VVildcat squad, then you are Speak- ing of Nanny llomke, football player de luxe, who played his last year of high school football in 1927. ANIQTA, EDWARD, End For his second and last year, lid Anuta has cavorted on the gridiron in the purple and white oflllammond. 'Football was not a pastime but a S.l'lOUS occupation to lid. XVIGHTMAN, Davin, Tackle NYhile being one -of the most a,Qg1'essive linemen, llave divided the kicking honors with Fred Thorn- ton. It was through lJave's tackle that lfinerson failed to gain. Dave played his best game against lzmerson. Dave s' 'kancuie' Q- .. . ' fSR45l?lW Coach Mlensi K' i I it -l 'mv-e I X K K LRVIN, ARCHIE, Quartcfrbaclc Smiling Archie lfrvin was one of the prettiest. snappiest littlf- quarterbacks tl'at ever barked a signal on the VVildeat tc-am. Archie is not leaving the squad and will continue next fall. THoRNToN, PRED, Haltback Fred Thornton will always he remembered by those privileged to play with him as one of the greatest smashing, crashing halfbacks developed in 10.27. Fred will carry the hopes of all Hammond next fall when football season opens. w V -1 QZBERE, NICK, Ciuard Xick took manv knocks and bumps, just as any guard must do. Nick is a cunning player and will shine brightly next yearg NELSON, Ignwtx, Guard A lfdwin Nelson was always, and always will be, regarded as a potential football player. Ne-lson's pleasing personality seemed contagious to all who knew him. Ed possesses the knack of getting lhrougli a line where there aren't any holes and stopping the play behind the line. - - 1 Poi-E, EDGAR, Lenter To Etlgar Pope goes the second highest football awardfthe Verge Trophy for mental attitude, denendabilitv. and ahilitv. I'op'. a two-year man. held down the key position on the line. Ten -

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. p Y I A v 4-4 V .1 q,....4 i -I li- U . V '-1 A ' -1 I Aw., T YY F-T I .,.. -I Ilroxrn t'oruwell lfrviu Friedhof F. Tliornton Basketball, I,I2s'rER CoIzNw ELI., Forward Speed, as well as accuracy, on the hardwood Court, accounts for Lester COI'IlSVClllS basketball reputatioII. lres always promoted teamwork by his excellent floor play. Cornwell has played his last game for Hammond, but he has already won a three-striped sweater in his chosen sport. XV,xI.TER TIIoRNToN, Forward The other forward berth was filled by VVally Thornton, who is at home either on tlIe hard- wood or the gridiron. YValter plays a fast game and always thrills the spectators with long shots. VVally will be ineligible next year. TJAVID VVIGHTNIAN, Center Although Dave didn't Come out for praetiee until the second semester, he was able to secure :I place oII the team. Dave was most effective right under the basket, as he played guard two years ago. Dave is a three-year man and he is also a Senior. FRED TI-IoRNToN, Guard One ol: our most dependable guards was Fritz Thornton. Fritz was always in the thick of the battle and usually came out on top. Ottentimes Fritz would dribble the entire length of the Hoof to sink a basket. Fritz returns next year. CAPTAIN EDVVIN NELSON, Guard Captain Edwin Nelson was the other of our most dependable guards. The little UFddie Nelson who won the good spirit silver basketball two years ago developed into UIIE of the best basketball players and oIIe of the most worthy Captains Hammond has ever had. 4 4. i TTUHIWF