Sheffield High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Sheffield, IL)

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G. A. A. BOWLING PARTY The G. A. A. girls enjoyed a bowling party November l6, at the Pleasant Lanes alley in Princeton. Three alleys were reserved from 7 to lO p. rn. The girls will be given points for this organized activity, to help earn their letters. Mr. and Mrs. Burgess accompanied the group. Sir FOOTBALL BANQUET I The football banquet, sponsored by mothers of the team members, was held at the high school on November lO, 1947. Colored films, taken by Mr. Harlan, of various home games, were shown to everyone present. The cheer- leaders were given special invitations this year to attend. Ruby Sprowls lulie Giltner Donna Wilhelm if JUNIOR BOWLING PARTY A group of fifteen Tuniors, Mr, and Mrs. Schwind, and Ann Nell Schwind, enjoyed a bowling party at the Oasis Bowling Alley in Princeton, November l9. The group met at the Dairy Bar and three cars afforded transportation for all. wi

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SHEFFIELD FOOTBALL FOR 1947 Sheffield can look back on a very successful 1947 grid season with a total of seven wins and one defeat to make a record of 35 wins out of the last 40 games for Coach Sturm's Cardinals. They chalked up the impressive score of 334 points to their opponents' 47. The local gridders won the non-conference opener with Ohio in a walk-away, 44 to 0. With a backfield that couldn't be overtaken and an impregnable line, Sheffield, under the able tutelage and inspiring leadership of Coach Wayne Sturm and assistant coach Fred Schwind, swept the field in all the following games, snowing Wyanet under in an ignominious 81 to 7 defeat and firmly trimming Neponset on our home field in a 54 to 0 slaughter. Coach Sturm cleaned the bench in the Ohio and Buda games, winning the first 46 to 0 and downing Buda in a field day 74 to 6. Then Sheffield met the very dangerous l..aMoil1e squad, who almost upset Manlius by leading them throughout the game till the last quarter. Again the local boys showed their spirit and ability by winning in a 40 to 0 landslide. This game was sparked by the admirable play of Kenny Dahl, the only four-year varsity letter man on the team. Kenny showed uncanny ability to foresee every enemy attack and stop the plays. He also accounted for six points after re- covering a fumble and running the distance to the end zone. But, even as mighty Rome fell, so Sheffield must-fighting to the last, but bowing to Man- lius on the night of October 31 . . . a losing battle, 27 to 12, in the Little 8 championship game. This game brought to the fore the football ability of Buddy Giltner whose goal line pass defense stemmed many of the Bed Devil advances and assured himself of a place on next year's team. But Manlius, experienced at playing under night lights and boasting a squad, well stocked with reserves, outplayed an undermanned Sheffield team that was playing its first game under the night lights-which fact bothered their famed passing attack and their pass defense. Manlius struck first with a long pass to the end zone. Then Sheffield rebounded as Dave Griffin showed his superb run- ning ability by dodging and twisting his way through the entire Manlius aggregation and tallying six points. Manlius again took the lead with a long pass and after a touchdown pass for Sheffield, heaved by Griffin to Nelsen, Manlius went on to win the game 27 to 12 on a series of passes. But, the sportsmanship and spirit that Coach Sturm had instilled in his team again showed through and they took the defeat in their stride. ln the final game of the season, and perhaps the last football game in the career of the eight senior boys, Sheffield wreaked revenge for their recent defeat and on a bitterly cold November 7 they felled Tiskilwa 27 to 7 to give the Cardinals undisputed second place in the Little 8 conference. The final standings follow: Team- Games Won Games Lost -Total Points Points for Opp. Manlius ......... .... 7 0 353 .37 Sheffield ....... . 6 1 334 47 LaMoille ....... . 5 2 196 129 Tiskilwa ......... . 4 3 187 l 14 Ohio ........... . 3 4 173 172 Wyanet ..... . 2 5 89 257 Buda .................... . 1 5 82 1 388 Neponset ...................... 0 7 47 205 As the first team was never definite during the season, Coach Sturm has named the following as first team letter winners: Kenny Dahl, Tommy Cole, lack Barry, lim Sullivan, Ierry Folk, Verne Moore, Dale Moore, David Griffin, i231 1