Sheffield High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Sheffield, IL)

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all of whom are Senior students. Letter winners from the lunior class were George Van Loo, Gene Andersen, and Buddy Giltner. Duane Nelson, of the Sophomore class, was also a letter winner. Other members of the squad who gained experience necessary to take the place of the eight retiring Seniors are: Dick Cole, Leonard Lambert, Noel Griffin, Iacob Fox, Ronald Vermeulen, Bill Griffin, Richard Madsen, Brian Rodgers, Robert Schoffstall, and Raymond Lootens. Sheffield had the fastest backfield in the Little 8 with Duane Nelson and Dave Griffin, two track stars, carrying the ball behind the expert blocking of halfback Dale Moore, who also had his share of the ball carrying. lt being necessary in a T formation for the quarterback to be a good passer, Dave Griffin took over the position and connected on many long ones to the glue- fingered ends, lack Barry, ferry Folk, and George Van Loo, and he also carried the ball enough to win top scoring honors in the Little The very important spot of center which requires experience and precision timing was ably filled by the veteran Senior Tommy Cole, whose lrish humor kept the team going in many tight spots. Tommy has been a bulwark in the line for three years and has exhibited outstanding play this season. And only a 'backfield man can know the importance of a good tackle in eight-man football and Sheffield had their share. The tackles in .S-heffield's forward wall were Kenny Dahl, lim Sullivan, Verne Moore, and Gene Andersen, although lim Sullivan was out in the middle of the season because of a ruptured appendix. The line play was sparked by Kenny Dahl, a four-year letter man in football and a constant source of irritation to the opponents as he was in on almost every play. The co-captains for the football season were Dale Moore and Dave Griffin. The team played the following games in the '47 season: We They September l9-Sheffield at Ohio Cnon-conference ....... ...... 4 4 U September 28-Sheffield at Wyanet ..............,.............. ...... 8 l 7 October 3-Neponset at Sheffield ...,.,.................. ...... 5 4 O October 9-Ohio at Sheffield .......... ...... 4 6 O October l7-Sheffield at Buda .......... ...... 7 4 6 October 23-LaMoille at Sheffield ...... ...... 4 U U October 31-Sheffield at Manlius ...,...............................,......,....... 12 27 November 7-Tiskilwa at Sheffield ................................................ 27 7 The Sheffield team had a large following of loyal rooters. The mothers of the football boys gave a very fine banquet for the members of the team and their fathers. The business men of Sheffield sponsored a trip for the entire squad to see the University of lllinois play Western Michigan at Urbana. This was something new for the fellows and they enjoyed it very much. The Senior football boys, under the direction of Coach Sturm, put on an all school party with games and dancing, with refreshments following the fun. Altogether it was a very successful and enjoyable season. Bud Giltner, Duane Nelson Tom Cole, Noel Griffin George Van Loo, ferry Folk Group: Raymond Lootens, lake Fox, Gene Andersen, Dick Cole, Leonard Lambert, Robert Schoffstall, Ronald Vermeulen, Coach Sturm. Richard Madsen, lack Barry, Verne Moore, Tommy Cole, Kenneth Dahl, George Van Loo, Noel Griffin. Duane Nelson, Bud Giltner, Dale Moore, David Griffin, Ierry Folk, Brian Rodgers. Kenneth Dahl, David Griffin, lack Barry, Dale Moore, Verne Moore, Gene Andersen f24l

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