Swanton High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Swanton, OH)

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Dick Runnels and Bruce Vaughan gi fs! ,P 5 -I Yeh, Team! Fight!Fight! The Bulldogs swamped Delta's Panthers 54-0 in a contest in which all the backfield men played a prominent part. With the score standing at 1,3-O at the half,the Purple and White continued to blast away led by Mason's three touchdowns and a 79 yard Mason-to -Raker pass in the final period. The 54 point total exactly doubled the 1952. 27-O drub- bing inflicted by Delta. Besides hours of practice, another factor that might have made the Bulldogs a Winning team was the practically new bleachers and loudspeaker system. These new conveniences could very well have inspired the team to new glory. The b1eaCh.. ers with their cement block windbreak encouraged and held more spectators who, in turn, gave heav- ier support to the team. The loudspeaker was a great convenience to the spectators who were not familiar with the players, These aids were made possible by the Booster's Club. In recognition of the season, the annual football banquet, sponsered by the Swanton Commerce Club, was held in the Knights of Columbus Dining Hall on December 10, 1952. The most valuable player award was given to Jim Mason who was veryworthy of this honor . Sam Monetti presented 1 x 'V' .. 2 -LN I wi 5 as X? 'z K ff' r' 6' :J Coach and his trophies! the team with a beautiful trophy for outstanding sportsmanship throughout the seas on. Both Coach Ellis Dunmeyer and junior high Coach Byron Rad- ebaugh were presented with a trophy and awarm- up jacket, respectively, for their efforts, The junior high football team concluded another successful football season witha 5-O record. This was the second straight year that the team has gone undefeated. Due to the excellent coaching of Coach Byron Rad - ebaugh, the S. H. S, junior high gridders contri- buted a fine performance of sportsmanship and ability both on and off the field. Mr. Radebaugh has recieved letters complimenting him on the exceptional behavior of the players. The S, H, S, junior high triumphs are as follows: Oct. Z Maumee Valley Day School 31 -7 Oct. 9 Delta 13-6 Oct. 16 Wauseon 2.1-0 Oct. 22 Napoleon 7-0 Oct, 30 Holland ZU-u buf' Our Captain - - -Bruce Vaughan

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The 1952-53 Bulldog football team was one of the outstanding organizations of Swanton High School. Their record shows that much hard practicing and fine coaching went into those few weeks. Never before in the history of this high school has a re- cord been made to top Coach Dunmeyer's Eleven. Eight wins and one loss will be hard to surpass in the years to come. The Swanton Bulldogs opened their football season with an impressive 65-0 victory over Hicksville, The team went all out on a scoring spree, tallying 10 touchdowns . The Holland gridders nipped Swanton's M. V. L. hopes witha 7 -6 victory over the Bulldogs . Swan- ton's only score came when Lloyd Raker intercept- ted a Holland pas s . Contention over the extra point kick continued for long after the final whistle. In the next game, S, H, S, trampled a confident Maumee team, 34-12. Touchdowns were made by Raker, Dunbar, Mason, and Hallett's passing. The Bulldog's went touch-dovm crazy for the sec- ond time in four starts to whip Ottawa Hill'sElev- en 51-7 on the Hill's gridiron. One of the high- lights of the game was Jim Mason's 70 yard punt return, anda similar play by Captain Bruce Vau- ghan of 65 yards. Anthony Wayne's defeat 20-0 was the Dun- meyer Eleven's third win in four starts. Dun- bar and Mason tallied the TD s. During the half Bonnie Myers was crowned as the Homecoming Queen. Her attendents were: Deanie Jascur,sen- iorg Joyce Brodbeck, juniorg Marcella Zientek, sophomore: and Barbara Perkins, freshrnan. Swanton racked up its fourth win of the season by defeating the under -rated Wauseon team. Raker and Mason did the honors in the scoring field. Dim- bar connected for three extra points. ws X bf ff X 1 'JC Y x xix ,hx ?z N, fl: X 7 7x ii 4 Kick 'em high! Pass 'em low! In what many considered the top game of the sea son Swanton's Varsity Eleven edged Bedford Rura of Michigan 14-13. The Bulldogs took the lead i the second period on a 27 yard sprintby Lloyd Rak er. Dunbar's PAT was good to give the S, H. S. boys a 7-0 half-time advantage. Bedfordbounder- back in the third period with two quick tallies t plunge ahead 13- . Swanton recovered in the las quarter, however, on a three yard plunge TD an the extra point, both being registered by Larry Dunbar. It was Bedford's second defeat in 19 starts, and Swanton's fifth straight victory. The Bulldogs racked up their sixth straight victor and third shut-out of the season as they soundly trou.nced Montpelier's High School Locomotives Z7-O. Dunbar, Mason,and Hallett were given cre dit for the touchdowns. .I X I , xx MV Am. 16 IW,

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We want a touchdown! Homecoming Q Mar cella Perkins ,