Wayne High School - Sentry Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Coach dubs year success; five make All-South team Despite a disappointing 4-5 record, the season was a successful one, ac- cording to head coach Tom Lindenberg. Our program has progressed to the point where Wayne can hold its head up in toot- ball as well as in other athletics. Senior Drake Durnell captained the squad and led, along with fellow senior Petie Knox, the Big Blue scoring thrust. His outstanding two-TD performance against Elmhurst led Wayne to its second city series victory, the first-ever coming with a 27-0 Homecoming rout over the luckless South Side Archers. Junior Jon Wolfe opened that Home- coming scoring binge by returning an in- tercepted Archer pass all the way for Wavne ' s first tally. Tuentv-nne big ones followed that third-quarter effort and sent South home with their arrows dragging. The fastest human in Fort Wayne, Knox left the Heritage Patriots in his dust as he led the Gens to an opener win. Defensively, seniors Bob Scott and Mike Hill and juniors Marvin May and Paul Minniefield anchored the line while sen- iors Bob Schwarz and Dick Kryder, along with junior Gilbert Shaw, were outstand- ing linebackers. Wolfe was a consistent threat at the safety spot. Scott and junior Keith Hill received honorable mention in the All-State selec- tions. Five Gens-Durnell, Scott, Knox, May, and Minniefield-made the All-South Division team in the Fort Wayne Summit Athletic Conference. VARSITY FOOTBALL Wayne Opp Heritage 40 New Haven 7 14 North Side 7 35 South Side 27 Homestead 7 28 Northrop 32 Harding 21 7 Bishop Luers 22 Elmhurst 15 (Left) Even before school opened, coaches Carl Mosser and James Manak worthed players on blocking techniques. (Below) VARSITY FOOTBALL: Row 1 — Phil Couloff, Willie Weeks, Clayton Alter, Ronnie Hamilton, Sam Nagel, Tom Hunkler, Sherman Williams, Robert Bush, Pat Byerly; Row 2 — Mike Hill, Marvin May, Gilbert Shaw, Brad Collins, Jim Dohner, Bob Smith, Dave Lou- bier, Merrill Morey (Mgr.), Kevin Cemmill (Mgr.), Tim Thomas, Tom Hall, Eugene King: Roiv 3 — Keith Hill, Rick Hipsher, John Law- rence, Gary Wisner, John Hill, Roosevelt Coleman, Jack Collins, Rich Bosworth, Mike Berger, Carl Foltz, Stan Peterson: Row 4 — Roy Hill, Jeff Myer, Bob Scott, Al Rysman, Drake Durnell, Ron Rutledge, John O ' Riordan, Jon Wolfe, Doug Shepler, John Rupright, Bob Schwarz: Row 5 — Paul Minniefield, Sate Mel- vin, Jim Pitzer, Mike Lee, Dick Kryder, Jim Emerson, Terry Fuqua, Steve Schweizer, Earl Coons, Ass ' t. Coaches James Manak, Carl Mosser, Duane Rowe, Head Coach Thomas Lindenberg.

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(Top) To gain valuable yardage, senior Willie Knox dashes around end as junior Paul Minnie- field blocks a Northrop player. (Above) Finding time to take a quick drink is senior Phil Couloff at halftime during the Elm- hurst game. (Right) Senior lineman Bob Scott prevents his opponent from passing the line of scrimmage by keeping him stationary. 28-Football

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Reserves scrappy; gain perfect tally Those guys reali wanted lo pla ' commented assistant coach Duane Rowe in describing the attitude oi the reserve foolt all squad. In spite oi small num- bers, the reserve Cens romped home with a perfect 3-0 season. Fullback Clayton Alter, only a sopho- more, was a leading scorer along with junior Tom Hall who did an outstanding job in the Homestead battle. Sophomore Al Rysman ' s passing ability suggests a good future in varsity foot- ball. Jim Pitzer did such a good |ob as reserve center that he became the varsity starter before the season was over. Playing both ways, Jim Dohner, Pat Byerly, and John O ' Riordan did fine wori . Tackle John Rupright, inside linebacker Ron Rutledge, defensive end Car Wisner, and tight end Tony Melvm also contrib- uted strongly to the teams success. 30-Football (Top) Seniors Petie Knox and Tim Thomas con- gratulate lunior Roosevelt Coleman on his in- terception against the Harding Hawks. (Above) Following a long gam. General jubi- lation breaks loose among squad members, fans, and coaches. (Right) Feet seemingly entangled, senior Drake Durnell drives up the middle but (ails to get the big gain against Sorthrop.