Wooster High School - General Yearbook (Wooster, OH)

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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++44++++4+++++444++++++++++++++++i44i4+i WOOSTER HIGH INTRODUCES ITS LETTERMEN JOHN SMITH - Co-Captain John Smith, a senior is following the tradition of the Smith family. Being the last of eight boys in his family, all of whom played football at Wooster High, Johnnie has quite a few steps to follow in. A 164 pound center, John is pivot man on offense, and a line backer on defense. This is his second year as first string center and Johnnie hopes to make it his best year. Generally conceded to be one of the finest tacklers and blockers on the team, John will be trying for his second letter. JACK PALMER - Co-Captain Jack Palmer. hard driving fullback of the Wooster squad, would undoubtedly be in quest of his third letter this year had it not been for an injury received before the 1948 season. Jack, a letter winner as a sophomore at quarter- back, sustained a knee injury just prior to the beginning of last season which kept him out of action the entire year. Although he still wears a knee brace while in action, Jack has come back strong this year. Some 3000 football fans can bear witness to that for they saw him romp for three touchdowns last Friday against Painesville. Jack weighs 165 and can pass and kick as well as run. A LES JOHNSON Les Johnson, a senior and a letterman, has nail- ed down the post of first string left end. Les, a three sport man, is a standout in baseball and basketball as well as football. V Usually in the game on both offense and de- fense, Les is a good pass receiver as well as being a good runner, a fact he has proved on several occasions on end-around plays. Weighing in at 162 pounds, Les is out to win his sixth letter in three Wooster High school sports, his second in football. RONNIE CALABRIA Ronnie Calabria, the only member of the back- fleld who was a member of last season's opening game backfield, will be running from his familiar right halfback spot again this season. Ronnie, a lettermzin and a senior, is noted for his dodging, snakey hipped style of running which netted him a total of 30 points last season. Besides being a fine runner, Ronnie is a good left-handed passer, as well as a fine punter. Weighing' 154 pounds, Ronnie is a member of a backfield which many consider one of the fastest at Wooster High in years. BENNY MASSARO Benny Massaro, fleet left halfback of the Wooster High squad is well on the road to a new scoring record for individual players at Wooster if last week's performance is a sample of what's to come. Benny tallied four touchdowns in last week's victory over Painesville and was literally all over the field as he ran enemy defenders wild trying to stop him. ' A senior and a letterman, Ben is aided while on the field by contact lenses which are placed directly over the eye balls underneath the eye lids. Benny 'weighs 158 pounds and is the fastest man on the squad. EVERETT FRY Everett Fry, a 192 pound guard, is the heaviest man on the squad and one of the most rugged linemen Wooster High has seen in the last few years. Ev, the only two-year letterman, is in the game on both offense and defense, and many times has broken through the line to stop enemy ball-car- riers almost dead in their tracks. Since this is his last year of high school compe- tition, Ev plans to make those who have played against him not forget the big left guard from W. H. S. TONY DI GIACOMO Tony Di Giacomo. one of the seven returning lettermen, is back at the position at which he won his letter last year, left tackle. Although Tony weighs only 158 pounds, his fine all-around play has gained him the job of offensive tackle. A senior this year, Tony is out to make this his best year of high school football. +++++++++++++++444++++++++++++++++++4+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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'l-'I'-l--l--l'-l l-'l--l-'l--l-'l l-l--l-'l'-l--l--l-'l-'!--l-+-l--l--I-4'-Fl--l I I-4--l--l-4'+++-l-'l-'l-+4 l-'l-'l'4-'l-+4'4--l-'iw!-4--l-4-4--l'-l-+'l-'l-+-l-'l--l-+-l--l-+-l--i-'l--l--l--l-+-I--l--l--l- '- WILDSCATS OPEN SEASON AGAINST GENERALS A rugged band of Wildcats from Canton South High School invade Maurer Field tonight to open an eight game schedule against a team of Wooster Generals fresh from a 45-18 win over Painesville Red Raiders in their inaugural game last week. Generals 'and Wildcats will be meeting for the fourth time in as many years tonight, with the visitors holding a 2-1 edge in victories. In 1946, Canton Township, as the suburban high school was then known, defeated Generals 3-0 at Woos- ter. When the teams met the next year, Wooster Scored its first triumph under Coach Gene Cole- man, trouncing Township 27-O. Last season, Can- ton had all the best of the going, but just edged out the Generals 7-6. Coach Charles fRedQ Ash of the visiting Wild- cats will be putting one of the top coaching rec- ords in the state on the line starting tonight, but this fine past record does not seem to be in too much danger this year for South is expected to come up with one of its traditional powerhouses. Canton has only three lettermen back from last year's team that won eight, lost one, and tied one, but these lettermen, along with some very capable reserves from last year's team should turn in an- other good record. Back to pace a top-flight back- field are 210 pound fullback Leroy Holben, and 190 pound halfback Ed Pullin. The third mono- gram winner is 180 pound guard Tom Leo. Holben and Pullin carry much of the running burden for South. The majority of the passing is done by Bill Brill, 145 pound sophomore half- back, and Danny Griffith, 125 pound sophomore, although Coach Ash believes that each back should be a passing threat and trains all his backs accord- ingly. Holben, besides his running and passing duties, does most of the punting, kicks off, kicks extra points, calls offensive plays, and backs up the line on defense. Last year, Canton South played three teams that were also met by the Generals. They defeated Ashland 33-0, while Wooster stopped the A's 34-6. They smothered Canton Central Catholic 25-0, Generals defeating Central 27-C. South also beat Orrville 19-13. Wooster turned that trick 38-12. Their only loss last year was to St. Clairs- ville 20-ly. They were tied by Louisville 7-7. This season, South again plays three Wooster foes. Two weeks from tonight, they meet Mans- field Madison, a Wooster opponent on -November 4. They meet Orrville on October 21, while Woos- ter tackles the Red Riders on November 11. Gen- erals meet Canton Central Catholic October 14, while South meets its traditional rival on Novem- ber 11. Wildcats also meet Toronto, Cuyahoga Falls, Louisville, and St. Clairsville this season. This will be the ninth year as head coach at South for Red Ash. A 1937 .graduate of Ohio Northern, he got his masters degree at Columbia University. He coached three years at Haviland- Scott in Paulding county, where there was no football team. He went to West Alexandria for one season and turned out a football team that was unbeaten in eight games. Coming to Canton Township the next season, his gridders won five and dropped four. Football was dropped the next season, but continued. in 1943. . His team was unbeaten that year, lost one game the next season, two in 1945, two in 1946, three in 1947, then one last year. His all-time coaching record is 58 wins, 14 losses and one tie. 50 of those victories were scored at Canton. Ash's basketball teams are probably more noted than are the footballers. Two seasons ago, his Wildcats led by Roger Baker went to the state finals at Columbus, and barely missed upsetting the state champions from Findlay. South has al- ways had a good basketball team, and has become known for it. South will operate from two basic formations tonight. They use both the T and Short Punt for- mations. When they go on defense, Coach Ash substitutes much as Coach Gene Coleman of Wooser does, making about half a dozen-changes. Soutlfs starting line will be outweighed by Wooster, averaging 169 pounds per man. The backfield will average 173 pounds. 'Q-fl'-I'-l-4-+44-4-'l-'!-4'-l'i-+4--!-4--l-4-+'l--l-'l+4-'l--l-'li-4-'!a-l-4-+++-I-4-'l-4'-!--l-'li-'l-'l--I-4--X--8-'X-+-Q-hl-4-'!-4-4-+4-4-led--!-4--QMS'-I-4-4-'Z'4'4--it-'S-4-4--I-'Q'-I-'SHE'-' 'r