Canton High School - Cantonian Yearbook (Canton, IL)

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Illini Conference crown for the first time in CHS Little Giants, led by Coach Peeler, VARSITY FOOTBALL-Front row: Manager Gary Fenwick, Bob Lcitze, Fred NValker, Steve Styninger, Jim Franzoni, Bill Phillips, Dennis Moore, Rick Carver, John Baker, Xvnyne Etling, Bob Hummel, Bob McLaren, Larry johnson. Roux two: Dave Robertson, Mike Greeley, Steve Blazevich, Bob Cochran, Ron Siders, Bob McCoy, Alan Coleman, Kenny Peak, Mike Burgnrd, Four varsity players, Doug Whitman, Bob Cochran, Ron Siders, The Cant-On High Little Giants Captured the and Steve Blazevich, enjoy a few moments of rest f rom the rigors of hard-nosed practice in preparation for their next game. twenty-five years by going undefeated in live conference games. The team also went unde- feated for the season and finished with an unblemished record of 9-0. Coach Tom Peeler played an important part in improving the losing team of two years ago to its present championship status. The coach has been at Canton three years, and each year the team has improved greatly over its previous season. Coach Peeler teaches his squad to play hard-nosed, but clean, football. He has also boosted team morale, a factor that some have credited to be the greatest single reason for the undefeated season. Bob Rogers was added to Canton High's faculty this year as assistant varsity football coach. The Canton squad was indeed fortunate this year to have several of its players named to This page is sponsored by 144 Dari-Castle and Montgomery Ward and Co.

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completely victorious in 1963 season! Gary Barnhart, Jack FitzHenry, Rex Lewis, Chris Beadles, Bill DeLost, Steve Meade. Row three: Assistant Coach Bob Rogers, Norm Eldridge, Steve Soldwedel, Tom Homer, Tim Fisher, Mike Barnes, Rich Johnson, Bob Adam, Doug Whitman, Dave Gilpin, Gary Kaiser, Jim Malmgren, Steve Bowman, joe Ewan, Coach Tom Peeler. three all-state squads in Illinois. Joe Ewan, a tackle, was selected for first string recog- nition in two of the three polls. In addition to this all-state honor, Joe was elected most valuable player by his teammates on the Canton team. All-state special mention, equiv- alent to a second team, was given to a Canton fullback, Rich johnson. Honorable mention was given to Bob McCoy, quarterback, Mike Burgard, halfback, and Steve Bowman, tackle. Canton's sophomore squad finished the sea- son with a split record of four wins and four losses. Cecil Harn and Carroll Belcher guided the sophs through the season. This was I-Iarn's second year as sophomore coach, and Belcher's first at Canton. With the addition of this year's sophs and the return of 1963's junior lettermen, Canton can look forward to a third season of winning football and another conference championship. Living up to his title of the Flying Frenchman, Mike Burgard flew over Galesburg's defense to reach the goal line and score another Giant victory which paved the way to the championship.