Atlantic High School - Javelin Yearbook (Atlantic, IA)

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FOOTBALL LETTERMEN WILLIAM lBILLl TRAILER Fullback GLYNN fSCRAPPY, Hui? lSKEETl WARREN RESTON Guard End ALBERT KABJ IOHN UOHNNIEJ MANRIQUEZ LEWIS Fuzzbafk Halfback GEORGE fPEzoJ D0lXl5gRsQZB'El LANG Tackle Center WILLARD fERGlEJ ERGENBRIGHT DALE KARCI-IIEJ LYNCH End Quarterback WILLIAM QBILL, TRAILER, Fullback Bill Trailer, A. H. S.'s plunging fullback, was one of the most outstanding players on the team. Breaking through the opposing line to block plays and plunging through an apparent stone wall to make long gains were two of his strongest assets, Bill, a senior, always brought courage and pep to his team- mates, and an admirable spirit-a spirit that calls for hard, fast, clean playing.

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FOCTBALL To Atlantic the 1931 football season was exciting and erratic. The Black and Gold team started out nobly, slumped, held the conference champions scoreless, were squelched-and all the time played the fight-hard, die-hard game. Every home game was played on a muddy gridiron. In the opening game, fought under the floodlights against Anita, Atlantic squeezed out a 7-0 victory. Since it was the first game for both teams, the players played slowly and sluggishly, showing their inexperience with new plays and signals. Creston, famous throughout the state, came, saw, and conquered the lack- rabbits, 40-0. Skeets Haltom and Tubby Sadler, all-state quarterback and fullback, respectively, shone individually: and the perfect co-ordination of the entire team was remarkable. Atlantic, although completely out-classed, fought gamely and died with their boots on. In the first half of the next game, Greenfield outscored the Iackrabbits. But in the last half the Black and Gold gridsters came to the fore and evened the score 6-6 as the final gun was fired. Smashing line plunges and long passes featured the next battle as Atlantic conquered Corning, 20-O, on a muddy field. Atlantic traveled to Shenandoah only to be downed 53-6. A slippery field somewhat handicapped Atlantic, but after the team work of the Mustangs be- gan to click, the Iackrabbits were swamped. Atlantic's Black and Gold warriors battled bravely at Council Bluffs, but were disarmed, 13-O. Villisca caught the Iackrabbits napping and captured a 6-O victory. Came the upset! The crippled Atlantic eleven, presenting a wonderful exhi- bition of football manoeuvers in every department of the game, held the Clar- inda Cardinals to a 0-O score. Clarinda wound up the season as champions of the Hawkeye Six conference. During the entire season, Atlantic was the only team to hold the Cardinals scoreless. On Armistice Day, another rainy time, the Iackrabbits were upset by Car- roll's dazzling aerial attack, 12-0. Harlan found revenge in the last home game by winning, 19-0, The traditional Turkey Day game was fought at Red Oak. Atlantic put up a good defensive game, but an icy field and the Tigers' passes won a lff-0 victory for the southern eleven. Atlantic's Black and Gold warriors have the old fight that has always char- acterized A. H, S.'s battling elevens. Atlantic's student body and towns- people always support the players, winning or losing, with every ounce of enthusiasm and loyalty they possess. 17 MQ Q 6,1 CD Xingdlfl Gi' 9 to :ll 5 T 4 sl E 1 l I 9 ce NN G 70 Gif?

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FOOTBALL LETTERMEN GLYNN fSCRAPPYl WARREN, Guard A player who could be relied upon to buck up his side of the forward wall was Glynn Warren. Scrappy lived up to his name by his ability to retain his peppy and scrappy spirit throughout the game. A. H. S. is lucky to have this type of player to fight for her two more years. HucH KSKEETJ PRESTON, End Skeet was a three-fold player-swift, shifty, and Hheightyf' Having hawk eyes, Hugh rarely let a man slip by him. He was always a-rarin' to go. He's another senior whose shoes will be hard to fill next year. ALBERT CABJ MANRIQUEZ, Fullback In spite of stiff competition, Albert earned a berth on the first team. Ab was one of two freshmen to receive a football Steady and speedy, Ab was one of those valuable, fearless line-plungers so necessary for a winning team. IOHN QIOHNNIEJ LEw1s, Halfback Iohnnie, a veteran of three seasons, has played his last game of football for Atlantic high school. His worth to the team was measured by his long punts and flashy ball-toting. Grabbing passes out of mid-air or in the midst of the enemy was Iohnny's strong suit. He'll be greatly missed next year. GEORGE fPEzoJ LANG, Tackle Alertness and consistency are two qualities describing Lang. Pezo was one of those players who works quietly but expertly, the kind of player who contributes to the perfect running order of the team machine. Next year we'll see George up and at 'em again. DONALD fARBIEl AUEREACH, Center Arbie was a versatile little player: not only could he snap the ball back from center perfectly, but he could also shift and fill the guard position. Ready for anything, Arbie always did his best and got results. A. H. S. can count on his as a good man for next year. WILLARD fERGIEl ERGENBRIGHT, End This year Ergie made everyone sit up and take notice. On punts Ergie ran down the field like a streak of lightning. When it came to turning in end runs, Bill couldn't be beaten. His height and shiftiness coupled with the ole fight make Bill an outstanding prospect for next year. DALE fARCHIEl LYNCH, Quarterback This elusive little quarterback showed some great football ability. Archie is small and light but fast and slippery. He slips past and between his opponents before they hardly realize he's among them. For two more years Archie will be battling for Atlantic High. I9 M0 63 fr! 0 CM Q I f tl A cl' lv in 5 g . Ia W 7 x 1 9 G NNE I0 D OJ?