Las Animas High School - Trojan Yearbook (Las Animas, CO)

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 B SQUAD The Trojan “B” football squad under the coaching of Joe Key played four games, two with La Junta and two with Lamar, all of which were lost. The “B” squad line-up this year was as follows: Robert Crabtree, end; Dean Hopkins, tackle; John Shenk, guard; Bert Zimmerman, center; Joe Wight, guard; Jack Christensen, Tackle; and Bob Benson, end. The backfield consisted of George Archuleta, Jim Gallentine, Junior Costner, Richard Taylor. This is the first year for these boys, and all show great possibilities and prospects for coming years. ThIn l)j Tin Hull Clothing I’iiut Thirty-one

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 FIRST TEAM The Trojan football squad started out the season in poor fashion this year, losing all non-conference games. In spite of this disheartening start the Trojans rallied in the league games and were tied for second place in the conference. Being defeated only three times, twice by La Junta and once by Rocky Ford, the Trojans showed great spirit throughout the season. The Trojans were powered on the line by Dillow, end; Iwahiro, tackle; Cook guard; Benson, center; Brookshire, guard; Ramsey, tackle and Curley, end. The back-field consisted of Jay Nicklos, Marion Warner, Jack Nicklos, Larry Pearson, Roy Sakai, Dick Archuleta, Harold Hamblen, and Sammy Consonero all doing an equally good job. Next year’s prospect for the league championship looks promising though the line will be hampered by the loss of two veteran all conference guards, Joe Brookshire and Oliver Cook, supported by veterans Iwao Iwahiro and Wendel Ramsey, also leaving this year. Jay Nicklos, ail conference back and signal caller, will be back next season to spark the team, and perhaps lead them to victory. Other good backs to be on next season’s squad are Consonero, Hamblen, Pearson, and Warner. Warner, after being jinxed by a bad ankle most of the season showed a brilliant display of backfield i unning in the late season. Good prospects for next season's line are Trimmer, Curley, Lowe, Dillow, Ben-r.on, Morrow, and many promising Freshmen and Sophomores from the “B” squad. Many good players were plagued by injuries and were unable to see much action. These included Jack Nicklos, Harold Hamblen, Roy Sakai, Marion Warner, Dick Archuleta and Sam Consonero. Thirty Till page M|»o!iNor«‘d by The Liin Animas Motor Company

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ALL CONFERENCE STARS Jay Nicklos, upper left r Oliver Cook, upper right Joe Brookshire, center I I'ng-e Thirty-two Thl imire MpoiiMored l»y The Wnltern Schurf Motor Co., Ii e.