Central High School - Caldron Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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BLUE AND WHITE MAINSTAYS .... ZA F W'-M Y Top row, left to right: Piggy Sheets, honorary captaing Jimmy Greenwell, 'E1'v France, Preach Nash. Center: Al Jennings. Bottom -row, left to right: Cliff Swift, Pooch Payne, Deb Thornburg. Central-Soutli, Side Game 101

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CENTRAUS FIGHTING GRIDMEN fa? f? -A9 a i : . 5 ,, an e ,--- g ' e X4 -X I X H .Q ,gf ' 11 ,If S, fx , L- 29 -115 - ? Q A . -H' 1 w ,mmf fjgg. Q . , +- . s.,.. Top row, left to right: Fa1'me1 ' Van Zant, Gene Kabisch, 'AJohnny Sitko V, Ed T' t. Ceoztel . IO t Bottnm row, left fo right: Jug Wilson, Swede Jensen, Rajan Hackman. Ce11,tmI 9, Ironwood 6 ' 100

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SIX VARSITY MEN WILL RETURN FOR NEXT YEAR'S GRID SQUAD In order to have a successful team, a coach first must have his players working harmoniously, like the dif- ferent parts of a clock. This year Central owes most of the success of the team to the clock-like perci- sion with which the fellows worked. Ralph Piggy Sheets, honorary captain and halfback, was one of the mainstays in the Blue and White eleven. He was noted for his hard charging and tackling. He was a good passer and runner. To climax his four years on the football team, Ralph was named on the all-city and second all-state teams. Arthur Pooch Payne took- the 1'ole of the blocking quarterback for the squad. He was always able to carry the ball back for good gains when returning punts. 'fPooch came to Central in his junior year and has played on the varsity foot- ball squad for two years. James Preacher Nash was an- other of the few men to play on Central's team for four years. Jim played center for three years and in his final year was switched to half'- back. He always gained yards when needed. Preacher was honored by being mentioned on the all-city team. Al Jennings ended his four years on the football team in a blaze of glory by virtue of his accurate snip- ing of long passes. He will be re- membered for scoring the winning touchdown in the South Side and Ironwood games. Eugene Kabisch, also a senior, played for the first time on the varsity team. He held down the position of guard. Rajah Hackman played on the varsity but one year. He was a good tackler and blocker. Rajah held down a tackle position. Willie Wilson has played on Cen- tral's football team for three years. He has alternated at end and half- back. Central fans will never forget how he twisted, dodged and squirmed his way through the Redskin players to help Central warp North Side. Herbert VanZant has been play- ing football for four years but he did not play on the varsity until his senior year. Jim Greenwell, junior, played his second year on the varsity. Due to a leg injury received early in the season, Jim was forced out of the game. Edward Trott, also a junior, has been playing football for two years. Ed has been playing guard, but can lit very well into the backfield. Johnny Sitko was one of the best tacklers Central has ever had. Cen- tral expects a lot from this fellow next year. Erv France played on the team for the first time. He will also be back next year. Cliff Swift, playing with a knee which bothered him immensely, was able to play center like a veteran, although it was the first time he played in that capacity. Ralph Jensen received his second letter this year. He is a center and next year he will probably again fill in at that position. 102