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

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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

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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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7 5' 4- 3 2- 1 QEHTKFIL vusrrous EE G:-:1 , lZFl5HETIZFlLL 1932-33 NET PROSPECTS ARE GOOD DESPITE GRADUATION OF SENIORS Even though Central loses many valuable men through graduation, the Tigers will have left some ex- cellent material for next year's team. Albert Jennings has played four years on the varsity. He is an excel- lent guard and sniper. Al is a hard dribbler and an accurate passer. He played his greatest games against South Side. Ralph Piggy Sheets is playing his third year on the tournament team. Ralph is an experienced and dependable player. Due to heart trouble he was out half of the sea- son, but before tournament time had rolled around he had earned his place on the varsity. Arthur Payne, better known as Pooch , is a hard fighting guard who never gives up. Pooch is an accurate shooter. He will always be famous shot remembered for the from past the middle of the floor in the closing minutes of the Central North Side game. James Nash also leaves Central this year. He is a guard whom an opposing player finds hard to lose. Jim is a dangerous shot and has the fighting spirit of Central instilled in him. Roger Hackman, Rajah , is play- ing his first year on the varsity. He holds down the pivot position. Rog- er is tall and uses his height to great advantage by working under the basket. Howard Red Blanton is playing his first and last year on the varsity. Red is a fighter, a good guard, accu- rate shot, and always gives his best. Joe Grimme is playing his first year on the team and is a fine shot and a good guard. He has been on the varsity team this year, but has not been a regular due to his lack of aggressiveness. g Elijah McDonald, Flute , has a fine overhead shot which he uses to good advantage. He is not afraid of mixups, and consequently is put out of the game a great deal on fouls. He is a junior. Erv,' France has turned out to be one of the most promising play- ers in Fort Wayne. He is gifted with the natural ability to play basket- ball. His favorite shot is a pivot from the foul line. He has averaged about nine points per game. Fred Burton, Freddie , is anoth- er player who shows great promise of developing. Although only a jun- ior, this is his second year on the varsity. He has a beautiful one- handed shot, also. With less than ten seconds to play, Burton tossed in a basket in the Central-North Side tilt. Edward Trott is playing on the tournament squad this year. He has played on the reserves all sea- son and has not seen action in any of the varsity games. Ed is a long- shot artist and plays the guard posi- tion. Raymond Hostler is only a sopho- more and was named on the tourna- ment team for the first time. He has helped lead the reserves through a successful season. Central will see a lot more from these last two play- ers mentioned. 103