Clifton High School - Rotunda Yearbook (Clifton, NJ)

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THE CLIFTON—NORWOOD GAME (As viewed through a Kodak) (Building in background—Norwood Civic Club) Vine is off on his 95 yard run. Art Flog is down, but is he out? Ernie Reid, Louie DeLorenzo and Ambrose Wasdyke to the rescue. Hold ’em, Clifton! Vine Chimenti, kicking, and Art Argauer ready for a dive. “The Gang” Norwood High School in background. Snaps—Courtesy A. Hess c !»ac;e twenty-seven

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THE REFLECTOR CLIFTON HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY 1924 years. Captain Arthur Argauer gave his best in this game, Vinee Chimenti also. Ernie Reid and Jimmy Nicoll at either wing post, Captain- elect Phil De Lorenzo, and Ambrose Wasdyke on the line stood out from the rest. CLIFTON 7—CHATTLE 0 The Maroon eleven travelled down to Long Branch to do battle with Chattle High, a very strong outfit. The difference in the playing of the team since the Rutherford game was notable. The long trip had tired the boys out, and after crashing through for a touchdown, they were content to hold the Coast lads, though the ball was three quarters of the time in Chattle territory. Joseph Puzio, the diminu- tive halfback, was given a chance to show his wares in this contest for the first time, and made good. Alpheus De Luca also played a better game, while George Barna showed ex- ceptional ability at the right tackle post, to which he w as shifted. CLIFTON 12—PASSAIC 7 In the first grid clash between Passaic and our gridiron warriors in the history of the two schools, C. H. S. returned the victor. The contest was apparently on “ice.” so to speak, when some unfortunate “breaks” of the game gave the Bed and Blue the upper hand in the final period and caused many loyal Clifton fans to skip a few beats in the last few minutes of play. The Maroon opened up a dazzling aerial attack in this fray, with a triple pass play, De Luca, to Chimenti, to Nicoll or to Reid, working to perfection. Vine made some tremendous heaves which were caught by Jim- my Nicoll on the day and were good for long gains. Captain Art Argauer displayed won- derful pluck in staying the whole game though he was knocked unconscious several times. Joe Puzio suffered a painful dislocation of his right arm in this fray, the injury keeping him out of the next two games. CLIFTON 26—PRINCETON 0 The next victim of our team w as Princeton High. The University town lads presented a strong front but crumb’ d under the irresist- able attack of our jieven. Captain Art Ar- gauer was hurt badly in this game and was forced to refrain from practice for two weeks. Vince Chimenti played great ball for his school, a d showed exceptional ability as a field gen- eral, a post at which he had been placed in the previous game with Chattle. George Young started at the center berth and played the game through in great fashion. CLIFTON 25—ALUMNI 7 The C. H. S. Alumni were no match for the rapidly developing eleven under Coach Hu!- burt. The Alumni were banking on the ser- vices of many of the former grid stars of the High School to help them down the Varsity, but the non-appearance of some of their play- ers forced them to accept some of Ilurlberts bovs. It w’as a well played game, with Milt Sutter, “Ching” Riley, and George Quinlan starring for the “has beens.” while Vine Chimenti, Louis De Lorenzo, and Joe Puzio did some fine work for the Maroon. Murray Karp was given a trial at a backfield post and made good in this contest while Johnny and Ernie Reid, the “inseparable twins,” and Joe McFerran did yeoman work while playing with the Alumni. CLIFTON 12—UNION HILL 0 Ilurlburt’s protoge’s finished up their local schedule by decisively trouncing the Orange and Black of Union Hill. The Hudson County combination was a very strong one but could not withstand the attack of the Maroon. George Young, who was being proclaimed as the lightest snapper-back in the state, played his man to a standstill in this game. The who'e team played a finished brand of football, with Chimenti and Argauer of the backfield, and Phil De Lorenzo, Barna, and Plog, perhaps standing out a bit more than the others. A. L. T. PAGE TWENTY-SIX

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THE REFLECTOR CLIFTON HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY 1924 CLIFTON 20—PATERSON 0 The Red and Black clad lads of Paterson High were crushed by an overwhelming score for the Maroon’s fifth straight win of the sea- son. Vine Chimenti and Art Argauer got off some splendid gains through the Paterson defense. John Mikulick “found” himself in this fray and played a great defensive and offensive game at right end. Phil De Lorenzo did great work at his regular tackle post. THE NORWOOD GAME Norwood evened up the series with our grid team by defeating the Maroon in a return game at Norwood. Fully six thousand people wit- nessed the interesting inter sectional clash be- tween the two schools, the final score being 14-3. Vine Chimenti picked up a fumble on his five yard line and tore ninety-five yards for a touch- down, in the first period, but the officials did not allow it because of alleged clipping on the part of one of the Clifton men. This action was deplorable, for it took all the fight out of our eleven, and Norwood had things pretty well her own way after they scored a touchdown im- mediately following the penalty. Norwood had scored a second touchdown, and it looked as if the Maroon and Gray would go without a score for the first time since foot- ball has been played at our school, when Vine Chimenti saved the day by booting a forty-five yard drop-kick between the uprights for the three points, which saved Clifton’s record. Vine never did get proper credit for the re- markable kick, and we believe this is the first time that the facts have been made known. Captain “Bud” Dower played a wonderful game for Norwood. He was their main offensive strength, while he was equally as proficient in tackling our red-jerseved lads and returning punts. Besides Chimenti, who played his best game of the season in the Norwood fracas. Art Argauer, Phil De Lorenzo, Ernie Reid, and George Barna showed some of their old form, the others playing an entirely different brand of ball from that shown in previous contests. The Line-ups: CLIFTON NORWOOD E. Reid Left End Allen L. De Lorenzo Left Tackle . McDonough Wasdyke Hansen Left Guard Young Center Thomas Plog Right Guard Karsh is P. De Lorenzo Right Tackle Bunnv Nieoll Right End McLean Chimenti Quarter Back Drummv Argauar, Capt. Left Half Back Flaherty De Luca Right Half Back Spierdowis Barna Full Back . Dow’er, Capt. Substitutions: Clifton: Kuzmick for Young, Mikulick for McFerran, Puzio for De Luca. A. L. T. INTERCLASS FOOTBALL In order to uncover promising material, Coach Hurlbert started interclass football this season. The Freshman and Juniors formed groups of players, many of whom will surely get positions on next year’s team. The Sopho- mores and Seniors did not have teams this year but will probably turn out strong crews next year. The Freshmen, however, showed the most talent in the gentle game of cripple and be crippled. They defeated the Juniors by the score of G-0, but lost a 13 to 0 game to the second team. The Juniors also dropped a 14 to 0 game to the seconds. Some players who have shown great form are Memoli, Abel, Caverly, Menegus, Scibior, Hall, Ilaage and Poles. W. KUPPER PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT