Conroe High School - Flare Yearbook (Conroe, TX)

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CECIL STERE'I'T - End Age 175 hght. 5 ft., 7 in., wght. 120 lbs. Full-back Lasses had the grit and pep. Although he was small his great- est ambition was to tackle Jake, one of the largest and hardest hitting men on the team, Ask Jake if he fell? We'll say he did. Lasses wasn't any judge of fighting men, for he said: The big- ger they are the harder they fall . He cried to play in the championship game, but the coach thought him too light. The team won't soon forget his support, and are sad to see him go. ERNEST HUNTER-Guard Age 18g hght. 5 ft. 6 in., wght. 148 lbs. Pokey did not take part in all the games in the last of the season, owing to an injury received to his broken leg. Pokey was small in statue but he played a good brand of foot ball-con- sidering the experience he had. When he entered the field the opponents looked upon him as an easy mark, but as the game proceeded, guess they learned all too soon, that he was a man worthy of the position. He was a hard worker and his accomplishments did not surprise his team mates. Pokey is liked by everybody and we are sorry to loose him this season. JOHNNY GRIFFITH Age 183 hght. 5 ft. 7in.g wght. 140 lbs. Rine received an injury in the first game that handicapped his playing for the remainder of the season. Although he was light and had a weak leg he showed up admirably well in tackle. He was on the field for practice every even- ing and gave his best to make the Tigers a better team until an added injury to his leg forced him out of the game per- manently. We are sorry he was forced out because he was full of nerve and a good sport. As Rine leaves us this year we wish him good luck and pros- perity in the future. ERNEST BOEHLER-Guard Age 183 hght. 6 ft.g wght. 160 lbs. This was Dutch's first year with the Tigers, but he made a good showing and played in several games. He was quite a powerful guard. Dutch was swift for his weight and hard to get by. He will be with the Tiger team next year, and will add strength to the line, 103

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'fSmithie was full of grit, but he was light and this was his first experience. Most of the players were heavier and had two years or more experience so he Clld not get to play regularly. This is his last year to be a member of the Tiger team. W. F. SMITH - Guard Age 165 hght. 5ft., 11 in.g wght. 150 lbs. Willie came out at the opening of the season and promised to make a good guard, but unfortunately he had to quit before the season expired. He had the spirit of the natural born player and went into every practice with a vim. He has the ambition and it is probable that he may make a showing with some Uni- versity. CLINTON GROVES - Half-Back Age 17, hght. 5 ft., 9 in.g wght. 166 lbs. Clinton was valuable season as a consistent throughout the ground gainer through an opposing line. He is low and stocky and crashed through the holes in the opponents' defense and seldom failed to gain a few yards at least. Frequently after the play had been called and the teams had met on the line of scrimmage, Clint would emerge from the mass of men and add more yards to Conroe's gain. This is Clint0n's second year on the team, and judging by his perform- ance these two seasons, much is expected of him On the future Tiger elevens. In Livingston he is known as the man that takes four men to stop. NEAL MADELEY - End Age 165 hght. 5 ft. 10 in., wght. 149 lbs. Playing end, Fatty held a peculiar distinction of being the best man on the field at catching difficult passes. Through the line he would shoot when the signals were called, 20, 30 or 40 yards, down the field and nearly always successful at throwing that long right hook out and snatching the ball. Fatty also showed the ability to break up inter- ference and down the man with the ball before he got to the line of scrimmage. He was frequenlty pulled to the half- back position, and when carrying the ball on end runs he out ran the interfer- ence and made the necessary yards. With his incredible speed he promises to be a half-back of distinction in '22. JOHN CROFFORD-Guard Age 185 hght. 6 ft., wght. 165 lbs. On account of Deacon's coming in three weeks late, he did not get to play in the first four games because he did not get the necessary trainingg but when he did he was a giant on both offense and defense. Very few times did Deacon fail to open a hole when called upon. He will not be with us next year and we sincerely regret that we lose a foot- ball player of the deacon's calibre. We feel sure that some college coach will gladly welcome him as a member of his squad. GEORGE KOEN - Guard Age 183 hght. 5 ft., 10 in.g wght, 160 lbs. With the graduation of Buffalo this year the Tigers lose one of the best guards they have ever had. He was loyal, every inch of him, to the team. Determination and grit were the key words to his success. Never a minute during the game did he lay down 'On his job, never a minute did he give the Tigers less than his best. Get them before they get to the line was Buffalo's motto. In the Brenham game Buffalo and the other six line men demoralized that team that was predicted by sports to sweep over the Tiger eleven for an overwhelmn- ing victory, Powerful with an abund- ance of downright nerve Buffalo has proved to be a man whose place will be hard to fill next year. LAWRENCE MILWEE-Center Age 17, hght. 5 ft.g wght. 165 lbs. BingoT', the massive center of the Tiger eleveyi made for himself an envi- able record during the past season. He was here there and everywhere during the whole game, and when an obnoxious seemed to be menacing the local goal two long arms would reach out and nab the runner, and out of the tangle of feet and legs a big husky of iron like frame would loom head and shoulders above the rest. Especially in the Livingston game with the opponents five yards to our goal and the fourth down and one to gog Bingo and another player broke through the line and downed the player for a five yard loss and turning the tide saved the day for Conroe. Furthermore Bingo will be back next season to carry on the good Work. 102

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cameos vs. HUMBLEl Old Conroe's on the gridiron, And Humble is the foeg And Conroe's going to win it- I guess I ought to know! I can hear their bones a crashing And their red blood almost boil- Say, boys, you can't be losersg on Old Conroe's soil! Humble's line is failingg face is all a-frowng Conroe feels like heaven- Not Yes, Her But She made a fair touch-down. Fight on, ye stars of glory! Fight on for Conroe's name! We're going like old shipmates- We're sailing on to fame! At last, old Humble's gaining, But she cannot stay ahead- Oh God! they knocked our Jake And he'll have to lay in bed. Say, Humble, are you heartless, Or, are you just mere frauds? VVhy, you can't have this game- Not by the foot-ball Gods! Time out! and Conroe won! We ought to bow our heads, And 'neath the setting sun, Breathe a prayer for Humble, 01.1 For they know not what they do- But I'll save the prayers for our boys What about it Pal, won't you? -R. E. D