Duncan High School - Wildkat Yearbook (Duncan, AZ)

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FOOTBALL September 5, 1934 the Wildcats started football with a Bang! Frank Brickey, graduate of Flagstaff with a A.B. Degree, was the new coach. Outstanding football players were: Edwin O’Day—chosen ALL STATE HALF-BACK on the second team. Reid Dees—chosen ALL STATE GUARD on the third team. Marvin Arnett—a good blocker and tower of strength— physically and spiritually. Charles Massey—an all around line-man. Arcel Lunt—consistent -olayer with lots of drive and blocking ability. Herchell Gilliland—fast and heady. Marlin Aker—consistent with lots of strength. Howard Arnett—noticable tackier and blocker. Walter Lockhart—exceptional blocker, tackier, and runner. Lettermen were Bob Aker Hov ard Arnett Bud Nunn Reid Dees Governor Aker ) Alfred Attawray Charles Massey Bill Dean Preston Aker Chester Foster Roy Truitt Marlin Aker- Dean Zimmerman Manuel Rueda ✓ Charles Arnett George Moyers Phil V ard Marvin Arnett Willis Cosper Richard Hext Herchell Gilliland 7 alter Lockhart Arcel Lunt Bill Eaton (Manager) Edwin O'Day

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-YEP 2- G A K 3 ? Thc eleven of Globe came to Duncan self-as- F.urcd that they, without a doubt, would bring home the 'aeon --but they took home the rine. The Vildcats were wildcats during the ame and took on Globe like a nobleman of England v ould take on a ham actor in the sixteenth century. Coach Cromer of Globe °-aid that his team was so sure of victor- ov r Duncan that he could get them to turn out but once during the proceedin'- week. DOGS With a stinging defeat of 72--0 by Jafford last season still fresh in their minds, the Wildcats vowed re enge when they took the field against the Bulldogs this year. When the ill-tempered Bulldogs of Jafford c: me to Duncan, the Wildcats were in the best of condition. Holcomb, of Jafford made great efforts to carry the pigskin across the goal line--but s apprehended by our mighty Herscheell Gilliland many times during the game. Edwin O’Daymade the only touch down. Scores Duncan 6—Safford 0. Revenge is sweet ! A N 0 T H £ R To Lordsburg’s disappointment, Duncan defeated them 31--0. In this cf-me the famous Lumber Jack's Swing , of Flagstaff te Teacher’s College successfully clayed by Duncan. ’re ijor’sbur Liberal staged, Duncan top-3-, all their points by a ide end run 1 t e r' 1. S R I. II G FOOTBALL For the first time in the history of the school D. U. H. S. started spring football. Jn xpectedly there were 65 studen',5 who eag. rly participated in the sport. This indicates a wining team in the fall of ’35.