East Jackson High School - Log Yearbook (Jackson, MI)

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C1MocK COFFMAN B ack Back ' 3 if .h I .532 Rea? N A mn' are ' is YTI 7 E aa Y an ' Y' , VH if .55 5 ,ME -' Kfiflf' K .,,. , gd . ,Q . f-f W..-sf .. ' fsH R af -'fWgS?wQs leavin x p., ' fkwwwkgwi f,f.i,ff.a?s -- 1 3' fin aw KIRK Susan Back End DEDSONNEl FRED JANKE, Captain-The greatest tackle Jack- son ever produced. Was placed on the All- State eleven by George M. Lawton, Detrot Free Press sports writer. Also received a berth on the News and Times elevens for two consecutive years. BOB KEITZMAN-A very ambitious player, run- ning a closes second for an end position and when called upon filled that part very eH'i- c'ently. 'QHEINIEH SPREEN1N0E9d for his ability and accuracy in making good on the receiving end of passes. His position was always a danger spot for the opponents. DICK W0ODFlELD1L3fg9SI man on the Varsity squad. Weighs 210 pounds and knows how to use every ounce of it. Always a capable tackler. CHUCK EVERETT-A wonderful ball-snapper and an excellent defense player. Played on the Varsity squad throughout the season. We all know him as 'QRed.l' ED MAGIERA-AHOEhEf heavyweight and what a player! His height gave him an advantage over his opponents and he blocked many a punt. CLARENCE WALICKI-A good blocking left half and an excellent runner. Snake Hipsi' won his letter in '32 and also in '33 at the end position. VICTOR MURPHY-Always put his best efforts into every game that he played. Will make a Varsity player next season. JIM BRUSH-What jim lacks in size and weight he makes up in speed. Played his final sea- son as a back. DARRYL COBB-Coach Watson could always de- pend on Darryl to deliver the goods in any situation. A relief man at the end position. GEORGE KoEBBE-Always played a great game, making the going rough for the opposition. Earned a berth on second All-State team. fd-::- . -gi-gi ' 5.,ag-L: if Etwooo L. WATsoN GUMPER Coach End CART. JANKE Wooo Tackle Guard JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL Page Sixty-l our .,....-... l935

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1935 SEASON REVIEW SEPTEMBER 14, AT JACKSON Ypsilanti ---- 0 Jackson ---- 21 In their first game of the football season, the Vi- kings defeated Ypsilanti Central by a 21-0 victory. Kirk made two of the touch downs and Spreen scored the third. Gumper was responsible for the extra point each time. SEPTEMBER 21, AT JACKSON Ferndale ---- 0 Jackson ---- 20 The Viking gridders registered their second vic- tory of the season by defeating Lincoln High of Ferndale, 20-0. Kirk displayed exceptional power in gains while Carr and Crowthers, both substitutes, proved to be of no little value to the Jackson team, SEPTEMBER 29, AT BATTLE CREEK Battle Creek - - - 6 Jackson - - - - 7 A 69-yard dash for a touchdown by Kirk in the third quarter followed by a successful kick for the extra point gave Jackson a 7-6 victory over Battle Creek in their first SA game. Although the Bear Cats showed more courage in the last half, the Vi- kings outplayed them in every phase of the game. OCTOBER 5, AT LANSING Lansing Central - - 6 jackson ---- 6 A fighting Viking team journeyed to Lansing and fought the Big Reds to a 6-6 tie. This was Jackson's first tie since the 1932 season. Lansing obtained a touchdown in the second period and Jack- son in the fourth. Both teams failed to complete the kick after touchdown. OCTOBER 12, AT JACKSON Lansing Eastern - - 9 Jackson ---- 0 The Vikings suffered their first defeat of the year from Lansing Eastern by a score of 9-0. Lan- sing made a field goal in the first quarter when they recovered a fumble by Jackson. jackson surpassed Lansing in kicking only, the Easterners being out- standing in all other departments. OCTOBER 26, AT JACKSON Grand Rapids Tech - 0 Jackson ---- 21 Scoring through touchdowns and a safety, the Vikings defeated the Grand Rapids Davis Tech team by a 21-0 score. Kirk made a break and ran 80 yards for a touchdown in the second period. Jackson used a new back-field combination which proved very effective. OCTOBER 19, AT JACKSON Melvindale - - - 0 Jackson - - - - 25 The Melvindale gridders were easily defeated by a score of 25-0. Many fumbles were registered dir- ing the first half by both teams but during the second half passes were responsible for most of the scores. NOVEMBER 3, AT KALAMAZOO Kalamazoo - - - 6 Jackson - - - - 14 Captain Janke and Al Gumper were the star players for Jackson against the Celery City team in an exciting game played at Upjohn field, Kalamazoo. The Vikings displayed excellent football winning the contest by long gains on lateral passes. NOVEMBER 10, AT JACKSON Ann Arbor - - - 6 Jackson - - - - 12 The Vikings defeated a fast team from Ann Arbor in their last game of the season by registering 12 to their 6 points. So effective was the defensive on the part of both teams, that no score was made during the first half. fanke and Hunt at the Start Dvflker Off for 4 Touchdown Another Touchdown for jackson at t. I A Dash Through That Line Y Y Kirk Gets His Man Page Sixty-Three

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1935 l WALICKI CARR Back Bark FRED DoELKER-The greatest full back jackson has produced in many years. With his edu- cated toe Fred pulled the team out of many tight places. JOE KIRK-The running ace of the '34 squad, who had the grit and speed to take the pig- skinl' for yardage. Filled the right half posi- tion to perfection. Dick SLIGER-jackson's great left end. Not many runs slipped around him. His offen- sive work featured on his side of the line. ED CIMOCK-Used good judgment in calling plays and was an accurate passer. Great credit for the Viking's success goss to him for he always played a great game. JACK CURRANHA hard-hitting back who always played as a Viking should play. He will be back again next year--then watch his speed. AL GUMPER4A great field goal kicker, and how he could make that ball behave! Excel- lent offense and defense player. EVERETT KOEBBE Center Guard Cons DoELKER E na' Bark NOEL Wooo-Is silent and effective but neyer flashy. A promising player with a wonderful spirit and enthusiasm for the team. BOB CARR-Shared with Cimock the position as quarterback, Small but an elusive ball-lugger and a great punter. He earned his place by good hard work. BEN COFFMAN-A fast backlielder having terri- fic speed. making long and classy end runs for big gains. Will be remembered as an out- standing player. DAVE FRY-Without question the best line bucker and blocker on the squad. Always played a good game at tackle. BERNARD VAN WAGNENHA cool fighting re- serve who helped his team win many games. Will be back next season :is a regular. HUGH Cizovwrr-:ERS-Played a great brand of ball and scored a wonderful record for his first year at high. Will be a regular next year. GLEN MILLER-A fast and wiry end, who held his own in every game A good defense player. MAGIERA SPREEN Tackle End JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL Page Sixty Fwe