East Noble High School - Legend Yearbook (Kendallville, IN)

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East Noble ' s Junior Varsity proved this season that if you are smart and quick you can win in foot- ball. This year ' s Squires were small in size but large in cour- age and had the biggest thing in football, a lot of heart. They played everytime to win and to win wasn ' t too easy when one has to practice with the varsity before he plays the game. With a very bright-looking back field and some great defense the Squires of this year will make the East Noble Knights something to be reckoned with in the conference. LEFT: Touchdown! Mike Cox shows the referee how it should be done as the Knights go over for a score against Garrett. BELOW LEFT: Sometimes Jun- ior Varsity games turn in to mavhem. BELOW: Sophomore Grover Yontz out runs a host of Columbia City players in a home Junior Varsitv game. Football 13

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Af ter long drought, knights produce 5-3-1 slate Pass the word— the Knights are back! The Knights were really back this year with one of the best conference finishes in the past three years. With one of the strongest returning letterman squads in the N.E.I.C., this year ' s squad had one of the best defenses in the conference. The defense was the backbone of the team with some of the biggest thrills of the year com- ing against E.N. ' s biggest rival, Garrett. The defense proved their strength by forcing a blocked punt by Ted Kirschner while Lynn Spidel recovered in the end zone for the initial touchdown. This first touchdown upped the score 7 to o, in favor of East Noble. Then the offense began to click. With one foot to go for the score something happened that has never happened in the history of high school football. The East Noble Knights ' twelfth man began a roar that stifled both teams. Tom Conley, the Knights ' quarterback, had to ask for quiet because he couldn ' t all the signals so the line could by U.P.I, sports writers for the All-State honorable mention foot- team. Keith Gillian was selected for the All-State honorable men- tion team, most valuable player for the Knights, and was named ABOVE SITTING: R. Barler, T. Rasler, P. Shank, FIRST ROW: S. Hankins, M. Schuman, L. Callahan, V. McCue, R. Bodenhafer, F. Norton, T. Tonkel, B. Forker, G. Cox, M. Gordon, R. Fuentes, R. Oakes, D. Chester, D. Yuska, P. Huth, J. Soboslay, K. Foulk, SECOND ROW: Athletic Director J. Reed, S. Danalds, D. Altimus, T. Schweigel, W. Ward, B. Altimus, D. Lutter, B. Parker, K. Gillian, G. Miller, T. Conley, T. Kirschner, T. Conley, J. Jansen, J. Brown, C. Myers, J. Holler, Head Coach Myron Dickerson. THIRD ROW Asst. Coach Fred Brokaw, Line Coach Carl Poikonten, M. Cox, P. Parks, G. Yontz, J. Ward, B. Hoover, R. Hulett, B. Barker, G. DeRossett, M. Calla- han, L. Spidel, D. Oakes, M. Chapman, R. Molargik, N. Barhan, S. Godsell, B. Knox, R. Green, S. Lash, R. Lutter, Line Coach Eric Brandgrad (Not pictured M. Shank, A. Barker, J. Kessler) hear them. Finally the fans calm- ed down and Keith Gillian went in for the score over left tackle Garry DeRossett. This was just the beginning of one of the best seasons that the Knights have had in the past four years. For the first time ever, the Knights had a player selected to the All N.E.I.A.C. Conference 1st team. Garry DeRossett and Rick Hulett were also named to the 1st All Conference team. Ted Kirschner was named to the 3rd team and Lynn Spidel, Steve Godsel, Bill Knox, Tom Conley, and Rick Green were given honor- able mention.

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A cast of 84 brought down the house Coming from the largest cast of characters the East Noble Drama- Thespians Club opened the third annual Homecoming with the Party ' s on the House. Variety Show set many new re- cords. For the first time in any production the EN faculty was in- volved. The cast was not only the largest ever but many skits and songs were done through audience interplay. ABOVE: Memories of Days Gone By was the theme of the F.F.A. float which took top honors for the second year in a row. CENTER: At half time all eyes were focus- ed on these eight girls, one of which would be crowned 1971 Homecoming Queen. Senior Sally Reith received the crown from last year ' s queen, Miss Cathy Har- bin. Back Row: Junior court, Deb War- ner, Rhae Soboslay, sophomore court, Deb Blaskie, Beth Maxson, Front Row: 1970 Queen, Cathy Harbin, Senior court, Linda Rules, Sally Reith, and Susan Bor- ger. BELOW: Sophomore, Joe Soboslay, replacement for the injured Tom Conley, attempts to pass from the pocket to score against the Hornets. The next activity on the Home- coming agenda was the parade. The line of cars and floats had to fight five o ' clock traffic from North Main to the high school. Knights have yet to win a Home- coming game and this year ' s game was no exception. The Angola Hor- nets defeated the Knights 7-0 in the last minutes of play. A dance followed the game with the Split Stone supplying the music. Flying confetti and bursting bal- loons ended the Homecoming weekend as the Variety Show was presented for the second and last time for the 1971-72 Homecoming. 1 4 Homecoming