Garrett High School - Aeolian Yearbook (Garrett, IN)

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El THE AEOLIAN 1921 O O ■ - ' » a FOOTBALL THE TEAM IN ACTION THE 1920 VICTORIES The victories of this year’s football team were those of which everyone may justly be proud. When the Maroon and Blue tied De¬ fiance and later defeated Bryan, it proved the Garrett eleven to be the equal of any organi¬ zation in Northern Indiana or Northern Ohio. There were no one-sided scores, but that fact was due to the high class teams which ap¬ peared on the schedule of the Maroon and Blue. At all times there was only the clean¬ est brand of football played by the Garrett eleven. .The season was marked by the spirit of sportsmanship which prevailed at all games and the splendid morale which was displayed by all the players. —EDGAR BEEBER. Page Nine

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•E1THE jEOLIAN 1921 0 □ COACH SPRINGER THE COACH It is a difficult task to express fittingly the esteem and admiration which the Garrett high school holds for their coach, Clark Springer. To say that we appreciate, what he has done for us would express our feelings too mildly. Our belief in Coach Springer knows no bounds and our desire is to laud him and give to him the praise which he so justly deserves. This is the second year that “Chick” Springer has voluntarily taken charge of our boys’ teams. In September of 1919 he transformed a listless, ineffective football eleven into one of the most formidable high school gridiron combinations in Indiana. Later he brought into existence a basketball five which under his tutilage won more than half their games. At the end of the year his baseball aggregation was undefeated in Indiana. In his first year’s association with the Garrett High, Coach Springer proved that he had no equal as a high school coach in Indiana. During the current season our coach always took the time to drill o ' air football and basketball teams with such energy and vigor that our boys maintained the same enviable reputation that had been established previously. Clark Springer not only brought enthusiasm with him into his coaching but he gave our teams the benefit of most expert knowledge of the technique and fine points of football, basketball and baseball. As a result the Garrett teams either won or made an excellent showing against their opponents. This success must be credited to our coach. Athletics have been firmly established in the Garrett High. We respect Clark Springer because he has made our teams and because without compensation he has unselfishly devoted his time and energy to the interest of the high school. Our thanks appear very insignificant in comparison with his achievements but may we assure Mr. Springer that the Garrett high school will always remember with gratefulness and appreciation the coach’s unfailing devotion to our school.

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IE1THE jEOLIAN 1921 OI □ □ r . ' ' ' □ o THE DEFIANCE GAME REVIEW OF THE 1920 SEASON Sept. 24—Edon 7; Garrett 14; at Edon. Oct. 1—Convoy 0; Garrett 53; at Convoy. Oct. 16—Defiance 7; Garrett 7; here. Oct. 22—Hicksville 13; Garrett 41; at Hicksville. Oct. 29—Warsaw 14; Garrett 10; at Warsaw. No. 5—Bluff ton 0; Garrett 34; here. Nov. 11—Bryan 6; Garrett 13; here. Nov. 25—Hicksville 0; Garrett 20; here. Games played, 8. Total opponents’ score, 47. Garrett’s score, 192. After only two weeks’ practice Garrett played its first game, the first being with Edon, the second with Convoy. These games demonstrated the weakness and strength of the Maroon and Blue eleven. They also offered an opportunity to develop both the offensive and defensive styles of play and made it possible to have a team stronger in all phases of the game. During the first three or four weeks the weather was terribly warm and it told on the players. The Hicksville game was an easy victory for the G. H. S. and at this time the second team had its first chance for action. The Hicksville team had been decidedly weakened by the loss, through graduation, of most of its veteran players, but it is in a position to offer some good opposition in 1921. The first home game was with Defiance and by this time our team was well rounded into form. In this game the home team displayed a remarkable brand of foot-ball which was unquestionably superior to that of the visitors, but owing to an inexperienced referee, the game was not conducted as it might have been. This was a hard fought game from start to finish and both team s were fighting hard when the final whistle blew. Defiance scored in the first quarter by a forward pass and it was not until the third quarter that Roan was able to go over for a touchdown. Most of the time the ball was dangerously near Defiance’s goal line, and this gave Miller of Defiance a chance to display some excellent punting. The game here with Bryan, on Armistice Day, may well be considered the best game of the season. It was a cold, raw, November day, with snow flying and a