Grand Island College - Islander Yearbook (Grand Island, NE)

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K f'MfF?QgMkifgfE.l?r?i4r5f4PiSfrfMt? Morris Nitzel PAUL MORRIS End-Second Year Paul played a good game at end. He was right there to snatch the ball from the air. Injuries kept him out of several games. Paul will be with us again next year. JOSEPH LAUGHLIN Center-First Year Joe played the game like a veteran. He passed the ball accurately and was exceptionally strong on the defense. Op- ponents feared this Ulrishmanf' Watch him go next year. 81 Laughlin McElroy PAUL NITZEL Left Tackle-Second Year He was a fearless player with the fighting instinct of a Zebra. His playing revealed an itchy desire to drag 'em down. He was a sure ground gainer on a tackle play. Next year should see him on the all-state team. FRANCIS McELROY Fullback-First Year 'fBarnum'l was one of the Zebrafs hardest hitting backs, and open field runners. He passed accurately and was a good receiver. His defensive ability was demonstrated in the Denver game. Watch him next year. :fre i yv- 1 pn , yr. ,, mx Afs. 'A A 2' 1 f' -x ti' 1-1 . 6- 9' ' J .J -f .1 1.-e.qf'.4..E . , ,J . . A.. c -Q . .. . -.ff

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Hayman W, McGrath DOUGLAS HAYMAN Guard-Second Year Dougie was always feared by his Tracy M. Youell FRANK TRACY Right End-Second Year Lardo'y excelled in catching passes opponents. He opened large holes on the and was first down under punts. His offense and kept them closed on the de- end was very rarely run for gains. He fense. He will be a fighting Zebra again is one of the most promising men back in l27. next year. Honorable mention. WILLIAM McGRATH MERRILL YOUELL Guard-Second Year Left Tackle--Second Year This is Fighting Bill's last year. He He delighted in breaking up plays and was first to break through the hostile always made a hole when needed. He line, and on the defense made his part of the line a stone wall. Bill is a Senior. will be on the gridiron next Fall.

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Starr Geil DONALD STARR Right Halfback-First Year Don was the smallest man on the team but one of the scrappiest. He was a good open field runner and a mean side stepper. His educated toe was an asset to the team. A Zebra back next Fall. DELMOND GEIL Right End-First Year This is Bill's'l first year of football. He kept things hot on his side of the line, and could grab passes from any- where. A hot shot back next year. Nevins A. Rice ARTHUR NEVINS He is a sure shot tackler, and gets 'em before they get started. Art'l gets down under punts in good style and is a good receiver of passes. He will be back next year. ALBERT RICE Left Guard-First Year The scrappiest freshman to receive a letter at G. I. C. in a long time. He was always found at the bottom of all plays and made it plenty interesting for his opponents. He will be back next year. CLAUDE BUELL Quarterback-First Year This is Clou,s first year of college football. He was a hard hitter and a tricky quarterback. His specialty was passes. Clou'l has three years left to battle for G. I. C. 82