Harstrom School - Mescolanza Yearbook (Norwalk, CT)

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At full back Petit consistently played a star game. His terrific line plung- ing and his exceptional defensive wo-rk made him one of the strongest men on the team. He failed only once in the season to- make his distance. In the half-back positions, Bisbee, Bradley and ltietcalfe were a brilliant trio. Bisbgc, captain of next year,s team, was very fast, ran well in a broken field, and excelled in tackling. He played a fearless game and will undoubtedly prove an excellent leader for next year. ' ' Bradley was one of the fastest men on the team and proved to be Very valu- able in interfering. His great strength and speed made him strong in open plays. His absence from the team would have been an irreparable injury had it not been fo-r Metcalfe, who was brought back from guard position and proved to be especially, adaptable to the half-back position. ' g ' I E. Harstrom as captain and qpuarter-back was the inspiration of the team. His energy and enthusiasm kept the men hard at work all season. As a field general his judgment was always. good. He is fast, a good tackler and excelled in dodging a.nd running back punts. ,eg 'F H- -. - . I 'lin i n 'vx:l:'u u VL 'si .N N 1 I J , :Ln G on :d'.t1.5?:i!s h.. in j . .w . . '. - ' I -: -.jI,151':...:-5,:,. Aims u 0 it . .:j::':.,: -,M I , .v w Q vm' -.- -r i-5521215 .I-in Q ,- ,,, .ygdaQw-0--ji, 'N B vi' ., r , - .017 x fa:-3,0 ,., , B K 'Q' A an XNJ- ,,:--.5 ..... nl h ...., L...-,cL,.XQ,,f-,gl x N .. 5 ., -. . W . -..,- - ' 1 . ' 46

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Bisbee and Metcalfe. Goals from touchdown: Vetterlein, 92. Safety Harstrom. ' . The game with Blake at Bronxville on November 16th closed our season, In the first half we kicked off' to Blake, and soon held them for downs. After an exchange of punts in which Harstrom gained considerably, Bisbee was pushed over the line- for the first touchdown, Vetterlein kicking the goal. At the next kickoff the power of the team was shown when from our goal line we worked the ball to Blake.'s seven-yard line, where, after being penalized five yardswe lost the ball on downs by inches. The half ended here. In the second half Blake, on a delayed pass, sent a play outside tackle whichi gained repeatedly, and which our men had some difficulty in solving. However, we secured two more touchdo-wns during the half, one by Bisbee, and the other by Petit just as the game ended. Vetterlein kicked the first goal, but missed the second. Thus we closed our season, winning every game and not being scored on. Great credit and thanks are due lVIr. Fish and Mr. Selzer, who coached the team and were very instrumental in the teanfs success. As to the personnel of the team, Zimmerman and Throop filled the end po- sitio-ns. Both excelled in getting down under punts, and Ziinnierxnan proved an adept at receiving the forward pass. At tackle Lehmann and Johnston showed great strength, continually breaking through and smothering the plays of our opponents. Although heavy men, they never failed to gain on cross-tackle plays. In the guard positions were Streuber, Ladd and Metcalfe. Streuhcr played a strong and consistent. game throughout the season. Metcalfe. though ralln-r light. for the position, played like a veteran. Ladd, although lacking in ex- perienceof the position, gave a good account of himself' when opportunity was given him. At center we were very fortunate in having a nian of' such experience flllll foot-ball sense as Vetterlein displayed. I-Iis handling of' the hall was l'll'1lll- flllfl in every case he outpunted his contestant. Ilis kicking ol' goals fron: touch downs was also verv good. 45

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