Hastings High School - Saxon Yearbook (Hastings, MI)

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Identification — First row— J. Drum, K. Brauer, J. Duiham, R. Beecher, G. Merrill, H. Everett, A. Brink, j. Myers, D. Ruffner, R. Moody. Second row— L. Maurer, R. Demond, L. Altoft, W. Myers, M. Patton, K. Williams, M. Basle, R. Keech, P. Sharp, L. Utter, L. Bivens. Third row — Mr. Turkal, adviser, A. Belsito, P. Sheldon, R. Neilsen, L. Beadle, G. Misch, W. Paige, W. Crabh. LOWER Identification — First row—R. Smith, R. Miller, J. Radford, T. Feldpausch, D. Hammond, S. Pierce, C. Jaksec, R. Brooks, J. Wingerden, K. Hampton, R. Schreiner, N. Fisher. Second row — A. Snyder, R. Foster, F. Whitworth, K. Baulch, W. Porteous, C. Miller, C. Annable, D. Skinner, J. Me Webb, G. Finnic, W. Crabb, R. Seay, D. Stcinke, J. Adams, C. Altoft, D. Bradford, W. Cort- right, N. Sinclair, R. Kurr, N. Zeigler, R. Bradford, R. McWebb. FOOTBALL EATON RAPIDS — Although the Saxons showed deter- mination at times, it only once hit pay dirt in absorbing a 25-6 defeat at the hands of the Greyhounds of Eaton Rapids. GREENVILLE — Traveling to Greenville the next week, Hastings suffered their second defeat, 18-0. The Saxons improved from previous game, but lacked the scoring punch when it was needed. GRAND LEDGE — With a nine yard touchdown pass in the fourth period in the game with Grand Ledge, the Sax- ons won their first game of the '48 season, 12 to 7. The boys were inspired by their dads, for the game was in their honor. ST. AUGUSTINE — In the fourth game of the season, the Saxons felt a defeat from St. “A” of Kalamazoo to the tune of 47-20. The Saxons scored three times in the last half and were on the verge of another as time ran out. CHARLOTTE — The game, as always with the arch rivals, was bitterly fought, but Charlotte made the breaks count as they gave the Saxons a 20-0 licking. IONIA — Making a journey to Ionia the following week, and determined to get on the “Victory Road” again, Hastings played inspired ball, but finally went down to their fifth defeat, 13-0. ST. JOHNS—Playing hard and aggressive ball in the game with an unbeaten eleven from St. Johns, Hastings led at half time, 13 to 7. But the Redwings came back and won by a 26 to 13 score. BELDING — The Saxons finished out the football season in strong fashion by trimming Belding, 26-7. The Blue and Gold piled up a 20-0 lead before Belding could hit for a consolation score. It was the first time in six years that Hastings had beaten the Redskins, and it was in an impres- sive manner. At a meeting held at Ionia at the close of the football season, the coaches of the respective teams chose an all- league first and second team. Five members of the Hastings team were honored on the teams. Chuck Jaksec, a guard, was the only one to be placed on the first squad. The other four from Hastings, T. Feldpausch, R. Smith, J. Wingerden, and R. Miller dominated the second team. Coach Hanson awarded 24 letters to the following seniors: Captain S. Pierce, Bradford, Brooks, Carrigan, Feldpausch, Fisher, Jaksec, Foster, Kurr. R. McWebb, Porteous, Smith; juniors: Annable, Barrett, Baulch Ham- mond, Hampton, R. Miller, Radford, Schreiner, Whi.worth, Wingerden; Sophomores: C. Miller, and Heath.