Highland Park High School - Highlander Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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KENNETH KNEISLER, Co-captain, guard . . remarkable abilities made him a most valuable lineman for four years. GENTRY FITZHUGH, Co-captain, fullback . . power, speed, and fight com- bined to make him a triple-threat man for three years of outstanding play. EDWARD GALLAGHER, halfback . . a great ball lugger, great blocker, a ' student, and a true gentleman . . the answer to a coach's dream. m TOM KELLY, quarterback . . a true general, smart hard worker, and an Irish fighter. HAROLD GRIFFIN, end . . three years of outstanding play . . hard to find someone able to snag passes as he did in Seaman game. ROBERT WILLIAMS, center . . backing the line, centering, and pass de- fense were his specialities. FLOYD IRISH, tackle . . big things expected from this powerhouse in next two years. WARREN IWIG, guard . . continued power-building will make him one of the Scotties, best guards. LEROY LAFFERTY, end . . known as a backfield man in the past he fooled us by making an excellent wing man. DAVID MENDEZ, halfback . . the spark necessary to make the necessary touchdowns . . light but mighty. JACK KNIGHT, halfback . . a blocking back cleaning the field for the ball carrier . . always smiling. CHARLES ALLEN, tackle . . first year at Highland . . filled the bill in fine shape for a much needed tackle. LEONARD SWECKER, tackle . . fire and fight made him best when going was toughest. JAMES BURRELL, tackle . . a hard worker . . gave the team his all many times during the season. RICHARD ROSE, end . . understudy to Lafferty . . he played good ball when called on. CHARLES BLACK, end . . is expected to fill GriHin's important shoes. KENNETH FOUNTAIN, halfback . . will see lots of service next fall because of fine work last fall. LEON LEWIS, fullback . . started late but put on a fine finish . . expected to carry on where Fitz left off. WILLIAM PENNINGTON, guard . . showed ability in several games . . more next year. GERALD SHOEMAKER, guard . . little but mighty . . a fine blocker with plenty of punch. A DALE BfEiSANT, center . . dependability should win him a first team berth next a . EDWIN HAGEN, guard . . outstanding ability as shown in Wamego game will win him a Hrst team position. Back row4W. Moseley, Superintendent Wright, R. Lusco, W. Eberhart, D. Currie, F. Morriss, J. Fritts, managerg P. Weir. Fifth row-S. Wehe, L. Coleman, P. Morriss, F. Carrier, J. McDonough, L. Disney, G. Price. Fourth row4J. Kekar, O. Burnett, H. Reynolds, H. Jones, H. Finuf, L. Burrell, K. Gott. Third row-K. Kneisler, C. Black, R. Williams, L. Swecker, J. Burrell, L. Lewis, Coach Christensen, G. Fitzhugh. Second row-Assistant Coach Amos, L. Lafierty, J. Knight, T. Kelly, W. Iwig, K. Fountain, H. Grifhn, E. Hagen. Front row-D. Mendez, E. Gallagher, F. Irish, G. Shoemaker, D. Bessant, W. Pennington, C. Allen, R. Rose. 7

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Director Abels ai' the mike amid dedica+ory pomp and ceremony. ' Allen and Mendez on the 'Fringe with Referee Meyers at the Seaman fray. ' Mendez starts toward the line as a Viking covers Fifzhugh. ' Topeka Catholics demonstrate frui+less tackling on FOR the second consecutive year, Highlandis Scotties cop- ped the Jayhawk League Championship trophy in an ail- victorious season, guided by a new Coach, Paul Christensen, Highlighting the grid season was the night game on Wasii- hurnis Moore Bowl, when 5,000 spectators saw the Scotties Turkey Day. and his assistant, Preston Amos. down Seaman's Vikings 13 to 6. THEY WE ' ' Tonganoxn . . . 0 ......... 24 rl Mnia.. ...0.........12 KlCLollth. . .. . T. .. .. . .39 Usage Cily .... .. . 0 ........ .26 llollon. . .... 6 ..... ....32 Season Eskridgc. . Seaman. . .... Waniego. . .. . . Topeka Catholic TOTALS. . THEY 0 ....0 .... ....19 W1-. .18 .13 .H- .27 205 6

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1TH a strong forward wall in Lafferty, Griffin, and Basketball Season Black, and at guard Kelly and Gallagher, the Scottie bas- keteers rolled up 378 points to their opponents' 300 total in their 1937-1938 season. Strong suhstitutes were Allen, Knight, Williams, Burrell, and Mendez who helped the Scotties to obtain top notch at one time. Those lettering on the second team were Hagen, Bob Kirk, Fountain, Zinn, Jones, and lVlilforcl Krch. Wyatt Kirk will receive a student manager letter. The Scotties ended their season in a tie with Eskridge for fourth place, Winning 8 games and losing 7, in the .lay- hawk League, Wamego winning first, Seaman and Osage City tying for second, with St. lVl aryis third. The seasonis scores: THEY WE Tntw WE , Holton. .... 19 ......... 43 Alma. . .15 ........ .19 Alma. . ....... .... 1 0 ......... 31 Seaman. . . . .24 .... . . . . .22 Seaman. . .......... 15 ......... 30 Watnt-go. . .. .20. . . . .. . 9 Topeka Catholic .... 25 ......... 37 Osage City ......... 20 ......... 1114 Wamego. . ......... 20 ......... 18 Eskridgc. . .. .26. . . . . . . . .21 Eskridge. . .... .... 2 2 ......... 241 st. xtaryu . ,,....... 32 ....... ..2a St. Mary's .. .... 23 ......... 20 Topeka Catholic .... 15 ......... 33 Osage City .... .... 1 4 ......... 29 - -A TOT.-XL. . . . . 300 ........ 378 T. Kelly, Back row--C. Allen, J. Burrell, E. Hagen, R. Williains, C. Black. Second row-.flssistant Coach Amos, M. Krch, Coach Christensen, E. Gallagher, F. Carrier, W. Kirk. Front row-W-J. Zinn, J. Knight, L. Lafferty, H. Kirk, K. Fountain, H. Jones. 8