Huntington North High School - Modulus Yearbook (Huntington, IN)

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THE MODULUS were shaded in this respect by their opponents, who garnered nineteen. Carroll, star Viking back, was removed from the tilt towards the end of the second quar- ter with an injured neck. His loss was keenly felt, since he was the back- bone of the Norse offense, figuring in almost every play. Coach Bucher made numerous substitutions in his effort to find out how his inexperienced men would perform under fire. Some of the players, of whom little was ex- pected, showed up well, and for this reason a changed line-up greeted the Logansport Berries when they tackled the Vikings a week later. LOGANSPORT 33, HUNTINGTON 7. A LAST quarter crack up on the part of the Vikings changed a close battle into a runaway for the Logansport team, who carried off a 33 to 7 verdict to administer the Norse ' s second defeat of the year. However, the Vikings were not the only ones to lose to the Berries, for they went through their season unde- feated and lost only to Emerson, of Gary, High School in a play-off for the mythical state championship. Logan scored 13 points against the shock troops in the first quar- ter before the regulars were rushed in. From then on it was a real battle with the Norse scoring a touchdown and extra point in the third period to make the count 13 to 7. This score : ame when the Logansport safety man fumbled one of Carroll ' s spiraling punts, and it was recovered for Hunt- ington on the fifteen-yard line. On John Berringer Tackle — Senior Gerald Jung Center — Senior Delbert Eddingfield Tackle — Senior a series of line plays, Wasmuth carried the ball over with Hosier receiving a pass for the extra. However, soon after this Carroll was remov- ed from the game when his injury of the previous week failed to stand up under the pun- ishment to which it was subjected. Again the Vikings failed to function without him, and Logansport started a steady march down the field which placed them in scoring territory as the third quarter ended. When play was resumed, they lost no time in scoring and continued to drive through the demoralized Norsemen for two more touchdowns before the final whistle was blown. DECATUR 14, HUNTINGTON 6. IN their first home game of the year, the Vikings lost to their old tradi- tional rival, the Decatur Yellow jack- ets. The Norsemen were forced to ac- cept a 14 to 6 loss after forty-eight minutes of hard, fast football, with no quarter given or asked by either team. Decatur scored eight points in the first period on a touchdown and a safe- ty, but from then on their offense was held in check by the Norse. Hunting- ton got going in the second frame and scored a touchdown on a fifty-yard slant off -tackle by Carroll. Previous to this, they had been reeling off some good runs, one of them by Dick, who turned in a thirty-five-yard run which was almost good for a touchdown. The try for point was unsuccessful, and so the half ended with the Vikings trailing by a two point margin. During the third period the Red and Black was again on the offensive Fred Dick Quarterback — Senior Merritt Hummer End — Senior Patje Ttventy-Tvjo December, 1930

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THE MODULUS Gridiron Groans Clum C. Bucher WITH the close of the 1930 football year. Clum Bucher completed his third season as head coach of football at Huntington High School. He also fills the same position in baseball. Graduating from Indiana University in the summer of 1928, he came immediately to Huntington to take over his coaching duties the following fall. At college he earned his major letter in both the sports he is now coaching, which makes him very capable to fill the position, having both prac- tical experience and a knowledge of the game. The cheer leaders this year were chosen by a popular vote of the student body, with Mary Ellen W i 1 1 i s, Wanda O ' dier, C 1 o yce Nichols, and Jack Hefner being selected. Although there was no organized yelling section, the leaders suc- ceeded in getting plenty of noise from the students at the games, and they had both the players and the spectators pep- ped up at all times. Few students realize the importance of a student manager and there- fore they cannot appreciate the work of Arthur Frewer who filled the position excel- lently. Art was a star mem- ber of the track team last spring and for that reason , . he was well versed in the fr Bi HBV methods of treating sprains, bruises, sore muscles, and other injuries which occur on the football field. He was at practice every night and was Arthur Frewer always workiug for the best Paul B. Kriegbaum Hefner, O ' dier. Willis, Hosier. interests of the team. He was well liked by all the members of the team and his work was deep- ly appreciated by them. Paul Kriegbaum, athletic director of the high school, also deserves much praise for his work. Probably his most important duty is the making of the schedules for all the sports. He has already com- pleted next year ' s football card and is working on the basketball schedule for 1931-32. He also assists in the hand- ling of suits and supplies and at different times during the football season he aided Mr. Bucher in his coaching duties. A sweater man must show his value to the team by his team work, co-opera- tion, leadership, natural ability, and aggressive- ness. Willis Car- roll was all of these combined and was there- fore chosen by his team mates to wear the hon- orary sweater. Carroll has held down a regular position for the last two years, and because of his star play- ing of the first year he was a marked man this season. Despite this, he again led the Norsemen and was the shining light of the team. He can either run, pass, or punt, and was the leading scorer of the team, collecting four touchdowns and passing for the extra points. It is easy to say that he is one of the greatest football players ever to graduate from H. H. S., and he will be sadly missed when the call for football is made next fall. wiins carroii December, 1930 Page Twenty-One

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I THE MODULUS for the greater part of the time, and had the ball in Decatur territory continually, but could not produce a score. Towards the end of the final chapter, the Norse began raining passes all over the field and were having success with them when a Yellowjacket back inter- cepted one of the throws and ran al- most sixty yards through a broken field for the touchdown which put the game on ice for his team. The try for point was missed, but it was not needed since there was no more scoring, al- though the Vikings again took the ball and started a valiant drive dowTi the field. However, the time was all too short, and the game ended with the Vikings for the third time being on the short end of the score. NEWCASTLE 28, HUNTINGTON 7. ENCOUNTERING one of the strongest football machines in the state, namely the Newcastle Trojans, the Vikings received their fourth straight setback to the tune of 28 to 7. The Norse were, however, the first team to cross the Trojan goal line this year, which seldom happened at any time during the season. During the first half, Huntington played in listless fashion and were scored on three times with the extra point also being added each time for the Newcastle total of 21 at the half. The Norsemen scored late in the first half when Berringer, tackle, broke through the line to block a punt. The loose ball was covered on the fifteen- yard line by Hosier, giving Hunting- ton their bright opportunity, of which thev immediatelv took advantage in Tom Wasmuth Fullback — Senior Clifford Miller Tackle — Senior Robert Brahs Fullback — Senior four successive plunges through the line. Car- roll carried the ball back of the goal line and also figured in the try for point when he passed to Hosier. Coming back for the second half, the Vikings presented a stubborn de- fense, and at three different intervals they became a stone wall to Trojan plunges on the one-yard line, and each time they took the ball from their op- ponents on downs. Gaining possess- ion of the ball on their own twenty- yard line in the last period, the Norse attempted to gain ground by the air route, but with disastrous results. One of their heaves was intercepted, and with a rush that was not to be denied, Newcastle took the ball over and added the extra point to complete the scor- ing. The Norse had taken the kickoff back to the Trojan thirty-yard line on runs and passes before the final whis- tle sounded. WABASH 33, HUNTINGTON 8. ENTERING this contest with high hopes of a victory, the Norsemen saw their dreams go fading when they failed to stop a determined drive in the final half of the game, which car- ried Wabash to a 33 to 8 decision. Both teams were handicapped by the extremely warm weather which prevailed, and a dull, listless tilt was the result with the exception of an eighty-five yard run by Hosier after intercepting a pass, and also a num- ber of good runs by the Hillclimbers. For the most part, both teams resort- ed to straight football with Wabash James Branyan Center — Senior Dorancc Overmyer Halfback — Senior Uecemier, 1930 Page Twenty-Three