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

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FOOTBALL TEAM earned sports laurels for H.H.S. In 1959 lluntiugtons Vikings had their first undefeated and untied season in the history of the school. In the first game Huntington went to Marion and whipped the Giants, 2-1 to 0. Back at home, the Vikes had their only close game of the year, but finally defeated Xllabash, Front Row: Richard Hohnort, Ron Nichols, Dove Allen, ond Bill Willioms. Second Row: Williom Circle cmd Horry Schenkel. 6 to 0. In their second CIC game the Vikes gained their third straight shutout, defeating XVarsaw by the score of 46 to 0. Hartford City finally scored against the Vikes, but Hunting- ton won, 46 to 7. Columbia City gave Hunt- ington a good battle before succumbing, 18 to 6, at Columbia City. The Vikings rolled up their biggest point total in defeating Rochester, 50 to 12. In the CIC Came of the Year, the Vikings swamped favored Plymouth, 46 to 0. The Vikes then clinched the CIC championship for the second straight year by whipping Peru, 31 to 0. The Vikings took out some revenge on Fort XVayne South Side, 34 to 7, and in the season finale, the Vikings buried Indianapolis Manual by the score of 46 to 19. Ten victories, no de- feats., and no ties was the record of the 1959 Huntington Vikings football team. Carl VVetters was CIC scoring champion, and quarterback Ken Tewal placed fifth in this category. Ken Tewel, John Owen, Carl XVetters, and Dennis Kramer were placed on the All-State Team, while Ken Crawford and john Thomas received hon- orable mention. The Vikes also dominated the All-CIC squad, placing Tewel, NVetters, Owen, and Kramer on the first team. The Vikings were the highest-scoring team in the state. In addi- tion to individual standouts, the Vikes were an effective team throughout the season.

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Front Row: Asst. Coach Oscar Naab, Glen Farnhow, Kenny Crawford, Ron Whitesell, Jim Reed, Jeff Brown, Don Schoeff, Garl Wetters, Jim Coates, Ron Handwork, Steve Mowrer, Mel Watrous, Ken Tewel, John Owen, Denny Kramer, Byron Kitt, Manager Dave Allen, and Asst. Coach Paul Buzzard. Second Row: Asst. Coach Robert Straight, Jim Kal- tenmark, Tom Scher, Kent Paul, John Thomas, Larry Gies, Paul Reed, Jon Mickley, John Bitner, Joe Dolby, Gary McVoy, Carl Shenefield, Jim Derr, Jim Walker, Dave Reeves, Roger Carroll, and Asst. Coach lvan Wilhelm. Third Row: Asst. Coach Carl Seeley, Asst. Manager Harry Schenkel, Mark Shenefield, Bob Minniear, Jim Schaefer, Rick Knop, Dick Landrum, Tom War- drop, Dave Shearer, Dave Funk, Bob Johnson, Lar- ry Jenks, Asst. Manager Ron Nichols, Asst. Manager Bill Williams, Asst. Manager William Circle, and Coach Jerry Huntsman. Coach Huntsman inspired victory. Coach jerry Huntsman in l1is first year at Huntington High School guided the Viking squad to its first perfect football season in his- tory. Mr. Huntsman received his B.A. degree at XVabash College and his Masters from Purdue. He taught and coached football and track at Crawfordsville before coming to Huntington. Mr. Huntsman was very ably assisted in his duties by Mr. Oscar Naab, the B Team coach, and Mr. Paul Buzzard, the Freshman Team coach, as well as varsity assistants Bob Straight and Ivan Kaiser XVilhelm. Mr. XVilhelm was very active in his duties despite a neck injury he sustained before the beginning of the school ve'u' 1 . , gk ft' There were cold football games this season, remem ber? F ,js Rug er A 5 . x s'XN!'r-, + f Coach Jerry Huntsman smiles with victory. 23