Lyons High School - Lyonite Yearbook (Clinton, IA)

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Footboll Lettermen The lettermen on the undefeated Waldcat squad COIlSlSILLl of hfteen semors three Jumors and two sophomores Though these boys gaye us the actufal victories you must recognize the part played by the boys who were out every night pl'8CtlClI'1g along wath them and gxymg the lettermen much of the needed encouragement to h ive a wmmng team Kenneth Asm ussen 1 center was a rugged blocker and tackler who could hold has own against any of the opposition Ge1a1d Ba11ey played offenslxe halfback H was 'a h d runner and smashed through the center of the lme for many yfard of gam jerry 'also counted in on many good blocks Steve Butz played his second y ear of varsity football as an offensiye end and dClit'IlSlXC back His he1ght helped him was placed on the first All Conference team B111 Frahm played center Although he wasn t a regular B111 could be relied upon especially an centering for punts Gary G1fford a three year letterman play ed tackle Gary play ed both offense and defense and could be counted on to throw h1s block at the opportune time He was elected honorary co captain and received honor able mention on the All Conference team Bob Hernck a two year letterman played both offensive and defensive tackle Bob showed up especially well on defense and many jarring tackles could be credited to him He made first string All Conference CIIH Kam merer also a returmng letterman played halfback Chff was not too fast but was a very hard drlvmg runner and was difficult to brmg down Chff received honorable mention on the All Conference selections D1ck Marr played an end pos1t1on Dick performed mostly on defense and very little yardage was gamed around his end He also received honorable mention on the All Conference team B111 M111er played regularly at the center position B111 was a hard charger and a very good blocker He was a stand out m the Morrison game when he packed up a fumble and ran for the winning touchdown just as he scored the winning points ln the Morrlson game the year before B111 was chosen on the All Conference first team D1ck M111er played guard on offense and was used as a defensmve linebacker Dlck was an exception ally hard tackler and left many runners wonder mg what had h1t them Dick received honorable ment1on on the All Conference selections Dave Ohsann as a tackle didn t see regular action but h1s spirit was always there and he kept the rest of the team fired up Harold Roggen dort' was switched from center to guard this year where has speed and fine block1ng could be utahzed Harold was used as a pull out guard and his fine blocks made possible many long gams around the ends Harold was placed on the All Conference first team B111 Turner play ed tackle 'and his bloeks made possible many long gains through the hne B111 recelved honorable mention on the All Conference team Gene Ve1t played offensive quarterback and safety on defense He was an exceptionally good ball handler and his faking made possible many gains Gene was also a fine runner and passer and could always be counted on when the chips were down He made All Conference back and was placed on the All State fourth team Along with these honors he was chosen as the other honorary captain LOUIS Wembeck played offensive halfback or fullback and de fensive end Lou though not fast was a very shifty and hard runner Very few opponents got around Lou when he was play1ng defensxve end He was placed on the All Conference second team Lester Hawes a Junior played his first year of varsity football as a defensive l1ne backer Les was a hard tackler and always d1d his share in holding the opposing team to a minimum of yardage gained Pat Shaw a halfback was a fast and hard runner and could always be counted on when needed Jlffl Waldorf played at a defensive halfback posa tion Jim was one of the smallest boys on the team but was a very jarring tackler Ed He1nsen a sophomore played a regular offenslve end pos1t1on Ed was a fine pass recelver and scored several needed touchdowns Don Utroska was the other sophomore letter wmner He could play either fullback or half back Don was very fast and was used to good advantage to run around the ends ROCKROHR'S CLOTHING STORE THREE STAR CANDY COMPANY Forty one v Y Y V . - . , , . , , 1 , eu I - z ' ' . ' ' ' 7 1 I . . . 1 . 4 H ' ' z ' A ' 'a z . . e '1 C ar ' t I . . ' , c . ' . 1 Z , .L S l , . L t . 1 ' 1 r C c ' Y . ' ' . U A ' C ' V . . I I . in pulling in those finger tip passes. Steve ' , , , 'z - . L, ' l Lb ' Vi - ' I , ' . ' . ' v , . . . . - ' ' n V , . . . l I Q - , . . Y . , 1 . . . - ' . . ' 7 . , y Q . Y 9

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.rmf'QQulP nninz:Q,....3:111 1 :fi -is ' i I I Back row-Mr. Be-nn. Charles johnson, Don Utroska. Larry Lange. Gene Veit. Ed H:-insen, Dick Marr, Jerry Marlowe Lou Weinbeck. Dick Shields, Lester Hawes, Keith Ketelsen, Mr Crimmings ' ' Second row-joe Cavanaugh, David Ohsann. Bob Herrick. Cliff Kammerer, Bill Tun ner. Steve Butz, Bill Frahm. joe Vkfaldorf, Dick Jacobsen Front row-Kenneth Hawes, Dick Bartrls, ClifT Parker, Gerald Hailey, Gait' Gilford, Bill Miller, Harold Roggr-ntlorf Dirk Miller, Pat Shaw, Kenneth Meyer. lllowo Footboll Champions Lyons goes all the way! For the first time in nine years the Wildcats wound up their football season undefeated, untied, and again champions of the Illowa Conference. Though they met some very strong opposition, the coaching ability of dorf, and Gene Veit. Lou Weinbeck was placed on the second team. Gerald Bailey, Gary Gifford, Cliff Kammerer, Dick Marr, and Dick Miller received honorable mention. Gene Veit was named on the All-State fourth team. John Crimmings and the players' spirit held up Lyons 38 St. Maryfs 13 to bring the team out on top. The squad was Lyons 54 East Dubuque 0 not a particularly high scoring one, but they Lyons 12 Morrison 6 held their opponents to only 32 points for the L 7 S entire season while scoring 220 themselves. yous avarmd 0 . D Lyons Roosevelt 0 The nine returning lettermen served as the L 13 B d f basis for the 1953 team. As the season came to a yons 5 etten or 0 close, the Wildcats landed five players on the Lyons 13 Dewitt 0 first All-Conference team. They were Steve LYOUS 41 Newman, SlCf1il1g 6 Butz, Bob Herrick, Bill Miller, Harold Roggen- Lyons 35 Fulton 7 Foffy STUEDEMANN SHOE STORE - BEN FRANKLIN STORE

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