Marston School - Howler Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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The HOWLETT - 1929 G'E?'Q'Q9 Robert Webster Macdonald Bobby showed up well at tackle, being erratic at times and unable to control his temlper, which is quite a hindrance to one desirous of making a football star, but we pre ict that he will outgrow this baby trait before long. When Bobby was not fighting or begrudging one of his opponents, he displayed a fairly good game. Champlain Smith Packard This was Champ's first year of football, and owing to his speed and endurance made a great end, turning plays with ease and catching passes as if he had learned it from childhood. His inexperience caused his actions on the field to be quite humorous at times, therefore a hearty laugh was enjoyed by the spectators. George Frederick Packard George played a game on the par with Champ, fulfilling an end position, and, whenever a back-field man was needed, George was called upon to fill the vacancy. Albert Howard Plitt, Jr. Al was a veteran of many seasons, havin utilized the half-back position for four years, and boasting as the oldest member ofg the team. He could run a broken field well and bring down passes with unerring hands. His greatest asset was his speed, and it can be said without hesitation that he is the fastest boy in school, displaying a clean, brilliant game throughout his career. John Ridgely Retzer Q Ridgely was unable to make a regular position on the team, but that did not impair him, for he always had hopes of showing his ability, and he could be relied upon to do his best whenever this occurred. Robert Martin Rupp Pee Pee was a newcomer at Marston's, but was a veteran at football, having played before at the Hagerstown High School. Two hundred and ten pounds, broad shoulders, large back, and all muscle, is sufficient testimony for his ability as a footballer. It was a sad blow to the team when Pee Pee suffered a broken collar bone in the Friends game. Charles Griffith Sellman Charlie was a fearless linesman. He has played for two seasons and has proven himself to be a guard who can charge with speed and strength, amazing for one of his stature. J. William Struven, Jr. Bill, the captain-elect, is one of the hardest working boys of the team. He takes football with a seriousness that is almost amusing, however, his work has borne fruit, for he has won a loving cup offered by Mr. Middleton as the best interferer. Dudley Eugene Snyder Dud came the day of the St. John's game, and Mr. Middleton used him in the lineup, which caused everyone to marvel at his line plunging and end runs. He was a dependable back, although subject to be punch drunk, but that is no handicap, for he knows all the tricks of the game. E531

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The HOWLETT - 1929 QSVCSYLN9 mga Pierrepont Adams This was Pierrepont's first year of football, but he played very well at end, lacking experience, of course, but improving toward the close of the season. His chief char- acteristic was aggressiveness, being in every play and performing his best at all times. Thomas Preston Bosley Tom was the team's strongest player, and also its captain. He could punt with considerable skill, pass well, and buck the line without equal. After much hard work throughout the season, he landed a position on the All-Maryland eleven, which is enough to prove his football ability. Samuel Stansbury Brady Stansbury is a rather small fellow to play football, but, nevertheless, he was quite loyal to practice and deserves much credit for this although being a sub for an end position. Next year will be a great one for him on the gridiron. Presley Austin Carter Presley, after an absence from the team for a year on account of illness, returned to fill his regular position as guard, and may we take this opportunity to say that he was, without a doubt, the best guard in the state, although this was overlooked by the pickers of the All-Maryland eleven. As a tackler Presley could be surpassed by no one and never failed to make a hole in the line for the back-field. Charles Horace Davis Charlie was one of last year's veterans, a tackle, and of the best stock although light, he was fearless and invaluable to both the defense and oHense. This was the first year that Charlie shined because, heretofore, he was too light to withstand the knocks of a football game. James Gordon McCabe Jimmy is one of the oldtimers, a part of the team just as Al Plitt or Tom Bosley, a sort of permanent fixture. He has been the best punter for two seasons, a thing for which he should be proud as his teammates are. Starting the season at guard, he was found to be a better center, and thus he remained. lsll

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'The HOWLETT - 1929 3YG3 :XE x ', 1' - 7- 11 f 4 :f ' 5 , im L I 7 mtl x A W I 1 .fb WEARERS OF THE M BosLEY-Football 1916-17-18, Lacrosse 1917-18-19. S. BRADY-Lacrosse 1917. CARTER-Football 1916 and 1918. J. MCCABE-Football 1916-17-18, Lacrosse 1917-18-19. MACDONALD-FOOfb311 1917-18, Lacrosse 1917-18-19 STRUVEN--Football 1917-18, Lacrosse 1918-19. HAYwARDMLacrosse 1 918-19. ERSKINE-Football 1917-18. G. PACKARD-Football 1918, Lacrosse 1918-19. C. PACKARD1FOOfb311 1918. DAv1s-Football 1917-18, Lacrosse 1918-19. PL1TT-Football 1915-16-17-18, Lacrosse 1917-18-19, Baseball 1916. RUP11-Football 1918. C. C. MCCABE-'LHCfOSSC 1918. MCCARTY-Football 1917-18, Lacrosse 1918-19. SELLMAN-Football 1918, Lacrosse 1918-19. SNYDER-Football 1918. COONEY-LRCFOSSC 1919. IS4