Milford High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Milford, IA)

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in- --M' if' Zfvlfu i' W I' MAROON AND WHITE ' -W -'W '- H 1-Gunder Torstenson, '23 Left End He will develop into -a good end. He is a first yelar man and with two more years of athletics will become a good consistent player. 2-Carl Hoesch, '21 .Right Tackle A valuaible line man. He tackled hard and low. His breaking up of smash plays was sen- sational. wHe was one of the best tackles in this section of the state. 3-James Yager, '21 Right Guard Jim landed a 'berth on the first team his first year out, although lrandica-ppcd 'by broken arches. He showed great football ability at all times, being a hard tackler and always holding his place in the line. He used his head on all occasions. 4-Clyde Guthrie, '22 Right End Due to hi-s ability inf playing the game he was a. wonderful asset to his side of the line. At defense 'he was ia sto-ne wafll, allowing few gains through his position. As a receiver -of the forward pass he had no equlal in northern Iowa. He received honoraible mention on the all state team. He is Captain Elect for 21 football sea- son, and shoufld be a capable leader of the squad. 5-William Clifton, '21 Left Tackle He was a He-ady Player and the best player in northfwest Iowa. At defense he was a stone wall to his side of the line. His tackling was sure, he had the ability to break up plays 'before they were started. On the 'offense he never failed to open a hole when needed. In acknowledgement of his good playinig State Officials gave hilm a berth on the all state team. 6-Stanley Overland, '22 Left Guard A clefaln player in all respects. 'Though small he had the ability to charge faster than his opponent, often breaking up the opponent's pl-ay. He will make a strong player next year. 7-Allen Born, '24 Right End Although small he plzyed with keen abil- ity, when once put into the game he showed good knowledge of the game for a first year man, and has the right spirit to become a fine player. 8-Jakie Lafoy, '22 Left Htalf Buck Jake was a sprinter and one of the fleet- est men on the team. He carried the ball in excellent form. By skirting the ends and running of tackle, he often accomplisfhed long gains. As an inter- ference man he never failed his team mate, 'always opening the way for a sure gain. His defensive work was certain and complete. As a goal kicker he was most efficient, In return for his excellent showing he was recognized for all state material, being one of the best Haalf Backs in the state. ' 9-Lee Hicks, '24 Center A first year man. Due to lack of experi- ence and size he did not make the regular squad, but should land a berth next season. Cleo Hansen, '22--fNo picturej Left Guard The man who played with keen determi- nation. Due to a broken collar bone he was eliminated from last se'ason's squad.

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A, A YY --W MAROON AND WHITE W YW 19-Milford Torstenson, '21 Right Half A census of opinion obtained officially, pro- nounced him as 'being the best Half Back in the northern half of the state, for the season of '20. Playing a stellar game both on' offense and defense he 'was with-out doulbt, one of the most consistent players on the team. Especial men- tion is made of his punting, which was high .amd effective, allowing the ends time to g-o down for -a tackle. As Ca-ptain of the squad he was capable. He wlas a clean dependable fighter, and 'a sec- ond all state man. 10-Ralph Griffith, '21 Right Guard Although a first year man he showed an excellent knowledge of the game. He was a clean scraipper from start to finish, and a fine player. ll-Mike Dardlis, '22 Right Guard With clean tackles and a determined spirit, he was fa true asset to the team. Owing to the fact tlhat he wlas not in school he did not finish the latter part of the season with the squad. 12-Elmer Van der Aarde, '21 Full Back The season showed 'him to Ibe an experi- enced player. With sufiicient weight and strength 'behind hirm, line plunging was a hobby. When sufficiently aroused he was known to oar- ry the ball across the opponents goal, pushing mnost of the ofpponent's team a-head of him. 13-Leonard Heldridge, '23 Right Tackle Especial mention was made of his determi- nation and grit. His size was to his advantage. He was a clean player and will be 9, valuable m-an next year. 14-George Van Voorhis, '21 Left End Wiiih two years of experience at the wing position he showed fans how to hold down the berth. He deserves especial mention for his knack of falling on and scooping up a fumbled ball. He especially had ability to get down on punts, his tackling was a sensation. He was one of the best ends in northwest Iowa. 15-Wayne Yager, '21 Center With the exception of five minutes in the Sibley game he held down the berth the whole season. His passes were good and his charging herd ard effective. He had exceptional ability to go through an opponent's line and back field, to go down on punts. On the defense he was a valuable line man. He received honorable mention in the state. 16--Frank Jones, '21 Quarter Back The man who led the team through nine hard battles. He displayed excellent judg- ment i-n- his signal work. As for carryinug the ball he was most efficient, and a spectacular open field runner. Especial mention is made of his excellent returns from pun-ts. Field Judges declare that he was one of the best quarters in the state. He is worthy of much praise. 17-Stanley Fuller, '21 Right Guard Playing a hard game he landed a berth on the regulfar squad. Due to a broken shoulder he was forced to give u-p his positi-on the lat- ter part of the season. 18--Claude Brown, '22 Full Back Eslpecial praise was given him for his abil- ity to play defensive ful'l back. He could land a body 'block clean and hard. As an offensive man he is improving with experience an-cl should develcrp into a strong man next season.