Morton Memorial Schools - Retrospect Yearbook (Knightstown, IN)

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Football Row one. Ernest Minton, Charles Ketchum, Chester Miller, Joe McDe1mitt, Norman Goins, Albert Harrington, and James Williams. Row two: Thcmas Jordan, Arthzr Seaver, Charles Glaze, Eugene Bartholic, Eugene Campbell, Howard Bragdon, Louis Markovich, Ronnie Irwin, and Edward Smith. Row three: Mr. Stepancevich, Coach, Tim Brown, Robert R3 pp, Kenneth Crague, Richard Paige, George Wheeler, George Long, James Hart, Eail Lambert, Robert Ciaft, Arthur Smith, Ronnie Niverson, Robert Hull, and Mr. Brewer, Assistant Coach. WHE MORTON Tigers represented the school very well in football this past year. The boys under the guidance of Mr. Stepancevich and Mr. Brewer worked very hard, and won five games during the season against just three setbacks. The Tigers opened the season with a heartbreaking 6-0 loss to a very good Kirklin team. They then defeated Edinburg 40-03 Brookville 39-75 Alexandria 21-9g Cambridge City 44-63 and Hagerstown 38-0 before losing the final two games on the schedule to un- beaten Beech Grove 12-7, and a rough Royerton team 41-19. The team progressed rapidly throughout the season to give Morton another successful football season. The following senior boys represented Morton Memorial very well during the foot- ball season. Tim Brown CL. H. BJ Tim was quite an asset to the team. His all around ability helped to win many games for Morton. He led the team in scoring with 115 points. Ronnie Irwin KF. BJ This statement describes Ronnies playing, A quitter never Wins, and a winner never quits . Ronnie loves to play football and had the desire to win. Robert Hull CL. TJ Bob was one of the most dependable players. He was a hard loser, and played hard to win. Charles Ketchum CR. EJ Charles was always counted upon to play a good game, and was quite adept in catching passes.

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Earl Lambert CCJ Earl was very ag- gressive in his playing, and would rather play defensive than offensive football. Geo1'ge Long QR.T.J George has con- tributed much to winning football games. He had a fine attitude, and always showed im- provement in his playing. Ronnie Niverson QR. H. BJ Ronnie loves to play football. He was one of the leading defensive players on the squad. Kenneth Crague QL. GJ Kenneth was the type of player who always tried to take the short cut to tackle the ball carrier. Arthur Smith QR. TJ Art was counted upon to play defensive ball, and he had a fine attitude towards the game. Louis Markovich CL. EJ Louie was al- ways in there plugging, and he had a very fine attitude. Dick Paige fR.E.D Dick was a very reliable substitute, and played well when call- ed upon. Chester Miller fL.G.D Chester lacked football experience, but he had a good spirit in the games in which he played. James Williams QR. EJ James had a lot of interest in the game, and co-operated very well throughout the season. The underclassmen who played on the first team during the season are: Bob Craft, Tom Jordan, George Wheeler, and James Hart. Arthur Seaver and Bob Rupp also saw considerable action during the season. Freshmen Football Row one: Melvin Whitesell, James Brower, Fred Searcy, Joe McDermitt, Robert Rupp, Norman Goins, David Leth, and Lanny Bogard. Row two: David Goins, Student Manager, John Hull, Charles Bragg, Eugene Campbell, Frank Lewis, Arnold Bell, Richard Bragg, Albert Harrington, Donald Dawson, and Mr. Brewer, Coach. Row three: Raymond Stone, Frank Strother, James Draper, William Paige, Clifford Mc-Dermitt, Reginald Stone, and James Doherty.