Morton Memorial Schools - Retrospect Yearbook (Knightstown, IN)

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Football Row one: James Smith. Student Nlanzigerg t'litl'ord Mt-llermitt. Arthur Si-aver. Charles Moore, Boll Rupp, Edward Smith, James Hart, and Robert Dooley. Row two: Mr. Stepancevich, Coachg Jerry King. Student Manager: Sam Frye. Ernest Minton. Charles Bragg, David Goins, Student Manager. Row three: James Draper. Eugene Bartholic David Leth, Joe McDermitt, George YVheeler, Fred Searcy, John Glessner, and , Robert Craft, Thomas Jordan, Donald Buckley. Charles Glaze. Daniel Beard. William Jordan, Albert Harrington. and Mr. Brewer, Ass't. Coach. UR MORTON gridiron Tigermen turned in a most successful season. Losing thir- teen letter men through graduation last spring, the team was expected to lack in ex- perience. But under the excellent guidance of Coach Stepancevich and Assistant Coach Brewer, the team worked long and hard. The season ended with four games won and three lost. The season started off slowly with a loss to Kirklin by a score of 26-0. Our next game was our first night game under the new field lights. The Tigers came out on top of a hard fought game with Alexandria, 13-6. The Homecoming football game saw the Tigermen come through with a 20-19 victory over Brookville. The next home game under the lights saw the Tigers losing a heartbreaker to Cam- bridge City, 7-0. On October 7, the squad lost a grueling game to Batesville by the score of 19-0. The remaining two garnes were won easily, over Jackson Central by the score of 25-0 and Charlton by 25-6. The following senior boys played strong and hard to help give the team the winning spirit which it had. ROBERT CRAFT, F. B.--The team has lost an all around football player in Bob. He was always counted upon to play any position on the team. THOMAS JORDAN, L. G.-A fine leader. and captain of the team who was full of the desire to Win, and a great competitor.

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AR'l'HL'H SICAVER, L. T.-Art operated at left tackle and did a very commendable job. He was always in the thick of battle and had the never say die attitude. t'llARLI'1S MOORE. K. H.-Charles helped pull the Tigers out ot' some tight monents this year. and surprised everyone with his running skill. EDWARD SMITH. R. G.-Hd had his ups and downs, but always kept trying his hard- est to help the Tigers win. ICLGICNIC lIARTHOLIt', tlgliugene broke in as our new center this past year. and he did much to increse our defense and offensive power. VHARLES GLAZE, R. G.-Charles seldom missed a practice session, and was very helpful to the team whether he played, or sat on the bench. The underclassmen who deserve much recognition for the past football season were: James Hart, George Wheeler, Robert Rupp. Ernie Minton, Joe Mcllermitt, Clarence Draper, and Frank Strother. Freshmen Football IIE I-'RESHMEN football squad had a fairly good season this year. Mr. Brewer was coach for the second season. The squad played three games and ended their season with a record of two wins against one defeat. The team opened its season under the new athletic field lights. They got off to a rousing start by beating Vambridge City by a score of 20 to 0. The second game was also played at home. New Castle went down to defeat by a score of 13 to 0. The third game saw the team travel to Greenfield to face its only defeat. The final score being 7 to 6, Greenfield. Kneeling: Larry Harshman. Frank Riggs, David Leth, Larry Rupp. Edward Markovich, William Tuttle Ffeghmen and David Krivanek. Standing: James Smith, Student Manager, Sam Frye, Joe McDermitt, Fred Kelly, Donald Buckley Daniel Beard, Fred Searcy, Clifford McDermitt, Robert Dooley, David Goins, Student Manager and Mr. Brewer, Coach. .i. 'K 4 I 5: . 1,.5'.