Morton Memorial Schools - Retrospect Yearbook (Knightstown, IN)

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John Hull QQBJ John finished the season as the Tigers quarterback. He did a nice job of running, blocking and passing Albert Harrington CGD Al was plagued with injuries this year, but did his best to help Morton win. James Draper CCJ James broke in at center and filled a big hole very nicely. He also did an excellent job at line backer. Charles Bragg QGJ Chuck was always in there opening holes and giving all he had. He was a fine aggressive ball player. John Markovich CED John never missed a practice and was always in there trying to help his team win. Richard Moreland CCD Richard was al- ways in there pitching. and could be de- pended on any time he was called. William Jordan IT-GJ Bill alternated be- tween Guard and Tackle positions last fall. He did a commendable job at either position. Ifnderclasmen who deserve much recog- nition for the past Football season were: Donald Buckley. Daniel Beard, Sam Frye, Fred Searcy, and Frank Strother. Cheer Leaders HESE girls are very important in our sports schedule. It is their duty to keep the team's morale high and to organize the student body in backing the team. This year the cheerleaders, under the guidance of Mrs. Brewer, led the students in forming a cheering block for the County Tourney. The block proved such a success at the County, that a card section was added for Sectional play. This combination made its appearance at the Sectional Tourney with the cheer- ing block giving yells during the game and the card section displaying a very large tiger with the words Morton Tigers above. Anita Smith, Joice Craft, Evangeline Smith, and Betty Craft are to be congratf ulated for the enthusiastic school spirit and sportsmanship that every Morton student showed throughout the past school year. Anita Smith Joice Craft Betty Craft Evangeline Smith

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Now one: l.:ii'ry Rupp, Carl lgllllllilll, Frank Uldliam, William Jordan. lfrank Strother. James Woods. Ralph Curtis. Wendell l'lragg', and lien Hayden Row two: .lames Smith. Student Blanager, Frank Smith. Daniel Heard. George Smith, John liull. Charles XYeaver, Richard Nloreland. Clifford Mc-llerniitt. Sam Frye. Fred Searcy. Eugene Vaughn. .lack llailing. and David Moms. Student Managti. Row three: Mr. Brewer. Assistant Coach, Albert llarrington, Robert Rupp, John llarkovieh, James Draper, .lames Hart, George XYheeler, Donald Buckley, Bill Paige, Charles Bragg, Ernest Minton, and Mr. Moon, Coach. NDER the excellent guidance of our new Coach, Raymond Moon, and Assistant Coach, Bill Brewer, the Tigers had a very grueling season. Having lost several boys by graduation last spring, the team lacked in depth and experience in some positions. The boys worked long and hard throughout the season and came up with three wins against four losses. The season started with the Kirklin game. The Tigers fought hard and were tied 7-7 at the half. In the second half the Tigermen couldn't score, while the Kirklin team tallied twice to bring the score to 20-7 for our first defeat. We next traveled to Brookville for a 12-6 victory over the Grey hounds. The next game proved too much for the Tigermen and they lost to Batesville, 25-6, then to Cambridge and another heartbreaker with Morton coming out on the small end of a 14-6 verdict. But Morton came back strong with a 40-20 victory over a small Charlton team. Our next game proved that the Tigers had power by defeating Jackson Central 26-7. Our last game was lost to Alex- andria 19-0. Despite the four losses, Morton had a fine team and the boys tried their best in every game. The following senior boys represented the team very well and they will be remem- bered for their athletic accomplishments. James Hart KLEJ James was one of the best ends in the Conference, a hard runner, fine pass receiver and a good defensive man. Ernie Minton KREJ Ernie was perhaps one of the hardest charging linemen Morton had, he was always in the other team's back- field making many tackles. George Wheeler KQBJ George was per- haps Morton's most versatile ball player, not 'iniy could he call the signals, but in the last four games he played fullback and called the signals too, a good hard runner and pass re- ceiver. Bob Rupp QLHJ The team had a fine hard running ball player in Bobby. He could always be depended upon for that extra yard.

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