Natrona County High School - Mustang Yearbook (Casper, WY)

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-il THE GUSHER i----- Oliver Micklewaite H eiser FOOTBALL DOPE By BOB VVEST COACH DEAN W. MICKLEWAITE Coach Dean Micklewaite came to us last year from Jefferson High School, Portland, Oregon, where he was coach of football a11d junior League basketball. His first year the Casper Mustangs won the State Title. This was the first time that Casper had ever held claim to the State Championship in football, and the first time in six years that the Mustangs has scalped the VVorland XVarriors. The Mustangs began their training a week early this year, due to the Coach's efforts. He sponsored a football camp at Camp Carey, the first ever for the Mustangs. This put the gridsters one week ahead of all state opponents. This year Coach was responsible for the training tables at the cafeteria. Here a well balanced meal, arranged by Mrs. Seibers, was given the football men. VVith a world of material for next year, we predict a great season for Micklewaite's gridsters. WALTER OLIVER Walter Oliver comes to us from Greybull, VVyoming, where he was assistant coach in charge of the backfield men. This year Mr. Oliver has assisted Coach Micklewaite, helping to build up a high powered backfield to carry the Mustang offensive. 2F'WK7' GEORGE HEISER George Heiser is the student manager for athletic contests. George has handled his work very capably and is just as valuable to the team as one of the players. FOOTBALL SEASON The Mustang football training period began a week before school. A training camp was established at Camp Carey, where Coach Micklewaite trained the boys in the basic fundamentals of football. The boys enjoyed at least one swim a day. With the beginning of school many more fellows came out for football. At the end of the first week there were sixty boys in uniform. Coach Micklefwaite had charge of part while Assstiant Coach Oliver took charge of the rest. The players were blessed with an open fall so that rapid improvement was possible. Manager Heiser was always on the job in many capacities. During the training period the boys had a systematic schedule and excellent discipline was maintained throughout the season. The Mustangs opened their season September 28, with a snappy game with Lander. The weather was fine, resulting in a large group of townspeople and students being present. The Mustangs romped away with the game to the tune of 32-0. 1 9 3 0 Twenty-eight

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---- THE GUSHER ------- 1 o Alilfl'iEli 'lffl': FIELD THE SQUAD The week following the Mustangs trained till dusk and almost darkness, developing a fast offensive and a stuhhorn defensive. During this week Coaeh Mieklewaite trained his learn fora fast team from Chadron. lfveryone was anxious for this game. as we had never played Chadron hefore. Saturday, the fifth of October, the Mustangs met the Chadron eleven at Casper. The Mustangs played excellent foothall coming out on top ofa 32 to 0 score. Old Man llard Luck hit the Mustang troup the following Saturday. They lost to l'nffalo at Buffalo, I4 to fm. ll:-rd Luck didn't stay long, for the next week, Saturday, Uctoher 19, the Mustangs won the game of the year when they heat the Sheridan llrones, .ZZ to o, A large crowd of Casper people. also the Sheridan hand, and a large group of Sheridan rooters attended this game. The next week the Mustangs met lead, South Dakota on our home field. Lead entered Casper somewhat confident, hut the Mustangs humhled them hy the seore of 25 to 0. lfriday night, November 1, the Mustangs met the Midwest Oilers at Midwest on an icy eold field. The two teams hattled to a scoreless tie. Armistice Day, November ll, the the Casper Mustangs won from the Douglas Hear- eats, on the Casper field. In spite of a cold, hitter day, a large group of townspeople and students attended. The final score was: Mustangs, ll, llearcats, ll. November lo, the Thermopolis lloheats defeated the Mustangs on the N. C. ll. S. field. The game was slow. The llohcats had a tremendously powerful offetlsive. Yerle Ilarlowe was outstanding on the defensive. The fittal score was--31 to 0. Novemher 28, the Mustangs met the Indians at Cheyenne. The Mustangs played a good game on a terrihle field, hut lost .25 to U. XN'ith an abundance of material in line next fall we are looking forward to a great Mustang foothall team. X'Vith the end of the season there were forty men in football suits every evening. This is an euviahle record. TO THE SQUAD To those who lahored every night in order to perfect the Mustang machine, hut didn't have enough minutes to letter, your time was not spent in vain. The contacts you have made, the trips you have taken, all help to make it a good season. enty-nint 1-------1 1 9 3 Ov---- -