Nebraska Wesleyan University - Plainsman Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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back who developed rapidly. Much is expected from him next year. Magnuson, Fullback — A freshman who came into his own at the York game. He has plent ' of flight and drive. Williams, End — This was Williams first year on the squad and proved that he has what it takes. He will be back next year. Lewis, Quarterback — A shifty little fellow who came from Iowa with a reputation as a blocking back. He lived up to his reputation. Much is expected of him in the next three years. Brugger, Tackle — . big, rugged fellow who has plenty of drive and gained himself a regular berth early in the season. ■ He has two more years. Otto, Halfback— .A little fellow with plenty of speed and zip. He has an- other year. Ralston. Back, (iuard- -.Another converted back. When the emergency came be ably filled it and will be seen again next year. Brasch plays almost any position on the line. He is the work horse of the team. He has another year. VanElls, Tackle— He has three years of experience and will furnish plenty of power next year. Bradley, Fullback— - freshman, who could punt, run, and block and all very well. Harrington, Halfback— Known as the iittle fellow . He is fast and shifty, and has two more years. Rister, Fullback— Injuries kept him from showing the stuff he has. Wotipka, End- This freshman came in without any experience, but learned fast. AlcXickle, Guard— Mr. Silent to you. Very tou.gh, however. Thus went the season, not out- standing as far as records go, but it was so in things accomplished. Next year nineteen lettermen return and now that Coach Thomas has en- trenched himself here at Wesleyan he can start early next season to pro- duce those winning combinations that are his policy. In short: forget this season, remembering only the lessons it taught, and look forward to an un- defeated season in 1938. That at least is the way our football boys have mentally closed it up. Autumn, 10,i7 21

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of the cold ones. The snow swept down from the north as did a bitter wind to chill those present to the bone. But Wesleyan fought hard and outplayed a favored Tarkio team to a scoreless tie. The strong outstate team was limited in scoring attempts to a couple of tries for a field goal, both of which failed. One Wesleyan drive fizzled on the Tarkio one yard line where the invaders braced to ward off our scoring thrust. The on their own 20. Richendifer crossed the goal after receiving a pass from Harrison. In the third quarter Don Otto raced ii yards only to have one of his passes intercepted by Dutcher and returned 60 yards to our 31. Later (iarrison again found Richen- difer loose in the end zone for an- other score. W ' esleyan ' s tally came uhi-n J)iin Olto passed 28 yards to Price who caught the ball after two Hastings leader. Dell Hedges, halfback— Dell has been picked on most of the All- Conference teams and rightly deserved Ihal honor. He is going to be a difficult man to replace next season. Ripley, Guard — Rip probably pla ed more game time than any in- (lix ' idual player and was selected on many of the Conference teams for his consistent steady playing. He has one more year. Top Row: Jenkins, Line Coach; Hicks, Wotipka. Hiiidin.uiJ, McNickle, Williams, Magnuson, Burroughs, Dutton, Carne, Lay, Imler, Thomas, — Coach. Second Row: Beck, Otto, Ralston, Bradley, Staten, Hedges, Davis, Lewis, Sniith, Harrington, Ripley. First Row: Price, Brugger, Brasch, Dollison, Critchfield, VanElls, Axford, Menke, Rister. drive started on Tarkio ' s 40 when Hedges flipped a 15 yard pass to Lewis who then scampered away for 16 yards, but four attempts at the line found the ball still on the wrong side of the goal by one yard. A victory is sweet but a tie isn ' t exactlv a lemon, either. March on, brave Wesleyan, to Has- tings, for Thanksgiving day has rolled around bringing with it the traditional game with Hastings. The game Ijrought a 20 to 6 defeat, but old man luck had a lot to do with this result. Seven minutes to play and the Broncos had a score. After cracking through the line to the five. Garrison slipped around end to pay territory. Then the Plainsmen fumbled the ball backs had attempted to bat it down. Price was in the process of falling when he hauled it in. During the season which has just closed, there were some players developed who are going to mean much in football history next year. . lso there were some lost who are going to be difficult to replace. They have played hard during the seasons they have been on the Wesleyan teams and deserve all the honors which have been given them. Captain Menke, at end, has been a good leader. He seldom if ever made a bad decision, . lthough he has been called everything from one- punch to slugger he will be remember ed not only as Wesleyan ' s last official football captain but as a good Davis, Quarterback — He did a very successful job in all parts of his playing. He will l)e back again next year. Staten, P ' ullback, Center — Johnnie had to play both before the season was over and did himself proud at both. His work in the Hastings game proved this point. He has two more years. Price, End — Price was known for being on his knees when catching pa.sses. It seems to be his way of doing things. He has another year. .Axford, Tackle — Better known as the Rev has played a good year of football at tackle. He was plenty rugged and plenty tough. He has another year. I ' .urroughs, Halfback — A speedy 20. Pl.AINSMA.

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THEY CAME . . . one huiidii ' d fifty- nine of them from Lincoln, Beatrice, (Irand Island, Omaha, Seward, Norfolk, Holdrege, Waverly, Geneva, Cozad, Lexington, North Platte, Gering, Topeka, Kansas, Hawley, Minn., Torrington, Wyo., Hastings, Iowa, and Sofia, Bulgai ' ia. VARIETY IN HK ■ SAW . . . old i -i(ivcred Main, ihe Lampus in its fall seltinw with the traditional markers of former graduating classes, tea tables with the upperclassmen .graciously serving tea, sorority and fraternity actives about their rushing duties , and finally they saw history, geograph}-, government, chemistry, English, psychology, mathe- matics, French, and German staring them in the face. THEN EW CROP by SYLVIA MACNUSON THEY CONQUERED . . . the football field and the stage . . . on the gridiron Bradley, [Magnuson, Wotipka, Beck, Bru.gger, Lewis, and McXickle proved themselves worthy of the honor to be called heroes ... on the sta.ge Genevieve Taylor. Gladys Mason, Warren Brainard, Fil- dred Ekw-all and Leah Frew. Birdena Booher, Gwen Williamson, Mildred Ekwall, Leah Frew, Genevieve Taylor, Warren Brainard, and Gladys Mason were elected to the Plainsmen Players . . . James Tipton, Robert Simon, are helping to retain Wesleyan ' s debating record . . . Carroll Story and Tom Parkin doing their little bit toward keeping up the school spirit ' . . . Bett - Weaver, Roberta Reiher, and Phyllis Stauffers ' dancing abilities; and June Scheidt taking care of the scholastic end of the class. THEY WERE ABSORBED . . . and became just another group of students at Wesleyan University, each going about his daily tasks, and each giving his best for the benefit of the school. Pl.AINSM.-XN