North High School - Viking Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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lf RX , I , if Lv THOMAS STINES WASHBURN played this season under the handicap of an injured shoulder which he hurt last year. Kayo Wuertele in his Hrst year on the squad, developed into the hardest plunging full- back in the city and was famed for his off tackle smashes. He was chosen on the all-city first team, and promises to turn into the best player North has had in many seasons. Tony Rodriguez was the outstanding linesman in the league and did the passing and kicking in good style. He was also chosen on the first all city team, and as he is coming back next year, a great deal more is expected of him. Andrew Krodshen was the star end of the Viking team. He was a threat in every game with his pass receiving. Bill Mott, the quarterback, was the main cog of the team and ran the team well. He was especially effective on end- runs and in receiving pzwses. Seventeen men received letters: lid Holroyd, Virgil Tampa, Neal lVIcCurdy, Fred Deppner, Charles Rullo, Tony Rodriquez, Andrew Krodshen, Bill lWott, Clarence Rocchio, William Caffrey, Gerald Stines, Carl VVuertele, David Ashcroft, Courtland VVashburn, Paul Thomas, Dick Kellogg, and Alex Bu rmeiste r. Football Scores North North North North North North North North South 0 Nlanual 14 West 13 , ,,......, East 7 South 0 lVIanual 19 West 6 CAFFREY KELLOGG ASHCROFT fiflx u INIQ T-wenly-four

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Ny -aff ff 1 D ya C, f Te w., ,rf- 'S-..,- c ' tinued his driving play and the passing combination of I Rodriguez to Mott worked successfully. r Both sallies of the Vikings against the Thunderbolts ended in defeat as the Manualites pursued the victory trail. In the first game the Bricklayers downed the Vikings to the tune of I4 to 0. Kayo Wuertele and Bill Caffrey were unable to play because of injuries, and the Vikings greatly felt their loss. ln the second game Manual made matters worse by flooding the Northmen with passes to score three touchdowns in the last half, and be hailed as prospective champions. The Vikings held the Bricklayers for two periods and continually threatened, but after the removal of Mott in the second half the team went to pieces and allowed Nlanual to score. The Cowboys showed their superiority over the Vikings in both of our games with them as they rode the rough trail to the championship. VVest dimmed our hopes of a championship VVUERTELE MCCURDY TAMPA KRODSHEN by winning a very exciting victory in the first contest. The outcome was in doubt until the last few minutes as North had a chance to tie up the game on numerous occasions, but the stubbornness of the Westerners line was too great to overcome. In the last game of the year for North, we thought we had victory within our grasp but the ship hit the rocks as the fight- ing Cowboys completed a long pass to the six yard line, and in two plays went over for the only score of the game. This was a heartbreaker for North to lose as we outgained the Cowboys 2 to l. In this game six seniors brought to an end their football careers at North. The season ended with North in third place, but that does not tell the entire story. The Vikings had the most powerful team in the city when it was at its full strength. The desire to win was not always present, however, and the games could ROCCI-H0 Il0t be won without this necessity. During the season Ed Holroyd and Bill Caffrey, both three year lettermen, played a steady and at times brilliant game and were the backbone of North's team. Caffrey was twice chosen on all-conference teams and was chosen captain this year. Holroyd Tfwfnty-three -. it N. mfg?

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,X . S1 i I il . -1 , ... ssea for Second Football Team O give the boys who were unable to he placed on the first team an opportunity to tontest with other schools, the second team is organized This year the second team was especially helpful in developing the offensive and defensive strengths of the team with a strong opposition. Games with each of the high schools were played, with the second team winning a majority. They also played practice games with the schools of the parochial league. l I 1 l l i A Sophomore Football Team Hli sophomore team gives the inexperienced player a chance to acquire the necessary knowledge and fundamentals of the game to play on the first squad in the next two years of his football. The sophomores followed a schedule similar f to the second team. They have learned rapidly, and will furnish valuable material 1 for next year's varsity team. lllr. Golder coached the team. i if :sn li 'W Tacrzzly-ffm' I I' I