Northeast High School - Nor Easter Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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BOYS' ATHLETICS MR. PETERS MR. DAVIS MR. PICKENS Athletic Director Football Coach Financial Manaqef ATHLETIC STAFF The members of the Northeast coaching staff this year showed they were not satisfied with teams of medium ability. Our players upheld the fine ath- letic standards of former Viking teams because they were well trained in the fundamentals of the games. The ideals of sportsmanship and fair play instilled in them by the coaches made the Northeast teams respected by other schools. Coach Davis instructed the boys who Won the first football title for Northeast. Coach Peters again proved his ability by winning a co-championship in basket- ball, and he promises to have a strong track squad. Mr. Pickens has shown ex- ceptional efficiency and accuracy in caring for the financial part of the Northeast athletic squads. CHEER LEADERS With almost perfect coordination and rhythmical movements, the l935 Viking cheer leaders brought from the athletic spectators their voiced appreciation of the Northeast teams in the form of thundering cheers. Northeast was above the average in pep, enthusiasm and school spirit largely as the result of the Work of these boys. The reputation of a school depends considerably upon cheer leaders. North- east was fortunate in having four boys that were so well trained in the problem of leading and arousing large crowds. C. C.-. Woodring, Robert Brady, Lowell Hall, and Anthonylvlerlino should be given special credit for their untiring efforts to inspire the Viking teams. C. Cf. Woodring, serving his second year, directed this successful group as head cheer leader. Woodring, Brady, Hall, Merlino 12 L f -'-V ---'-W 1- .,.-,., , H Q'rc'f.'QC 9 ' 'CY'-f f1gSo.Ei'.'v'x '3f? 'f.'1 - ' -C -A ' N H-W W' f , .. if - wir?-fri-frxaibjefswuvsnmffwvgv .i..,..,:. -of --1,-' , ,---he ,.. ..,., ' ' .' -- ,' jagwrqgfp -,, NW. , E S 'v it l .1 W i 4 l 1 ! 'l. a t.. i 3 T F i. it l x 4 i 3 ts- ffl. H' sr s iw is if, 5, l 5 1

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'if T? Perfect blocking-Maglich aids Rozgay in gaining HgaiHSt Central BOYS' ATHLETICS FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS! Playing the type of game that marks an outstanding team, the 1934 undefeated Northeast grid squad, under the direction of Coach Mount E. Davis, captured the first football title in Viking history and finished the season with a string of eight victories to their credit. Northeast had visions of its first championship even before the league games began this year, for Coach Davis had ten lettermen and a capable squad of reserves around which to build the team which proved its knowledge of football in every game. Using the Notre Dame system of play the Northeast eleven functioned smoothly and effectively. Their play was spectacular from the onlookers point of view and they had little difficulty gaining ground, either by passing or running. The Vikings were by far the best team in the Inter- scholastic League, both offensively and defensively. They scored a total of 153 points to 26 for their opponents. Not only the league teams fell before the Northeast ma- c chine, but also the squads of Wyandotte and Rockhurst, by scores of 19-6 and 20-6, respectively. The fine broken field running of the entire backfield as well as the block- ing of the team in general is probably the reason for these victories. The team proved its worth regardless of weath- er conditions as the East and Paseo games were played in the mud. Four Northeast players were awarded positions on the league All-Star Eleven, which is chosen by the coaches of the seven schools. These boys were: A1 Rozgay and Paul Masoner, halfbacksy Kenneth Hawthorne, end, and Ioe luricak was named captain and center. Several Vik- ing players were also placed on the second team and given honorable mention. SEASON RECORD Northeast ....... 19 Northeast ....... 27 Northeast ....... 12 Northeast ....... 26 Northeast ....... 20 Northeast ....... 12 Northeast ....... 18 Northeast ....... 19 Total ....... 153 Wyandotte . . . . . 6 Manual - - - - - . O Westport .... . . . O Central . . . . . . 0 Rockhurst - - - - - - 6 East ...... . . . O Southwest .------ 14 Paseo ....... .. O Tgtql ........ 26