Northland College - Wedge Yearbook (Ashland, WI)

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Coach Gemme devotes much time to intramural sports, as well as being the head coach of football and basketball. Though our last season was not as suc- cessful as in the past, Coach Gemme is looking forward to successful teams in both fields next season. x ' JOE KACZMARZ Fullback A , e 7, it, xx n1r 7ft Joe's toe kept the ienemyxon their lheels all season. With his passing, run- ning, and defensive ability added to his punting, Ice is really an outstanding fullback. Watch his smoke next year. JOHN NESTLER Center Iohn's playing would mctke any coach sit up and take notice His Work on offense was impressive, and he WCIS CI terror on defense. We are glad he will be here for three more years. DON UPTHEGROVE Guard With the past season of college ex- perience, Don will undoubtedly be c bulwark in the line for the next three years. BERNARD ROMAINE Tackle Bull played CI vicious game When called upon, and will be Q great factor in future Northldnd victories.

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Football Bottom Row: French, Staponkus, Glidden, Hosselton, Foster, chzmarz 2nd Row: Uptegrove, Strom, Romaine, Cotvill, Dewart, que. 3rd Row: Burdick, Nestler, Kandler, Makholm, KuII. 4th Row: Woody, Spaniak ,Pctris, Morris, Reilcer. 5th Row: Asst. Coach Hoyer, Asst. Mgr Currier, Mgr. Henderson, Asst. Mgr. Georgeson, Coach Gemme. Northland ............ Virgf nict ............................................ 19 N orthland ......... Oshkosh ............................................ 3 NorthIQnd ............... V ., Houghton .......................................... 21 Northland ................. Marquetie ........................................ 2 V N orthlcmd .............. Eveleth .............................................. 7 Northlqnd .......................................... 20 Itasca

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ALEX STAPONKUS Quarterback Coach never hesitated to send Stumpy in when the going was tough, for he could be depended on to turn in c: good game when called upon. He is due for ct first string berth next fall. WALTER FRENCH Guard Though he had little previous ex- perience, Frenchie came through like ct Veteran, earning himself c1 berth on the starting line-up. He has one more year: TED SPANIAK Halfbcxck Speed cmd deception were his chief stock in the game. As cm open field runner Ted is hcxrd to beat. He has three more years. JOHN MORRIS Tackle Iohn was CE good mom on both de- fense and offense, and could be called on to play sixty minutes if the need crose. MILTON BURDICK Tackle Milton wcrs a steady player who was always in there fighting. We are sorry he is graduating this year. RAY KANDLER Tackle Ray's weight and terrific drive opened highways through the enemy ranks. He has three more years . KEITH WOODY Halfbctck Keith wcrs Ct bit skeptical of college ball, but after the first game he blos- somed out cxs a good halfback, and could be called on to play at end. IACK CAVILL Guard lack was or quiet, efficient player who played CI hard, cool game through- out. He has two more years .