Oakland Township High School - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Oakland, IL)

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CARLOS BUCKLER-Halfback Carlos has been out for football three years. Carly was a good open field runner and when once open he made himself hard to catch. He was also a good defensive man and whenever a stray got through the line Carly was ready to stop him. He will grad' uate this year. WILLARD MONTGOMERY-Fullback Willard has been with the Pinhookers for two years. He is of good build and is fast. Dub proved to be handy in inter' cepting passes and backing up the line. His place was hard to fill when he fractured his collar bone early in the season. This is his last year. I JAMES CLAPP-End Happy has been out for football four years. He was small his first year out. After a threefyears' growth he was able to Hll the man's sized position at end. He was a good defensive man and played his most outstandf ing game at Charleston T. C. this year. MAX JONES-Halfback Max is a small but mighty Freshman. He was a good open field runner which was a menace for the opposing teams. Stub was a good blocker and played safety on the de- fense. Although small, Max played the game of a larger fellow. LYMAN FURNISH-Halfback Lyman was transferred to Oakland High from Longview this year. This was his Hrst year out which ended very successfully. He showed a natural ability for playing and al- though handicapped by inexperience he made the team. He has one year left. ' Page Sixty-foufr

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PAUL MYERS-Qaptain-Guard Paul was a capable leader and captain. He is of rather small build for a guard but proved to 'be a good blocker and a good def fensive man. Doc was crippled the greater part of the season, this hindered his playing very much.'He's a Senior this year. . HERMAN FINKBINER-Captain Elect- V Center Herman played center on the team for three years and is a blocky, well built man for that position. Herii1i 'was 'also a very- good man to stop the center rushes. He hasn't missed a minute of play in the three years. f STEPHEN WRIGHT+-Quarterback g ' Steve's third and last year on the varsity was very successful. He was of light build but was able to stop many opposing backs on the line of scrimmage. Besides being valuable in backing up the line Steve was a good passer and punter. Whenever in a tight place, the team could relyon Steve's punts. MARVIN FRAHM-End When Marvin came here in his Sopho' more year he was ineligible. He came from Villa Grove. Hunky was of medium build and was able to hold up his end of the line. His first game was his most outstanding which set him well on the way as a star player. He will graduate this year. ALBERT CHILDRESS-Tackle Alligator has been out for football three years and is big as well as fastf During his first year he tried his ability at guard but was shifted out to -tackle. He filled this position better until he tried out his skill on a car and injured his back. He will be greatly missed next year. h Page Sixty-thfree'

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HAROLD EVANS-Guard Harold has good prospects for next year. He is a well built man for guard, being rangy and fast. Evans'l was a good blocker and the one that can be relied upon for plenf ty of interference. He has one year left. LEMUEL COOPER-Fullback This was Lem's first year of football. He was small but had a lot of drive for his 105' lbs. He was also a good defensive man. He tried the best he could to fill Dub's place and was fairly successful. He is a Sophomore. JOHN TABER-End John is light but he makes this up in hav' ing the scrap and fight for the end position. He has been out two years. The first year out Mike turned his ankle which caused him to lose his letter. He made part of this up this year and hopes to settle the 'account in his next and last year. ORVILL TURNER-Center Orvill has been out three years. During the three years he never missed a night of practice which showed that he worked hard. Woody was small the first year but by his Senior year he had grown into a pretty hus- ky fellow. ACIL GALBREATH-Guard .Acil is another of our Sophomore boys this being his first year out for' football. Ace had the iire and drive that is needed in a good guard. He is small but a very ag' gressive man. Page Sixty-five