Odebolt High School - Trojan Yearbook (Odebolt, IA)

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JIM BARKLEY-Co-Captain, center, one of the finest blockers on the Trojan team, has a good head on him and used it well as a line- backer on defense. Jim worked hard at prac- tice and as o result he looked good in every game. GEORGE HUMMEL-Co-Captain, 'I92 pound fullback: George was the leading ground gain- er for the undefeated Trojans. Was also the top passer, punter and was rough and aggres- sive tackle on defensive. A good team player who loved the game. In short George is Ode- bolt's contribution for All-State honors for 1949. JACK GUNDERSON-Guard: Jack was one of the small boys on the squad and also one of the toughest. Pancho would rather tackle some poor, defenseless quarterback than eat ice cream. Jack was an excellent team player and his presence will be missed next year. CHARLES GUNDERSON-G u a r di Charles didn't have much to say, but he went about his work willingly and always turned in a good job when called upon. Like Jack he was a good man on defense. JIM TURNER-Tackle: Tim's greatest thrill was carrying the ball with the first team line up in front clearing the way-that is until the day the first team line stepped aside gracious- ly for the second team line to merge on Timmie. Tim also could block and tackle with the best of them. JIM BROWER-End: in Brower and Bengford the Trojans had two of the finest ends in Northwest Iowa. Jim used his extra height to exceptional advantage in catching passes. He played halfback on defense and at the some time assumed and carried out the responsibili- ties of a good line-backer. A bright future ahead of him on the gridiron as well as on the basketball court. TOM BENGFORD-Left end: one of the tough- est defensive players on this year's squad. Tom could also snag DOSSSS. Football comes natural- ly to the Bengfords and Tom more than held up his end for the family. DON GUNDERSON-Tackle: Don was moved from a reserve center spot to fill in the left tackle job. Don took over from the beginning and held this important position until the end of the season. Shifted to end at times on de- fense. He played a prominent part in keeping Sac City's fleet backs from running theii favorite plays. page forty

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CO-CAPTAI NS Hummel and Barkley with Maple Valley Conference Trophy. CHEERLEADERS Janis Breon, Veronica Veit Mary Bird, Joyce Thielke A page thirty-nine SAC CITY GAME The rest of the season was easy for the Trojans. They over-ran Mapleton 30-O and Wall Lake, 45-O. The traditional Armistice Day game was held November ll with Holstein. The Maple Valley Con- ference title was at stake and the outcome of the whole season depended on what the results of this game would be. This was the biggest Armistice Day game in Northwest Iowa-2500 fans turned out to see the Trojans, led by George Hummel, defeat the Holstein Black Pirates 40-O. Odebolt played hard rough football from the time the whistle blew indicating the beginning of the game, until the game was over. Hummel averaged 8.32 yards per try and his passes to Tom Bengford and Jim Brower were the best of the season. Reynolds was outstanding as both a pass receiver and as a defensive man. Not enough credit can be given to the Trojan line of l949. Their outstanding ability to open holes and plow through the line to down the opponents proved to be a main factor of the season. Among these boys were center Jim Barkley, Tom Bengford, Don Sorensen, and Jack and Charles Gunderson, backfield men-and plenty fast-Ronald Rex, Don Dreessen, Don Gunderson, Jim Hess, John Rex, and the rest of the boys who furnished the Trojans with stiff opposition during practice. Stanley Vernia and Walter Duffy were team managers for the undefeated Trojans of I949.

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TOM REYNOLDS, Right-half, the fastest boy on the squad. When the opponents tried to stop Hummel through the middle, Budix was away around the ends. Tom was a reserve end in '48 but his hard work at track helped to make him a outstanding half back. Alert and tough on defense also. HOWARD- HOEFLING-Quarterbackp- Howie got hurt in the Manilla game and was out for the last half of the season. However, his fine work and team spirit left an impression on the fans and his team-mates that existed throughout the season. He was a clever ball handler from the T-formation and a real safety man on defense. RONNIE REX-I-Ialfbackp Ronnie like Soren- sen, didn't pack too much weight but he wasn't afraid to work or mix it up. He proved valuable to the Trojans in many ways. JIM HESS-Guard: Jim came through in fine style for his second straight year. Another go-d worker who took his job seriously and topped it all off with the most outstanding jo., in the final game of the year. Jim was the fifth man in Holstein's backfield. lf he can carry on where he left off this year, he's bound for a lot of recognition in l950. RICHARD TAYLOR--Guard: Taylor was a de- pendable player of first team calibre all through the season. Very few teams went through the middle of Odebolt's line and Taylor was one of the principal reasons why they didn't. Richard, along with Hess, continu- ally broke through Holstein's line. He blocked the punt that led to the Trojan's first score. DON SORENSEN-Halfbockp they called him Sleepy two years ago but Don took all tne kidding with a grin and kept on plugging along to turn out to be one of the key men in OdeboIt's offense. He wasn't too big for the half-back position but Don could block when the going got tough. Also, the opponents who let Sorensen squeeze through their line were soon sorry for their generosity. SIDNEY HUFF-Tackle: Sidney came to Ode- bolt with little football experience, but we will be expecting Sidney to really produce next year, and most likely as a backfield man. He knows how to handle a football and proved himself tough enough with his defensive work this year. DON DREESSEN-Tackle: Don likes and works hard at football. He conscientiously strives to improve. Sac City found him more than they could handle. Don should reach his peak next year and along with Brower, Taylor, Hess and Don Gunderson should give the Trojans an- - other fine line in l95O. page forty-one