Odebolt High School - Trojan Yearbook (Odebolt, IA)

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Jim was recognized as Don was the only man or Howie developed JIM BROWER DALE RICHARDON DON DREESSEN HOWARD EINSPAHR End-Senior Halfback-Freshman Tackle-Senior Halfback-Senior Stepped fresh from the one of the top football players in the Northwest. His sensational pass- snagging ability and de- fense work deserved even more recognition. He re- ceived honorable mention in the all-state selections. A great competitive spirit was Jim's greatest asset. He never quit, and was always reliable when the chips were down. junior high ranks into varsity competition. Dale refused to concede that his lack of weight and experience would keeo him out of the ball game. He has two more years of football ahead of him and is growing every day. the squad who weighea 200 pounds or over. Don didn't perform any mir- acles, but he was more than a match for any of his opponents. I don't think any one who saw the Ogden game will for- get that it was mostly Dreessen and Co. that cleared the way in that last minute touchdown drive. JACK NUETZMAN End-Senior him- Jack was always sure could do better. That self to be a mightily de- pendable player. lf a vi- tal two or three yards were needed you coulr bet 23-quickee would be Called. On that plov he would squirt through the line and then sift his way through the second- ary. His percentage of pass completions was the highest of the squad. a fine attribute in if he wasn't satisfied his work he would something about it. was bound to improv and he did. Jack pl c a lot of good football as offense as well defense. JOHN REX Quarterback-Junior John's goal was to throw twen- ty passes a' game. He warmed up in the second game of the season and kept throwing until the last with more than medi- ocre success. fHe had some help though with mighty good receivers.J With his strong and accurate aim, chances are he'll be throwing even more next year. GENE GUNDERSON Fullback-Center-Sophomore In his first vear under the var- sity gun, Gene played a lot of good football. Up from the junior high ranks with Dale Richardson, Gene displayed the football savvy and know-how of a veteran. He, along with Rich- ardson, Rex, Ogden, Hansen, Bengford, and a host of others will no doubt make up a strong and deep backfield next year. KENNETH FERTIG Halfbuck-Senior Kenny was troubled with rib ine juries at the first of the season, but maintained a high average in yards gained. He was callec from the sideline in the Leeds game to bolster the Trojans' injury-riddled backfield. Kenny was fast and broke through t: the last man a number ol times. GORDON FRIDAY End-Senior Gordon was the smallest of usual starting linesmen. missed a couple of games cause of injuries that are most bound to occur when guy with his weiaht and raae comes up against, must have seemed to hi be, an unending line of opponents. N I'T1

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drenched, but both kept moving toward that north goal. The Touchdown pass, Rex to Brower, was the only one attempted in the second half. Odebolt's l95O winning streak came to an abrupt end when a strong Leed's High School team administered a l9-7 setback. In the homecoming game against Manilla the Trojans fought their way to a 6-O half time lead and then opened up for three additional touch- downs in the second half to win to the tune of 24-O. Everything went wrong in the next game and Odebolt was handed its second defeat by Sac City 20-O. lt was definitely not the -Trojan's night, and never did we penetrate deeper into Sac territory than the l7 yard line. Wall Lake fell before the home team l9-6 at Odebolt in a weekday game on November l. We had ten days to prepare for the final encounter, with Holstein on Armistice Day. Holstein had had an open date on November 4, and had also spent extra time getting ready for our traditional battle, and so the fires were burning hot in both camps. Odebolt's defeat by Holstein could leave the conference title in a three-way tie, and we wanted no part of any such deal. After a scoreless first half, the Trojans conquered the respectable Holstein crew l3-O through sheer determination and courage. lt was a well deserved victory for a most deserving team. PAGE FORTY TH REE

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NEIL SCHROEDER End-Senior Neil stayed in the buggy and waited for his chance to make good. He showed well in each game he entered and he will never regret the effort he pul forth for the good of the team. DON GUNDERSON Center-Senior Don handled the ball more than any other sauad member. In the task of getting the ball to the quarterback, halfback, or kicker, and keeping out an eager opponent at practically the some time, we never lost the ball because of a bad pass from center. His work from backer-up soot on defense was a big factor in keeping the scores of the opponents so low. DICK TAYLOR Guard--Senior Not enough can be said about the dogged determination and fine team spirit displayed by Dick on the practice field as well as throughout each game. It was hard work, pounding open those holes in the heat, and cold, and mud, but Dick, it seemed, loved every minute of it. CLETUS WINGERT Tackle-Senior There was depth in the tackle positions this year and Cletus was one of the four mainstays. He kept battling for a top position on the team and made those ahead of him stay on their toes for fear of being beaten out of a position. JIM HESS Guard-Senior Jim Hess, the redheaded ter- ror, was considered the most steady player of the squad. As one of the goal-dust twins- he and Dick Taylor-Jim stav- ed off many vital trys for short yardage. Played a bang-up game all season and will be hard to replace. DICK SWANSON Fullbock-Senior Dick used his speed to good advantage. He was never caught from behind, but was tripped up a number of times trying to run over a would-be tackler. The nipper was calm and collected and when- ever the quarterback wqs pon- dering over the play situation Dick had the answer, Give me the ball-32 slant. LAVERN HARADON Tackle-Senior 1 LaVern played mostly at the defensive left tackle spot and knew the offensive plays from the right side of the line. There was confusion at times, in the beginning of the season, when he was left in at left tackle and we got control of the ball. lt didn't bother La- Vern too much though. He could bowl them over on of- fense as easily as on defense. JERRY REYNOLDS Tackle-Junior was the surprise product of this year's team. He was first to get the iob of fillnq the only vacant spot Tn a re- turning veteran line. He took his job seriously and never re- linquished his position. Jerry p vmss wma. sW,1mv.w,xvmm,..f,Jsw Nwmmnnmmuctc. e W. in szmwmummn am ww- - - ,V , .,..,, .,....... 4-mwmswm .. . W. ....... .u:m.sm s N,m1.mz.wpamfwwmf .mv as mum. v