Odebolt High School - Trojan Yearbook (Odebolt, IA)

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BACK ROW: Pat Sorensen,Jim Meyer, Danny Hansen, Vern Ogden, Gene Gunderson, Dale Linman, Don Hoefling, Dale Richardson, Norman Bengford. MIDDLE ROW: John Miller, Gary Koehler, Roger Barkley, Don Neutzman, Robert Hart Rodney Moller, Dick Linden,John Krusenstjema, Gary Hogue. FRONT ROW: Richard Treman, Jim Taphorn, Keith Mc- Donough, Paul Bengford, Bill Kasperson, Russel Pau1son,Joseph Wingert, LaDon Hoefling, Dean Richardson, Robert Hum- mel, Manager fnot picturedj. THE I952 FOOTBALL STORY The Trojans of '52 started the season against Wall Lake at home, September 12. After a sluggish first half the Mc- Laughlin men came back in fine shape to win 28-7. The following week Kingsley traveled to Odebolt. Two days before this en- counter the only serious blow of the year for the Trojans descended in the sudden appendicitis attack on first-string center, Bernie Bengford. Bernie was out of uniform the remainder of the sea- son. His position was taken over by Roger Barkley. Kingsley met defeat as did six other Trojan opponents. The score, 53-6. In the third game Odebolt played Rock Rapids. This game, which took the place of the usual Moville game was a Dads' night battle. This was the toughest game to date for the Trojans, but once again the passing and running of the quarterback Vern Ogden, a senior, and the pass receiving and defensive play of Gene Gunderson, also a senior, along with the running of line-plowing full back Da.1e Richardson, the fleetfoodedness of Danny Hanson and Pat Sorensen and the capabilities of linemen Dale Linrnan, Jim Meyer, Roger Barkley, Normie Bengford, John Miller and Don Hoefling along with some 15 or 16 able subs proved too much for Rock Rapids. The score Odebolt 43, Rock Rapids 0. The fourth tilt was the annual affair with Correctionville, there. In this game three linemen of the Trojans hit pay dirt. Norm Bengford intercepted a pass and ran 50 yards for a T, D, Roger Barkley intercepted a pass for a 40 yard run and Jim Meyer tallied by picking up a fumble. The shock troops took over in the second half and held their own very capably. Gary Hogue did a fine job defensively along with Dean Rich- ardson, Keith McDonough, Jim Taphorn, Paul Bengford and LaDon Hoefling. The score Odebolt 40 - Correctionville 6. The game on October 10 proved to be one to remember when the Trojans traveled to Marcus and met some real opposition. Behind, 7 to 6, at the half the Trojans came back to win 13-7 by displaying real fight and football know- how. The next week was Homecoming. Lois Landgraf, as queen, ruled over the festivities of the evening. Odebolt played Manilla that night in the last home game of the season. Out to avenge their 39-0 loss in '51, the Trojans were really fired up and they still had an undefeated record at the end of the game. Odebolt 13 - Manilla 0.

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When Sac City is mentioned mem- ories of good football are recalled. This year was no exception. The Trojans held their own up to the end of the first half. In the second half two 95-yard runs on the part of Sac City were upsetting to the Trojans. Odebolt went down to defeat 34 to 19 but not disgracefully. They played hard football all the way and the Indians knew they had had a game. The next Friday was an open night so the team had two weeks to prepare for their battle with an old rival, Holstein. November 7 the Trojans traveled to Holstein for the final game of the sea- son. The night was perfect as had been all the other nights of the season. Odebolt came through with flying colors and handed Holstein the short end of a. 39-0 score, thus giving the Trojans the Maple Valley Conference title for the fifth con- secutive year. Many thanks should be given to the ardent supporters of the Trojans who gave them the will to win. Thanks are due also to Coach Buum for a fine scout- ing job. Finally congratulations are in order for Russ McLaughlin who again coached the Odebolt Trojans through a fine season. The Record U Odebolt Opponent 28 Wall Lake 7 53 Kingsley 6 43 Rock Rapids 0 40 Correctionville 6 13 Marcus 7 13 Manilla 0 19 Sac City 34 39 Holstein 0 248 60 On the following pages appear the pictures of the first team and senior members of the squad. Other squad members are as follows: No. Name Pos. Wt. Year 28 Paul Bengford HB 132 10 29 Richard Treman G 152 11 33 Jim Taphorn FB 130 11 36 Keith McDonough QB 125 11 37 Bill Kasperson T 160 10 40 Joe Wingert G 135 10 43 LaDon Hoefling E 125 10 44 Dean Richardson E 137 11 48 Russ Paulson G 160 10 51 John Krusenstjerna T 180 11 56 Gary Hogue T 174 10 Backtieldg Vern Ogden, Pat Sorensen, Dale Richardson, Daniel Hansen. Line: Gene Gunderson,Dale Linman, Roger Barkley. lim Meyer, Normie Bengford, Iohn Miller, Don Hoefling.