Otis High School - Gray and Crimson Yearbook (Otis, KS)

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l A 44 Q A FRONT ROW Elman Schlegel, Paul Kreutzer, Bill Folkerts Leland wegele, John Marlow, Eldon Matal and Marvin Schlegel C60-Captainss, Jimmy Moore, Leonard Kerbs, Merlin Meisinger, Merril Hergert. BACK ROW Michael Biggs and John Sipe CAssistant Coachesl, Paul Schettler, 'Norman McCord! Loren Hartman, Gene Dunbar, Billy Krestine, Robert Rodie, Maynard Brack Gary Lee Brack, Thayne Kraus, Vernon Folkerts and Mr. Paul Andree CCoaohS. SEASONS RECORD 'tis 19 Otis 25 Itis 61 ltis 33 'tis 59 ltis 59 Itis 77 tis -33 otal 372 40 o-Captain :iii Reserve o-Captain Ness,City Hoisington HBH Bison Bazine Ransom Geneseo Bunker Hill La Grosse .Q 12 Plenty of people are still alive That remember the season of '45 Eight games played and they won 'em all 12 O O O O O O They couldn't do it some folks said For the folks of Otis 'twas a glorious fall. 1946 rolled around and the air was filled with brown footballs and the crowd was thrilled For they realized again that they had a team And the season ended with win sixteen. Sixteen wins-Why it'11 go to their head But Eagles are stubborn as proved by the score 0 QUEEN CROW milhm UEEN Leona Kaiser ATTENDANTS Norma Jean Schlegel Lois Jean Appel And this season ended with win twentyhfour. 3 xg .Co-Captain E xi? ? Reserve - Co-Captain

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AGLES-U 'T IIED The remaining members of the Senior Class would like to pay final tribute to the seven graduating Seniors who have been on an undefeated football team for the past three years. Marvin Schlegel--a quarterback that could run, pass, kick, and call signals with the best of them. Otis High is going to miss you Marvin K. and finding someone to take your place will be difficult. Bill Folkerts-- Big Gus the utility man. Backfield, line- Gus didn't care, he'd play any place and there are a few ends in some of our neighboring towns that still think an Atomic bomb was dropped on the playing field when, in reality, it was only Gus administering one of his usual blocks. Elman Schlegel- Old VSparky 'Mplaying his usual steller game week after week and always good for some laughs when the going was rough. Swollen lip-smashed nose--toe nail torn off-all in a days work to Spark. One of the fastest men on the team and one that will be greatly missed in the future. Eldon Matal-One of the greatest football players in the history of Otis. A ten second man and I have yet to see a better broken field runner. Cotty scored 371. points in 3 years of competition and years from now Otis football fans will still be thrilling to some of those 90 yard touchdown jaunts. Paul Kreutzer-A fast elusive back that joined the team in his Senior year and played some great football for the Eagles this year: Sa.nka's snozzle took asterrific beating the last few games but always came back for more. Wish you had a couple more years of high school, Paul, but all good things must come to an end. Jim Moore--Any one that has watched and listened to Jim make a tackle A will never forget him. I say listened because you didn't have to he watching to know when Jim made connections. The light poles shook, the ground trembled and a crash that could be heard in three counties echoed out over the country side. An excellent center and a superior line backer that leaves a pair of shoes that will really be hard to fill. Gene Dunbar--Gene has been troubled by -injuries the last two seasons but he recovered in time to play some good football for the Eagles this year. Deadeye is not 6' 2 tall nor does he weigh 2lO pounds but he has lots of drive when he gets his hands on that pigskin and is hard to stop. In a final farewell to seven fine lads we want you to know that each and every one of you will be sorely missed. You have helped to give,Otis the finest football record it has ever had and the people of this community' are grateful.