Rockford High School - RHS Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Rnhin Shaw Ekstrorn Trannhlie OCT. 9'-BIG SEVEN HAM ES VN'est .-Xurora opened the Big Seven here for the Rahs. Rockford upset the highly touted Aurora eleven, Z0-0, with Sammy llehr leading the battle. OCT. lo -AIJEKALH TROUNCED XX'ith johnny Parker leading the battle, Rockford took its second conference tilt from llc-Kalb, Zl-6. DeKalb was held to :1 standstill throughout the greater part of this game. OCT. 23-BELVIDERE COMES HERE After being held scoreless in the early part of the game, Cassioppi ran 05 yards to score and defeated Belvidere for Rockford, 7-0. OCT. 30-THE BIG UPSET The Rabs suHered their first defeat as the result of an upset in which Elgin was victor, 6-0. Rockford played well but was unable to pack the winning punch. NOV. 6-JOLIET VS. ROCKFORD Joliet was defeated in the next confer- ence game, 14-0. Dick Summers, new Rab star, played brilliantly in this game. Erickson Cnssivppi llll

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Marston Daueuhangh Palmer Pink Heavyweight Football Rockford heavyweights enjoyed one of the most successful seasons witnessed here in years, under the direction of Clarence Muhl, new grid coach here. The majors emerged through the season with nine victories and one defeat. They were tied with Elgin for the Big Seven Conference title. Elgin was the only eleven to defeat Rockford this year. Sam Behr, stellar halfback, won re- cognition for the team by winning a place on the All-State eleven. SFPT. 25'-ROCKFORD VS. BELOIT Rockford opened its season by defeating Beloit here, 19-0. The Rabs outclassed Be- loit in a game that was featured by the line rushes of Rockford. OCT. 2-CRANE IS BEATEN Crane high of Chicago was the second victim of the Rabs here, 13-0. Atwood, our Fighting fullback, led the assault against the boys from the VVindy City. HOWLAND BEHR 101

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A t wood Summers NOV. 13-A SLIM VICTORY Handicapped by a muddy field at Aurora, the Rabs managed to get a 3-0 victory over East High. Harry Palmer, all-conference tackle, booted the winning goal. NOV. Z0-FREEPORT IS BEATEN The Rabs avenged their old rivals at Freeport by taking a 14-6 victory. The work of Shaw and Erickson, ends, fea- tured the game which brought the season to a climax. NOV. Z5 -DETROIT COMES HERE Rockford took a 9-0 victory from Detroit Southeastern High School here as the Thanksgiving attraction. Red Marston led the battle by blocking punts. ll Pfoutz QICIISHC R Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. oc 25 Z 9 16 23 30 6 13 Z0 25 THE SCHEDULE kford Opponents Beloit Crane 21 DeKalb ...... 7 . Belvldere .....,,,.. ff 0 - Elgin ......... l4 Joliet ................ 3 Freeport .......... 9 Det. Southeast. Totals .........,.. 120 Parker Callihan 12 VV. Aurora .... E. Aurora ........