Roodhouse Community High School - Railroader Yearbook (Roodhouse, IL)

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lizivli row. left to right: U. Kelley, R. Little. D. Ile-ll. R. lXflcT.arnm', A. D. Ruyle, S. l-i2lll2ll'd. R. Czirmczin. Sitlingi Y. lteaigo-', D. l1eug'm', VV. l'Izu'row, R. lFtl'l'f.Il1SllYl. Cmnt-li Uzunplnell. Basketball Thirty-five boys reported for basketball this season. On the team were six letter- men, three of them seniors. Accordingly, we should have a good team next year. We placed second in the Greene County Tournament, second in the Illinois Valley Confer- ence, second in the Regional Tournament at Jerseyvilleg we also played in the Win- chester Tournament. lim-li row, left to right: Convh Miller. R. Sawyer. J. Everett, R. Dell, D. Havlin, H. Benner. J. Rooflhouse, P. llzly. Mirlrllo row: P, S14-In-e1', ll. lfower. J. llfsn4l1'i0kso1i. H. Newmzm. D, l lG'Tllll'lL'liS0ll. li, Mf'lX'lzil1z11i. li. Alrefl. l'll'Ullt row: .l. Scott, R. 'llL'llIllll, li. Lzmdrotli. Twenty-four

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Football BILL BURTON ........ Quarterback Burton, elected co-captain for the season, was a good blocking back. He did an excellent job calling signals. Senior. RONALD TENNILL ...... Tackle-Back Porkl' had power on offense and defense, especially when angry. He received honorable mention on all- state football team. He also was elected co-captain. Senior. A DANIEL HARP ........ Quarterback Boone was injured in the first game which threw him out for the rest of the season. This hurt the team because he was a good player. Senior. GEORGE FISCHBECK ....... . Guard Dick played good offensive football. Senior. Beans Ronald Tennill SBIUOF- A. D. RUYLE ....... Center Red played an outstanding game all year, especially on defense. He received honor- able mention on all-state football team. Junior. WARREN BARROW . . . Tackle-Back Doc played good offensive and defensive ball. He did the punting on several occa- sions. Junior. ROBERT SITTON ...... Guard Bob played good football in games all year. He was one of the best guards of the squad. Junior. VINCENT REAGOR . . . Right Halfback Vince played his first year on the var- sity team. He was the backfield. Junior. best blocker in the ROBERT POLLARD . . . Left Halfback Pollie was a much improved player over last year. He was a good passer and tack- ler. Junior. PAUL DAY ........ Guard Berger'l did a good job in his first year in football. Sophomore. RICHARD CARMEAN .... Left End Carmean, a good defensive player. was noted as a good pass receiver. Sophomore. RAY LITTLE ..... Quarterback . Little, due to injuries received in the first game, was unable to play the rest of the season. He will be an important man next year. Sophomore. September 24 September 28 5 October October 12 October 19 October 25 November 2 November 12 JACK RIMBEY ....... Tackle-Center was a utility man for three positions. HAL BENNER ...... Right End Skinny was especially good in grabbing passes. Freshman. LAWRENCE BALLARD .... Fullback Sam did a fine job as a fullback. He was the hardest running player on the team. He led the team in scoring. Freshman. BILL SAWYER . . . . . Guard Bill played a few games and should make a good man next year. Junior. GUY SPENCER .... . Quarterback Guy was the hardest driving man the team for his size. Junior. OI1 JAMES ROODHOUSE . . . . . End Jim, another reserve, should be a good man next year. Sophomore. of hard fighting. Freshman. Sophomore. Jack Forrester ............. Dale Hendrickson ........ Harold Coker ................. Robert Strawmatt ........ ROBERT TENNILL . . . . . Tackle Jones, when in the game, showed a lot DONALD HAVLIN ..... Halfback Legs ' did a good job when in the game. He should be valuable the next two years. Harry Martin ..,.................................................... Robert Scott ............................................. ...Back ...Back Tackle ...Back ...Back .................Back These fellows also helped to make the SBHSOII 3 SUCCESS. We l. S. D ,......... ....... T here ....... ........ 7 Carrollton ...,.,,.. ....... ' Fhere ....... ....... 1 8 Jerseyville .......... ......... P Iere ....... ....... 1 3 Pleasant Hill ........ ....... T here ....... ....... 2 7 Pittsfield ............. ......... H ere ....... ..-- 0 Winchester ......... ....... T here ....... -.----- 9 Greenfield ........ ......... I- Iere ....... --.----- 1 3 White Hall ,..... ................, ......... H e re ....... ......- 1 4 Twenty-three They 7 O 14 0 13 12 13 26

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Basketball DONALD REAGOR ......... Center Don, one of the tallest boys on the team, was also one of the best rebounders. Senior. DEE BELL ........... Forward Bell, also a tall lad, was a good rebounder. He was elected captain lor the basketball season of 1945-1946. Senior. VINCENT REAGOR ......... Forward i'Vince, one of the best offensive players on the team, could make a Laslcet whenever he had a good chance. He was high point man of the season. Junior. WARREN BARROW .......... Guard Doc, an expert on left-handed shots, contributed many points this year and ought to be an excellent player next year. Ju11ior. RAY FERGUSON ...... , .... Guard Fergie was one of the best ball handlers on the team. Sophomore. BYRON McLAMAR ......... Guard Mac was one of the lirst reserves to be used. He was a good ball handler and was always lighting for rebounds. Senior. LAWRENCE BALLARD ......... Guard Sam was the only lreshman on the first ten. He was energetic and was always fighting for shots. Freshman. A. D. RUYLE ........... Center Red,l' one of the steady reserves this year, could always be depended upon for some points. He will be very valuable next year, Junior, RAY LITTLE .......... Forward Little was one of the one-hand long-shot specialists of the squad. Sophomore. RICHARD CARMEAN ......... Forward Carmean, another tall player, always played hard. He should be a good prospect next year. Sophomore. CARL KELLEY .......... Guard Little Fuzz Kelley was an important man for the second team. He also played good ball on the first team and will be a valuable man next year. Junior. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE We They November 27 Eldred . . . . . Here 38 19 November Pittsfield . There 31 December Eldred . There 21 December Winchester . Here 25 December Greenfield . There 15 December Jerseyville . There 55 January Routt . Here 40 January Carrollton . There 26 January White Hall Here 24 January Hillview . Here 18 January Winchester . There 36 February lvlnton . . Here 26 February Greenfield . Here 23 February Jerseyville . Here 44 February Carrollton Here 32 February White Hall ..... There 29 Winchester Invitational Tournament January Nebo ..... 33 January Mt. Sterling .... 38 Greene County Tournament at Greenfield January Hillview ..... 27 January Eldred ..... 40 February White Hall . . . . 27 Regional Tournament February Greenfield . . . . 28 February Eldred ..... 27 March Jerseyville 38 Twenty-five