Ross High School - Croghan Yearbook (Fremont, OH)

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if The CiRbRG HLAN of 1931 FOOTBALL SQUAD lst RowfD, Brokate, Cox, Demmel, Shamp, Redding. Hess, O'Farrell, Brehm 2nd Row-Beeker, Reiter, Beach, Kohr, L. Brol-cate, Fry, Babione, Pettiford, Bowlus ird Row4Van Doren, Messier, Potter, Wonzer, Shorts, Eckert, Bruninghaus, Greetham 4th Row1Moore, Wingard, Post, Zink, Sherman, Gavitt, Mason, Travis Sth Rowvflaotts, Riel, Waitman, Babione, Ciebel, Hess, Black, Scherer 6th Row-Clauser, Thravis, Story, Cochran, Oldfather, Laub, Bode The Squad UCH credit is due to this group of boys who, of their own accord, devoted a great part of every day during the fall to football. It was out on the field where their qualities of leadership and character were put to a severe test. To endure such a vigorous football program and to keep up in studies, they found it necessary to keep themselves physically lit, to make the best use of their spare time, and to sacrifice many lesser pleasures. The football squad was divided into two groups, one was known as the First Twenty-two and the other as the Reserves. Under this plan each division had its own coaches and each held its own exercises and scrimmages. To make football more interesting for the Reserves, a complete schedule of games was planned for them. The schools that the Reserves played were 'iioledo Libbey, bt. Paul of Norwalk, Clyde, Gibsonburg, liradner, Bellevue, Tiflin, and Sandusky. Twrfnlgl-fi Ur' 1 s X -i as Szsitxa' 'S EEi5'23,i5' gi s '1'X?S,' 2 sc fls iss .Etsy X was ,. s

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The CROGii-IANiof 19314 Third Down and Seven Wonzer Whose Man Caught That Pass prepare for the classic which was to decide the championship of the Little Big Seven. They worked under canvass, so secretly, in fact, that no one even knew who would start the game until Thanksgiving Day arrived. NVell, it finally did and what a dayl Zero weather and an icy blast was blowing in from the bay. VVhat l mean, it was cold. Nevertheless the teams waded in up to their necks, and it was a battle displaying all traditional ferocity. Neither team took a time out period. lt was such a disagreeable day that neither team could do the spectacular things that they were capable of doing. Due to fumbles we were in scoring position twice in the first quarter, but were unable to push the ball across. The Blue Streaks scored in the first play of the second quarter. After that it was a nip and tuck battle, neither team made any great threats until the fourth quarter came along and what a quarter that turned out to be. After a long forward pass Fremont had the ball on the one yard line, and in one play the score was tied. Just one little point between a championship, undisputed, and a tie. blight as well get it over, l guessg the pass was knocked down and so the score remained 6-6. ln the remainder of this period both teams played creditable ball, Fremont being on the defensive much of the time. That was the 1930 football season, and we had possession of our first piece of the championship since 1920. Let us give the boys a real handy they worked hard and deserve the credit. No Gain Potter Shift T'll'C1Lt1l-f01lT

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7 The CROGHAN of 1931 1st Row-Mr. Ogden, Miss Tennerstedt, Mr. Oldfather 2nd Row--Mr. Laubt, Mr. Gruse, Miss Zechiel, Mr. Bode, Mr. Cockran COACHING SQUAD OSS Highls athletic program was supervised by a very capable staff of coaches and advisors. They always provided the squad with the best equipment and protection. Blr. Oldfather was head coach of both football and basketball. He also organized and arranged a schedule of games for Ross Highls hrst golf team. This year's track team was in the care of Blix Ogden, a new man on the coach- ing staff. He also assisted lllr. Oldfather in basketball. Both the Reserve teams were coached by lilr. Laub, lllr. Laub has had a great deal of success in developing recruits. lllr. Bode was a very able assistant football coach. He must be given a great deal of credit for the great development of the Little Giants line. The Junior High Basketball team was directed by lllr. Gruse. He also is serving his first year at Fremont. lVIr. lflinchpaugh was director of all boys, intra--mural activities. He also coached the newly organized tennis team. llliss Zechiel assisted lVliss Tennerstedt in girlsl basketball. She also aided in developing capable cheerleaders. Upon Mr. Qochranls shoulders were heaped the financial worries of the staff. He had charge of the sale of all game tickets. Girls, basketball and lI1fI'21-IHLll'2ll sports were L1I1ilCI' the supervision of Miss Tennerstedt, a very capable coach. Twenty-s1'x