St Paul Academy - Review Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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NOW AND THEN Page 3 Coefficients S A TIPS SH TTUCK, 9-0 Explained By Frenzel This year marks an important change in the lower school athletic program. As many of the alumni and parents have made inquiries about the new system, I will at- tempt to explain it in some detail here. The three former squads, the A, B, and C teams, are replaced by the Acorns, Oak Leaves, and the Big Oaks. Aside from the change in names, the major difference lies in the personnel of each team. Under the old coefiicient system, the boys were classified on the var- ious teams in accordance with their height and weight. Thus the small- est boys would be on the C team, the next smallest on the B team, and so on up. The new system clas- sifies the boys according to forms. The Acorn teams are comprised of prep formers, the Oak Leaves of first formers, the Big Oaks of sec- ond formers. There are cases in which extremely large or small boys may play with the teams above or below him, however, as these are not numerous, competi- tion is still carried on mainly on a intra-form basis. Upon reaching his third form year, a boy may play with the second team or var- sity, providing that his athletic prowess warrants it, but it is more likely that he will again be on a form team, this time the freshmen or C squad. Here he will be playing under somewhat the same system as the first team, and here he will be introduced to his first outside competition. Another rather radical change is that all outside competition fi.e. the Blake games! has been cut out, and the teams are operating on a purely intramural basis. Objec- tions have been raised both to this and the former method of having two games with Blake each season, and have even brought up the ques- tion of competition with outside schools employing the same sys- tem. Yet the majority seems to be in favor of this program because of the classification of boys in an age group, rather than in a height- weight group. This year's Acorn teams are under the direction of Mr. Hunter, while the Oak Leaves and Big Oaks are coached by Mr. Hudson and Mr. Rogers respectively. The cap- tains of the squads are as follows: Acorns, Mullery and Platt, Oak Leaves, Roe and Osborn, Big Oaks, Ward and Beadie. The Now and Then staff wishes to extend its heartiest congratulations to Rick Driscoll on winning the captaincy of the 1953 SPA football team. Hoff Outruns Shads, Misses Ball-A Mayo Photo Concordia Holds By Pete Ward A highly overconfident SPA eleven played to a 14 to 14 tie in their first league tilt with Con- cordia Academy on Friday, October 25. Plagued throughout the game by penalties, the Acads had two crucial touchdowns called back. SPA fumbled twice, both resulting in touchdowns for the Comets. After an exchange of punts in the first quarter, the Bluesox scored on a pass from Jake Sea- bury to Tom Hoff which covered 40 yards. Hoff converted, making the score at the end of the quar- ter 7-0. SPA fumbled on a punt return with Concordia recovering on the Acad's 40-yard line. The Comets proceeded to drive the ball down to the nine yard line where Kramer scored on an off-tackle slant. Brehmer plunged over for the extra point. With thirty sec- onds left, the Bluesox scored on SPA to 14-14 Tie another 40-yard pass from Rod Bacon to Hoff. Hoff converted to give the Acads a 14-7 halftime ad- vantage. In the middle of the third period, Rahn picked up a loose fum- ble on the Comets 40-yard line and ran to the SPA 8-yard line where Pete Frenzel hauled him down from behind. The Comets then scored both the touchdown and the extra point making the score 14-14. With minutes remaining in the third quarter, Pete Frenzel went off cen- ter to score on a 50-yard touch- down romp, but the play was called back due to a clipping penalty. Both teams held firmly in the fourth quarter to knot it up at 14-14 as the gun went off ending the game. The Acads gained 290 yards on rushing and passing, while the Comets gained 150 yards. The Bluesox held a 12 to 7 advantage in first downs. By Thomas Hoff On Saturday, the 3rd of October, the SPA football team rebounded from its disappointing tie with Concordia to whip Shattuck 9-0. Having scouted the Shads well, the Acads set up an over-shifted de- fense which stifled the Shattuck running attack, while holding their passing game to almost no net gain. The two teams battled on somewhat even terms throughout the first quarter. The Bluesox be- gan to march in the second quar- ter, and reached the Shad 35. From there, Rod Bacon threw a beautiful pass to Tom Hoff at the five, and he scored untouched. Hoff's kick was good. In the second half, Jake Seabury injured on the first play and the game. The Acad offense was never quite able to get going, the defensive unit presented was left but a fine example of what fight and determination can do for a team, as they smothered an offense which, the week before, had run up 38 points. Only in the last quar- ter, when both teams became tired, did Shattuck put on a sustained drive. This carried them to the five yard line just as the game ended. Pete Frenzel led the offense in this victory, while Peter Ward, Don Opstad, and Johnny Morgan 'stood out on defense. lt was Ward who blocked a Shattuck punt which re- sulted in a safety, giving SPA its extra two points. This was un- doubtedly a fine team effort. Kemper Motor Co. CHRYSLER - PLYMOUTH UNITED BELLSON MUSIC SALES and SERVICE G- Sales - Lessons - Service Accorclions - String Instruments TOwer 2777 - 'l'Ower 2778 801-805 E. nh si. sf. 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Page 2 NOW AND THEN David Beadie .............. Editor Walter Mayo .... Associate Editor Peter Frenzel ....... Sports Editor Bill Budd . . . ..... Business George Burr .... Advertising . . . . . . . . . .Circulation Norb Winter Roger Countryman . .Photographer Editorial Staff: Dave Seymour Len Johnson- George Anderegg John Stafford EDITORIAL Since the addition of Mr. Ras- mussen to the Academy staff as athletic director and varsity coach, great strides have been made in the school's athletic development, not only spiritually, but physically as well. Certainly one of the greatest advances came into effect this year as the rental plan of issuing foot- ball equipment was adopted. As part of the program, the varsity was outfitted in new elastic skin- tight pants and new helmets. There are many advantages to this program. Coach has often re- marked how well the equipment fits the lads now, and there is a de- cline in injuries this year. Previous to this plan, it was not uncommon to see boys walking around in foot- ball garb many sizes too large, bought with the future in mind. The equipment is on the whole, of better quality, thus offering bet- ter protection. The school uses up- to-date methods in taking care of the equipment. Otherwise it might lie stagnant nine months of the year in a mouldy drawer, or, after the senior year, just go altogether out of circulation. In the near future, we hope to see this plan expanded into all sports at the Academy. It would make the whole athletic system run more smoothly, and keep SPA sports on the upgrade. Sk Sk S N0 TOWELS It is the duty of the Now and Then to act as a vehicle to express the views of the students and bring things of importance to the sight of the powers that be. We refer to the absence of towels for the first team every other day two weeks ago. This necessitates either chang- ing from football equipment direct- ly to uniforms, or using wet, second hand towels. Neither is a pleasant situation. We realize that the lack of towels may be merely an over- sight on the part of someone, but it is not appreciated, and most cer- tainly does not aid in morale and spirit. -144 Left to right: Morton, Juniors Feature The goal of the Junior class is to find unity in its diversity. The class is exceptional in its variety, hav- ing scholars and athletes as well as auto-maniacs and socialites. Likewise, the class boasts mathe- matical wizards, electrical geniuses, and a number of waifs! The class has yet to develop the cohesiveness and esprit-de-corps that prevailed in many Academy classes, and still not sacrifice the varied talents of its members. As a class of seniors, this group of prodigies and characters will leave an indelible mark in the annals of the Academy, providing a strong class spirit is built and main- tained. As the members of the class now look down on the lower formers, they recall earlier seasons such as the one of countless skating parties, when girls were considered targets for snowballs rather than goddesses to be approached with bended knee! Likewise, they have seen the many developments in the grounds, curriculum, and activi- ties effected by Mr. Read since he took over the reins from Mr. X, We Andere gg, Townsend, Morgan Variety in Class Briggs. The class takes particular pride in the accomplishments of athletes Hoff and Crosby, poli- ticians Levy and Kyle, scholars Anderegg and Morgan, socialites Ford and Parish, and scientists Countryman and Spilhaus. But what would the class be without eminent individualists such as 'tStinky French and The Open- Mouthed Wonder , C. Bruce Plow- man? All Fifth Formers are cocoons on the verge of blossoming forth on the gaudy wings of seniority. Next year they will find themselves con- fronted with responsibilities of school leadership. This is the year they must be quietly preparing to assume the privileges and duties of their approaching seniority. As the members approach their senior year, they begin to realize that all too soon they will be looking back upon their years at the Academy with nostalgia. May they pull to- gether in the months ahead, that they can look back upon their final years at the Academy with a feel- ing of satisfaction and true accom- plishment. Some memorable comments seem to come from the lab. During one of Mr. Bray's lectures, someone said something was burning. Mr. Bray hastily assured him, Not un- less someone is thinking too hard . . . And in another class, Bill Beadie was asked by a fellow toiler how to spell chlorophyll. I-P-A-N-A , he answered . . . Nowadays, Mr. Fitch is providing his students with excuses. While everyone was assembling, he in- quired: Are you talking Levy, or is your jaw just napping? It's a 6th form history class, which daily pits the wits and in- telligence of Mr. Schofield against the equally clever seniors. On this day, Opstad was challenged. Mr. Schofield: Opstad, are you listening ? Opstad: Yes sir. Mr. Schofield: Then what did I just Say? In fruitless concentration, Don pondered the situation, then ral- lied, and answered: I was listen- ing to Ward, sir. On another is a series of inter- esting scouting trips, this time t0 Shattuck, John Stafford and Mike Armstrong bought their lunches at a bakery shop, and then proceeded directly to a drugstore counter, where they ate the merchandise to the accompaniment of a nickel root beer . . . Mr. Ameluxen referred to a regular tetrahedron in his solid geometry class, to which Tilden re- plied, Any relation to the dino- sauer? . . . Bill Budd and George Burr were once referred to as two Boy Scouts when looking for ads . . . 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