Salem High School - Quaker Yearbook (Salem, OH)

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Football eo-captains for the 1940 seas Marvin and Mel Wukotich, are s here in the HS . hown ALEM HIGH'S fighting Quakers, hounded by bad breaks, came through the 1940 football season with a record of four wins, three losses, and three ties. Led by Marvin Buster,' Wukotich who tallied 77 points during the sewa- son, the Quakers, coached by Carl F. Schroeder, were feared by their opponents, although they were a low scoring team. The record indicated an average season, but it wasn't as bad as one might think. The first tussle was with Sebring. Entering the game with a cocky air, the Quakers were surprised when the game ended in a 6-6 deadlock. A touchdown pass plus the extra point downed Ravenna, 7-6. The last quarter jinx beat the Quakers for the fourth consecutive year as they lost to East V A R -I' Y Liverpool in the Potters last period rally, 21-13. Playing a listless brand of ball, the Red and Black downed Struthers, 14-7. In Wellsville the following week, the Quakers scored early and edged the Tigers, 6-0. The locals ran wild against Lisbon, 31-7. The Dover game, played in a downpour of rain, ended in a 7-7 tie. Smashing through the Quakers with ap- parent ease, the Barberton Magics chalked up a 26-6 win over the local lads. The South game was nearly won, but a touchdown pass in the last two minutes plus the addition of the extra point, gave the South boys a 7-7 deadlock. F rst row: Chappell, Greene, Melvin Wukotich, Zeller, Malloy. Marvin Wukotich, Umberger, llaillie, Sgullion. d row: Mr, Schroeder. J. Nocera, Shasteen, Thomas, Kenst, Cozad, Bouzhwn. Voliu, DiAntonlo, Mr. ordon. Th d w: Juliana, Guappone, Rulfing, Hagan, Tinsley, King, Weigand, Cuxlherznn, C. Nucera. McGhee, manager.

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Six able cheerleaders, Betty Alexander, Ann Cosgarea, Joyce Malloy, Jim Britt, Dale Paxson, Joyce Stratton were chosen for this year's squad by a new method. After narrowing down the thirty students that reported for tryouts, R. B. Clarke presented eight of the participants in assembly and the six regulars were chosen by student electors. The t'Sweetheart of Salem High School, Dorothy Greene, is typical of all the high school girls throughout the country. She was chosen Football Girl in her junior year. Dorothy is the eighteenth girl to have this honor bestowed upon her and held her position sacred during the football season by attending every game. The Football-Girl Award was first presented by the late Dr. H. K. Yaggi, in 1923. 1Foothall girly Dorothy Greene Ann Cusgarea James Britt Betty Alexander Joyce Malloy Dale Paxson Joyce Stratton

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In the annual Turkey Day battle with the Alliance Aviators, the Quakers were conquered, 34-0, in a game closer than score indicates. Wukotich was supported ably throughout the season by brother Mel, who played a bang-up game, George Baillie, versatile signal barker, Ward Zeller, Bob Malloy, Carroll Greene and Bob Umberger, all of Whom will graduate in June. The other linemen who saw a great deal of service are Pinky King, Felix Di Antonio, Bob Ruffing, Phil Cozad and Charles Juliano. These men, along with Johnny Volio, Carmen Nocera, and Jim Nocera, all backs, will form the nucleus of what ought to be a good '41 football team. The seven boys who will graduate in June O O T B A L I- will be sadly missed when next year's practice sessions roll around. Buster and Mel Wukotich, George Baillie and Carroll Greene made the All-County team While Buster was chosen fullback of the second All-Ohio squad. And so ends the football record of 1940. '1940 Season Reford S21lem.... 6 Sebring .............................. 6 Salem .,,, 7 Dover ...... .. 7 Salem .... 7 Ravenna .,.,........................ 6 Salem ..,. 6 Barberton 7 Salem .... 13 East Liverpool .,,............. 21 Salem ,,,, 7 Y. South.. 7 Salem .... 14 Struthers .............. ........ 7 Salem ,,,, 0 Alliance.. 34 Salem .... 6 Wellsville .......... ........ 0 l Salem .... 31 Lisbon .....,..,... ....,... 7 Total ..., 95 114 Coach Carl Schroeder of the football squad Doses for the camera of the Quaker photographer. On the line: Melvin Wukotich, Zeller, Malloy, Ruffing, Greene, Di Antonio, Chappell. Backfleld: Volio, Baillie Marvin Wukotich, Scullinn.