Sandwich High School - Reflector Yearbook (Sandwich, IL)

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First row—Norman Flavin. Robert Gran, Jack Hclgren. Warren Greenwood. Don Ropp. Second row— Gordon Greenwood. Wiley Updike, Lynn Hough. Bob Hackler, l ewis Mueller. Back row—Coach Robert Thcus, Paul Mueller. Bob Fanning, Richard Law. Richard Scent. Chuck King. Not in picture—Vcrdell Hanson, DuWayne Johnson. BASKETBALL The 1945-46 basketball was a disappointment to the town as far as winning and losing games. The Indians won five games, four of these in conference battles (in the conference Sandwich was fifth) and lost a total of twenty games. S.T.H.S. scored 917 points for an average of 36.7 points per game. Sandwich opponents scored 1063 points for an average of 42.4 points per game. One of the major causes for the S.T.H.S. failure was their inability to hit at the free throw line. Out of 493 free throws. Sandwich only made 221 for 44% average, while the Indians' opponents chalked up free throws at a 53% pace. The majority of the scoring was done by the following: W. Greenwood, 238: Ropp. 219; Gran, 153; Flavin, 96; Herman. 64; Helgren. 46; Hanson, 33: Hough. 18: G. Greenwood, 37; and L. Mueller, 8. Lettermen this year were: W. Greenwood, Gran, Helgren. Ropp, Flavin. Hanson, G. Greenwood, Hough, Mueller, and Herman. Of the ten lettermen seven are juniors which looks bright for next year. 24 The 1946 Reflector

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FOOTBALL JAFFE, GERALD—Senior guard and captain; an outstanding leader. A tower of strength on defense. His aggressiveness on offense made him one of the outstanding linemen of the conference. BOWKER. FRED—Senior fullback: a fast, hard runner, and once he got going, he was a difficult man to bring down. He showed remarkable improvement as the season closed. CAIN. DICK—Senior halfback: light in weight, but heavy in determination and courage. Just give him the ball and a little light shoving through the line, and watch Dick go. FISCHER. DICK—Senior end; was a constant threat to the opposition with his end-around running and his pass snagging. On defense he was a thorn in the side to his opponents. GREENWOOD. WARREN—Senior end: a fast man down the field under punts. As an offensive end. he had sticky fingers, and proved to be valuable as a decoy in passing situations. JOHNSON. DUANE—Senior guard; Merchant Marines came first, but Sandwich had the last two games of the season, where he showed plenty of aggressiveness and willingness to win. WAGNER. DICK—Senior tackle: an easygoing. good-natured lad, but if opponents ever made the mistake of arousing Dick's ire. he could be a vicious tackier. WHI I FIELD, GENE—Senior guard: a keen student of the game, liked to play football, and could be counted on to play his best at all times under all circumstances. FLAVIN. NORMAN—Junior halfback and captain-elect for 1946. A boy with fine team spirit, a hard runner and a good defensive as well as offensive back, very versatile. HOUGH. LYNN—Junior tackle: a steady dependable lineman. With the experience gained this past year and his want to learn” spirit, Lynn should develop into a great tackle. PRIESMAN. RUSSELL—Junior halfback; a little boy who seldom failed to spill the ball carrier no matter what his size: as a defensive player his tackles were vicious. ROPP. DON—Junior halfback: a fast, hard-driving boy. Once in the open. Don is a hard boy to catch. This past year's experience should make him one of the outstanding backs. BARKER. GORDON—Sophomore guard-center: small but willing, ready and able is the picture of this watch charm lineman to spill the middle of the line. FITZPA1 RICK, WAYNE — Sophomore tackle; a tall, gangling boy with fight, willing to learn and gain confidence with each game. Watch him next year. GOULD. LEON—Sophomore guard: misfortune fell, but did not conquer; and spirit, determination found Pete giving valuable aid to the varsity, while gaining experience. JOHNSON. DUWAYNE—Sophomore center: his accurate passing and ruggedness in the line; his courage and determination made him an outstanding lineman. KING, CHARLES — Sophomore quarterback: his elusiveness, his open field running. his coolness under fire, and his leadership in the field label him as a dangerous man. The 1 46 Re flee tor 23

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TRACK For the first time in several years, last spring, S.T.H.S. had a track team. Led by football and basketball captain, Robert Scott, the team showed plenty of fight and willingness to win. Major Letter Men SCOTT. ROBERT—100-yard, 220-yard, 440-yard, relays CAIN. DICK—High and low hurdles, relays FISCHER. DICK—High and low hurdles, relays WAGNER. DICK—Shot put, discus, broad jump PRIESMAN. RUSS—100-yard, 220-yard, pole vault, high jump, relay BARKER, FRANK—Shot put. discus Minor Letter Men HAGE, GENE—Pole vault, broad jump LEWIS. ROBERT—High jump HELGREN, JACK—High jump DUVICK. ED—High hurdles, high jump GREENWOOD. WARREN — 440-yard. 880-yard OBENHAUS. BRUCE—Mile STINE, RAY—Mile ★ ★ ★ 1945 SCHEDULE April 13—Morris. Sandwich at Ottawa April 24—Oswego, Somonauk at Sandwich April 27—Oswego. Sandwich at Sycamore May 5—Palatine Relays May 8—Sandwich. Somonauk at Mendota May 1 2—District Meet at Aurora 1946 SCHEDULE April 12—Morris, Sandwich at Ottawa April 19—Sycamore, Oswego at Sandwich April 26—Marmion, Oswego at Sandwich May 3—Oswego, Sandwich at Marmion May 7—Mendota. Somonauk at Sandwich The 1946 Reflector 25