Smithfield High School - Smithonian Yearbook (Smithfield, OH)

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SMITHONIAN 3 i935 Howard Fisher Howdy, who placed his first year of varsity football this year, was one of the S. H. S. football machine. With the offense afforded him by teammates, he broke through the opponents line for long gains. This was his second year on the basketball team and he played a good consistent game all season. He was a clever dribbler and his left hand hooks spelled woe for his opponents. Next year should be the big one for him. Carl Edwards Buddy was the little athlete who was continually doing big things. He was very elusive when toting the pigskin. In basketball he could be counted on putting a little needed pep into the team in times of crisis, and was a very capable guard. This was his First year to make his letter and he also has one more year of competition. Paul Smith Smittie, who was one of the smallest in size, was one of the largest in causing trouble for the opposition. He played a guard position in football and could usually be found in the ath of his opponents. He was always good for a couple of baskets in a basketball game. He made his letter two years in both football and basketball and will be sorely missed next year. Joe Barzan Cocky has been responsible for many of the long runs of the season. He has the speed and is shifty as any broken field runner but his greatest asset is his ability to literally run over the opposition. In basketball he is becoming a regular trick artist. He can pass or shoot accurately from any position. He has the knack of sinking impossible shots with surpassing regularity. Cocky still has one year to wear the colors of Smithfield and deal misery to opponents. Arthur Persello Art, no doubt, was the most valuable man in athletics this year. His triple threat ability on the gridiron and his basket shooting prowess upon the basketball court made him indispensable at all times. As a captain of both the football and basketball teams he was respected by his teammates and admired by the coaches. He made his letter 3 years in football and 3 years in basketball. He was awarded a medal by the li. O. A. L. for being the most valuable athlete for 1934-35 in S. H. S. Ai-t's place will be hard to fill. Eugene Rosa Rosa is another senior who has held down a guard berth the past two years. He was one ofthe hardest workers on the team and turned in some mighty good exhibitions on the gridiron. Often when the opposition were away for what appeared to be a long gain, he would bring them down and spoil their chances for a score. His fighting spirit and good nature made him one of the most popular men on the squad. John Slisher Slisher, who came to us from Mt. Pleasant, stepped into a regular tackle berth on the football team, He was a thorn in the sides of the opposition and many times he made himself shine by his vicious tackling. He also plays basketball and baseball. He has one more year and indications are that he will make a big name for himself before school is out next year. E561

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,. 7 ' 4. 1935 SMITHONIAN Helen Krochta This stalwart uard, playing her second year on the varsity, was always in there doing her best for her team. She was continually intercepting passes of the opponents and could always be depended upon to get the ball down to the forwards. Helen will be back for another year of competition. W' Magda Strickler Magda is another of the Stricklers who is making a reputation in the hardwood game. Although she did not play regularly, she could always be counted on to do a good job of guarding while she was in the game. She is a quiet sturdy player who can always be counted on to do her part. Next year should see Magda at her best. Doris Strickler Doris is another one of the last year's mainstays and played a bang up game this season, keeping the opponents shooting long shots and taking the ball ol? the bank board consisteutlv. She was always in there working like a Trojan. Much to the sorrowvof opposing teams she will be back next year, and watch her go. Efaitm Degarmo Tomy played a good brand of ball both.,olTensively and defensively and, although she was instrumental in aiding the team to secure many ofits victories. Her ability in aiding the team was large. Her ability to ivot away from a guard was hard to equal. She will be back next year to help put out another great team. Carol McGrai1 Carol is making her letter for the first time but she certainly was a line utility player, who could be counted upon getting a few baskets whenever she was injected into the game. She was on tpp of the ball at all times and was a very clever passer and an exceptionallyggom. 1 shot. She has one more year to keep her opponents -vondering where me is. - V Margaret Jackson Shrimp has proved to the Smithfield fans that quality does not always come in large bundles. Small of stature yet swift of foot she would be away from her uard and have the ball ready for a clean sweep at the basket. Once the ball ieft her hands it was almost sure to End its way thru the hoop. Margaret after serving as one of the mainstays on the team for the past two seasons will be missed next year. Charles Rensi Chuck has given some fine demonstrations of what n good guard should be in the two years that he made his S . His specialty was to submarine under the opponents line and to down the ball toter in his own back yard. He will be remembered as the player who was a greater success at football than that of chewing gum. Chuck is another that we lose by graduation. Vandy Beavers Vandy, for the second consecutive year, made his letter and was one of the mainstays on the football team. Probably he was the most versatile player on the squad as he could play backtield or line positions equally well. His best playing was on the defense but he could usually be counted upon making some yardage when he carried the ball. His departure will be greatly notice . . U51

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l935j.Ac,te l WSMITHONIAN Steve Kinyo Pete has been one of the important cogs in the athletic machine, holding down a terminal position in football and the pivot job in basketball. His spec- ialty on the gridiron was smashing opponents fake plays and he was a hard man to stop on the basketball court. He is also active in baseball, playing the key- stone sack and taking his turn in the box. Next year should see Pete at his height in sportdom. john Demeter john confined his athletic ability to football and was a tower of strength at tackle position. He was a sure tackler on the defense and eould always be relied on to open a hole that a team of horses could be driven through when on the offense. john made his letter one year and we would like to have him back next rear. Norris Beavers Norris, after working hard for two years, finally came through to win a regular tackle berth on the football team. There is no doubt but what he was the hardest tackler on the squad, and when he hit the opposition they literally rocked. He was one of the fastest men on the squad and will be greatly missed next year. Lawrence Trionf i 'l'rionli came to us from Piney Fork two years ago and with him came the determination to be one of the best backlield men that S. H. S. has ever had. He certainly showed the football fans that he is on the way to accom- plishing this feat by the manner in which he played the past season. He could consistently punt out of danger. Ralph Pietrangelo Ralph, playing his third year as an end, turned in the best season of his career in football. Besides being a sure tackler, he watched the ball with a hawk's eye and was responsible for recovering a good many fumbles. He also is a court performer, where he acted as a utility man. Ralph has pitched on the baseball team for the past two years and has turned in some creditable per- formanees. Andrew Vargo Andy, after three long hard years ot' iractice earned a regular berth on the football team. He carried the burden of center a large part of the season, where he made his passes good at the crucial moments and could always be depended on to do his duty on the defense. Andy has also been active in base- ball circles as a catcher. He is also lost by graduation. E571