South Eugene High School - Eugenean Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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Jim Muhr Wally Larsen Ken Tuttle VARSITY LETTERIVIEN IIM MUHR - In the last two years, Jim has played two very important positions as a halfback and quarter- back. He began this year's season as a halfback and then later switched to quarter. Jim had a good eye for passing but the one pass that seemed to be his most successful was one that he hurled to Wetzell for six needed points in the Springfield game, MERLE BRUCE - Big Merle finished his second year as a varsity center this year. A center does not get much recognition for any great runs or anything like that, but where would a team be if they didnit have anyone to hike the ball. WALLY LARSEN - Wally CDiggerj had an excep- tionally good season this year as a halfback, until the Albany game. Wally was doing great work with about 100 yards of rushing stacked up in the first quarter when someone tripped him up. This fall was ufatalu as it resulted in a dislocated arm, but Wally and many other people will not forget his efforts this year. DAVE HAZLITT - Dave has played the major part of the last two years in varsity football as a halfback and fullback. While playing in these slots, he has had many thrilling experiences. The one that will be remem- bered the longest is when he scored against North Bend. KEN TUTTLE - Ken, a hard fighting senior, filled the quarterback position at the beginning of the sea- son and later switched to halfback. This is the second year of varsity for Ken. He received the most excitement by just plain winning a game, especially the game against Albany. STEVE WILHITE - During Steveis two years of var- sity football, he has played guard and some tackle. One of his biggest moments in football this year was when he recovered a fumble which led to our roaring touch- down against Springfield. JOHN READ - Little John has played varsity foot- ball for two years. As a tackle, John has had many crushing experiences but the one that appears to be his most outstanding is when we scrambled over North Bend for a 14-6 victory. Through Johnis magnificent efforts this year, he was awarded the Simmons Cup. DAVE WETZELL - During Dave's two years of play- ing football at SEHS, he seemed to like the end posi- tion and stuck to it. In the Springfield and Albany games, Dave made two spectacular catches that were thrown him. He just seems to have the 'fhandsu for it. Merle Bruce Dave Hazlitt Steve Wilhite John Read 107 Dave Wetzell

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in the fourth quarter, Hazlitt reeled off a 49-yard run to smash North Bend's hopes for any further scoring. The last game of the season was with our cross-river rival Springfield, more commonly referred to as SPRINGTOWN. The Axemen surprised the Millers by scoring in the first five minutes of the first quar- ter. It was Carter who led the way by going 38 yards of the needed 40 yards for the score. It was he who shot over from the live to break the scoring ice. Jim Muhr slipped around right end to add the extra point. Indignant Miller, Roger Batson, gathered in the ensuing kick-OH and went 80 yards to even up the score at seven-all after the Millers, extra point try was successful. The Millers then pulled ahead on a 53-yard pass play ending in the Axemen's end zone. Not to be denied revenge, the Axemen drove 51 yards to move out in front. Jim Stocks returned an intercepted pass 44 yards to set up the score. Carter again did most of the work to move the ball to the Springfield 26. Then on third down, Muhr looped a pass to Dave Wetzell who leaped high in the end zone to take the ball away from two Springfield de- fenders. Carter waltzed up the middle for the extra point. Acting against our wishes, Springfield scored another touchdown to swing the final decision to them. This yearis football season should be called a suc- cess. Not in the form of a win-loss record, but in the sense of developing a sound unit for a promising '59-60 season. Many juniors and sophomores were given the opportunity to see varsity competition this year which will prove to be a valuable asset to our future success on the gridiron. Most important of all, our team showed to everyone that they could come fighting from defeat, being good losers as well as winners. We shall always be proud of our teams, win-lose-draw. Axemen plaster a Pirate Co-Captain John Buffington IOHN BUFFINGTON - John, one of the co-captains of the team, has played some rough positions as a tackle and guard. In the last two years, John has had many thrills and through his great efforts of participa- tion won the Player of the Evening Award at the Let- terman's banquet this year. IACK CALVIN - Jack has filled quite a variety of positions during his two years of varsity play. This year, Jack was one of the co-captains of the team and had a back-breaking year playing halfback and fullback. His greatest moment in his high school career was the game we downed Marshfield in 1957. 106

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Kit Miller an ' 7 'K 'J k f if I 1 1 I Q s Gary Howard ,.-ved' t c ss I A , A Dave Garrett KIT MILLER - Kit has played two years as a hard fighting halfback. During this time, he has had many outstanding experiences, but the two that will be re- membered, are a beautiful sixty-seven yard run in the Roseburg game and beating Marshfield in 1957. PHIL NEWMAN - In Phil's two years of varsity play, he has filled two positions, guard and tackle. He has had many instances that are outstanding to him but the one thing that makes him feel the best is pleasing Mr. Barnhart. GARY HOWARD - Hardiighting Gary is known to everyone for his great efforts this year. Gary filled the guard and line-backer positions until the Klamath Falls game when he took a wrist-breaking fall to end his football for this year. Gary seemed to get his biggest thrill out of just mauling his opponents. MARVIN MATHEWS - Marvin, a senior, has stuck to one position, tackle, all three years at SEHS. He seemed to get his biggest thrill when we won our first game of the season after being edged out of our first four. DAVE GARRETT -- Dave has had two very rough years of playing varsity football while he filled the half- back and end positions. Through his efforts, Dave dis- located his shoulder and was unable to play in a few games. He seems to enjoy smashing our pursuers and winning the game. MELVIN MATHEWS - Melvin, a senior, played one position, tackle, all three years at SEHS. He seemed to get his biggest thrill when we won our first game of the season after we had lost the first four. FRED Von APPEN - Fred played as a tackle this year and as an end when he was a Sophomore. His most exciting moment was when he took the kick-off in the Hudson Bay game and ran it back. Fred looks like a good prospect for next year's varsity team. NICK CARTER - This is Nick's first year of varsity play. He stuck mostly to the fullback position. Nick had a very good year this year and is a good prospect for next year's varsity team. Phil Newman Marvin Mathews Melvin Mathews ll l ill W Fred Von Appen 108 Nick Carter DI ICK k,42i,I'ICI' D1 ICK KJHIICI' WIFI: l .QTTP