Speedway High School - Speedette Yearbook (Speedway, IN)

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and glue-like hands, he proved a serious threat as a pass receiver. Seven touchdown passes were hauled in by the big boy. Jack Mayhugh was outstanding in the county as signal caller, ball handler, and passer for 3 years. The secret to the success of the T-formation is a smart, alert, fakey boy and this 5' 9 , 165 pound lad filled the bill. His teammates thought enough of him to vote him most valuable player on this year's team. Over a span of three seasons, Jack tossed 179 passes and completed 96 for a percentage of 586, T.Dfs resulting from 32 and only 3 being intercepted. He was voted on the All-Conference team his Sophomore year and honored on the All-County team his Senior year. George Vance was the smallest member of the first eleven, but by no means the least aggressive. A hard tackler and blocker, he paved the way for many a touchdown jaunt. This 5' 7 , 150 pound halfback will be back next season. Fullback Harold Kuykendall was appropriately nicknamed by Indianapolis sports writers as Krunch. Mr. George Johnson, sports writer for the Indianapolis News, stated he much prefers running over someone than around him, which pretty well sums up this 6 foot, 195 pound human battering ram. Possessing a never-say-diev spirit, Harold Cby far the most consistent ground gainer on the teaml pulled the fellows out of many a tight spot. Proof of his spirit and determination lies in the fact that he received the Lions Club award for the most improved football player. Mr. Johnson has plenty of reason to smile when he thinks of this hard-driving Sophomore. Konny King is the type of ball player who caused numbers to be put in the back of a jersey as well as the front, for that is all much of the opposition ever saw of him, as he raced to the T.D. zone. Possessing speed and change of pace galore in his 5' S , 150 pound frame, he was a constant scoring threat. Playing his third year of varsity ball he tallied 75 points to lead his teammates in scoring and was also an excellent blocker and defensive man. Konny was chosen on the All-County his Junior and Senior years. These boys on my first eleven are by no means the only boys I will remember. Bill Mugg, 5' 11 , 210 pound Senior, was Johnson's No. 1 handy man. Called upon to play center, tackle, or guard he did so with equal ability at each position. There was Ralph Potter who played a good game at guard, lieet-rooted Ray Smith, a sure sighted tackler, Buddy Hughes, displaying great possibilities as an end, and Fred Wingert who helped a lot on defense. These boys are only Sophomores. Charles Martin, who played fullback and end, Bob Coughlin, guard and Don Crawford, halfback, are Juniors. These boys are all letter winners and will be the nucleus of Coach Johnson's '49 team. Don,t let anybody tell you we won't have some good material for the coming years at S.H.S. Anybody seeing those 25 hard working Freshmen would know better than to say that. Under the guidance of Coach Sallee, these boys played four games. Dropping their first two encounters they showed they learn and profit from experience quickly as they won their last two. Playing a VVashington High School squad, which over-manned them greatly, they lost 38-6. Against Park School, the lihinies lost another, 12-0. Profiting from these defeats they beat the Plainfield and Franklin Township Frosh 20-12 and 21-14. The experience gained from these games will be very valuable as Coach Johnson molds them into future S.H.S. elevens. Of course all of you guys and gals know Mr. Ralph Jolmson and Mr. Clyde Sallee, because besides coaching the team they also teach,

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,--yds Student Managers Freshman Footbail VValter Bishop jack Fuller Kneeling: Richard jordan, john Rikhoff-Mayhugh and Bland illustrating-Danny Pohlar, Bob Rohhins, Gary Denney, Dave EVilson, Boh Ryan, Mr. Sallee. Standing: Bill Heinekamp, Richard Skidmore, Gene Downs, lack Arthur, Eddie Racer, Iim Vogel, Max Rnmple, Jim Coughlin, Richard Wolfe, Jerry Long, Richard Stumph, Jack Henderson, Tommy Hanna, Don Swenson, Kenneth Lawson, Billy Toole. the job, hut good. A ferocious tackler on defense, and a competent offensive boy, he makes the future look a little rosier for the ever- worrying Coach Johnson. ' Dick Anderson was handed the right guard position in his Sopho- more year. Being comparatively small for such a position, this 5' S , 160 pound senior displayed speed and determination enough to baffle larger opponents. Dick was given the Lions Club Award for the most improved football player his Sophomore year. Iust thinking about the massive 6 foot, 250 pound right tackle, Ted Lawson, makes me glad I am the spirit of Speedway. I really feel sorry for those who had to play opposite this rugged boy. Proof he is amazingly agile for his size and a bulwark on offense and defense lies in the fact he was All-County his junior and Senior years. Allan VViechers, 6' 4 , 185 pounds, played the other end position Playing football his Senior year only, he nevertheless proved his merits on the gridiron. Taking advantage of his tremendous height

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WHILE THE CRUWDS CI-IEERED but there are two other men who will long live in my memories of this eventful year. Mr. Hogan Nobel and Mr. john Holmstead freely and unselfishly donated many hours in helping Mr. johnson in coach- ing and also scouting opposition. Doing the task just because they ioved the game, for they received no pay, they proved very instru- mental in the teamis victories. Have you ever seen all the football gear there is to a football uniform? Helmets, pads, shoes, pants, etc. Have you ever realized that somebody must be responsible for this equipment and the count- less duties to be done at the games? Yes, these things together make quite a task, but Jack Fuller and VV alter Bishop did a Wonderful job in keeping all the regalia in order. These student managers were a tremendous help to the team and Coach johnson. Itis the enthusiasm and spirit the student body shows for a sport that makes it a success. To create this spirit We must have a good team, and We had that. To display it, We must have good yell leaders. We were again very fortunate, for we had excellent yell leaders, who go under the monikers of Norma jean Sauer, Armedia Fry, Marilyn Smith, and Dee Covell. Yes, they were really OK and I will remem- ber them a long time. VVell, thereis the football season just a fond memory now, but Iill be here next year when again I will hear the click . . . clack . . . click . . . of football shoes and follow Coach Iohnsonis teams to greater peaks of victory. Yell Leaders MARILYN SMITH DEE COVELL ARMEDIA FRY NORMA JEAN SAUER