St Josephs Academy - Twin Towers Yearbook (Collegeville, IN)

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FOOTBALL “Father Roof? You bet he’s behind the team. He goes to every game,” was overheard one night during a basketball game. It fully typifies all that Father Edward Roof, C, PP.S. is in his capacity as Athletic Director for both departments of St. Joseph’s of Indiana. He is a reliable backer, tak¬ ing a genuine interest in every player on the team. His interest is not confined merely to varsity sports; he is a firm believer in all intramural ac¬ tivities. It is through his effort that much of the intramural program, as well as the varsity pro¬ gram, is made possible. “A good team composed of good players” is the watchword of Academy mentor, Mr. Richard Scharf, more commonly known as “Dick”. Dick’s successful year is the final fruit of the careful training given most of the men on the varsity squads during the six years he has spent coaching at St, Joseph’s. He “made” many of his athletes —he taught them all they know about sports. Both the football and basketball records bear witness to his superior coaching. Coach Scharf established himself as an athlete at St. Wendelin High School, Fostoria, Ohio, his home town, and again here at St, Joseph’s before he began his coaching career. Page sixty-one

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Page sixty-three First Row: J. Rice, J. Hanley, L. Rossi, D. Mclnnis, J. Costin, G. Burton, C. Hofmeyer. Second Row: R. Mills, L. Bennett, C. Egts, J. Frommeyer, E. Hartlage, A. Sere- wicz, S. Dulack, J. West. Third Row: L. Dreiling, L. Hess, D. Kasperan, D. Flynn, W. Briody, C. Fecher, D. Scharf, coach. J. Regan, T. Gravelle, W. Witham, P. Holland, J. Dege’r, E. Hauer. “Great oaks from little acorns grow.” This ancient adage might be applied very aptly to this year’s Academy foot¬ ball squad. From very meagre begin¬ nings, consisting of a one-game season of six-man football in 1942, the sport has made such steady progress in the Academy that during the past fall the team played a six-game schedule of eleven-man ball. And, despite its lack of experience in this type of game, the team’s record for the season was remark¬ ably good. Though Con Fecher, Tony Serewicz, Bob Mills, and Don Kasperan—return ¬ ing lettermen from the previous season —were the backbone of the Cub gridders this year, much credit must be given to the other valuable letter-winners: Jay Regan, Lee Dreiling, John West, Ed Hauer, Jerry Hanley, Jim Frommeyer, Gene Hartlage, Bill Briody, Glen Burton, Lee Hess, Jack Costin, Louie Rossi, Lee Bennett, Charley Hofmeyer, and Steve Dulack. All these men, led by Captain Con Fecher, proved by their record of two victories, two ties, and two defeats that inexperience was not an insur¬ mountable handicap. Their hard prac¬ tice, combined with the diligent and watchful coaching of Mr. Scharf, result¬ ed in a successful season. South Bend Catholic 7— St. Joseph’s 7 In their first appearance in eleven- man football, the St. Joe Pumas met South Bend Catholic as their opponents and tussled to a 7-7 deadlock. The tilt was a rugged one with both teams battling throughout and leaving Puma rooters with high hopes for a successful season. The contest was dotted with flashes of exceptional blocking and tack- ling by the Puma forward wall and was highlighted by some brilliant broken field running in the backfield. Neither