St Philip High School - Statuette Yearbook (Battle Creek, MI)

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JACK SLOMA started off the year with a great game against Marshall. He played hard, rough football every game until he became hampered with an ankle injury. Even with a lame ankle. Jack hobbled around to a grand game. One of the most dependable ends in Battle Creek last season was Jack Sloma. Have you ever seen a 5 foot, 8 inch keg of dynamite? Well, we at St. Philip have one. He goes under the name of JEROME HUDON. His offensive brilliance is overshadowed only by his own great defensive play. Jerry is truly an all time football great at St. Philip. An all-around athlete who could star at any position on any team most aptly describes JIM BEESON. An honorable mention All Conference and an All City center who always plays inspirational ball. Jim always puts his whole heart into every minute of every game. BILL TAYLOR, although only a sophomore, has seen plenty of action and can al- ways be depended upon for a bang up game. A deadly blocker and tackler, we are sure he will support us in fu- ture years. An all star freslnnan, DAVE HAAN made first string varsity in his first year. This is in itself extraordinary. He was a great runner and an extremely light backfield man. Dave got hit hard plenty of times but he always got up. He was also the team's number one puntcr. Big ED MORRISON, one of the best backfield inen in the city, was always good for a fight in a game. He rated second string, All-City Berth this year, and we are sure he will rise to greater heights in his future season. Although this, his senior year, was the first time BOB COULOMBE came out for football, he showed Jock and the rest that he was as good as the next man. Bullet Bob's in- experience may have cost him a job as regular, but he was the number one relief man. In fact, by the end of the year he was challenging the best for their jobs. We echo Mr. Clarey in saying, If only he had been coming out for four years! 42 On the

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ridiron TED BREHER is potentially the greatest tackle ever to come out of St. Philip. In his sophomore year he was playing first string. He is a hard smashing, never give-up lineman. On defense he is unstoppable. His blocking is superb. If St. Philip ever turned out a great player, it is Ted Breher. Stealing a great share of his brother's fame, TONY HUDON was the scatback of the l48 squad. Tony was never one to miss practice. While other boys dreaded it, Tony loved it. He was always first on and last off the field. We are looking forward to two more great years for Tony. DICK HAAN was probably the most valuable player on the team. He was our most sure tackler. For a back this is a rarity. He was also a great open- field runner. Dick made honorable men- tion all conference and made a berth on theiall city team. Even though ANTHONY GRUMERTZ did not finish the season on the gridiron at St. Philip, he played great ball while he could. Having yet a year ahead of him, we know he may be depended upon. HANK FINNEY is a great defensive lmllplayer. but his offense outshines even this. Hanks elusivcness on foot is wcll known throughout thc town. Hank is by far the best team player for St. Philip. Ile gives l1is all in every game. On the line of scriinnmgc, MEL HERZING is the kind of boy you'd hate to be across from, but love to be next to. He's game, too, for he played three games with a cracked leg. If Mel hadn't been hurt, he'd surely have landed an all city berth. JIM STEVENS is one of the most feared tackles in the Conference League. Having made honorable mention in the All Conference, he also starred at guard and end positions. Heavily counted upon in every game, he always came through. JOHN JANSEN is a great ball player. When he first came to St. Philip, he didn't even know how to play football. Since then, however, as he proved last season, he has turned into one of the most vicious defensive linemen on the team. 45