St Thomas High School - Thomist Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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As a consequence the team has made a name for itself both for skillful playing, but more especially for clean sportsmanship. 'l'o the Reverend Laurence Prendergast, Mr. Thomas Gill, Sr., Mr. Leonard Condon. Sr., and Mr, 'lll1OlNZl.S Sizer, not only the players, but the faculty and the entire stud- ent body owe sincere thanks. NIR, 'l'llOBl,XS l2II.l. Their services have been given freely at all times, and under all conditions. VVhile the members of the board are men of busy lives, they have ever found time to promote the best interests of St. 'lihomas High School. M R. l.lf0N.XRD CONDON 11011

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Ray Nolan, from his position at half- back, captained the team to a successful sea- son on the gridiron. Ray was always there with encouraging words and the fight- ing spirit that persistently gained ground for St. Thomas. His ability to fight against odds and when the future looked black has won many a game for St. Thomas. RAYMOND NOLAN Football Captain SCHEDULE OF GAMES St. Thomas Opponent Woodstock at Rockford ............ . ..........,- OCL 9 27 7 Wooqlstock at Woodstock ........ ........ O Ct. 23 13 0 Sterling at Sterling ................. ......-- 0 Ct- 30 27 0 Stockton at Stockton .......... ..f.---- N OV. 6 20 0 Columbia at Rockford ........ ........ N OV. 13 6 21 Sterling at Rockford ............ .....--. N OV. 20 27 0 Marengo at Marengo .......... ....f... N OV. 25 0 6 f l20 34 TOMMIES WALLOP WOODSTOCK 27 TO 7 St. Thomas opened its season by scoring an overwhelming victory over VVood- stock. Playing on the home field the St. Thomas line ripped the opposing line to pieces. The Tommies showed a marked supremacy over NVoodstock, passing and plunging its way to victory, with Green and Gallagher doing most of the ball car- rying. It would be hard to pick out the outstanding lineman in this game, because they all played a wonderful game. Coach Petritz sent in many subs during the game. PAWS AGAIN OUTPLAY WOODSTOCK 13 TO 0 When St. Thomas played at VVoodstock, they showed the people of that town how a real football team looked in action. NVith Art Cholke tearing XVoodstock,s line at will, the Tommies had little trouble in conquering their opponents. In the third quarter Cholke scored a touchdown after a series of line plunges averaging from 10 to 15 yards. The Thomist line h-eld VVoodstock in check throughout the game, allowing few plays to get through. H031