Streator Township High School - Hardscrabble Yearbook (Streator, IL)

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19 IISII BOB HOUSER-Halfback Bob was a capable substitute and could be relied upon in the games he entered. He was a good ball handler and was decep- tive. GEORGE LESKANICH-Center George Was a reserve pivot man and an invaluable team player. Substituting for Baiett, he performed creditably in action. RICHARD KILLIAN-Tackle This Was Dick's first year. He worked hard and developed skill at down-field blocking. Dick was a hard hitter. DONALD SABOL-Fullback Don stepped in to fill the second string fullback spot nicely. He Worked hard to fulfill his position. TOM F 'EDASH-End Tom showed pass receiving potentiali- ties. He performed capably as a flankman on the second string. EDWARD AMELL-Guard Ed was a hard charger even though he didn't weigh much. He was a hard scrapper and a heady player. JOHN ELIAS-Halfback John was a reliable substitute. He could buck the line hard and was a good tackler. DEAN LYONS-Halfback Tiger was a hard fighter and reliable in the games he entered. He was a de- pendable substitute. HOUSER FEDASH LESKANICH AMELL KILLIAN ELIAS SABOL LYONS

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BEDNAR KERESTES GLENN DVORCHAK LAMPSON METZGAR WIGGETT GRADUATING DONALD BEDNAR-Halfback Don specialized in jarring line plunges. He saw a lot of action and fulfilled his posi- tion faithfully. JACK GLENN-End Jack gave a good account of himself on both offense and defense. He showed exceptional ability at snaring short passes and broke up interference time after time. Jack was a scythe-like blocker and a pil- lar on defense. MATTY LAMPSON-Quarterback Stocky Matty , heavily built, was de- pendable and specialized in long passes. He performed creditably in action. MELVIN KERESTES--Quarterback Mel a triple threat back, was the key man to the Bulldog's T , This was his first year at quarterback and he handled his position like a veteran. Mel was awarded a position on the All-Star Big Twelve Team. EDWARD DVORCHAK-Guard Ed showed an aptitude for tackling. He filled in his position neatly and was tough on offensive and defensive. REID METZGAR-Tackle Captain Reid completed his second year of var- sity football. Although injured in the early part of the season, he was a jolting charger and a dependable tackler. He won honorable mention on the All-Star Big Twelve Team. ALVIN WIGGETT-Tackle Al was a bruising lineman. He held up his side of the line neatly. He was a good blocker on offense and few ball car- riers got by him on defense. Al was a heady and gritty player. 18

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G. A. A. orrlcens President ........................ Ina DeMoss Vice President ................ Lois Carter Secretary ........ Rosemary Chergoski Treasurer ........................ Irene Bagy Sports Manager..Mary Ellen Hyduk CARTER CHERGOSKI DeMOSS BAGY HYDUK The G. A. A. is an organization to pro- mote interest in girls physical training, games, health, and sportsmanship. The goals of each member of the club are local and state awards. To obtain these, a girl must earn a required number of points in athletics, scholarship, health, and sportsmanship. The first local award, the class numeral, is given for 600 points, the second local award, the school numeral, is given for 1200 points. The two state awards, the letter I and the minature State of Illinois, are received for 1600 and 2000 points respectively. Although the G. A. A. is mainly inter- ested in athletics it also has its social side. A swimming party followed by a chili supper was held in September. This gave the girls a chance to become acquainted. On October 18, Ina DeMoss, Mary Ellen Hyduk, Bernadine Gall and the two physical education teachers, Miss Skurte and Miss Govas, attended a G. A. A. Con- ference at Peoria. There were special discussion groups for the teachers and the students in the morning. In the after- noon there were demonstrations on how to play several different games. Sixteen girls attended the play day which was held on October 2'6, at Ottawa. A Christmas splash party was held on December 14. At the party gifts were exchanged and refreshments were served. Nancy Pickworth and Anne Keller were chosen to represent the group at the G. A. A. Camp at Lake Geneva, Wiscon- sin this summer. 20