Tomahawk High School - Kwahamot Yearbook (Tomahawk, WI)

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5 ?,fFi.W-W' FODLPBXLL lst Row-R. Kluball, R. Shidler, j. Anderson, H. Kaphaem, C. Chapman, W. Wurl, R.. Hansen, C. Siesennop, j. Bishop. 2nd Row-V. Derscheid, R. Stelter, j. Folz, j. Theiler, E. Peterson, J. Chvala, J. Ellis, j. Boyle, R. Bronsted, C. Kaphaem. ' 3rd Row-W. Biard, R. Theiler, j. Nick, J. Mayer, L. Copiskey, L. von Gnechten, D. Barfknecht, R. Riedel, L. Dean, N. SUE. When Coach Vincent Derscheid-blew the whistle for the first practice session, thirty-five willing boys answered the call. The inexperienced squad train- ed vigorously for four weeks before they played their first game. There were many new positions to be Hlled. The squad from the year before had lost heavily' by graduation. To make matters worse, the Bauer twins, who each played end, gave up foot- ball in preference to baseball. Also our substitute end, Gareld Ellis, abandoned school for a tour of the United States and Canada. Then the day be- fore practice began, Mark O'Malley who played right half the year before and was elected co-cap- tain, moved from the city. So with a light inex- perienced squad, Tomahawk faced its opponents who were usually big and rugged. Other bad breaks, such as injuries and wet weather kept the team from being in top form. Bob Kluball, George Bartelt and Ray Cychosz were all injured in the beginning of the season. Despite the injuries Tom- ahawk came through with a fairly good season of two wins against three losses. The last game, scheduled for November first, was called off because of snow. Six inches of snow had covered the Eagle River field making it impossible to see the white lines on the field. Graduation claims the following men: L. Stahl, P. Bogie, G. Bartelt, B. Hansen, C. Siesennop, Theiler, B. Kluball, D. Barfknecht. LINE UP lst Team 2nd Team Center C. Siesennop R. Riedel Right Guard R. Hansen Boyle Left Guard B. Shidler E. Peterson Right Tackle C. Chapman R. Klubal-l Left Tackle L. Barfknecht G. Bartelt Right End Ellis R. Cychosz Left End L. Copiskey W. Wurl Quarterback L, Stahl Bishop L' Dean J. Theiler Left Half Chvala D. Theiler Full Back P, Bggg L. von Gnechten The following received major letters at the C. C. football banquet: C. Siesennop, P. Bogie, Chvala, L. Dean, L. Stahl, J. Bishop, J. Boyle, C. Chapman, L. Copiskey, Ellis, B. Hansen, B. Kluball, B. Riedel, B. Shudler, L. von Gnechten, G. Bartelt. Carl Siesennop was elected captain and most valuable player of the squad by his teammates. He played the center position and played it very well. Nine of the ten lettermen returning next year will be Juniors. So watch them roll next year and the year after. -:il 22 Ia-

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, it ff - l ' ' A J ,Vi A, j l.vfl lg 7 i ,t -N r f j f . ' in ,ff J Laffy B J '!f,5...i a-.,.., Ml if ' I i ' fa gt ,f rte practice the first week. ad w l to twe ty-eight. The a n m e ere crowned, were r ere were twelve bouts in ost f them a g exhibition or third place Outs On March 28 Coach Derscheid took a squad of s :Eff cf ao, ' NG , ,f . V . J J -1, .-ar' fi .1 - p .. .. I I in . C 'I 4 , . I . , ., . ' X ten men to battle a tough Rib Lake team. All of the bouts were very close except O'Malley's. In the third round, O'Malley broke through with hard lefts and rights to score a technical knockout. Lloyd Stahl won by virtue of a forfeit. E.- Taves, B. Shidler and H. Musson also came out on top. Counting Stahl's forfeit, Tomahawk won five and lost five. Still a little inexperienced, Coach Derscheid pick- ed a squad of thirteen to box Merrill in the Toma- hawk gym, April 4. They were all very thrilling fights even though Tomahawk did come out on the short end of an eight to five count. The winners of the bouts were: H. Musson, R. Timm, L. Stahl Cby forfeitl, B. Hansen and M. O'Malley. On April 8, fourteen Tomahawk boxers invaded Wittenberg with blood in their eyes. Wittenberg, who appeared'to have a very strong team, came out on the long end of an eight and a half to five and a Merrill boys-M. O Mal1ey, L. Stahl. Right cross-j. Doucette, R. Shidler. half count. R. Hansen, B. Riedel, and N. Stone- berg each received a draw.' L. Stahl, M. O'Mal- ley, B. Musson, and H. Kaphaem won their fights. High school boxing was still in the experimental stage in most schools. In order to keep it a clean sport W. I. A. A. rules were enforced. As an ex- periment, no decisions were given in the last fight with Wausau on April 18, at Tomahawk. This was done to promote better feeling between the box- ers themselves as well as better exhibitions and cleaner fighting rather than wild swinging, do-or- die slugfest. Wausau had a very fine group of boys who fought hard and clean. Tomahawk, having more experience than at the beginning of the year, showed real spunk and ability in close and hard fighters in these bouts were B. fought bouts. The Musson, R. Timm, R. Hanson, G. Mitchell, H. Musson, E. Taves, Chvala, G. Bowen, B. Shidler, E. Douglas, L. Stahl, L. Copiskey, N. Stoneberg, M. O'Malley, B. Hansen, and H. Kaphaem. The lack of experience still could be seen, but as a whole the team proved quite successful. With plenty of material back for 1941, T. H. S. ought to prove very successful. M. O'Malley and B. Con- ant were elected co-captains. ,JJ , f- if' ' fi ' X' ' ' Biceps--E. Taves, W. Conant. Tb I A, 73 - A' ' Fly weight-B. Musson, J.IHanson H JH rg 7' O ' Qc' A 4' ry - ' 175 Ky, A i ,I lic- I ' lk, ,, ff' . f . s M C -e V' P i Q i 'J H' ff T, - r whkrk. ' VJ, vimvgyo t' i W y M ff. L or L

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MOSINEE 13-TOMAHAWK 0 The first game of the season brought Mosinee here. Last year Tomahawk held Mosinee to a scoreless tie. This year Mosinee proved to be the stronger. With speedy backs and a hard charging line, Mosinee kept up their attack throughout the game. Tomahawk threatened only once, but was stopped dead near the Mosinee ten yard line. Mosinee scored in the second and third periods. PHILLIPS 6-TOMAHAWK 13 Tomahawk played Phillips on a very muddy and slippery field. This victory brought back Toma- hawk's spirits. Because of the slippery and muddy condition of the field, there were many fumbles. Phillips threats were stopped by Tomahawk's hard- charging line. Tomahawk kept Phillips guessing throughout the game, by mixing reverses and passes with a fine running attack. Our first marker came in the first period after a blocked kick. Our second touchdown was scored in the third quarter and Phillips followed with a long touchdown pass in the fourth. MINOCQUA 6-TOMAHAWK 13 Tomahawk was just too much for the Minocqua eleven. They kept the Islanders constantly in hot water. Missing many opportunities to score, our boys marched up the field only to lose the ball near the goal line. Coach Derscheid substituted very Who's smoking?-L. Copiskey, R. Riedel, C. Siesennop, J. Boyle, R. Shidler, R. Cychosz, The backfield-J. Chvala, L. Dean, L. Stahl, L. von Gncchtcn, J. Bishop. 1 The line-B. Kluball, C. Chapman, G. B-artelt, D. Barfknccht, R. Hansen. Most valuable and captain-C. Siesennop. freely during the whole game. We scored in the first and second periods on long steady drives. Min- ocqua scored on a long touchdown pass in the clos- ing minutes of the game. MEDFORD 20-TOMAHAVVK 0 Medford kept its big guns unhindered through- out the game. They were seeking revenge from the previous year, in which the score was just reversed with Tomahawk on the long end of the 20-0 count. The Red Raiders gained ground almost at will. Only in the third quarter was the Tomahawk team able to stop their heavier opponents. llfledford scor- ed in the first, second, and fourth periods. Toma- hawk threatened seriously only once during the third quarter, but Medford's heavier line again proved superior. Despite this defeat, the annual homecoming was quite successful with a parade in the afternoon and a dance at night. PARK FALLS 27-TOMAHAWK 0 Park Falls kept up their hard driving attack the whole game. Outweighed heavily in every position, Tomahawk just couldn't pull the trigger. Park Falls combined speed with deception and weight to run up four touchdowns. The Tomahawk boys never even got into scoring position. Handicapped by the injuries of five starting men, the boys just couldn't stop the powerful Park Falls team. With ten lettermen back, Tomahawk should really roll next year. 4123 lis- Y. . , .