Topeka High School - Sunflower Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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ED by the two returning letter- men, Landes and Schwartz, the Topeka squad started its football season by an impressive 19 to 0 vic- tory at Moore Bowl over the strong Salina team. Landes and Schwartz starred for Topeka. Inspired by their first victory the Trojans crushed the highly touted Manhattan gridsters 1553 to ti at M a n h a t t a n. Ep Caulk and Schwartz starred on the offensive play, each scoring two touchdowns. Lake, Burns, and Wfassberg played well in the forward wall. Topeka evened the defeat of last year's team by turning back the Qt- tawa Cyclones 12 to 7 in a close game. Bethel, Landes, and Carl- son stood out in the defensive play of the Trojans. Ep Caulk and Landes scored a touchdown apiece. In a ragged game Topeka won from St. joe Central 13 to 0 at St. joe. Russum an d Epl' Caulk scored for the Trojans while the work of Rutledge and Nitz, sopho- mores, was outstanding. Both have two more years of varsity competi- tion and should be powers on future Trojan aggregations. Trojans Trample League Leaders Conference Conflicts Successful: Local Warriors Bitten by Bulldogs Topeka Defeats Omaha Omaha Tech invaded T o p e k a with a powerful team and all the dope to crush the Trojans. To- peka hnished the game with the long end of a 27 to O score. All members of the Topeka team played superb football throughout the entire game. Although defeated by the Trojans last year, Tech had formerly been undefeated. The Vtfichita Aviators stopped the Trojan victory m a r ch to the tune of 14 to 6 at Vyfichita. Out- standing playing on the Vlfichita East squad was done by Burton, Davis, and Jessup. A pass to Ep Caulk netted the lone Trojan touchdown. The Red and Black Emporia gridsters invaded Topeka and were sent home defeated by a score of lil to 43. Schwartz, Landes, and Ep Caulk showed up well for the Trojans. Trojan-Knights Make Debut Topeka went to Lawrence for the last road trip of the season, and narrowly missed being defeated by the Lions, who had previously won 1932 FOOTBALL SQUAD only one game. A fighting Law- rence team ended the game deep in Topeka territory but with the short end of a 13 to 12 score. The Trojan-Knights, new boys' pep club, made their first appearance at this game. Until the Wfyandotte Bulldogs smothered the Trojans on Thanks- giving day by a score of 33 to 13, many students had not seen a Trojan squad defeated at home, for it was the first time in four years Topeka had lost at home. Lewis played brilliant football for the Bulldogs by making three touch- downs. Schwartz s c o r e d both touchdowns for the Topeka team. This was the Iclllal game' for the following lettermen: Dittemore, Landes, Schwartz, Carlson, Rus- sum, Ep Caulk, Burns, Bethel, Garhart, Holstrom, Wfassberg, Lake, McFarland, Vlfonderly, and Behm. The returning lettermen for next year are Shaw, Shoup, and French. Many intramural stars are return- ing in the fall, and another success- ful Trojan season seems probable. Row 1: Duncan, manager, Brown, Pressler, Kushera, Shaw, French, Russurn, Lake, Kell, Vv'onder1y, C, F, Hadlesrv asst Coach Row 2: Burns. McFarland, Colvin, Ep Caulk, Bethel, Richards, Wfassberg, Garhart, Behm, Nitz, Lynn, Gale. A Row 3: E. B. NYeayei', coach, Shoup, Rutledge, Em Caulk, J. Landes, Schwartz, Cgiils-on, Holstrom, Dittgmgrgy She-etz ROWS Manspeaker. G, Landes, Boyd, Long, F. R. Powers. asst. coach. ' ' Eight

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S . ' Q v Y ' 5 I GN BU EL ONDLRLY HOWARD BETHEL, Guard-170 lbs. As a running mate for Lake, Howard filled the place admirably. He could always bc counted upon to give his best. Opponents say that he was one of the hardest playing guards against whom they played. His tackling was sure and hard and his going down on punts was second to none, He is a former Lawrence High School player. Howard was picked by the coaches of all county high schools for the All- Shawnee county team. ROBERT WONDERLY, Tackle-177 lbs. Playing regular this year, after almost earn- ing his letter last year, Bob came into his own this season. Play after play he broke up, and his work in the Omaha game was outstanding. Often he broke through the opposing team to throw the runner for a loss before his oppon- ent ever got started. On offense Bob had loads of drive and plenty of fight. If it was humanly possible to take his man out and so make a hole, he did. Opponents who played against him feared him greatly. ORAN BURNS, End-160 lbs. Playing either end or tackle, Oran was the most versatile line man this season. He began the season at end, was changed to tackle for a few games. and then was placed back at end. In either capacity he performed like a veteran. His defensive ability was second to none in the league, and on offense he could always be counted on to take his man out. He was on the receiving end of some of the passes. also. JUNIOR SHAW, Halfback-150 lbs. Shaw was one of the three underclassmen to receive a letter this year. Although rather small. he was fast and played hard. On end runs and smashes through tackle, he often broke away for gains. His defense playing was also commendable. He did not play as a regular all year. but developed so rapidly during the season that at the end of the year he was con- sidered one of the veterans. As a halfback next year Junior should be a power. He has a drive that will be remembered by anyone he hit. ELMER RUSSUM, Quarter-140 lbs. The best little player I have ever had. That is what Coach XVeaver said about Elmer. YVhen things werent going just right, Coach always looked first to Elmer. As soon as he was inserted into the lineup, the team began to function. and the Trojans would begin an- other victorious march. A broken hand kept him out of the XVichita and Emporia games, mir when he was playing he played the smoothest and hardest fighting game of any of the Trojans. BURNS SHNW, IVAN WASSBERG, Center-185 lbs. After playing sub-center last year, Ivan W-on a regular berth this year. Vsing his 185 pounds to good advantage, he was a 'Frojan mainstay on both offense and defense. His passes back from center were accurate and fast. Often he broke through the line to throw opposing backs for a loss. As roving center on pass defense he broke up many intended passes. IVAN HOLSTRUM, End-160 lbs. A returning letterman from the undefeated 1930 team, Ivan became a regular this year. I-Iis defensive work was outstanding, and on punts Ivan was the iirst end to be down -on them. Though he was not a regular pass re- ceiver. he demonstrated in the Emporia game that he could get them. On offensive plays around his end or through tackle, Ivan was generally at the bottom of the pile with the ball carrier. XYh.en he got his hands on a man, that man was just the same as down because Ivan rarely ever missed a tackle. ORVAL BEHM, Guard-165 lbs. Although not a regular. when Behm was sent into the lineup, the team immediately began going places. On defense he stopped many of the opposing teams plays by breaking through to throw them for a loss. He came out of the line to run interference for the ball carrier on various plays and would always take his man out. On offensive line plunges Orval not only invariably made a hole in the line for the ball lugger but also went on through as interfer- ence to take out one of the opponents backtield men, NORMAN FRENCH, Halfback-145 lbs. 't'l'he speed man of the backtieldf' Short but well-built. Norman was the fastest back this year. On end runs he was elusive and often broke away from opponents through his speed. Playing safety on defense. he could always be counted upon to make a good return of punts. He will be back next year and will form the nucleus around which the team will be built. However, with all the junior high players who reported this year and the intramural stars coming up next year, Norman will have a big job to handle. ALLAN DUNCAN Allan Duncan received a letter this year as football athletic manager. This is the first time the Work of the manager has been so honored. The manager's duties include service in the athletic office an hour a day, issuing of supplies at the clubhouse at every practice, and repairing and transportation of equipment. Bill Brown- lee, a junior, will succeed Allan next fall. QUSSUM wrssetiae 1 i i ., ..,. Q' HOLSTR M 7.-ty., M . FPENC NWN

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When Topeka defeated Emporla Schwartz Bethel Ep Caulk McFarland Landes French Holstrum Carlson Brown Wonderly Lake Garhart Boyd Wassberg Dittemore Shoup Russum Burns Brownlee, ass1stant student manager Coach Weaver Duncan, student manager Em Caulk D1ttemore