Topeka High School - Sunflower Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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Topeka High School Sunflower 1955 PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF THE TOPEKA HIGH SCHOOL ITI-IDRAXVIXG from the old Northeast league early in the 1932 football season, Topeka, to- gether with Emporia, Manhattan, Lawrence, and Ottawa, formed the Eastern Kansas conference. NVy- andotte was invited to join but de- clined because of the distance to Emporia and Manhattan. Coach E. B. Xlfeaver faced the job of building an entire new for- ward wall and filling two backlield places. Landes, fullback, and Schwartz, halfback, were the only two returning lettermen. Practice Begins Early Practice started the first of Sep- tember with a large number of junior high p l a y e r s reporting. Troians Enter New League Topeka Joins Four Others to Form New Conference Light drills were held for a week. Then suits were issued and work began. First squad members were chosen and put under the tutelage of Coach VVeaver, Lin e Coach Powers, and A s s i s t a n t Coach Hadley. All others were taken over by the intramural coaches, Carl P. Snyder and H. D. Shotwell. Four teams were chosen and a Round- Robin tourney played. The Blues, captained by Pollock, won the title with four wins and one defeat. Twenty f'All-Stars were picked from the Lawrence second team. The game, held November 19 at Chandler field, ended with a score of 123 to O in favor of the All Stars. four teams to play the Scene at Night Football Game f f 'Vi' c ' Wi t-21 :21 Ta iilfkifs Lloyd Schwartz, Football Captain New Organizations Appear During the football season, To- peka Higlfs new organization, the Trojanettes, made their appearance on the field. During the half of each home game, the fifty girls ap- peared, clad in gold and black skirts with corduroy jackets, new this season, under the direction of M i s s Milicent Hosmer, adviser. The group presented a new drill at each game. At the first Thanks- giving game of several years for the Trojans, the newly organized Trojan-Knights appeared with the girls for the first time in Moore Bowl. Five

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Autumn-a time of laughter and color. The Armistice, Thanksgiv- ing, teachers' convention-each holiday the signal for students to momentarily cast off their cares and come out to play. Crisp, sunlit afternoons-chill, starlit nights, the settings in rohich a cheering cromd of Trojan boosters roatch their heroes do valiant battle on the gridiron. Football-the king of sports!

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i 6rd'sa, . My as 'Myer 5531? , iff ff' f' . gf fi ff 'fy if 9 IKM! 9 lANDLS LAKE CAD ART DITTEM PE C IQLSON .. ,M -M, .y SCU MMI 9 Six CA LK Q M 1. .4 zqv' xl .. M0 FARLA D SMOUP JIM LANDES, Fullback-183 lbs. Jim was one of the two returning letter- men from the 1931 grid squad. It was around Jim that the team was built this year. He called the signals and did more than his share of the ball-lugging. He backed up the line like a Veteran and was good for three or four yards each time he carried the ball. Sharing the burden of punting. he shone in this depart- ment also. His line-plunging ability was sec- ond to none in the league. He could always be counted upon to put forth his best efforts for the success of the Trojans. LLOYD SCHWARTZ, Halfback-163 lbs. Displaying that same broken field running that made him feared by all opponents in 1931, Lloyd was the outstanding player this year. His open field form was beautiful to watch, and more than once this fall he broke away from tacklers to score. On the throwing end of most of the 'Trojan passes, he was responsible for most of the gains made through the air. His 90 yard run for a touchdown in the XVyandotte game was the most spectacular play of the season. ETHBERT CAULK, End-156 lbs. The premier pass snagger of the squad - that is the title that Ethbert Caulk received. If a pass came even close to his fingers. 'tEp could get it. His scoring record this year was fiye touchdowns. His two touchdowns in the Manhattan game will long be remembered. On defense he stopped play with success, while on offense he was the fastest man in the forward line. A great many of the opponent's plays at the other end of the line were broken up by Ethbert's speed. He could evade a blocker. get clear around the offense. and make a tackle right on the line of scrimmage. JACK MCFARLAND, Halfback-165 lbs. Although not a regular. when inserted into the lineup, Jack Dlayed a steady and driving game that wore down all opponents. He had lots of drive and when he broke into the open. he was hard to catch. As a blocker, he paved the way for many of the Trojan gains. Injuries ham- pered him during part of the year, but when he did play he displayed a brand of football that brought fear into the hearts of all opponents. GEORGE SHOUP, End-165 lbs. Starting the season at tackle and then being shifted to end, Shoup played equally well at either position, As a defensive end he played a smart game and never allowed himself to be pulled out of position. Few gains were made around his end. Injuries kept him out of several games. The strong point of Georges defensive play was his ability to bat drown the opponents passes. He saved quite a few touchdowns through this ability. GEORGE LAKE, Guard-180 lbs. Short, stocky. fast. and smart. Those are the requirements for an ideal guard. and George lilled them all. Few gains were made across his position during the season. XVhen there was a pile up at the center of the line, it was usually George, at the bottom, who had stopped the play. Pulling out of his position on sweep- ing end runs, he took down opposition with precision. HARRY GARHART, Tackle-180 lbs. Although not a regular until the latter part of the season, when given his chance Harry cinched a position for the remainder of the year. His defensive work won favorable com- ment. XVhen a play came his way, he either stopped it at the line or before it ever got that far. His work throughout the season won him a position of tackle on the All-Shawnee county team. Players for the team were chosen by the coaches of all the high schools in the county- Highland Park. Seaman, Wfashburn. Topeka Catholic, and Topeka High. DONALD DITTEMORE, Quarter-175 lbs. As a blocking back and a punter, Dinty won a place on the 1932 grid team. His punts averaged from 30 to 40 yards per game, In the Omaha game his kicks averaged 41 yards. On end runs it was Donald who took out the opposition, so that the ball-carrier could make a gain. He threw part of the passes and. as a defensive halfback. he broke up many of the opposing teams' attempts tn pggsh Though handicapped by Weak eyes, he played so well that his absence in the lineup will be felt ne-Xt year. LELAND CARLSON, Halfback-171 ibs. Not a regular starter until late in the season, when Lee did make a place on the team he performed like a veteran. His twisting, Shift- ing, open field running was difficult for oppos- ing players to match, and his deception was the delight of the grandstands. He was also n steady defensive player and one Vvho Could be counted upon to get off a good punt if it were needed. XVhen Coach XVeaver installed him as a regular, he proved his worth by playing oute standing football the rest of thft wagon