University of Maine - Prism Yearbook (Orono, ME)

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fobe] . Elliott, Peters Hack ro« Alpcrt, Watson, Plumpton, Owens, Bither, Waldron, Spavin. Carter, Chatt :: Davis, Prahar, Ward, Nadeau, Fox, Bartlett, West, Edwards, Rubin, Allan, Rogei 3, Peai I mutter in-, as-i. coach, Smith, asst. mur.. Hurwitz. Greenlaw, Fleischmann, Levitan, Edwards, ;...1hik. Ireland, Hunter, tutting. Grey. Dean, Smith, Hussey, Wright, Fac Mgr. Curtis. ch Jones Front row— liar. ling. Shannon, Reidman, Loring, Graham, Elliott, Petei Lees, Gleason, Hayes, Swenson, Lord, Adams, Shute, 1 But all in all, tin ' season was a success. The games attracted large crowds, and the Freshmen, headed fur an undefeated season, showed unusual spirit and vigor. The team was a miniature of the varsity, and went through its motions in the same manner that the regular linesmen and hacks went through theirs. It practiced frequently with the seconds ami from them won the reputation of a powerhouse attack. Jones had so many candidates for positions that it was easy to bring in new talent and ability when the old seemed likely to falter or weaken. Unquestionabl) the eleven was a source of new material for Maine in 1935. At one time, it was said the team was even heavier than the varsity- -something that hail not happened for years. Brice, experimenting with 170-pound linesmen, intimated that he could use weight. Bill Kenyon expected it in basketball. Unquestionably there was a great deal of truth behind the statement. But the big question which faced followers of the sport was the same that has faced them year after year. Each fall new Freshmen blossom into stars. Yet only a few continue to a llieve varsitj success. Would the team of 1938 do tin- same ? Numeral winners were: 1). S. Adams. I . B. Elliott, Lincoln Fish, . F. Glea- son. C. II. Goding, L. Graham, T. P. Harding. R. E. Hayes, R. S. Hussey, I. I. Laurin, II. T. Lees, D. E. Lord. V. X. Nadeau, P. F, Peterson, !• ' .. I. Reidman, M. I ). Rubin, T. R. Shannon. II. I ). Shute. A. A Swenson, I . I .. I obej . R. T. Viola. 221

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FRESHMAN FOOTBALL Ph ii. Jones Freshman Coa ■ Freshman football teams are good or bad in alternating years. In 1934 the) wire g 1 excellent, in fact. Under the leadership of Coach Phil Jones, the squad was undefeated in five games. The only time it was even scored on was when Ralph Jor- dan ' s funior Varsity got the lone touchdown late in the season. Jones had excellent material for a perfect eleven. He used it wisely, and therefore the success. The players were tall and rugged. The line was heavy, the backfield medium and fast. Gleason, Lees, Swenson, and Reidman were all big men. and future varsitv prospects. ( )n October 6, Maine defeated Bridgton 6-0. It rolled over Kicker on the following Friday, 20-0. Kents Hill went under 13-0. The Jay- vees, after an excellent fight, were beaten, 12-6. And to make the season a success, the Frosh tacked a 21-0 lacing on Maine School of Commerce. Young Richard Elliott, who has had more relatives graduate from Maine than any other Freshman, tore at visiting lines with the enthusiasm of the family behind him. Reidman and Swenson were not far behind. Bob Hussey, who alternated with F.lliott. also performed creditably. The victories were not without their color. Against Bridgton, the first indication of Frosh strength was forth- coming. The two teams had played on fairly even terms for the greater part of four periods. But in the final sec- onds, young Elliott got the ball and started throwing. One connected just as the whistle blew — hut it was a ti luchdown. If Ralph Bouncer Beisel had not slipped and fallen in the final peri- od of the Ja vee game, the result might have been different. With a clear field ahead, the Junior Varsity fullback slid mi the soit turf and went sprawling fifteen yards from the Frosh goal. The Freshmen, perceiving their predica- ment, tightened their defense, and held the six point victory. Winston Robbins and Maynard llincks assisted Jones in the coachingr. study in size on the Freshman team : West, lpert. and Graham, linesmen 220

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FRESHMAN TRACK JOHNNV GOWEL.1 ( la s president, who showed ' em the way I lut the Frosh, once they Bridgti hi, they ran u] a 68 to liv trimming South Portland ■ For two years, the Sophomores won their annual track meet with the Frosh. n both occasions, vic- tory was one-sided. It began to look like the founda- tion of a Sophomore hierarch} oi victory. But the Class of 1938 had other idea-. n the face of it. the class didn ' i look to be as powerful as other Freshman classes which had preceded it. Their cross country fives were only average; and with the National Freshman Champion of the year before, the Sophomores were the favorites. Despite these handicaps, the Frosh entered the annual meet prepared to lift their rules, if possible, and if impossible, to give the best performance they were able. Before the meet was over, they had ac- complished all they had envisioned, and were, in their first year, champions of Maine ' - two underclasses. The transfiguration took place in the hands ol a half dozen capable runners. Led by the flashy John- UN Gowell, class president, the yearlings vanquished completely the soph running forces and hung up an easy triumph. The rules, as promised, were lifted, had shown their power, tailed to Stop hen-. Against 40 -core and increased the victory the next Satnrd.u U-, to 14 ' ,. ' ■ ■ ■■■ j f i;iaaaiH HI $ i ,f ¥ ■■ - mi II II if r The Memorial Gymnasium and [ndoor Field, where the indoor meets were held 222