Wapakoneta High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

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THE RETROSPECT Top row, left to right Mr. Taylor, Frederick Jacobs, Robert Frazier, Jonn Churchill, Barton Bowman, John Nagel, Roger Bailey, Glenn Bowman, Willard Carter, Bob Blume, Coach Hamm. Second Row—Paul Jacobs, James Singleton, Tom Cornell, Raymond Hole, Darrell Woolf, Charles Hole, Clarence Miller, Bob Snyder, Buster Chesbrough, James Varner. Third Row—Russell Shannon, Bruce Miller, Emil Tieben, Billy Kohler, Rollin Kennedy, Harry Pohlabeln, William Wellington, Cornelius Loew, Carl Kistner, Marshall Koenig. Mascot—Bobby Hamm. Football This was Coach Hamm’s first season as mentor of the Blume High warriors. Forty-two men answered the first call for candidates. The standing in the Midwestern League is as follows: Bluffton won 5, lost 0, tie 0; Wapakoneta won 3, lost 1, tie 1; St. Marys won 2, lost 2, tie 1; Van Wert won 1, lost 2, tie 2; Kenton won 0, lost 3, tie 2; Ada won 0, lost 4, tie 1. Four Redskin Warriors were selected on the All Conference team. They were: Nagel—half-back: Bailey—center; G. Bowman—guard; and Varner—tackle. The first game of the season, with Waynesfield resulted in a victory, 7-0. The second encounter, with Bellefontaine, a much heavier foe, resulted in a 0-0 tie. The third game, with Bryan, a forfeit from Columbus Grove, gave a 7-7 tie. The Redskins lost the first conference game at Bluffton to the score of 14-0. The game with Van Wert came next. This score was a 7-7 tie. In a non-conference game witn Delphos, the Redskins were defeated 19-0. The next conference game was one of thrills and Blume High defeated Ada 21-12. The game with Kenton on Dad’s day, resulted in a Redskin victory, 14-7. The biggest game of the season was with St. Marys on Armistice Day. The final score was 7-6 in favor of the Redskins. Every member of the squad thoroughly enjoyed the season and are deeply appreciative to the mothers for the enjoyable banquets which they gave the entire squad. The twenty Seniors wall be greatly missed when the 1932 warriors assemble.

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THE RETROSPECT ATHLETICS Our Warriors In their armor of red and white, Our warriors come out to fight. On their face they wear a grin, And in their heart a thought to win. If the victory by the foe be won, Our team never counts the day done: For on their faces is the same old grin And in their hearts, “You just come again.’ —BILLIE COPELAND

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THE RETROSPECT Boys’ Football Team WILLARD CARTER—“J ESS —END ‘Jess’ was hard to block ana a suie tackier, lie could also snag passes. This was his last year for Blume High. PAUL JACOBS—“ICK”—END “Ick” made a good pass receiver Dwcauie 01 nis Height, lie tackled nard. Ick is also lost by graduation. BARTON BOWMAN—“FUZZY —TACKLE—HONORARY CAPTAIN “Fuzzy had a powenul uiive. i e was a suie naiu tackier ana a gooa blocker. Captain Bowman wnl be missea next yeai. JAMES VARNER—'LOPPY ’—TACKLE “Loppy” made big hoies in tne opposing line and he tackled with about 175 pounds oi power. He was selected Ali-comerence Tackle. We will miss nim next year. — GLEN BOWMAN—“BOWMAN”—GUARD This was Glen’s first year on the varsity but he looaea liae a veteran, lie was a stone wall in our line. Glen was also picked as All-Conieience Guard tnis year. He has another year and we expect great things. JOHN CHURCHILL—“FAT”—GUARD “Fat” took up a lot of space in the forward wall. He was hard to move and when he tackled they stoppea. “Fat” has another year. ROGER BAILEY—“MEXICO”—CENTER “Mex” was undoubtedly one of the best centers Blume Hi has ever had. He was every place at the right time. He wras chosen All-Conference Center. “Mex” will certainly be missed next year. VINCENT CHESBROUGH—“BUS”—QUARTERBACK “Bus”, in spite of his size, played real football this year. He knews what plays to use and when to use them. Bus blocked and carried the ball well. He will be back next year. , ROBERT FRAZIER—“FROSTY”—FULLBACK “Frosty” did a lot of our passing this year. He played a great defensive and was a good ball carrier. This is “Frosty’s” last year. ROBERT BLUME—“BOB”—HALFBACK “Bob” was fast and a good pass receiver. He did a good bit of the punting this year. Bob will be lost by graduation. JOHN NAGEL—“EAGLEBEAK”—HALFBACK As All-Conference Halfback he was recognized as a tow-headed tornado among his opponents. He was always a great fighter and a consistent ground gainer. His fighting spirit will be missed next year. John climaxed his career at Ada when he grabbed the opening kick-off and raced for a touchdown. ROBERT SNYDER—“BOB”—HALFBACK “Bdb” was small but he was fast and he hit hard. He did his share of the blocking too. Bob w'ill be missed next year. JAMES TELLJOHN—“HOOK”—FULLBACK “Hook” had a lot of drive; he hit hard. He was a good blocker and a good defensive player. This is his last year. BRUCE MILLER—“BING”—HALFBACK This was “Bing’s” first and last year on the Blume Hi squad. He proved to be a fast backfield man. CLARENCE M I LLER—“H AM”—EN D “Ham” made the varsity for the first time this year. He tackled hard and made his presence felt. This is “Ham’s” last year. RAYMOND HOLE—“HOLE”—GUARD For four years “Hole” has been a member of the Football squad of Blume Hi. He made a good guard this year. He was persistent and faithful. Hole will be missed next year. JOHN BAILEY—“BAILEY”—END This was Bailey’s first year on the varsity. He plays real football and will be good material for next year’s team. Good luck, Bailey!