Wilson High School - Wilsonian Yearbook (St Johns, MI)

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lfirsl Rona' Gene l'eIligrexv. Donald lleheler. john Swaniliara, john Flowers, Cordon Cash Dick Black, .Xrnold jones, Larry Karher, Swnml Roni: William Martins, lidward xl2llillS, Dick Uoodhanis. Lloyd Wieber, liddie l'resli jack liziton. Maurice Myers. Ronald lippelheimer, Nlr. Wiriek. Tliirrl Rout: Willis Hettler, Paul Nlarlis, Richard leske, Wayne Cole. lloh Larson. jerry Atkinson, Kenneth Dietrith. Reserve F ootbvzll The Redwing reserves for the second straight season compiled a winning record. The reserves won four of their six games. A speedy backfield and a stout line combined with a hard hitting defense made the team tough to beat at any time. The reserves opened the season with a loss to a strong Fowler varsity squad. The Redwing reserves then found the victory road with two wins over the Ithaca reserves and one win from the lonia reserves. They played Fowler again and lost a close one, but even though they did lose they showed much improve- ment. They ended the season with an easy victory over the Portland reserves. This year all but four of the reserve boys were entirely new. Four of last year's reserves received letters on this year's varsity and another two saw some service. Next year should see an increasing number of reserves moving up to fill spots on the varsity left by the thirteen graduating lettermen. Coach Wirick did a splendid job in showing the St. Johns varsity of years to come how to play winning football and how to show good sportsmanship. 60

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I-'irst Roni: Ted Perry, Fred Cl. Green, Bob Hefty, Bill Burnhznn, Haney French, Dale Knight. Secmid Rout: Mr. Carey, Richard Hodge. Alan Williams. Norman 'l'atroe. Cecil Smith, Adam Bailey, Tom Richards, Dick Brock, Glenn Osgood. Third Rout: Don Rennells, Bill Black. Daale Maier, Dick Steffens. Alden Knight, jerry Schoen- dorf. Richard Howe, Harry Smith, Myron Williams. Football This year St. Johns produced a Varsity Football team that was able to compile a percentage of 500. Although this record is considered by some to be a fair result, it does not in any way speak well for the splendid job Coach Carey did in his first year as football coach at St. johns. Seventy-five hopefuls arrived at the gridiron to greet Coach Carey. There were ten re- turning lettermen to begin a foundation for a successful team. Through a great number of shifts in the position which the boys had been playing, Coach Carey was able to produce a record of four wins, four losses, and one tie. The Redwings opened the season with two decisive victories on home ground. In the first game the VVings edged out a 7-0 victory over Lansing Tech. The Xvings greeted a strong Grand Ledge team with a 13-2 licking. The Redwings then lost three of the next four games and tied the other one. The Vlings lost a close one to Alma although the 21-0 score does nothing to tell how close. The following Friday St. Johns was outplayed and outscored by Ionia 25-0. Belding followed and was able to eke out a 7-7 tie with a break in the fourth quarter. St. johns turned in a fine performance against the League Champion Greenville team losing 19-G. St. Johns then got back on the victory wagon for two weeks. The first of these two victories was at the cost of Hastings 14-13. The Redwings really got started the next week and beat Ovid 27-0. The Wings ended the season with a loss to Ithaca, 6-0, due to the great number of injuries the St. Johns' team had suffered throughout the season. The Redwings were hampered all season long by injuries suffered in a practice game with Owosso. Although the 13-7 score spelled defeat for the YVings, the fact that Owosso finished high in Class A standings shows that St. Johns put up an excellent performance. The Redwings were sparked this year by the line play of Adam Bailey, the only member of the VVings to make the Conference First Team, and the pass-catching and broken-field run- ning of Dale Knight. Coach Carey will have seven returning lettermen next year to build for St. Johns what should prove to be a great team. The lettermen returning are: Harvey French, Dale Maier, Fred Green, Ted Perry, Richard Brock, Dale Knight, and Richard Howe. The graduating lettermen who will not be seen in the 1948 Redwings are: Ends, Alan VVi1- liams, Cecil Smith, Alden Knight, Paul Nellerg Tackles, Norman Tatroe, William Burnham, Guards, Adam Bailey, Harry Smith, Center, Robert Hefty, Backs, Jerry Schoendorf, Tom Richards, William Black, E. Crosbyg and Manager, Junior Osgood. 59

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ym Leaders This is a new group organized to demonstrate activities, assist the squad members in execution of activities, serve as officials in games, and take care of equipment. Leaders' meetings for instruction are held once a month when new material is demonstrated and practiced. Then problems are discussed. Usually four or six leaders are chosen for each hour depending upon the size of the class. The leaders are chosen by vote of the members and must have the following requirements: dependability, perfect attendance, demonstration ability, seriousness of purpose, and general esteem by the squad members. When Miss Eilola, the instructor, is busy the leaders conduct activities with little or no supervision. First Row: Lois Nuecliterlein, Joann Baker, Carol Smith, Margaret Houser, Nancy Symmonds, Sally Redfern, Laura Taylor, Mary Donna Lawrence, jacquelyn Marentette, Laree Deprez. Second Row: Katherine Nobis, Marcia Randall, Lynne Lawrence, Vineta Silm, Priscilla Rob- inson, joAnn Shafley, Pat O'Connor, Marian Thompson, jane Spousta, Barbara Remer, Carol Masters, Jean Hammond, Miss Eilola. Third Row: janet Slife, Eva Mesh, Virginia Cloudman, Avis Hefty, Beverly Ballinger, Nancy Black, Marcia Moore, Kathryn Summers, Shirley Martin, Pat Burk.