Zion Benton Township High School - Nor Easter Yearbook (Zion, IL)

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pQ5Ql UQ Ably led by Assistant Football Coach Fred Stanton, the Zee Bee Reserve broke even in their six game schedule. The calibre of play and the fine spirit which these boys displayed throughout the strenous season seems to point to brighter days ahead for varsity football at ZionfBenton. Harry Casteel, stalwart lineman, was elected captain by his teammates. Uutstanding varsity prospects for 1945 include Kenneth Allen, Wesley Anderson, William Burt, Harold Cas' teel, Harry Casteel, Elmer Maynard, Thomas Shaffer, Charles Sieloff, and William Walker. The Reserve football scores follow: 1944 RESERVE FCOTBALL SCORES ZionfBenton f 18 ZionfBenton f 14 Zionfljienton f 1 3 ZionfBenton f 0 ZionfBenton f 7 ZionfBenton f 6 Warren fffff f O Waukegan Freshmen f f 7 Waukegan Freshmen . f O Libertyville f f f f 13 Libertyville ffffff 2 7 Washington Park Sophomores 12 Totals f f 58 57 ll'Aill'i lfll IY llX 1 ll.-wig Row: B. Walker. Burgess. W. Burt. N. St. Germain. E. lvlaynard. B, C n 1 G, Mcflreiglit, T, Qttcrhachcr. Booth, ' Cl NTLK Row: Mr. Stanton. D. Coopridcr. L. Pierson, Harold Casnecl. Robert Schmalluss. T. bln cr G. McGarrahan. Murric. l3RoN'l' Row: D, Maples. C. Sieloll. R, lvlason. Harry Casteel. R. Vwfinslow. K, Allen. W. Andcr 1 n ES

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BM La Rim: U, Rich, P. l.aBelle, V. Ford, N, Berry. VU. DQPQW. Roger Sclilnalfuss. H. lvlarzc. K. Miller. N IIR Row: lvlr. lvliller. B. Brown. Kings ff, lvlvliowcll. li. lvlcflreiglit. D, Pierson. P. Enlow. C. Capp. M Cena. Rox! ow: VI, Martin, Simpson. D. Ncaw. D. Eagle. A. Olson. D. Bank-. VC. Blonn. -I. Mr-Dowell. lljamifg ailbofgaf Although the boys were handicapped by a lack of size, Football Coach T. Ray Miller turned out one of the cleverf est, speediest, and most versatile foot' ball teams which has ever represented ZionfBenton High School on the grid' iron. Cutweighed and outmanned in every game they played, the Zee Bees never stopped fighting, win or lose. Through this sheer determination, victory was theirs in 2 out of the 7 regular season games. In these 2 games Washingtcin Park bowed 2744 and Waukesha was beaten l2f0. ZionfBenton's gridiron warriors also notched another victory when they whipped Antioch in a mid' week practice game 13f7. Novelties on the football schedule this season were the night games at Belvidere and Harvard. This marked the first appearance of a ZionfBenton High School football squad under lights. Only 3 varsity lettermen returned Yfl-1 Hllll l from the 1943 team. They were Alf fred Olson, the brilliant end and kicker who was elected captain for 1944: Burton Brown, versatile lineman who shifted to center this year: and jerry lvlartin, clever backfield man who han' dled the signal calling all season. All indications point to a more sucf cessful season next year with 7 varsity members returning. A host of reserve talent is also available. LE Alfred Ulson-A quiet and un' assuming captain, Al's actions spoke for themselves. LT ,lack Simpson-Small but solid and a fighter all the way. LG Daniel Banks-Calm and effif cient with great team spirit. C Burton Brownw-An aggressive, allfaround player who made hard plays look easy. RG Donald Neavef-Untiring and fearless, Don was a bulwark in the line. fflonlinucd on page scventyfninej

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Bxrlv Row l.. Hershhcrgcr. M. Hildebrandt. N. Davis. H. Mchlalhh. R, Robinson. G. Burgan. R. Fletcher. CINTIR xovvz li. Youngren. H, Ollmg. E. Vvliltcrs. U. Vxfright. VU, Studebaker. xl. Finn. U, Hunt. VC. Colwell, flloxl X: Mr, Hainline. R. Vwfhitcsidc. C. Rcvov, D. I.aHcllc, li. Edwards. R, Gaskell. H, Grulke, 7944 Jlred man oofgaf About twentyffive Freshman boys ref ported for the hrst football practice ses' sion this season and the competition bef tween them for positions on the Freshman Football team was extremely still. Although they lost their lone en' counter of the year, a nipfandftuck battle with the Antioch Reserves, by a score of 7fO, there was such boundless enthusiasm shown that Freshman Foot' ball Coach Vernon Q. Hainline has arranged a full schedule for next sea' son's Freshman gridders. Eugene Burgan, LaVerne Edwards, Robert Fletcher, Eugene Hershberger, Charles Revoy, Ronald Robinson, and Everett Walters were the most brilf liant linemen, while Melvin Hildebrandt, Donald LaBelle, Homer McNz1bb, and Wendell Studebaker stood out in the backfield. 1 I l Z 'K V I ,i ,K iv , J , 4 CHEERIEADERS R. Enloc. V. l,C'ZIllDil. I., Craig. IDM! IH l'Y-SIX I