The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 11

May SI. 195S LINTOLN JOFRXAL AVD STAR S-B Alvo Coach Honored Eastern Nebiaska can well be proud of Ollie Mayfield. Born at Cedar Creek, high gchool graduate at Louisville, parents at Weeping Water and successful coach and principal at Aivo. the background of Oliver Mayfield. 24.

The Sunday Journal and of the for 1953. Ollie is a fine example of the work and deeds which can be accomplished by a principal-coach at a small Class school. He joints Bill Pfeiff of Lincoln High in the growing list of of the award winners. COMING to Alvo in 1950 after graduation from Peru State Teachers College, Mayfield has made his first coaching assignment a notable one. Arriving at Alvo where football had not been played since' 1942, where basketball was simply tolerated and w'here track was almost unheard of.

Ollie went to work to produce teams which: Won the ('ass (oiinty football championship for three straight years. W(m 23 of 27 football games, losing only one scheduled game in three years. Played in two Apple Bowl games and competed in Stephen Epler Day at Chester. Won the Mudecas basketball championship for Class in 1950-51. Won a district bask a 11 ehampionship in 1951-52.

Won Class district and regional and went to state semifinals in basketball in 1952-53. Won Cass County Championship in basketball In 1952-53. Won Cass County cage tournament in 1953. Won district track meet 1952. Won Casa County track championship 1952.

Won Cass County track championship 1953. Runnenip in district track In 1953. Finished fourth in Class of state track meet 1953. All of this accomplished, remember, wdth just 13 boys in the high school. Alvo was undefeated in its conference in all sports in 1953.

Erway Athlete Of Year MAN OF MANY Don Erway of Lincoln High panel Don works in chemistry lab in his arts and had many abilities to win him The Sunday Journal and course. Athletically he was a standout in football, has- of the plaque for 1953. In left ketball and baseball. In the right panel he sits with his three varsity coaches at Lincoln High. From left are Bill Jensen, baseball; Bill Pfeiff, football; Erway, and Lyle Weyand, basketball.

(Staff Photos by Bob Schupbach.) Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star Salutes These 10 Preppers as Exceptional Athletes Dorwiii Blair Paul Toms Coiad i York All-Slate first team in basket-j A smooth formation quarter- ball the top honor gained by.back, Paul Toms of York High Dorwin Blair of Cozad. 'School was all-state Class in However, Blair w'as a three- football as well as being a fine year letterman in lootball, bas- basketball and track competitor. ketball and track for the Haymakers. Coach Joe Lindahl says of Blair, has the ability to play any position in fcwtball and basketball. He threw the shot and discus in track, plus running in the mile relay Blair was an all-Southwest Conference selection in football and basketball.

He stands 6 foot and weighs 180. He plans to attend the University of Nebraska this fall. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Blair of Cozad, he is ranked 15th his senior class.

5 i Dong Falls City One of the most sought-after high school athletes in the state, Jake Moser Clay Center Jake Moser of Clay Center completed an outstanding athletic career in high school with a fine i season in track. Doug Gibson of Falls City plans Kenny Forbes by Coach Bun He produced good records in.fQ attend the University of Ne- Galloway at Northeast High keiiiielh Northeast most dependable athlete in three sixirU? the past two That is the value placed on Standing 20th in a class of 69, Paul plans on a college career but he is undecided where he will compete. He has an alternate appointment to the Naval Academy but probably will attend Colorado or Nebraska. Paul led the Dukes to the Central Eight Conference football championship last fall with his fine passing, running and handling of the formation attack. He lettered two years in football, three years each in basketball and track.

A high scorer in basketball and a hurdler in track, Paul is 6 foot, weighs 170. seven events. His top ances were pole vault, 11-844 broad jump, 21-21' 2 discus, 121-7; high jump, 5-8; high of my most low hurdles, 100-yard i Coach Jack Mclntire rales him WITH JUST 13 boys on hand Mayfield saw five of them receive all-state mention in various sports. The five included Roger Kinney, Dick Clark, Junior Wei- chcl, Jim Hermance and Dick Printz. Clark and Hermance will be bark next year but Mayfield He is going to take over the coaching reins at the new high school in Ralstom, a school he expects to be a Class aggregation.

Succeeding Mayfield at Alvoj vrill be Bob Ihrig. PERHAPS more outstanding than coaching achievements have been his deeds as a citizen of Alvo. Ollie saw one proposed bond issue for a new gymnasium defeated in 1951 and then another passed in 1952. He was instrumental, not only Chappell in the planning of the new gym, Captain of his teams for two but in the actual construction. i years in both football and basket- Supt.

K. L. Gardner, a ball, Roger Zehr was the veteran close compatriot of jof the Chappell team which won in bringing Alvo to the top, the State Class basketball cham- dash, :10.6. A hard worker and a fine team player, Jake lettered four years in football, basketball and track. He was football captain, all-state Class in football and was elected football king last fall at homecoming.

Doug, 6 foot 1 and 175 pounds, excelled in every sport. He lettered three years in football and track and four years in basketball. He received all-state recognition in football and basketball for two years. In track he holds records Liist fall he scored at least two'in higli and low hurdles. He holds' touchdowns in every game but hurdle records for Nebraska City; one.

He collected 20 touchdowns I Invitational and also for Tri-State; and averaged 12.9 yards per carry meet at Tarkio, and Shenan-lcoln Club ui football in School, A 180-pound, 6 foot standout Forbes lettered in football, basketball and track for the Rockets He was also a member of the Uncoln Elks American baseball team which won the district championship. He was given all-state recognition In both and basketball the past two years. He made all Mid-East Conference teams for two years In lM)th sports. Kenny was honored by Lin- Kobprl Banieil IJncidn A brilliant scholar, a iupcrb athlete. Tliat is the record of Bob Barnett of Lincoln High School.

Seldom do a high school scholastic achievements overshadow his skills in sports. Barnett was an all-state end for Mate championship team for two years. He railed signals both years. He lettered two years in football, two In basketball and three in baseball. He was a regular in basketball.

A standout in football, basketball and baseball is awarded The Sunday Journal and of the plaque for 1953. Donald Gene Erway of Uncoln High School becomes the first recipient of the honor who did not excell in track. Past winners have been Eugene (Hoppy) McCue of Arapahoe in 1951 and Bill Hawkins of Beatrice in 19.52. EllWAY, a burly athlete at 6 foot 1, 190 pounds, has his first love in baseball; therefore he passed up the spring track season to particifiate on the diamond. A second team back on The Sunday Journal and all- football team which called the No.

2 unit, as good as the a unanimous first team sideetion for all-state honors In basketball, and an outstanding baseball player, the 18-year-old Erway won seven letters at Lincoln High. Don hopes to continue cxlu- cation along business administra- ition lines. I While he is not definitely de- 'cidcd, he probably will attend the I University of Nebraska the fall. His main hope is to comiJete in three sports football, basketball and baseball. He especially is interested in baseball, going so far as consider enrolling at Baylor down in Waeo.

where the weather Is more favorable to the diamond sport. Don competed last year for Columbus in the Pioneer Night Lc'ugue and he will join that team again this suinmer as a catcher. for 1,150 yards in 89 tries. He had runs of 93 and 92 yards, among the best in the state. He was a regular guard on the basketball team, scoring 257 jwints doah Relays.

Climax to his high school ca- 1952 and in basketball in 1953. In track Forbes took third In BORN Dec. 27. 1934, Don is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Orvin L. Erway, 4240 Street. He has a sister, Jackie, 19. His earliest athletic endeavors came in baseball when he played midget baseball in 1949 and for the Elks team in American Legion baseball in 1950 and 1951. At Lincoln High he carved an In baseball he is an outstanding enviable niche for himself.

He jier former. lettered three years in baseball, Rut in the classroom he is even football and two in bas- reer came when he won gold med- both the shotput and discus in the als In both hurdle.s of the state, 1953 state track He also; meet this year. "ITiis year he was also aw arded the Bob Gritz Memorial trophy, given to the outstanding athlete and scholar in southeast Nebraska. A quarterback and halfback in football and a high scorer in basketball, Doug is the son of Mr. qualified in the broad jump and ran a leg on the Rocket 880-yard team which placed third in the state.

An average student, Forbes was a fine competitor in all sports and a very dependable performer. An 18-year-old senior, Kenny'; more amazing. He ranks second in a senior class of 510. He maintained an average of 1.20, Among the honors he achieved were scholarships to Harvard, Yale and Princeton, the Harry Sidney Dobbins award, and several others. He was a member of the student council and Hi-Y.

For citizenship he received 39 superior ratings, one inferior. He plans to study law at Harvard next fall. Bob is the of Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs.

Otto Gibson, 2419 the son of Mrs. Lydia Forbes, Wallace Barnett, 2218 Sheldon, Ian, City. says, we built this new gym by donated labor the part Ollie played was mental in getting the rome and work and he worked (Jiarlps Joiips I Harold Solioll Although only a junior, Charles, Jones of Boys Town is honored; this year because his high school Wmner of the University of Ne- jor the pan c.arryias a average in athletic days are over. He becomes rery instru- Roger paced the one day too soon to allow the men to 'cage scoring with 168 points as a to compete next year aty freshman, 265 as a sophomore, 312 i The record of The Deacon pionship in 1953. Carrying right ahmg beside a junior and 337 as a senior, been outstanding at Boys Town.

He was all-state Class in both i -01- He did not think only In terms 3 tate 'champion Boys Town 2 I 0 of athletes. His philosophy is we 1 also lettered basketball team and the gold 1 lo football throc years as a back, good, honest participation ath- scored 72 points on the ui an 11 weighing 165, Roger also lettered oasKctball team and the gold defined. He believes that through 00 medal winner in the mile at the state track meet for two years in gridiron as a sophomore, 41 as a junior when he played only five games because of an injury, and 117 points last fall as a senior. Itics better men will be built for the future. has accomplished something which is exceptionally hard to do; he has taught his boys tO; be good winners.

He has also been a great inspiration to the com- in football and basketball, munity. People respect him as a jje plans to attend Kansas State; at Manhattan to play basketball land get a physical education fine example for their boys. ALVO HIGH School, estab- gree. lished in 1916, the first consolidated school. It had never mer recreation program at Ral- becn recognized in athletics prior ston.

a row. Charley has been at Boys Town nearly five years, coming from St. Paul, in August, 1948, to enter the seventh Zehr received state In his freshman year in high school he won major letters in football, baseball, basketball and track. As a sophomore he won letters in football and track and this past school year he has won letters in football, basketball and track. Last year in football Jones lad was a regular three years in basketball.

He made the Central Eight Conference team for three years. He averaged 20 points per game for the 1952-53 season. In football Scholl lettered years, making the Central Eight Conference team for three straight years. Scholl took the hurdle races in; Class for two years at the state, 'meet. He qualified for five events; in 1953.

He was runnerup in the pentathlon in 1952 to Bill Hawkins before winning this year. to arrival. Ollie, whose parents. Leaving Alvo, Ollie looks back scored 16 touchdowns in eight Mr. and to comment: a smaller school you know the boys better and can get more out of them.

You are more of a friend than a teacher. succes.s has been due to the desire of the bcrys and the backing of the people for our Mrs. J. R. Mayfield, live on a farm near Weeping Water, has been a hard worker.

He is principal of the school, teaches mathematics and science. Outside of his school w'ork he is on the executive council of Boy Scouts, the senior class sponsor, played on the towTH baseball team and served as a volunteer fireman. I He took part in only limited Last year the community, in athletics at Peru, serving as stu- appreciation of his work, gave dent manager of the team in his him a television set. This year at senior year. the athletic banquet, attended by; His football record at Alvo was nearly 150 of the 170 wins, 4 losses.

In basketball his zcns. he was given a trophy won 51 and but 17, games, carrying the ball 101 times for 1,112 yards for an 11 -yard average. He w'as an all-state lection and made the second Catholic High School All-American. In basketball Jones was a major factor in Boys Town, winning its first state title. He was on tournament and all-state selec- Ollie was in Cedar Creek on Feb.

23, 1929. his players. He regards this as his finest award in three years. In his three years his teams have won 21 trophies. THIS summer Ollie, whose wife, Opal, comes from Weeping Water, will attend summer ichool and hopei to help Mt a lum- additlon to his athletic ability Charley has been an outstanding citizen of Boys Town both in the home and at school.

He is presently serving his fifth six-month term as a commissioner in the Boys Town self-government program. A- a he i-. in the rnid- is av.arded The third of his class, his giadcs day Journal and award, not averaging and C. A junior, for his coarhing prnwev: alone, but for his value to his community which epitomizes the work which can be done by a coach in a small town. Alvo will not soon forget adopted son, OU Mayfielil LKWAV 1 Athlete of the Year poses with his tamily at home.

Hw parents arc Mr. and Erwiiy of 4240 B. and his sister is Jackie. (Slatf Photo,) a- an rdi-around per- Jones is 5 foot 10 and weighs 140 pounds. Coach Skip Palrang calls finest all-around athkte at: Boys Town this year, and one of iltsbluff rmer.

The 6 foot, 170-pound lad word two letters each football, bas- Doii (Jiiiihlock All-State the all-time greats to and first team foot-f played lootball iouop years, bas- atiiletio Otustanding performance was shotput and runs on the 880-yard relay team, setting a new sUte record in the Well-remembered for his 180-yard low hurdles with zling dash against Grand teammate Dick Knaub. Both did Island in Big Ten Conference tn 9 Ai In playoff last fail to break up a scoreless The ComMock eom- old senior fiiang to attend the Uni- Don Comstock of iketbatt and tradfliiFee years. ki bofh hurdles, versity of Nebraska this fall, ketball. PERHAPS his biggest sport thrill came last fall on the gridiron against city rival Northeast. In that game first three passes were completed for touchdowns to give the Links a big edge in the game.

Against Northeast in that game he carried the ball five time.s for 91 yards, I an average of 18,2 yards per carry. He not only passed for three touchdowns but also ran tor another on a jaunt of 65 yards. For the season he carried the ball 48 times, gaining 357 yards and losing but 28. This was good for an average of 6.85 yards per try. His record for eight games showed 14 completed passes in 31 tries for a net gain of 321 yards.

Five were for touchdowns. Only one was intercepted. He was also a fine punter and defensivelly he intercepted four pas.se.s for a total of 107 yards, one for a touchdown. Don was a mam cog in the l.in- coln High machine which went two seasons undefeated and tv.ice won The Sunday Journal and mythical state championship. BASKETBALL gained Don his greatest recognition.

Last season he played in 18 games, scoring 134 field goals and 84 free throws for 352 points and an av'erage of 19.6 points game. He suffered a sprained ankle in the State Basketball Tournament and this injury to its star kept Lincoln High from going further than the semifinals where champion Boys Town disposed of the Links. Lincoln the 1952 State Class A Baseball Championship wdth Erway a guiding light and masterful handler of the Red and Black pitchers. His hitting, w'eak as a junior. Improved tremendously as a senior and he hit over .500 for the 1953 season.

II A TICALLY Erway ranked 275th in a senior class of 510. In citizenship he received 20 superior ratings and one constructive rating. He was elected president of the senior class, was a home room representative, a problems committee representative and in the Hi-Y. ViTLLIAM BOGAR, principal of Lincoln High, lauded the choice of Erway for of the honors. in leprcsenting Lincoln High School in football, and baseball, has alw'ays those outstanding qualities of sportsmanship and fair play w'hich characterize the best in high school Bogar said.

our school he has been a most outstanding and constructive citizen and His coaches label Don of the best all-around athletes we siz- have ever had at Lincoln Pfeiff says, I were a college coach I would consider him the Na 1 college prospect from Un- coln High. Ha can do everything. He has a good temperament and remember, he is Mill.