Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
SMITH TO HEAD
THE 1909 TEAM
High School Football Squad Has An
nual Banquet and Elects Next
Years Captain.
GIVE COACH A sIGNET RING
Boys Show Appreciation of His AS
sistance During Season - Want
Streckfus Again as Manager.

The members of the high school foot
ball squad were entertained last even,
ing at banquet at the Hotel Harms,
and those of them who had earned
emblems during the year were award
ed them. Coach Powell was pleasant
ly surprised at the end of the meet
ing by being presented with beauti-
ful signet ring with his monogram en-
graved upon it. Mr.. Powell has en-
joyed popularity hardly ever tender
ed football coach here before, and
the members of the first and second
teams united in the gift when the sea-
son came to close. The coach was
almost too surprised to be able to
thank the boys for the ring, and the
emotion he showed was well worth
the present in the minds of the givers.
The boys gave him three rousing
cheers.
TOasts Are Given.
Principal Brown, acting as toastmas-
ter. called the meeting to order at the
completion of the excellent supper
which was served, and the invited
guests and the senior members of the
team were all called upon for a few
short remarks. Drs. S. B. Hall and F.
II. First, who have been connected
with the players of the high school for
many years, were present and each of
them gave short and interesting
talk. Ralph MacManus, who assisted
somewhat as coach this year, extend
ed congratulations to Coach Powell
and the members of the team for, the
excellent showing made this year The
boys who were called upon to speak
had evidently had knowledge of it in
advance, for they had a number of
jokes and funny as well as appro-
pirate stories which kept the listen
ers in a continuous roar of applause
Several original poems relating to the
team of 1908 were read. and it was
agreed that there are poets galore in
the squad.
Smith Made Captain.
When the speech-making was con-
cluded, the Rock Island men were
NcliSu " rCtCCt a captain III tic
ensuing year, and the choice fell un-
animously upon Joseph Smith. Smith
has played two years and made a good
record. With the aid he will get
through having ex-Captain Richard
Lift on the team, he will be able to
take care of his duty to the satisfac
ton of everyone.
| AS is the custom, the football team
nominated a man to serve as manager
for next years term. This nomination
means practically election, because
! the members of the athletic assOcia
ton realize that the choice of the
1 team should be recognized. JohT
Streckfus was for the second time the
choice of the football squad. Mr.
Streckfus proved himself an able man
was the wish of the team that he con
tinue in that capacity, an honor which
/ is seldom given anyone at the higl
school. Mr.. Streckfus expressed {
feeling that he ought to be allowed t.
retire from the position, but this me
with opposition from the majority o
the squad, and he was nominated OF
the first ballot.
II Awarded Emblems.
Those who received the emblem o
the school for their hard and efficien
work on the team this year were Cap
tain Lift, Captain-elect Smith, Trim
BILE, Bremen, Beals, Benson, Kelley
Kittilsen, Duncan, Frey, Roche, Canty
Christianson, Drips, and Rich.
Only five of this number graduate
this spring, and the prospects for
strong team next year are bright TIL
five who will leave are Bremen
Beals, Kelley, Frey, and Duncan
Most of the rest will return to school,
and with the new material which vii
come in, and that which the secon
team of this year will produce, Their
is little doubt but that the school wi