FRESHMAN WEARERS OF THE “T”
BROWN BROOKS
SETTEGAST
FBESHMENJTHLETES
As a class we started out to help A.
& M. in every way we could, so when
the call for candidates was issued
last fall, as many as had ever seen a
foot-ball turned out to see if they
couldn't be of some use in the making
of a championship team. Some of us
were not developed enough this year,
but we’re going to give^—em—11 next
year. The others, about a third of
the squad, got in and gave them what
they had and although some got their
necks twisted and their legs tied up
in bow-knots, they made it evident to
the old boys that they would have to
hump if they wanted a place on that
team. With the same determination
they kept working and hoping, through
out the season. Gradually Brown
showed them that he knew something
about playing end and that the oppon
ents chances for slipping anything over
on him were mighty slim. At the
same time old Newt Settegast was de
veloping into a strong tackle, and But
ler was helping the team at guard.
So that when the end of the season
came these to-gether with Brooks who
played so well at end were awarded
“T”s, while Johnson, Menier, Burns,
and Rogers were given the next high
est honor, the “T AMC”.
Then came the basket-ball season
and Settegast again stepped forward
for the class of ’18, and was making
good at center when he succumbed to
bis studies and was forced to drop
out, leaving a hole that was hard to
ill. Price, our only other representa
tive, showed up well and with the
aquisition of a little more speed will
develop into a mighty good man.
At present we’re all looking toward
base-ball and track, watching the
development of the respective teams,
and feeling proud that some of our
men if they keep on developing as
they already have, will be counted on
in the big tests. In baseball Rigney
is showing very good form at short,
and ought to be a valuable man to the
team. Davies and Thodberg are also
doing some good work in the out-field,
and seem to know where to find the
ball when it crosses the plate. In the
in-field Priester and Menier are giv
ing the old boys a hard rub, as is
Moore behind the bat. The weather
has been against the pitchers, but
Smith and Saunders are working hard,
and ought to develop into good men.
On the track “Bullet” Mooses is
showing up mighty well. He’s a hard
worker, and with a little more time
ought to make a strong bid for the
quarter. Shiner has concentrated his
mind on the mile and, weather good
or bad, he’ll be found working out and
getting in shape to do a little bit more
than his best when the big meets come.
DeMontel has been doing a lot of hard
work to get in shape, and is now pol
ishing up his form for the hurdles and
getting a little endurance so he can do
all he can to fill Captain Everett’s
place. Rogers is also working at the
hurdles, but dividing his time between
them and the quarter, where he is mak
ing a strong bid for the relay team.
Starnes, tho handicapped with a bad
knee and ankle, is also making a strong
race for the relay, and at the same time
is getting in shape for the high and
broad jump. Erskine is working hard
at the half and improving his form,
and ought to develop into a god man.
Shuckhart did some good work in the
pole vault before he came here, but is
having a hard time learning a new
form, and it will probably take him
a little time to master it. but when he
does, he ought to go right up.
“Fish” Brooks was making good on
the track; he was undoubtedly one of
the best men out,, but unfortunately he
injured his knee so severely that he
will be unable to run any more this
season. His loss, with Captain Ever
ett’s, will be sorely felt on the track
£quad.
HIGH RANKING FISH.
In the military department we have
two high ranking “Fish,” namely,
Lieut. Hill, Commandant, and Sar-
geant Hyland, “Bull” Sergeant.
Lieutenant Hill graduated from West
Point in 1909. He has seen several
years of active service. He spent
about a year and a half in the Philip
pines and for two years he was sta
tioned at Fort Riley, Kansas. Lieu
tenant Hil also spent nearly two years
on the Mexican border, part of the
time being in El Paso and part along
the border of New Mexico. He was
sent as Commandant to A. and M.
In September 1914. After remaining
at A. and M. for a few months, he took
unto himself a wife, and now resides
peacefully on the campus, instructing
cadets in the art and science of war.
Sergeant Hyland came to us from
Fort Clark, Texas, where he was sta
tioned previous to his call to A. and M.
Sergeant has made many friends in
the short time he has been here. And
we “Fish” are proud of him, for you
know he is a “Fish,” too.
Some of the boys like to call him
“Puss in Boots,” not disrespectfully,
however, but as an affectionate nick
name, for we all like Sergeant High
land immensely.
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