Photograph courtesy of Dickinson
College Archives - click on photograph for a clearer.larger image.
The twelve
young boys in the picture above are children of some of Dickinson's 1936
faculty. These boys were chosen as the "Mascot Twelve," in order
to perform an imaginary scrimmage during a homecoming football game on
October 24, 1936. Their coach was "Peenie" Smith. These boys
are facing the crowd, on Biddle Field, which was situated along Wilson
Street. On this day, Dickinson's football team crushed Swarthmore
55-0. Three thousand fans showed up to watch the victory.
The "Mascot Twelve" included:
Front
row- left to right
-R.E. Ralph Schecter -R.T. Hughie Doney -R.G. Johnny Grimm -C.
Eddie Hunt -L.G. Charlie Herber -L.T. Phil Rogers -L.E. Roger Schecter
Back
row- left to right
- R.H. Gilman Wing -R.H. Warren Hunt -L.H. Hampton Corson -QB. Connie
Kahler -F.B. Art Kahler
Jr.
These boys were considered to
be the Red Devil mascot team. Johnny Grimm was noted as being the
outstanding player of the imaginary scrimmage. Some thought them
to be the future of the Red Devil varsity team. Ralph and Roger Schecter
played on the ends. The line was covered by Eddie Hunt, Hampton Corson,
Connie Kahler, Gilman Wing, and Hughie Doney. The kicking, passing
and running was dealt with by Johnny Grimm, Phil Rogers, Charlie Herber,
Warren Hunt, and Art Kahler Jr. After the boys' performance, the
crowd rallied to have the boys play at Gettysburg.
