East Grand Forks High School - Memories Yearbook (East Grand Forks, MN)

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FIRST ROW-Bob lVlcWaIter, Harvey Christiansen, Charles Larson, Arnold Thompson and James Stewart foo-captainsi, Harold Spriggs, Nick Matt, George Stewart, Bob McGarry. SECOND ROW-Rollie Bain, Alfred Maloney. Roy Surprenant, Frank Scheible, Charles Cresien, Joe Massee, George Bushee, Merlin Elie lAss't Coachi. THIRD ROW-Coach H. E. Hanson, Bob Fiers, Dick Matt, Roland Nelson, Billy Rand, Earl Gangeness, Rodney Braden, Eugene Boushee, Jerry Keller, Donald Paulson. Football For the second year the Green Wave was handicapped by the late opening of school, Prior to the opening of school in October, night practices were held and as is to be expected the turnout was only fair. As a result the team did not hit its stride until the latter part of the season. lt is regrettable that some of the early season games could not be replayed as the team which took the field for the last three games was one of the best to represent East Grand Forks for years. Captain Jim Stewart was the high scorer for the season with Bob McGarry doing a fine job on both offense and defense. l-larold Spriggs, at end, was perhaps the best kicker in the area, while George Stewart, at center, was the most reliable man on the team. Crookston Cathedral I3 - The Green Wave 7 A well played game. The Wave took an early lead by virtue of Christianson's smash from the two yard line. The half ended 7-7. Cathedral scored early in the second half and from that point, East Grand Forks dominated the game but could not score. The game ended with the Wave in possession on the four yard line. Thief River Falls 47 - The Green Wave 0 Coach Hanson took a badly crippled and undermanned squad to T.R.F. and as a result suffered one of the worst defeats ever handed the Wave. Fourteen boys took the trip and accomplished little against what proved to be the strongest team the Prowlers have had for many years, a3Oo

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P - FIRST ROW: Shirley Hanlon, Arnold Thompson, FIRST ROW: Shirley Hanson, Ruth Larson, Mary Ann Hoye. BMW Lou H - SECOND ROW: Ellen Vavrina, Dolores Bain, Eileen Vavrina. SECOND ROW: Elmer Eid, Jr,, George Slewarl. Tommy Eid. Music Group Edvard Sjolinder and John Keller Edward Sjolinder, Doris Palya, Carol Sellevig, Donna Gilberison u o

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Red Lake Falls 'I9 - The Green Wave I3 An unexpected loss was suffered in this game. Although the team had not recovered from the physical beating of the week before everyone expected the Wave to win this one. The half ended l3-O for the Wave with things going smoothly, The Lakers came back strong the second half, however, and dominated the play. Captain Stewart's 80-yard run for a touchdown featured this game. Crooksfon 6 - The Green Wave 6 This game showed a marked improvement and after being outplayed in the opening half the locals started played good ball in the third period. During the second half the Pirates never threatened while the Wave was in scoring territory constantly, The kicking of Spriggs was outstanding. The Green Wave 39 - Crookston A. C. 0 Starting where they left off in the Crookston game, the Wave rolled over the Aggies, scoring nearly at will, McGarry and Spriggs each scared twice, while Matt and Stewart tallied one each. Grand Farks 6 - The Green Wave 0 The big game of the year, The Maroons, undefeated in the season's play and with the best team to represent Grand Forks for years, found that they had more than they bargained for, A well played game, in spite of the 80' temperature, kept the largest crowd in the local schaol's history on edge from the opening whistle. The only score came on a pass in the second quarter and from then on G, F. was content to protect its slim lead. Several times Stewart broke loose far long runs but couldn't get past the safety. The line turned in its best performance of the year in this game, The Green Wave 26 - St. James 6 The season closed with a decisive victory over a better than average St. James eleven, at the U stadium. Stewart had a field day, scoring all four touchdowns. A shutout was in sight until the final minutes when M, Welsh of the .limmies broke away for a 78-yard touchdown run. it a3Iu