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

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Little Green Wave BASKETBALL l 1945-46l Though Green Wave fans were a bit pessi- mistic about the i945-46 basketball team, the quint, with Coach Harold Sullivan at the reins, proved that a good record could be established even with only two returning lettermen. Dwayne Partlow, veteran of two years, re- tained his position as guard and served as cap- tain his final year. Coming up from the bench was Bill Rand, who greatly added to the team's scoring ability and who will see action next year. ln addition to Partlow and Rand, Sopho- mores Earl Gangeness, Jerry Keller and Frank- lin Goodrich contributed their basketball dex- terity to make up the remainder of this year's hardwood team. With the graduation of only two lettermen, Partlow and Morris Johnson, next year's club should be strong competition for any of the neighboring teams. FOOTBALL ll945l September 4-Football equipment was is- sued to the Little Green Wave. There were few members of the squad present as many boys were in the potato fields helping to harvest the potato crop. September Zi - East Side played its first home game - score 7-6 in favor of Crookston Cathedral. Turnouts were getting better, and practice was rounding into shape. September 28 - East Side won its first vic- tory - East Side l9, St. James 6. Harold Spriggs, an all around athlete, made his last appearance at this game. A fractured arm, and later the Navy prevented his return. October 5 - East Side played its second home game - and chalked up its second de- feat of the season. Score was Red Lake Falls I3, East Side 6. This game shifted Tiny Thompson to the sidelines after the third quarter as a result of a slight concussion. October I9- The Little Green Wave scored its first tie of the season, playing Crookston A. C., a 6-6 game. The East Side almost had the game in its grasp when late in the last quarter Rollie Bain took a kick-off on our three yard line and raced to their ten before he was tagged and the gun sounded. October 26 -- Little Green Wave crossed the river to play the Maroons. The powerful and experienced Grand Forks team sent it back with a 3i -O whipping. November 2 - The seniors of the East Side team made their last performance for the Little Green Wave against Thief River Falls, an all district team - result 39-O. East Side was handicapped by the loss of Harvey Chris- tianson, who suffered an injury during the second quarter and had to be taken out of the game. Thus closed the i945 football season for the Little Green Wave of East Grand Forks with a total of two games won, four games lost and one tied game. Harvey Christianson, a full- back, because of outstanding work on the team during the season received an invitation from the Daily Times of Minneapolis to serve as an alternate on the North All State team which will play in Minneapolis next fall. TRACK ll945l For the second time in as many years the Green Wave was represented at the State Track Meet. James Stewart, dash-man, was entered in two events for which he qualified by taking first and second places, respectively, at the Regional Track Meet in Bemidji. Harold Spriggs also qualified as a star weight tosser and an all around athlete. James Stewart was disqualified in the preliminaries, but Harold Spriggs succeeded in taking points in the dis- cus throw. TRACK lI946l On May llth, the first annual North Con- ference Track Meet was held. East Grand Forks placed third with a total of 2l points. Harvey Christianson took one first by putting the shot 40 feet 63h inches, and earned an- other first by hurling the discus ll8 feet. Other members of the school taking points were Cy Ducharme, Franklin Goodrich, Alfred Maloney, Bill Rand and the relay team. GOLF While the track team competed at the Sta- dium, another division of school athletes was entered in a golf tournament. lt was the first time that the East Side athletes had taken part in this sport. Morris Johnson, Gerald Erickson, Gene Fassett and Joe Massee made up this team. The team did not place first, but if the sport is continued during the next school year, much progress can be expected.

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Thrill cf 45' 46 LITTLE GREEN WAVE Season's Record for 'I945-1946 Our Score 0PDone 12 Thief River Falls 17 Central 27 Crookston A. C. 20 Devils Lake 35 Fisher 23 Crookston 22 St. James 33 Red Lake Falls 28 Devils Lake 31 Crookston A. C. 28 Sacred Heart 40 Fisher 22 Bemidji 28 Warren 34 St. James 31 Climax 25 Wahpeton 35 Fargo 32 Ada. 18 Crookston 33 Wahpeton 18 Central 29 Thief River Falls 18 Climax 35 Warren 35 Red Lake Falls 050: nts' 27 52 26 24 49 40 16 17 36 30 23 35 37 24 27 20 38 25 31 12 44 36 36 25 27 11 Score

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The Little Green Ripple FRONT ROW-Stanley Johnston, Robert Morlan, Richard Matt, Roger Wilcox, Paul Larson, Gerald Erickson. SECOND ROW-Robert Kerr, Jack Wavra, Robert Gilleland, Arden Quern, Robert Taylor. BACK ROW-Mr. Elie, Coach, James Hausauer Ralph Larson, Curtis Olson. BASKETBALL SEASON 1945-1946 Under the leadership of Coach Merlin Elie, the Little Green Ripple came out on the long end of the won and lost column. Starring for the Ripple were Stan Johnston ond Gerald Lud Erickson. Paul Larson's shooting gives much promise. The Ripple lost two games, one to Central and one to South Junior High, and won over Sacred Heart, Crookston Jr. High and South Junior High. Two East Side Coaches Green Ripple E.G.F. Opponents 36 South Junior High 22 21 Sacred Heart 14 4 Central l 5 25 Crookston 20 30 Sacred Heart 15 18 South Junior High 23 27 Sacred Heart 16 25 Crookston 12 8 Central 25 Me,,,,, Em, -rsnoow S,,,,,,,a,,. Season's Record 1945-46 e521