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

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Q21 . . . . Mr. Sullivan Mrs. Graves Mr. Elie BASKETBALL The 1946-1947 basketball season ot off to a good start as veteran lettermen Capt. Bill Rand, Earlg Gangeness, Ierry Keller, Frank Goodrich, Dale Wavra and Don Paulson plus many other would-be cagers turned out for practice. The team was also greatly bolstered by cagey Bob Lee, a returned Navy veteran, and later in the season by husky Frank Scheible, sharp-shooting center. Others making the grstdsquad for the first time were Ioe Massee and Rodney Red ra en. The team made an excellent showing with a season's record of sixteen wins a ainst only live losses. In the newly formed North Valley Conference, Sie Wave took second place, being surpassed only by Grand Forks in conference victories. Three members of the Green Wave squad won s ecial mention. Capt. Bill Rand was selected forward on the first all-conference team. Frank Scheible was selected for-the second team and Ierry Keller for the third team. In the finals of the District Tournament, East Eide suffered a dis- appointing defeat from Crookston, one of their most bitter rivals, whom they had defeated twice during the season's competition. From the standpoint of the players and the fans, this season has proved to be one of the most successful in years and the Wave was conceded to be one of the best coached teams in this area. Last, but not least, the first squad was sent to the State Basketball Tournament in Minneapolis to witness the iight for the state title. The B squad also had a very satisfactory season this year. Proof of their ability and popularity was shown b the large crowds that turned out early every game night to watch them perform. The squad was fortunate in having Lefty Nustad, former East Side athlete, as their coach. Among the outstanding players on the squad were Tom Eid, Curtis Bye and Ierry Ericksen. 0340 VARSITY SEASONS RECORD-1946 1947 Our Score Opponents Climax Fisher Bemidji St. James Warren Ada Crookston Devils Lake Sacred Heart Thief River Falls Warren Grafton Thief River Falls Grand Forks Red Lake Falls Crookston A. C. Crookston Grand Forks Red Lake Falls Grafton Devils Lake Total points TOURNAMENT Scoiuss Plummer Climax Crookston Laverne Nustad, Asst. Coach

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S-t-1'-e-t-c-h!! Flashy Shot! B-TEAM SILASON S RECORD-1946-1947 Our Score ' Opponents Warren Crookston Thief River Falls Grafton Warren Thief River Falls Grand Forks Veterans Red Lake Falls Crookston A. C. Crookston Grand Forks Grafton Red Lake Falls Oslo Clowns Jokers Oslo Covertimeb Total points Grab that Ball! Lotsa Pep! Tricky Dribbling, Capt.! Smooth Passing!