Evergreen High School - Forester Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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D. McKay, Inspirational Award Winner, plays defensive lst line backer. Mr. Smith played four years of college football before gradua- ting from Central Washington College in 1950. He won the inspira- tional award in his senior year and also coached the allstate team in 1952. Mr. Smith came to Evergreen from Highline. Previous to his two years at Highline, he coached an undefeated team at Fostor in 1952. Mr. Brigham graduated from the Uni- Mr. Ward graduated from Whitworth versity of Washington in 1952. While College in 1955. Before graduating he there he was a member of the track completed four years of football and team and held the Pole vault record for track. Besides coaching football, Mr. four years. Ward is the weightlifting instructor here Gridiron Leaders M. Knapp, Captain, plays defensive lst end. G. Pittenger, Captain, plays 1st team offense, defense. 82

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Gary Welch Clint McKay WOLVERINES-41 EVERETT B'S-0 After losing the two previous games, the Wolverines made a come back with the first hometield win in Ever- green's short history. John Leslie and John Gambill were two offensive standouts with Gambill making long end runs and Leslie supplying the broken field thrills. Vince Dapas scored a safety and Dick Simms galloped for two touchdowns against the B's. George Pittenger made a fine catch and ran one 66 yard touchdown play. WOLVERINES-40 TAHOMA-6 This was the game that put Evergreen ahead in the win-loss column and also the last league game. The team finished 2nd in the Lakeside Conference with a record of 3-l-O. The outcome of the game was never in doubt after the first quarter. Tal1oma's lone touchdown came in the 3rd quarter on a 45 yard touchdown run. WOLVERINES-41 NEAH BAY-6 The outcome of this game, also, was never in doubt after the tirst quarter. The Wolverines scored one touch- down in the first quarter but broke the visitors' back with three touchdowns in the second quarter. The visitors from the Peninsula scored their touchdown in the third quarter, but time ran out on them when they threatened again in the fourth quarter. Tommy Taylor Vince Dapas John Leslie Jim Jean Jim Hurly George Toskey Dick Simms Larry May WOLVERINES-32 SULTAN-6 This game closed the season for Evergreen. lt was played at Sultan. George Pittenger made an outstanding catch and Mike Knapp played his best game ofthe year. 81

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At the close of the season, Evergreen said good- bye to the Lakeside conference and it's teams. Up to now, Evergreen has lacked a senior class. Next year, however, the Wolverines will represent a full three year high school, thereby making them eligible for competition and standing in the powerful Puget Sound League. The Wolverines gained a great portion of the much needed experience for Pugent Sound League com- petition by competing against Lakeside League teams. This experience was necessary if we of Evergreen expect to have a successful season next year. Competition against powerful and experienced senior high teams came early for the Wolverines. We started as a member of the Lakeside League while our highest class was sophomores. Needless to say, score- wise, the results of our first year were drastic. Winning none and losing all, the Wolverines finished the season last in the league. Even though the season was a failure in the win-loss column, it was far from dismal in spirit. The Wolverines finished the season with far more spirit than they started with. This is shown by the tre- mendous comeback in the next to the last game of the season against the Tolt Demons, league champions. The Wolverines played this team twice, losing the first by a score of forty to nothing. The second game was lost by a margin of only two points, twenty-seven to twenty-five. Comparison of scores demonstrates the obviously tremendous change in team spirit. Although greatly outweighed, the team made up for the deficit in sheer determination. ln the second, and last year of Lakeside League play, the Wolverines finished high in the pack. We lost only to the powerful Lakeside Lions. On the road to success, the Wolverines triumphed over such powerful teams as Tolt, last year's Lakeside champs, Neah Bay, a powerful visitor from the Peninsula, and Sultan. Next year we will forge ahead into the Puget Sound League with a smashing record behind us that will inspire us to be the proudest team in the league. As the Season Ends . . .