Westwood High School - Chipmunk Yearbook (Westwood, CA)

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 First Row: Knudsen, Chipman, Somerville, F. Atkins, Manager. Second Row: Brown, R. Atkins, Vernon, Minshall (Captain), Sharon, Ricketts. Third Row: Loftstedt, Brink (Captain-Elect), Morrison, June, Gilbert. Back Row: Felion, Weitzel, Lane, Coach Ashcraft. “For when the one great Scorer comes To write against your name, He writes not that you won or lost, But how you played the game.” [Twenty-four]

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Review of 1925 Season The problem of building up a winning combination with entirely new material faced Coach Ashcraft at the beginning of the 1925 season. Football was a new sport at W. H. S. and many of the men reporting had never before played the game. With the call for opening practice twenty-four men reported. Of this number nineteen stuck to the end of the season. From this group a squad was developed of which W. FI. S. may well be proud. A record of three victories and no defeats in the first year of competition in any sport is certainly worthy of mention. Much credit must be given to Coach Ashcraft and Assist- ant Coach Pershing for the splendid showing made by the team. GAMES Modoc Union 0: Westwood 19 Lassen Union 6; Westwood 18 Modoc Union 0: Westwood 13 Touchdowns: Sharon. 4: Vernon, 3: Minshall. 1. Goals after touchdowns: Vernon, 1: Lofstedt. 1. FOOTBALL CUP A fitting conclusion to a successful season came with the presentation to the High School of a silver loving cup by Mr. Fletcher L. Walker. This award given in recognition of the fine spirit shown by the High School during the season just closed is properly engraved with the record of the games and the names of the players. WITH THE LETTER MEN ELLIS MINSHALL, Captain and Center On and off the field Captain Minshall displayed a remarkable quality of leadership showing a spirit of clean aggressive fight, a spirit which was instilled into the entire team. In addition, in every game, he played a stellar game both offensively and defensively. He followed the ball in every play and ran inter- ference well. In the Susanville game particularly this feature of play stood out. On several occasions during the season he was called back of the line to carry the ball and in the final Modoc game called the plays as well. W. H. S. loses a valuable man when he graduates in June. PAUL BRINK, Captain-Elect and Guard In his position Brink consistently played a good offensive and defensive game. He showed himself to be a hard and willing worker, being in the game every minute. He has two more years in Westwood High School and should give a good account of himself. RICHARD ATKINS, Guard Not many of the plays of the opposition got through Atkins’ side of the line. Particularly in the final Modoc game he shone as a defensive guard. [Twenty-five]