Augusta High School - Beaver Yearbook (Augusta, WI)

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nBn T E A M H E R E C O M E T H E B R I D E sl gng Egg: Coach Humphrey, MacLach1an, Hoehn, McAdam, R. Johnson, Mgr. lst Row: Schacht, Rahl, Hadorn, Jacobson, Sugars 1,,, J a rv :lt The cast of the Junior Clase Play: 2nd Row: M. Ayres, Anderson, Young, Jacobson, Miss Fortnum. TiT'RBi1 A. Arries, Emanuel, Hoehn, Lange, Golden, Warner. KNOB on picture: Bob Halvorson and Don Johnson, Stage Mgr.J

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In their third conference game, the Beavers journied t Black River Falls. Augusta again had trouble with their shooting, and f nd them- selves trailing 2O-l5 at the half. They outscored their opponents and took over the lead in the third quarter, which they held for the rest of the game. The final score was 50-26. In their next game, the Beavers had no trouble in defeating Osseo. The game was very slow, with neither team showing to much strength on the offensive. The winners took an early lead which they kept lengthening throughout the game. Final score, 29-12. The Beavers next game was a non-conference affair with Fairchild. The game was close all the way with Augusta edging out a 51-26 victory. In their return match with Fairchild, Augusta rang up another victory. Fairch1ld's free-throw shooting ability kept the game close, but the Beavers fine all-around play gave ther a 56-29 victory. Durand was the next team to taste defeat at the hands of Augusta. The winners started to score at the beginning and continued throughout the game. Final outcome, 47-27. The following week Augusta trounced Whitehall twice. The final score of the first meeting was 58-52. In the return game, the 71-27 score was even more lopsided. Augusta next met Mondovl in a very herd fought battle. The score was close all the way until the last four minutes, when the Beavers put on a rally to give them a 56-26 victory. The Beavers proved that they could really play ball when the breaks were against them. The first five played the whole game and turned in a very commendable job. This victory gave the Beavers the conference the lead which they had lost in the last meeting with Mondovi. Being inspired by their elemation to first place, the Beavers went on a scoring spree against Black River Falls. Augusta jumped to an early lead which they kept addinv to as the game progressed. Final score was 54-20. In their second game with Osseo, the Beavers played their only overtime game of the season. Trailing 54-52 with only seconds remaining, the Beavers tied the score on a bucket by Don Gerike. Coming out for the three minute overtime, Augusta put on the heat and sank two baskets to give them a 58-55 victory. In their second engagement with Altoona, the Beavers suffered their second defeat. Augusta's tame was definitely slowed down, due to the small floor. The rallroaders sprand to an early lead, which the Beavers were unable to overcome. With time running out, the boys put on a drive that fell short at the final whistle. Final score was 58-54. In their final game of the regular season, the Beavers gained a 48-25 victory over Arcadia. The win gave Augusta the undisputed champ- ionship of the Mississippi Valley Conference. Augusta defeated Menomonee 47-45 in the first game of the Regional Tournament. The game was the fastest and best played contest of the Tounament. Trailing by six points at the end of the first quarter, the Beavers staged a second period rally that gave them a seven point lead at the half. The last half featured the same fine play as the first with the Indians being unable to overcome Augusta's lead. Dick Emanuel set the pace with 54 points to stage one of the finest shooting exhibitions ever witnessed by tournament fans. The Beavers found themselves playing Mondovi in their second game. Having lost one and won one with the Buffalos, this game attracted a great deal of attention. In the first period, Augusta had a little trouble with their shots, until Wally Sheng started sinking them. The Beavers held a nine point lead at the half. Dick Emanuel started going in the third period, and Augusta lengthened their lead. The fourth quarter saw the reserves give the first team a rest. Emanuel and Sheng led the scoring with 15 and 12 respectively. Final score, 59-24. In the final game of the tournament, Augusta lost to Eau Claire, 57-29. The Beavers being unable to connect with their shots found themselves trailing lO-O at the end of the first quarter. Augusta tried desperately to overtake this lead in the remaining periods, but were unsuccessful. The Beavers were constantly handicapped by lack of height which proved to be the deciding factor in their loss

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SENIOR CLASS PLAY Characters: Dr. John Hillary, KnOld Doon? --------- - --------- Jack Bennett Dr. Robert Hillary--fnBobn, his sonl ---- -------- Dick Emanuel Pa Brown Ca neighborl ------ ---------------------- Wally Shong Ma Brown Chis wife! ------- ---------------- ------ -Janna Hilts -------Lorie Zielsdorf --------Ellis Anderson -------Adeline Mueller ------Milton Dicklnsen ----------Earl Drehmel Margaret Burns CBob's f1anc'ee3 ------- Dick Burns Cher kid brother? ---------- Janet Martin fNO1d Doc's' niece? ------ Mr. Hevple ia lawyerl ---- ------------- Dr. Edmond Brand Ka friend of Bob, ---- Helen Brand fhis dfurhteri ------------ -----------car-Q1 smith Mary Selby- -------- friends--H ------ ------------ Jean Herrick Mrs. Rossi --------- M-and ------- -- -------------- Betty Kaufman Mrs. Cronin -------- patients --------- f- ---Betty Kuckenbecker Mrs. Mellon ------ ----- of- ------------- ---we--Phyllis Honadel Lois Warner -------- NO1d Doc' ----- - ---------n- Goldine Neumann The following is a short story of uOld Doon: Old Doc Hillary thinks his son Bob is coming home from medical school to practice with him. But Young Doc has been offered a rich and easy big- to marry Helen, his daughter Young Doc is still in love have nerve enough to tell him. The home-town girl plans, and Bob goes off on He leaves him a note- It's then that neighborly city practice with Dr. Brand-and also a chance It all sounds fine, but for two things: First, with his home-town girl, and second, he doesn't his father that he 1sn't going to practice with breaks off her engagement when she hears of his a trip withthe Brands without facing his father. and when 1 oc reads lt, he suffers a stroke. a Bro A . things in hand. She fakes a telegram to Old Doc, that makes 11 in ung Doc is taking over the home-town practice after all, and O o23?9d s harny in that belief. But Young Doc has no intention of doing y c hing-and says so when he hears what Ma Brown has done. Then, in go? ing scene of great emotional force, Ma shows Young Doc what half a jjfJ c tu y of rr-ctice with the home folks has meant in human lives saved. It' 1 p o Young ',g tm c'sfee his 'ractioe-and his wife! 531-vf' ,,. -5 V WMA A-,A 1 Y-any v . S W fsseaso