Bethel High School - Bethelonian Yearbook (Spanaway, WA)

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gt OO 99 'Q 0' J.- -1 no .po nn. Row l: M. Bush, T. McGraw. B. Lathrom, l-l. White D Xlt D Xltl rm D johnson Row 2: Mr. justice, C. Parham, W . Bush. L. Crip LHULH X Nfl L D. lorgensen, Mr. Niehl. Row 3: P. Caldwell, bl. Dean, R. Meadors, R. Arcn s HU! V R. Redford. B. Huddleston. grave: in eague CL6ll'Yll9i0IlJ il: Early in December, an exciting event took place at the annual football banquet at Bethel High School, Bringing a proud moment for all. Dennis McGraw, yalul able halfback on the Braves' team. was presented the Grid Inspirational Award for l955. Gerald Plumb. outstanding guard on the Braves' team. was presented with the tackling trophy of 1955. The members of the football squad were thrilled with the presence of Bert XVatson, center for the University of XY'ashington. who was the guest speaker for the evening. Distinguished guests at the banquet were Nr Niehl. head football coach. Mr. justice, line and baseball coach, Mr. Ostrander, freshmen coach, Mr. Fincham, basketball and track coach. Mr. Platt. Principal. and Mr. l.amka. Superin- tendent. The boys winning football letters were: Danny Mc- Graw, Dennis McGraw. Timmy McGraw, XY'ayne Bush, Phil Caldwell. Robert Arends. Rodney Redford, Bob Huddleston. Allen Cantrell. Howard XY'hite. Howard Funkhouser. Gerald Plumb, Don Jorgensen, James Dean. jim Lyons. and Dave johnson. The Bethel Braves took the XY'est Central League crown this year as they won six games. tied two. and lost none. They scored 146 points for the year. as they held their opponents scoreless. The Braves were the only team in the state that were unscored upon. Starting out with a bang. they played Eatonville in the annual Kings Axe game in September, the Braves have won the Axe for four out of the five years. The Braves defeated the Eatonville Cruisers 46-0. -77

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aa, lv YR IQQ? ,Q 'Lis age? CQ .f-'- 4'vK 'Y' :'ii '-v 9 Q 4- . . QQ, 9 -sv f? 'X Y l if Row l: G. Plumb, D. Jorgensen, H. White, J. Dean. Row 2: R. Arends, B. Huddleston, D. johnson, P. Caldwell. October 7 the Braves played host to the Peninsula Seahawks. The two teams bat- tled to a O-O tie. The following weekend, the Braves met Vfhite River on their home field and defeated them by the score 7-0. Wlayne Bush scored the only touchdown and Phil Caldwell ran the extra point. The Braves played host to the Fife Tro- jans on October 21, lt was an exciting game. as the two teams played to an 0-O tie. The following Friday the Braves won their third league game 7-0 over the Yelm Tornadoes. The Braves scored late in the fourth quarter when Danny McGraw went over for a touchdowng good teamwork was shown by Dennis McGraw, his brother, when he ran the extra point. November 4 the Braves journeyed to Federal Way and defeated them 6-0. It was a close game, as Danny McGraw, with six seconds left in the game. went over for a touchdown. The following weekend the Braves went to Orting and defeated then. 40-0. Dennis McGraw scored 5 touchdowns. BW' 'l'Ign :l Elkwfayll'-be with Danny McGraw. Wlayue Bush, and ion: sl -' -.Q f,. ,U ' ' . ti tart r lf thdoun. Dave lohnson each scoring a touchdown. Bob Huddlesion scored an extra Polm- and johnson kicked three out of four extra points The season was clirnaxed when the Braves defeated the Vashon Pirates 46-0 I