Fosston High School - Talisman Yearbook (Fosston, MN)

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Basketball practice started for the Greyhounds on November 3. The Greyhounds played their opening game on November 21 with Ada. They defeated the Vikings y a score of 31-26. With 9 points to his credit, Dude Bakken was high point man. The next game was played at Crookston A.C. After two thrilling overtime periods the Greyhounds were victorious with a fina score of 44-42. Mittun took high scoring honors with 21 points. Bemidji traveled to Fosston Thanksgiving weekend to hand the Greyhounds their first loss. The Lumberjacks piled up a score of 33 to Fosston's 19. Fosston came back to win two out-of-town games, defeating Fertile b a score of 29-21 and Mentor by a score of 32-29. December 6 they sent Baudette home with a 31-24 defeat. The Greyhounds dealt a conference loss to Gonvick by a score of 29-24. Captain Wynne led the Greyhound ,scoring with 21 ints. On December 12, Fosston journeyed to Crookston to diilwn the Pirates in an overtime period 35-31. Hagen led the scoring with l4'points. The following Monday they defeated Oklee by a score of 52-31. Fosston played Crookston A.C. here the succeeding evening and lost to the Aggies in a thrilling game by the score of 43-40. Their next victory was over Erskine when they trounced them 45-14. The B team played a large part of the ame. 8 During the holiday season the Greyhounds left for a two-day trip to Roseau and Baudette where they broke even by defeating Roseau 48-41 in the first game and then losin to Baudette the second night 27-24. The new year started Weil for them when they trave ed- to Blackduck where they eked out a 33-31 decision. On Ianuary 9 they went to Mclntosh and were u set by the Cardinals in a 33-31 point tussle. Wynne and Whalley led the scoring. The Greyhounds took their fourth conference win by edging out Clearbrook 19-18. This game was played without the services of Wynne and Mittun. On Ianuary 17 the Greyhounds traveled to Minneapolis where they played Minneapolis Marshall High School in a preliminary game before the U. of M. and U. of Illinois game. Fosston was on the short end of a 52-33 score. They met Mentor on their home Hoor and the Trojans avenged an early season defeat by the Greyhounds. The final score was 29-26 with Whaley as hi h point man with 10 points to his credit. The Greyhounds won their 13th seasonal victory at Gonvick on Ianuary 27. The final score was 54-41. The Greyhounds met Oklee the following Friday sending them home with a 43-21 loss. The following evening the Greyhounds went to Bagley and handed the Flyers their first conference loss by a score of 33-30. It was a well played game on both sides. Whaley and Wogslancl played an outstanding game. Page 29 CAPTAIN DICK WYNNE

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First row: R. Milne, Mr.Seabach. Second row: E. Notvedt, R. Roysland, A. Erickson, J. Wogsland, C. Larson, A. Hagen, J. Mittun, G. Whaley, R. Wynne, D. Bakken. ' 7m swam, sam Coach Dick Seebach was fortunate in having seven lettermen to use as a basis for his 1947-1948 team. Returning lettermen were Captain Richard Wynne, Glenn Whaley, Donald Bakken, Iames Mittun, Alvin Hagen, Iames Wogsland, and Charles Larson. The center position was filled by Iames Mittun and Alvin Hagen. The forward positions were held by Whaley and Larson with Allen Erick- son and Wogsland also starting many of the games. Alternating at guard positions were Wynne Bakken, Elmer Notvedt and Robert Roysland. With only four seniors graduating indications point to an even more successful season next year. Page 28

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Q First row, left to rlght: H. Haugen, J. Haugsiul, P. Larsen, K. Larson, W. Rnmbol. Second row: R. Milne, R. Miller, A. Sundry, L. Nystrom, D. Jacobson, R. Kittelson, F. Knudson, R. Nienaher, V. Howes, J. Skatvold, Mr. Seebach. .S'l'a114nf'7 The B team this year has been very successful in their battles for victory. Although the team was lacking in height, they more than made up for this in speed and skill for working the ball into scoring position. This team was made up of freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Kenneth Larson, Vernon Howes, and Richard Nienaber have led their squad in scoring honors. This team was coached by Mr. Seebach. Page 30