Hillsboro High School - Hilhi Yearbook (Hillsboro, OR)

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1937 'A gauge I7 bulk seldom moved by anyone and an effective interference man was a tackle. Elman won honors for being the best offensive player, making most of the extra points scored. Sutherland, who played his initial term for Hilhi, seldom failed toget off high, long spirals to give the ends plenty of time to get under them. Himmelright and Bob VanLom made good alternates, each playing his first year. ST. HELENS 0 - HILHI 0 At ends were two old hands at the game: Mohr, 3-year letfter- man, who was outstanding as a ball-hawk recovering many fumbles, was selected as having played the best game against Forest Grove, and Howell, 2-year letterman, despite his mid-season slump had a very successful term as a pass-catcher. Alternates were Lawrence, Phelps, the grand old man of football, and Wick. VERNONIA 7 - HILHI 6 The unsung hero of the game is probably the quarterback who seldom carries the ball, and when he does he takes plenty of punish- ment. He leads the interference on the majority of plays. This post was taken by Leroy Jack who did the dirty work and never com- plained, more power to him. His alternate was Dave Crittenden. Left half does most of the light ball carrying, that is, the end runs, passes and reverses. Baumgartner and Lair filled this position, both playing their first year as regulars. ALUMNI 19 - HILHI 6 Right half may be termed as a reverse position because he carries the ball on most reverses and when he isn't doing this he is faking a reverse. Here we have Sigler and Wojahn. Sigler performed one of the most spectacular plays of the season by running back the opening kick-off to a touchdown in the Scappoose game. Wojahn proved a consistent ground gainer. The last but most important position in the Hilhi team was that of fullback played by Warren Wahner, a 3-year letterman. Wahner called the plays with almost faultless precision and used himself as the battering ram of the team, hitting the line with sledge hammer power. Wahner won the Rotary cup for being the most inspirational player. Grogan and Ketcham served as alternates for fullback, hit- ting as hard as Wahner, exceptionally good for inexperienced men. TIGARD 7 - HILHI 24 Betzer fulfilled his qualifications as athletic manager, a little man, but oh, my! Keith Busch occupied the position of business manager and went about his duties for a second year. We of the team understand. why Goody has a bald spot right on top of his head. That is caused by errors in judgment by players dur- ing a game. Goody has been coaching at Hilhi since 1920, and has turned out quite a number of excellent teams. Happy Hathhorn did a very thorough job of coaching the line and the B squad, which incidentally went through its season of six games, undefeated. 12-6-I-lilhi.Loses to Mac In a bitterly fought contest Hilhi dropped a heart-breaking game to McMinnville on the lighted field there, after turning in one of the finest performances of the season. A fumbled punt late in the first quarter gave Mac its first scor- ing opportunity. A few short drives and Mabee scored. The try for point failed, and the score stood 6-0.

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gnllqf I6 4 Row 1fU. Howell, E. Schulmerich, H. Tsugawa, W, Stout, T. Goodin, B. Sutherland, A. Mohr. Row 2---P. Lawrence, U. Stout, J. Himmelright, V. Williams, L. Peschka, R. Vanliom, D. Wick. Row 3-V. Phelps. A. Sigler, W. Wal-mer, E. Grogan, W. Mears. Row 4- -R. Hathhorn, H. Wojahn, F. Baumgartner, D, Crittenden, R. Lair, L. Jack, li. Goodman. ghofhaff Hilhi, as a dark horse, nearly took everything in sight as far as football is concerned. At first prospects of a winning team looked fearfully slim, but as workouts progressed and football material took shape, the darkness began to lighten, and before the season was over it was realized that the dark horse was not a dark horse at all, but a thoroughbred of the highest spirits. Hilhi proceeded to Win 7 times, and lose only 3, running up 134 points to opponents 53, scoring in every game and giving a goose-egg to five of her opponents, which is one of the best standing records in Hilhi's history. SCAPPOOSE 20 - HILHI 14 Every play starts from the center position which was filled very capably by Wesley Stout, playing his first season as a regular. He Won the sweater award for his persistence in scholarship, sportsman- ship, training, and practice. RAINIER 0 H HILHI 19 The stalwarts of the line are the guards who stay in there and hold the line. These positions, one on each side of center, were oc- cupied by Goodin, H. Tsugavva, Peschka, and U. Stout. At right guard was Goodin, a 3-year letterman, who took more beating than any other man on the team. At left guard was H. Tsugawa who catches passes While lying on his back--remember the Tigard game? Peschka and U. Stout served as capable alternates, both playing first year. BEAVERTON 0 - HILHI 13 Tackle post is one of the most important places on a football team because a tackle usually leads interference, one tackle on each side of the center next to the guards. Schulmerich, letterrnan for 3 years, a M xv Y

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?aqe 18 Che gfiffzi year Hilhi scored in a similar way when Sutherland's long punt was fumbled on the Mac 35 and recovered by Mohr. A pass netted 10 yards, and from there Wahner crashed over the goal line, and the score stood 6 all. Late in the third quarter Mabee engineered his team to the 8-yard line and from there Mac staged its famous end sweep to score again. The score remained 12-6 until the game ended. Tillamook Victim of Hilhi's Squad Attack! Hilhi plays its best game against the stiffest competition, and they showed this when they took the cheese-makers into camp. Thus far Tillamook was rated as one of the best teams in the state. The first period ended scoreless with honors even until Tillamook, by means of a hard driving attack. took the ball. to the 13-yard line and in the second quarter scored. The try for point was good. A bit of luck helped the score when Stout bowled Bonney over into the end zone, making two points for Hilhi. This score brought the Hilhi attack to life-Wahner led Hilhi to its first touchdown. Late in the third period Wahner added another score and the count stood 14-7 as the game ended. 13-0-Hilhi Takes Annual Turkey Day Tilt The rivalry between Hilhi and Forest Grove is so keen that we believe either team would sacrifice other games in a season just to trim each other. Heretofore the standings of the teams against each other has been even, with Hilhi winning 9, losing 9 and tying 2. This win shoved Hilhi into the lead by one game. The game opened with Grogan taking the kick-off on the Hilhi 20 and running it back to the 50. Six plays gained to the Forest Grove 37, then Hilhi kicked on a fourth down. The Vikings had the better of the punting duel that ensued, finally getting possession of the ball to run a few plays, only to be forced to punt on the Hilhi 48. The punt was low. striking Fullback Davis where he should have been sitting down. and rebounding to the Viking 44 to be recovered bv Sutherland and set the stage for Hilhi's first scoring drive. Mixing reverses. power plays. and double reverses. Hilhi pounded its way to the Forest Grove 115-yard line on eight plays. Wahner then crashed over tackle to score. The point was made on a end around. Forest Grove caught Hilhi napping as the second half opened, by taking Schulmerich's kickoff on the 10. and, with 'Favlor advancing the ball to the 20, lateralling to Armes who packed the oval to the Hilhi 38. Later the Blue and White took off on another scoring drive from its own 26. Wahner and Lair smashed to the Viking 9. Here the Blue and White crossed up the Forest Grove defense and pulled that much dreaded double reverse plus end around with Mohr going into pay dirt. The try for point failed and so the game ended later with the final score 13-0, in Hilhi's favor. Wahner proved the spark plug of the Hilhi offense with Lair staging a show of speed and stamina. making long gains almost at will. Mohr had a Roman 'Holiday scoring 7 of the 13 points on that dangerus double reverse. Goodin and Stout were outstanding in the line. This win gave Hilhi the championship of the county and put the Blue and White in a three-way tie with McMinnville and Tillamook for the district championship.