Kalama High School - Kawaco Yearbook (Kalama, WA)

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BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Practice Game ........... - .............. .... - ......... - ..... K alama 30 ........... ..- ..... Paclflc U. 18 Jamboree at Longview ..... -... ...... - .... - ..... 21 .......... ..- ..... Ryderwood 12 Practice Games ........... - .......... .. 27 .......... ...- ..... Longview 31 57 ..... -... ,......... Washougal 22 Jamboree at Castle Rock ..... -. 10 .......... .......... La Center 7 ........., ...- ..... Woodland 15 .......... ......... C athlamet 10 12 .......... ......... C astle Rock Practice Games 58 .......... ......... R idgefield 27 40 .......... .......... K elso 31 36 .......... .....,.... L ongview 33 League Games Practice Games League Game . ...... . Practice Games League Game ........... Practice Games Toutle Lake 28 .........Kelso 40 ..,......LaCenter 2 3 .........Cathlamet 1 4 ...........-...........Castle Rock 18 .....,.....-..........Ridgefleld 3 7 ...,......Town Team 34 ..........Woodland 18 .........Town Team 30 .........Castle Rock 20 ,.........Wa.shougal 3 2 .....,..................Paciflc 27 Toutle Lake 32 League Games .......... A.- ..... Cathlamet 36 56 .......... ...- ..... Woodland 28 Trico Playoff ........ ......................... - ..... ' ' 55 ......... .. .......... Ridgefield 32 TOURNAMENT GAMES Southwest Washington State Kalama 77 ..... - .......... - ........... Morton 36 Kalama ..... - ....... - .... 1 ..... Chelan 7 1 -...-........... ........... Winlock 3 3 ..- ..... ........t....Lakeside 67 ..... -..L.-- .... - ..... Oakville 35 ..... - ...... - ........ -..Valley 38- ......... - ................ .Naselle 26 48 ..... -...- ..... - .... -..Twin City ' negfale ehampl' Coach Virgil Simmons' high scoring, two platoon system basketball squad came through for the third straight year without being defeated ln the Trico League. The victory string ls now 58 straight. Breezing through the league, the Chinooks roared into the Southwest Tournament at Centralla to take another easy four games. With revenge, the black and orange from Kalama went to Tacoma deter- mined that this was the year. After brushing the tlrst three teams aside, the Chinooks and the Cardinals from Twin City played one of the, most exciting and thrilling championship games in the history of the Tournament, with Kalama com- ing out on top 48-47. Jerry Spanner and Orion Cranston were All-State choices, while Pete Spanner, brother of Jerry, made the second team roster, and Corky Vivian received honorable mention. It took flve years to do it, but Kalama has finally won a State Championship. Members of the team include: Seniors, Don Dui! and Orion Cranston: Juniors, Pete Spanner, Bugs Miller and Corky Viviang Sophomores, Mickey Vivian, Gene Moultrie and Everett Galloway: and the lone Freshman, Jack Wicker. i201

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FCOTBALL The Chinooks T-formation this year brought home to Kalama a third spot in the standings, and developed material for next year that should bring home the championship. A whole veteran line will be hack, along with outstanding backs in Bugs Miller, Corky Vivian, his brother Mick, and Jack Wicker, freshman halfback. Although getting off to a bad start at the beginning of the year, the Chinooks fnished strong to take third place and served notice that next year is our year. ' SCHEDULE September 18-Trlco Jamboree ............ Kalama 0 ..... - .... - ....... -Ridgefield 0 September 24-League Game ..........,. .... ' ' 38 ............ ......... W oodland 0 October 1 . 0 ..... - ..... - .... - ..... Ridgefield 12 October 15 ' 7 ..... - ..... .......... W ashougal 12 October 22 35 ........... - ......... Evergreen 0 October 29 36 ..... - ..... ............ L aCenter 6 November 5 32 ..... - ..... ,........ S tevenson 0 November 12 7 ..... - ..,. - ....... Castle Rock 6 November 19 32 ..... - .... - ......... Cathlamet 7 FOOTBALL SQUAD FIRST TEAM Gene Moultrie ..,.,......,...,................. . ..,... ..... R E ........ ...,.,.,. T ed Kolbaba Jim Welch ..... ,..,....,..,,....... .......... ........ .... R T ........ ......... - ..... B o b S helhy Jerry Spanner ........... ...................................... , NRG ........ Howard Jaeger Heb Nixon, Don Williams ......... Arnie Heuchert, Dick Donaldson , ....,.. LG ........ . Ernie House Pete Spanner Gene Stewart ...... Jim Sauer David Durgeloh ..........Gary Miller Orton Cranston ..................... . ....,. Q .,... -.. ........... Arnie Nixon Gene Miller ..,........ - ......,.............. .......,..... R H .....,.. .......... M lckey Vivian Corky Vivian, Don Duff ......... ........ .... L H .....,.. ..... J a ck Wicker Bugs Mlller ....,............,.,.,....,,,..... .. ..... F .......... Cloyd Hardman l19l

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BASEBALL FIRST TEAM RESERVES Pete Spanner ...-.c ............,. -, ., ..... lst ........,.. ...,............................. T ed Kolbaha Don Dui! ..... - ........ ,... - ..... 2 nd ........... - ..... Ken Palmer, John Olson Bugs Miller ............ ........... 3 rd ..... - .... .....,........................... G eorge Gates Orion Cranston ...- .... ........ s s ..... - ..v. ................ C loyde Hardman Mike Vivian ..... - - ................ lf..p ........ .......... D enny Pisila Jack Wicker ..... - ........ vt ........... ......... - ....................... G ene Stewart Arnie Nixon ....... ........ r f ..A..r....A........,.............................. s .........,. Bill Stokes Gerry Spanner - ......A N ..... c ............,........ Heb Nixon, Arnie Heuchert Bill Hunden .... -.. - ..... p ............ Marvin Johnson, Don Williams Although the season is young, the Chinooks have what appears to be a strong team and will be defending their Northern Trico League crown won last year. Bill Hunden, Sophomore pitcher, has a fine infield he hind him while in front for catcher is Jerry Spanner, another Soph So far, the Kalama nine have won two games defeating Castle Rock 8-2 and beating LaCenter in a tight duel 1-0. I211