Lost River High School - Raiders Gold Yearbook (Merrill, OR)

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MALIN CELEBRATES 75 YEARS 1909-1984 The Malin merchants, Chamber of Commerce, City Council, and Che- choslovakia Lodge joined together to put on a 75th anniversary. Malin celebrated with a dance at the Broadway Hall Saturday, July 14th, 1984. On Sunday there was a picnic and a Chechoslavakia dance held in the Malin Park. Louis Steys- kal and Vac Kalina delivered speech- es about the early history of Malin. Mrs. Agnes Drazil, the oldest and only original settler was introduced. Ed Stastny dedicated a memorial monument that was built in honor of the first park board members and secretary. Dick Henzel was presented to accept the honor. Many of the settlers came from North Dakota, Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa, and other Mid Western States. Frank Adams was one of the first settlers. The Chech's founded Malin in about 1909 and named it after a town in Chechoslavakia that was very fer- tile and productive. Frank Adams helped many of the early Chech's get started by loaning them money and selling them land. W.C. Dalton also helped many farm- ers get started by loaning them mon- ey. People came to Malin during the depression to seek a better life. Many left Chechoslavakia to avoid Europe- an Depression, hard rule, for adven- ture in a new land, and for their chil- dren. Most of the early settlers were Bohemeans, however, many other nationalities later added to the popu- lation.

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TOP LEFT: Bill showing off his duds while singing in an air band. TOP RIGHT: Billy planning his next attack on the Antlers. Billy Gallagher started rodeoing when he was five years old. When he was ten years old he started roping off a horse. Bill got started watching his father, Bill Gallagher, friends, and other members of the family. Bill cow cuts, team ropes, calf ropes and steer stops. Bill would like to keep rodeoing after he graduates from high school. He says he might even try to rope professionally. He enjoys it very much. For team roping you need a horse, rope, a saddle, a place to practice, a bridle, a bit, and a tie down. He bought his first horse trained but then he trained his second horse by himself. You need a different horse for heading and heeling. Bill qualified to compete in the na- tional finals in South Dakota during the summer of 1984. He won the state championship in cow cutting. He also was leading the state going into the third round of team roping. But they missed the cow. So he just went in cow cutting. Bill said, The finals were nerve racking because there were three arenas going at the same time so you had to listen for your name. He lost the cow in the first round to put him out of the average and in the second and third round he didn’t do very good at all. He finished about 100 out of 300. To cow cut you pick a cow out of the herd, drive it out and let your horse work the cow. Linda McKowen, Bill’s mom, says she is proud of him because he has come a long way in a short time and she enjoys to watch him rope. Bill, as an athelete, is the type of person all coaches would want. He is hard working and serious about what he does and sets an excellent exam pie for our younger players. Bill has been a tremendous help to the 84 football team, playing strong tackle and defensive tackle and also served as defensive captain. Bill is an excel- lent athlete and a very sincere and honest person. Bill has the respect of his teammates as well as the coach- ing staff. Bill can be seen working hard at his studies however, he does display a humorus side. Quite often you can catch Bill in the hallways engaging in one of his favorite sporting events- FLIRTING! Billy Gallagher 9

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CHGCO IDROGO “In a battle for his Chuco Raul Idrogo transfered from Tulelake High School to Lost River High School in January 1984, where he was playing basketball. He fin- ished out the season with the Runnin’ Raiders. Chuco participates in bas- ketball, football, and track. When he plays basketball a lot of things happen because of Chuco's outstanding passing and defensive abilities. In track he ran the 400 me- ter run, 400 meter relay, 1600 meter relay, and the 110 meter dash. He took part in the state Single A track meet in Portland, Or. Chuco played numerous positions in football. He was a running back, defensive back, punter, and kick returner. He had great field sense and a knack for thinking through tough situations. Chuco played football this year from August until October. His last game was October 5th which was at La- pine. He was informed October 9th by his doctor that he had a malignant tumor and would have surgery on Friday, October 12th. The surgery was followed by a cat scan which indicated further treatment would be necessary for another tumor. He was scheduled for Chemotherapy treat- ments in Medford to be followed by another surgery in January 1985. The communities of Merrill, Malin, and Tulelake have sponsored several fund raising activities to help set off the surmounting medical costs. Chuco continues to battle his can- cer as courageously as he plays ball. He plans to win and keep the odds in his favor! Chuco we admire your courage and are behind your efforts.