North Kitsap High School - Viking Yearbook (Poulsbo, WA)

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X f .1' I r v I! Boys' LeH'ermen's Club Boys' Lettermcn's Club held their first meeting on September 19, 1940. at which time they elected Bob McPherson tn the presidency. Roy Rasmussen served as Vice-presidetlt; Herbert Pomeroy. secretary-treasnrer. and Stewart DeFord, editor. Shortly after the be- ginning of the second semester Pomeroy moved away and Bob Vaa was elected to 1321 the vacancy. A11 boys earning letters in a major sport, managers as well as players, become mem- bers of this organization, which his under the helpful supervision of Mr. Henrichsen. The group holds two initiations a year, the first shortiy after the opening of school in the fall, and the second two weeks after the close of the basketball $635011. Boysi intra-murztl sports are also under the supervision Hf the lettermen, who act 213 coaches and officials For the class teams. Mr. Henrichsen, basketball coach. is club atlx'isor. Yell Leaders Chosen by the student bmly rm the merits of their performances at the special try-oul assembly. three Seniors' and 21 Sophomore carried the responsibility for keeping school spirit 0n the march. Elwyn Knudsen held down the post of Yell King, ably 2155 sited by Elvera Larson, Dale Fullerton, and Darlene Jensen, who was the only underclassman to make the squad out of the many who tried out. This is the first year North Kitsap has had four yell leaders. previous years having seen three leaders and a sungstress 0n the jolx

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Ceiling Zero One of the must enthusiatically received dramatic prmluctions in sume time was given the public when the Boysh Club presented the thrilling aviation story, uCeiling Zero, on March 29. under the direction of Mr. Newberry. The following cast portrayed the drama: Buzz Gordon. radio operator. Bob Vau; Doc, head mechanic, Lloyd Green; taldy, mechanic. Ed Suderberg; jake Lee, Eastern di- vision head, Leo Anderson; Texas Clark, pilot. Leys McCarter; Tay Lawson, pilot, Ed Fullerton; Tommy Thomas, hostess. Lila Hamcrslough; Lou Clark, Tex's wife, June Elder; Dizzy Davis. pilot. Norma Van; Mike Owens. janitor. Bob Lee; Al Stone, vice- pl'esident 0f the line. Claude Newton; jne Allen, federal inspector. Glenn Thompson; Smiley Johnson, pilot, Glen Haskins; Eddie Huson, pilut, Roy Rasnmssen; Hob Wilkins, reporter. Bob Nelson. and B. P. Jenkins. insurance adjuster, Dick Harpcl. OpereHa Fhe Ghosts of Him was presented by the Girls' Glee Club under the direction of Mr. Ncwberry on Friday evening. November 1, 1940. An Narine Hudson carried the lead in the tuneful play which featured a chorus of forty voices. Audrey Caldart. Dorothy Harris. and Darlene Jensen portrayed the other three 5010 parts in thc coloroful pageant of Hawaiian life. Senior Ball Literally thousands of twinkling silver stars of all sizes, hanging from blue and white streamers. set the theme for the annual Senior Ball held in the high school gymnasium on Saturday, October 26, 19-10. Fifteen

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Football DWIGHT SCHEYER: HEAD COACH Head foothall Coach at North Kitsap High School for the past four years, combining all the physical and mental attributes that go to make a real coach, Dwight Scheyer is liked and respected by his boys. His teams have always been known for their fair play and sports- manship, factors in a team which are directly traceable to the man who trains them in the game. Coach Scheyer also handles the baseball teams for North Kitsap, and demands of them the same type of fast, Clean play that marks his football teams. STENER KVINSLAXD: ASSISTANT COACH The First man to win the H. F. Henrichsen ln- spirational Trophy in 1931. Steiner Kvinsland. graduate of Bellingham Normal and now principal of Pearson Grade School, returns to his high school alma mater to serve as assistant football coach. General coaching with special emphasis on the line, Kvinslandls ready cooperation with Coach Scheyer and his fine spirit of sportsmanship have been important factors in the success of the purple and gold teams during the three years he has been asmciated with North Kitsap. LAVERNE HIRSCHI: INSPIRATIONAL VVINXER Probably the greatest award a football player at North Kitsap can win is the Uinspirational Award. As the title implies, the cup 011 which the winneris name is engraved, stands for those intangible, yet vital, qualities a boy not only possesses but is able to use fo: the betterment and inspiration of his teammates. T0 worthily reward such a boy, Coach Harold Henrichsen established and donated the Inspirational Cup in 1931. To one of North Kitsapis finest sons goes this yearls honorWLaVeme Hischi, class of T41. ED GADAW'A: HONORARY CAPTAlN Each year some member of the football team is selected as the Honorary Captain at the end of the sea- son. This boy is one whose qualities of leadership have materially aided the team in its Victory efforts. The honorary captain ranks next to the Inspirational Award winner in possession of outstanding qualities. Ed Gadawa, class of '41, whose hard, clean fighting on the football field was a strong factor in North Kitsapis victories and whose same drive kept the team going in the face of defeat, is the Honorary Captain for 19-10-'4l. T EA M M AN AGERS Even though he earns the coveted purple and gold North Kitsap as a result of his labors, the job of being a manager for an athletic team is about the most thankless task there is. Responsible for all of the equipment from the uniforms of the various players to the actual lining of the Field for home games, the managers must he 011 their collective toes when the team is preparing for a game, whether at home or away Nor is the job an easy One when the team is traveling, for equipment means money and failure to keep track of the thousand and one things a team must have with it, may cost a manager his job. TO Clifford Dove, Ronald Johnson, Leonard Smith, and Dick tVeiss g0 high honors for so capably taking care of their responsibilities during the past year.