Palmer High School - Palmerite Yearbook (Palmer, NE)

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Football SEPTEMBER 18, 1941 ALUMNI DEFEATS H. S. The almuni team defeated the high school Tuesday night in the f.rst six-man football game of the sea- son, 40 to 0. The older team had a decided advantage in weight and size. A good sized crowd witnessed the game under the flood lights. SEPTEMBER 25, 1941 Plans Laid For Six-Man Football Conference A high school football conference, with Palmer as one of the partici- pating schools, is being organized as the result of a meeting at St. Ed- ward Thursday night of last week Supt, Martin Carlson and Principal Earl Marshall represented Palmer ID the meeting. Supt. Huff of St. Edward was elected president The tentative scope is eleven towns, divided into two groups. Palmer is in the south- ern group which includes Wolbach, Rising City, Ulysses and Gresham. The northern group includes St. Ed- ward, Platte Center, Leigh, Creston and Petersburg. The name of the conference is yet to be chosen. At the end of the season winners of the south group will be pitted against winners of the north group. OCTOPER 2, 1941 PAT -MER WINS FIRST FOOTBALL GAME 19- 0 But Rising City Gained More Yardage and First Downs At Rising City last Friday night. Palmer beat Risng City by a score of 19 to 0. Rising City had a much stronger team than the score would indicate, and they gained more yards and first downs than did Palmer whose three touchdowns were all made by runs of over fifty yards. The first touchdown was made by Walling. He reversed his field and after shaking off two or three tack- lers scampered sixty-five yards to score. In the second quarter George Davis started on an end run and going wide went fifty-five yards down the side- lines to score the second touchdown. Our last tally was made on a beauti- ful run hack of punt by Bob Taylor, who caught the ball on his own zero yard line and following good inter- ference went the length of the field. We also scored one point after touch- down. The bovs showed very nice block- ing and tackling, and with a little experience they will make a good team to back. OCTOBER 9, 1941 ST. ED. DEFEATS PALMER 20 TO 6 LAST FRIDAY Lead ls szfetehea In closinu Moments Of Game Last Friday night Palmer was de- feated by St. Edward 20 to 6 in an interesting game at St. Edward. St. Edward passed and ran about 40 pards to a touchdown in the first quarter and also gained two points on a touchback. The game was then scoreless un- til the last quarter when Palmer passed for a touchdown, but failed to make the kick. St. Edward then turned in and scored two touchdowns in the clos- ing minutes of the game. OCTOBER 16, 1941 PALMER21 - WOLBACH 20 FRIDAY NIGHT HERE Safety Scored Late In Game Gives' Palmtr The Lead ln a very close and interesting game here Friday, Palmer defeated Wolbach by a score of 21-20. Palmer kicked off to Wolbach and on a second play, Peterson of Wol- bach ran the ball to about Palmer's fifteen yard line. On the next play Robert Taylor, Palmer quarterback, intercepted a pass and ran the ball back past midfield. A few plays later a pass from Whited to Winchell scored a touchdown. The extra point failed. In the second quarter the teams reversed directions and Wolbach soon pushed over for a touchdown and ran the extra point. Palmer then came back and scored twice, once on an end run by Whited who went twenty five yards to scoreg and once on a pass from Davis to Burton after Wal- ling put the ball in scoring position. A pass from Whited to Burton chalk- ed up another point and the halt ended with Palmer leading 19 to 7. In the second half Wolbach turned on the steam and scored two touch- downs and an extra point, that made the scores 20 - 19 in their favor. Several times in the last quarter the Palmer team marched within 15 yds of the goal attack took the ball. these with about two that Wolbach was downed behind points making the Palmer on the long ended with Wolbach in a vain attempt to ocrossn za, 1941 Palmer Wallops In a very lonsided g Dhan last Friday, the handed Doniphan a real ing on the top side of a 55-12 Doniphan scored in each of first two periods on runs by fullback, Keller, but failed to either kick afterwards. Palmer scored two touchdowns in each period as follows: Three by Burton on passes from Davis and Golden and two extra points on pas- ses from Davis. Taylor scored two on runs, one being from his own ten yard line. He also ran for an extra point. Davis scored three touch- downs and two kicks and assisted on several by passing. Doniphan attempted only one pass which was completed: their main of- fense was a running attack, Palmer WHS 'Nluallv powerful with both and kept the defense baffled. PALMER DEFEATS ST. BONAVENTURE Game played Tuesday, Oct, 21. Relying chiefly on a running at- tack, Palmer football team easily de- feated St. Bonaventure of Columbus, 44 to 24. However, St. Bonaventure scored the first touchdown of the game soon after the opening kickoff on a well-executed pass. Burton, Taylor and Walling alternated at carrying the ball for Palmer, for consistent long gains. Lineups Palmer position St. Cona. Burton R.E. Novicki Winchell C Koklund Stouter L.E. Gerhold Davis Q. L. Syslo Walling H. Fischer Taylor F. Tagwerker Substitutions: Palmer- Greenway, Daggett. St. Bonaventure- R.. Syslo. Touchdowns: Burton 15 Taylor 33 Walling, 3g I.. Syslo, 1g Tagwerker 2.

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:hue-ue: BASKETBALL SQUAD F., W, , .... MM, ,WN , .. YY., ,,..,, ,,.,, W, Y., .,-, , 4 Second Rowz- Roy Walling, Jack Kamper, Warren Rice, Leland Stouter, Marvin Power, George Davis, Donald Grace, Coach Carlsoll. First Row:- Donald Whited, John Golden, Carl Davison, Robert Taylor fCapt.J, Clyde Burton, Everett Scott. fBill Greenway not in picturej The basketball team again had a very successful season highlighted by the winning of both the first and second team championships in the Merrick County Tournaments. Members of the squad who won letters were: Walling, Rice, Davis, Whited, Golden, Davison, Taylor, Burton, Scott and Greenway. BOXING SQUAD Roy Walling, Clyde Burton, Coach Carlson, Robert Taylor, George Davis. May Gee not in pictnre.l The boxing team won the team trophy at the State Invitational Boxing Tournament at SUU011- Roy, Clyde and Robert won individual championships. The team also parti- cipated in a tournament at Alexandria and held a dual meet with Phillips at Palmer.

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Football i' -' 1:42 f.- 5:1-1, 1, 'f 17.?g2:59:f1 '- - -.ggi ' 1-V ' fre. . x .-,..- - ,,g. 5-,.,x A iw. ' 'wt-'ti .tie : -. -- c Wt '-.2-H. it ':1-'-'1 'H '- ':1't-LH. .im '5Qz'i?i?:'4Lh 4' 1'5 5 , 5:44 ' rf' H-Stir ' ' -.lsifafrisih I f 1.11 .i,,g5e::sg:. . '-J :lf Ja- 11:54 rug. H, j 55,51 25, 1,5 -,R :-: .3 .sf . -J By John Golden NOVEMBER 6.1941 PALMER BEATS CAIRO 47 TO 20 HERE FRIDAY Visitors Lead During First Half 14 to 6 Last Friday night Palmer high school- beat -Cairo on the home foot- ball field by a score of 47 to 20. In the first few minutes of the game Palmer drove deep into 'Cairo territory but failed to score. Cairo took the ball and on a twenty five yard end sweep and a long pass scor- ed the first touchdown and kicked for the extra point. They also scor- ed a field goal and a safety, while Palmer made but one touchdown. The half ended with Palmer trailing 14 to 6. In the second half, Palmer came back and scored six times adding five extra points while Cairo made but one touchdown and failed to make the kick. Palmer's Davis showed some very nice passing with Burton on the re- ceiving end, and Whited and Taylor reeled off long runs. In the first half Palmer suffers several severe penalties, including one which prevented one of the most spectacular passes for a touch down from being legal. ,il- Novsmssn 13,1941 PALMER DEFEATS KENESAW 27 TO 22 Palmer defeated Kenesaw 27 to 22 Fridav in a hard fought game on the local field. The 'Tigers scored the first touch- down early in the first quarter on a pass from Davis to Scott. Whited's kick was blocked. The Kenesaw Blue Devils opened up and scored two touchdowns and an extra kick. At the half, Palmer trailed 14-6. In the third quarter Kenesaw again ran for a touchdown and kicked the extra tally. In the last quarter it looked bad for the Tigers. They were behind sixteen points. But then the Palmer boys came to life and played a last half similar to that of last week when they scored 41 points against Cairo. Davis's passes began to connect and Scott and Burton, on the receiving end, each scored. The other tally was made by Whited on a run. He also kicked and passed to Burton for three extra points. That put the Tigers on the top, 27 to 22. This week Palmer plays at Gres- ham. They were an undefeated team until last week Novsmssn zo, 1941 PALMER DEFEATED AT GRESHAM FRIDAY At Gresham last Friday, Palmer was handed its second defeat of this year. Our team was on the bottom half of a 54-22 score. Gresham started off with a bang They scored five touchdowns and two kicks in the first half. The scores were made by Tobey, who is really a good football player. Roh- mer halfback, and Kare quart- back, also scored, and Roh- mer kicked the goals. Palmer scor- ed just once in the first half, fol- lowing a forty yard march. Whited took the ball across the goal line. The half ended with a score of 34-6 Palmer came back in the second half and for a few minutes it looked like a typical second half. But they bog- ged down and scored only sixteen points against twenty by Gresham. Tobey, having hurt his leg, was out W. f21 7!:f ' :??:fE?f:7:-g-:.- .?:5' -1- :-g- :-,,.g.g:-:-:- fe,-.5 '-TL' ,-:1. '? r 1 -9-.e -.,:.5.-.::cj,-,ff center, went'v'ur ya Whited kicked the the score stood went out to score an . 5:1:5::s:5:5:f -5 sleeper play. Fisc ball and raced -50 c f fffff f ran the extra point 'Q' Q ' Q . er, behind perfect over again. The half iw? Palmer trailing 19-14. -1 Palmer received the kic off second halt but was forced toifii' ,k. Fischer took the ball on his owf? oal line and ran clear across the f to make the score 25-14. Rirrig 'y passed for the extra point. Fi'c'ii'er scored once more for St. Edward, and Palmer's Scott ran ten yards to score after receiving a 45 yard pass from Whited. DECEMBER 4,1941 PALMER WINS TWO THANKSGIVING GAME-S Last Wednesday, Palmer won the Turkey Day game from Dnninhan 42- 38 and won again at Wolbach on Thursday 49-38. Coach Carlson substituted freelv 1, A J ' 4 rm A a J N q 5 1 N s K, i j?,c an ,5 13, ff rr- ifzf 'l' fe- '1' -1 'Q I' . ag , Hia 2 V1 4? 'Q .ai sie M mer lost the ball to at . e of the game for the last holf. The line-ups were as follows: Palmer Gresham Burton RE Lance Scott C Groeger Taylor L E Wolford Davis Q Kane Walling H Rohmer Whited F Tobey This week Palmer plays St. Ed- ward on the Having been well known dust bowl. defeated three times in in the Doniphan game but Palmer scored five times in the first half, Scott caught two passes for touch- downs. Taylor scored twice on a pass and a line buck and Whited went over on a sleeper play. Whited, Tav- lor and Burton each kicked after touchdown. Bowden scored twice for Donlphan and they passed for an extra point making the score 38 to 13. The Reserves played nearlv all the a row by St. Edward, Palmer is out to win. Novsmssn 27,1941 PALMER GOES DOWN BEFORE ST. EDWARD A strong St. Edward team came to Palmer last Friday night and hand- ed the tigers their third defeat of the year -by a score of 32-20. Palmer scored first when Davis showed St. Edward a pair of fast feet and scampered 55 yards through the broken defense to score. St. Edward came back and tied the score with along pass from Fischer to Case. The Tigers forged ahead again second half and scored only once when Gee took a pass from Golden for the touchdown. Doniphan scored four times and brought the score up to 38-42. The first team came back in and nearly lost the game. Scott made a tackle from the ground to save a touchdown. The Tigers wound up the season with eight wins against three losses by defeating Wolbach. Palmer scor- ed twenty-eight points in the first half to Wolbach's fourteen. But Wolbach came back in the second half and tied it up 36-36. Palmer then went out in the dying moments of the game and scored two touch- downs and 2 extra points, to win 49- 36. Three of Wolbach's first team were laid up with the flu but the Wolbach team played a good game.