Patrick Henry High School - Orator Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Scoreboard Halfback S. Foster grinds out some much needed yardage against Vocational. HENRY 18 EDISON 7 HENRY 12 WEST . 7 HENRY 14 ROOSEVELT 0 HENRY 0 SOUTHWEST 6 HENRY 30 VOCATIONAL 0 HENRY 0 CENTRAL 30 HENRY 0 MARSHALL .... 0 Kicker D. Sackrieter tries for e tra point against Vocational as Quarterback J. Stolski holds. Henry's gridmen finished the '59 season with 4 wins, 2 losses, and I tie. They opened the season with strength which surprised almost everybody. After their three early wins their luck changed and they were beaten by Southwest. Despite this they had the best defensive record of the 11 city teams, allowing only 34 points to be scored against them. Captain Kent Krez was named most valuable by his teammates and was nominated to All-City by the local newspaper. Senior Mike Schoeben, and Junior Jim Anderson were placed on the second team. ... and finish With 4-2-1 Record Capfam Kent Krez

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HENRY 0 SOUTHWEST 6 Outplayed in first downs, rushing, and passing the Southwest Indians dumped o favored Henry team 6-0 in the featured night game at Parade Stadium. Southwest gained possession from Henry on a high pass from center on the Pats' 23 yard line. Southwest moved the ball down to the two yard line where a quick jump pass gave Southwest its only score. Henry nearly pulled it out of the fire in the lost eight minutes by blocking a Southwest punt at the SO yard line. Then the Pats ground out 42 yards in nine plays, but were stopped on the eight yard line. Here Southwest took possession and ran out the clock. HENRY 30 VOCATIONAL 0 Emulsify Vocational was this year's homecoming slogan and Henry did iust that as they romped to a 30-0 victory over Vocational at Porter Field. A blocked kick by Captain Kent Krex on the Volt's 30 yard line started Henry's offense moving. The Pats rolled off five legal touchdowns, but had three others called bock by penalties. Scoring . the touchdowns for Henry were Fullback Rich Lucht. Quarterback Jack Stolski, two by Right Half Jack Toumi, and a 43 yard scoring pass from Jack Stolski to Steve Foster. TOP: All-City Halfback M. Schoeben turns the corner for addod yardage in a close game against West. BOTTOM: Fullback R. Lucht smashes over for Henry's first touchdown against Vocational. ... in Zen State HENRY 0 MARSHALL 0 Battling the mud as well as the dock Henry and Marshall played to a scoreless tie to conclude Henry's conference season at Porter Field. The result gave Henry a final city conference record of 4 wins, 2 losses, and I tie. Both teams advanced to within two yards of a touchdown, but were unable to score. Late in the fourth quarter a pass to End Don Laine with a lateral to Quarterback Gary Bowman brought the ball down to the two yard line. However Henry was unable to beat the dock and the drive ended. End J. Anderson makes a shoestring tackle on Marshall ballcarrier R. Howe. Showing good pursuit are D. Davis, B. Gerdts. J. Stolski, J. Findell, and K. Krox. 61

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Scoreboard Henry .. ....19 Vocational .. .... 0 Henry ... 7 Edison — 14 Henry ...26 North .... 0 Henry ... 39 Marshall 0 Handing off to start an during a practice session. is Fullback R. Lucht to Halfback T. McNabb y. V. ’$ Show Power With 3-1 Kecord Lineman B. McClellan knows that dummy work during practice improvos and sharpens blocking ability. Under the experienced coaching of Mr. George Wemeier, Henry’s Junior Varsity competed their football season with a respectable record of three wins and one loss. Beating Vocational 19-0, North 20,0, and Marshall 39-0, the Pats lost their only game to Edison by the close score of 14-7. Many of the Junior Varsity players, comprised of both Juniors and Seniors gained much valuable football knowledge and experience through these games. Outstanding players for this year's Junior Varsity were backs: Paul Chermak. Ray Silbernagel. Tim Sather-lie and Mike Mattson: Linemen: Gene Mlekoday, Barry McLaughlin, Mike Duffy, and Gib Overson. Under this Junior Varsity system players are prepared for varsity competition for the following year. These boys keep the varsity team assured of a reserve of experienced players. 63