Pendleton High School - Wakeipa Yearbook (Pendleton, OR)

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just 135411 1920 OOTBALL prospects at Pendleton High School were not overly bright when school open-ed August 30, 1920. The new coach, Dick,' Hanley, of 'Washington State College, was greeted by a squad of thirty young huskies, made up of inexperienced men. Four letter men, Captain Terjeson, Goedecke, Temple and llevel were all that was left from the '19 squad. Conscientious work on the part of the coach and men however turned out what is acknowledged to be the strongest team in interscholastic circles in Oregon, and one of the best teams in the history of Pendleton High School. The VVarner system of football as taught by the ex-Marine Captain, Wasliiiigtoii State Captain and star quarter has proven to be the best system of football shown hereabouts. The first game of the season with Pasco High School was a ragged exhi- bition. Signals had not been properly mastered and although Pendleton could advance the ball whenever she wished, only on three occasions did she drive through with the fight and precision that later characterized the team. Two of these attacks netted touchdowns and the third was halted by the timer's gun with P. II, S. on Pasco's two yard line. Inexperience on the part of Pendleton 's backs allowed Pasco to slip over a long forward pass for their lone score. The score of 14 to T mark-ed the first P. H. S. victory in three years. On October 14th, augmented by the presence of Myron Hanley, brother of the coach and ex-North Central star quarter, the green and gold over- whelmed Touchet High 49 to 0, 28 points were scored in the first quarter and most of the regulars were withdrawn. Injuries to Stendal and Davis caused the coach to cancel the Yakima game. Myron IIanley's kicking and passing were the features of the game. The next Friday, Coach Hauley's proteges humbled Hood River High 14 to 0. The apple valley eleven were coached by Earl Fleischman, last year's Pendleton mentor, so the victory was sweeter, although it must be said that his team played a fast hard game. Hanley and Terjeson co-starred for Pendleton. P. H. S. play-ed without the services of Stendal and Davis, regu- lar backs. On the line Kramer and Temple were the only men able to break through and stop Hood River's shift plays. These two quiet youngsters show promise of great lincmen. Pendleton's stock continued to rise the next Friday when Milton was white-washed 49 to 0. Pendlcton's team made up for the most part of second string men, outplayed Milton to the tune of 20 to 0 to three quarters. The last ten minutes Coach Hanley placed Myron Hanley, Stendal and Davis in the fray. Four touchdowns resulted in eight minutes and the fifth was in the making when the game tended. I1091

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QSM gym irish'-ms . Richard Lawrence, L'Gu11o,,' suh center, Dick was Kennedyis H11LlOl'Sll1Cly until after the Baker game. The latter's illness gave Dick a chance and he starred defensively i11 the xV2llfSlJl11'g' game. Next year should find llllll as one ol' the lllHl1lStHyS of the team. 1 W. 1 John Henderson, HHendy, enl 14 boy from LaGrande entered school late the regulars hard for an e11d herth. and spills l11f01'f01'CI1CG in fine shape. c, 5. The good-looking or would have crowded John is a savage taekler aptaiws lament The night was dark, and across The ln-ine, Sped the good Ship Cilllllllllllle. The captain stood 011 The upper deck, And carefully Washed his ears Elllfl neek. HVVrl1Cl'0 is that towel 3 the captain cried. As the rag and soap l1e quiekly plied. UI put one here three weeks ago, You lnlmhers used if to swah the how.'7 11081 Q

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Armistice day found the gold and green warriors pitted against their ancient rivals on Baker field. Receiving the kick off, Pendleton rammed her way from the ten-yard line by straight plays for a touchdown. Early in the second quarter Pendleton's invincible backfield plowed their way the length of the field for another score. Half time prevented another touch- down for Pendleton. The third score came in the middle of the third quarter when Quarterback Hanley received a Baker punt and zigzagged and stiff armed his way through the entire Baker team, 85 yards for a touchdown. This ended the scoring. Hanley's field generalship and speed with Captain Terjeson's smashes off tackle were features of the game. These two were ably seconded by Davis' line plunging and Steudal's speedy crisscrosses. Kramer, Temple, Kennedy and Hevel starred defensively. The strength of Pendleton's offense may be guagwed by the fact that in this game P. H. S. never punted nor forward passed a single time. VVaitsburg came next to the Round Up city, rated as one of the strongest teams in southeastern Wasl1ii1g'toi1. Fresh from their victory over Yakima High, the visitors were figured two touchdowns stronger than the locals. However, the most optimistic rooters were surprised. Launching the most powerful and perfect offensive ever witnessed in Pendleton, the green and gold smashed and battered their way to a 42 to 0 victory over their much heralded opponents. HMaintaining a consistent powerful offensive through- out the game, scoring in every period by short consistent gains, interspersed occasionally by clever open field running or dazzling aerial display, is the way local newspapers describe the game. Offensive honors go to Terjesou and Hanley although Davis smashed his way for many a yard. Defensively Kramer starred, Lawrence, Hevel, Goedecke, Cahill and Vtfarner showed at their best also. For the visitors their giant 205-pound fullback, Hales, shone brilliantly. The feature of the game was a 55-yard forward by young Hanley to Captain Terjeson. VVith only a five days' rest Pendleton overcame her last obstacle and won the undisputed championship of Eastern Oregon by defeating Laflrande at the Round Vp Park, Thanksgiving Day by a score of 21 to 7. Handicapped by the loss of Temple and Kennedy the green and gold were unable to main- tain their previous consistent defense and allowed LaGrande to slip over a single touchdown. The blue and white were coached by Carl Lodell, ex- O. A. C. star and erstwhile team mate of Coach Hanley on the famous Marines. Captain Terjeson and Hanley were the stars of the game with Horstman and Larsen of LaGrande doing the stellar work for the visitors. Terjeson and Stendal made many gains. Cahill and W'arner showed their work of the season at end and Line Captain Go-edecke and Fitz Kramer starred in the line. The second stringers reflected glory upon the school and themselves in their only game of the season when they trimmed Hermiston, among the sand dunes, by a score of 13 to 7. 11101