Roosevelt High School - Rohian Yearbook (Virginia, MN)

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FOOTBALL SQUADffl'0P Row-Cenlilini, Illalei, Hantzn, Boho, Lavint, Klink, Harpng- Lqndgfrn, Kloburllar, Ongzla, Fraboni. SFC- nNn Row-Mr. Fzprlfljalz, Mr. Hunl. Fragmla, Om, Eaton, Nyman, Liml, I. Luoila, Noni, C. Luoda, Carlxon, C. Hakala, Klmyhna Pzpzlnjalz, Mr. Skalbzrk, Rukmfina. Borrom RnwffThomaJ, Dolan, llarringlan, Sfipioni, Erirkson, Fortun, Gfurgi, Kulbihkl, Vukrlirh H ll ll le I onf, . a na, Lind C. Halgala 20 Levine Georgi Reviewing Footboll Coming through with five wins, a tie, and a loss in his second season with the Bluedevils, Coach Bebs Pepelnjak led his fighting eleven to Range co-cham- pionship in their first season under the lights. As- sisted by Archie Skalbeck as line coach and John Urick as reserve coach, mentor Bebs called practice for the last week in August and by the time the first game rolled around on September 17 the Blue and White gridders had worked up enough steam to take a fast Falls team into camp 31 to 13 in revenge for the previous year's upset. The game was played on a rain-soaked field, but the line-smashing tactics of the squads kept the game well under control. On the following week-end, the final result was a 6 to 6 tie with a strong Chisholm team. Played in unseason- ably cold weather, the game developed into a dog- fight with the final gun sounding as Virginia moved the ball to the Chisholm one-yard marker. In roping Pepclnjak W. Hakala

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Pr Builders of Champs Coupling the do or die for alma mama spirit with a bull knee bend, artificial respira- tion, and ping pong, the department of phys- ical education presents everything from a course in jiu-jitsu for the boys to adagio dancing for the girls. Contrary to popular assumption, the primary function of the de- partment is not to give the population a run for their tax money but to build better bodies for the ranks of the forgotten men and wom- en of the future. Starting by weeding out those who didn't get their Wheaties, Oval- tine, and 'haliver oil tablets every day for a course of individualized exercises, the rest are occupied in recreational sports and inter- squad, interclass, intramural, and interscho- lastic athletic events. The best equipment possible, a grade A staff of instructors and coaches, and the completeness of the athletics program bode ill for future medicos. lr,-,Or Vfunc flgoh fo build better bo 19

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Bockfield brown Sideline brains Grand Rapids 50 to 26, the Bluedevil offense really began to click. The game turned out to be a scoring duel, but the Rapids' machine could not stand up un- der superior weight and reserve power. The locals received their only setback of the year at the hands of Ely, 13 to 7. Although both teams lacked offen- sive punch, the Northerners showed a stronger de- fense and outlasted the injury-stricken Blue and White eleven. With the longest injury list of the season, the Eveleth game was turned into a punting Erickso Thomas duel, with Virginia getting into the win column again, 20 to 7. Homecoming saw the Bluedevils top- ping off a glorious day by dropping the Hibbing team 7 to 6 in a game that was anybody's up until the final gun. The blocked kick for point after touchdown was the most beautiful defensive maneuver of the season. Winding up the season, the Virginia team smashed the Gilbert jinx, 18 to 13. Vjezbitke Dolan Harper Luodo