Rushford High School - Valley Legend Yearbook (Rushford, MN)

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— The Valley Legend !i!li»|UfmiBniiBnii«iiii«iniBiui«iniBiiii«ii»iBinii iniiHl.i'aiHiHliilaUiiaiiiiBiii Biii'BiiiiBiira'iraiii i Thomson. McDonald. P. Peterson, Erickson. Highlcn, Schiebstad. Humble. Hoegh O’Donnell, A. Peterson. Overland. Enjrrav, It. Kjos, Jaastad. It. Schoonover, E. Bidwell Bidwell, James, Anderson. Mr. Hanson (Coach (Captain). Swiggum. I,. Schoonover. Quarve Football V HEN THE football season opened last fall, six lettermen in a squad of twenty v reported for practice. The lettermen were: Capt. “Dutch” Bidwell, Janies Engrav, Nordahl Overland, Arthur Peterson, Lyle Schoonover, and Justin Swiggum, who hailed from Peterson. With many inexperienced players, the prospects at the start of the season were not particularly bright. However, the team developed rapidly and proved that it should be feared by its opponents. Although the team did not win all of its games, it was a team with a fighting spirit. We can be proud of our 1930 grid team. The first game was with the Chatfield eleven. Rushford surprised the Fielders and ?lf took them into camp by a 6-0 score. Preston played here in the second game and took if! a 14-0 victory. The boys fought hard and showed up well in defeat. Lanesboro played jjji here next and defeated Rushford by pushing over three touchdowns in the last quarter. jj| The score was 18-7. jjj| iff Rushford went to St. Charles next and the St. Charles team took a 37-0 victory. At times Rushford played the best football displayed all year. Rushford engaged in two -j-games with Lewiston next and won the first 32-0 and the second 12-0. The return game ‘ at Lanesboro was the most exciting game of the season. Although the game ended 0-0, m m -- 1 01 Kit 11 ■' 111 ■ 11 • ' 11 : 11: ■11 ■ I ■ 111! ■ i I i I PACK TWENTY-TWO 1

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THERE is a certain something, About our athletic teams; How they can make our hearts go fluttering, As they battle through their games. Much credit must be given, To this valiant fighting group; For they gallantly responded When from the sidelines we did root. How loyally they practiced, And how faithfully they played; This school can well be proud of, The honors they have made.

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iRiTBiir iT iTiTiiTSTiiTBTiil ilSTin r n iTi 1 ,,c Valley Legend — jSnHWHHSSlimS m m m n id id id 141 m id id id iH id fits id id id id id id id id Rushford was in scoring- position when the gun sounded. In the last game with Plain-view, the Plainview team won by a 6-2 score. The following won letters in football this year: Capt. Elmer Bidwell, Robert Bid-well, John P. Anderson, James Engrav, Einar Erickson, Gilmer Highlen, Axel Jaastad, Mart n Kjos, Nordahl Overland, Arthur Peterson, Palmer Peterson, Walter Quarve, Lyle Schocnover, Robert Schoonover, and Justin Swiggum. TABLE OF SCORES TEAM PLAYED OPPONENT’S SCORE RUSHFORD’S Chatfield 0 6 Preston 14 0 Lanesboro 18 7 St. Charles 37 0 Lewiston 0 32 Lewiston 0 12 Lanesboro 0 0 Plainview 6 2 TOTAL SCORES 75 51) SCORE THE PLAYERS CAPT. “DUTCH” BIDWELL made an excellent leader by combining his natural ability with earnestness of purpose. His line smashes could be counted upon every time. ROBERT BIDWELL was an immovable object to the foes. His great weight and power made him valuable. JOHN P. ANDERSON proved to be a fast charger in the line and excelled at stopping plays behind the line. JAMES ENGRAV at center was the mainstay of the line. Steady on defense, passing true on offense, he was one of the most reliable players. EINAR ERICKSON had plenty of fighting spirit and ambition. Hard work and sticking to it won a letter for him this year. GILMER HIGHLEN’S unfortunate injury caused the loss of a valuable player. He was especially effective in end runs that could always be depended upon for gains. AXEL JAASTAD at end was one of the best tackles on the team. When end runs came his way, he could be depended upon to stop them. MARTIN KJOS at the other end got a late start but soon developed into a dependable player. Grabbing passes was Martin’s high art. NORDAHL OVERLAND was one of the huskies in the line. Driving on offense and defense was an art that he excelled in. ARTHUR PETERSON, playing his second year of football, although only a Sophomore, was one of the big factors at plugging up the line. PALMER PETERSON won a place on the squad by driving power and hard work. He has two years left to play. WALTER QUARVE proved to be a good ball carrier with a knack of following his interference closely. He has two years left. LYLE SCHOONOVER had an art of mixing the plays and confusing the enemy. His interference paved the way for many yards. ROBERT SCHOONOVER was one of the most valuable men on the squad. His trickiness and headwork left many a would-be tackier empty-handed. JUSTIN SWIGGUM was the mainstay of the team when it came to getting extra yards. His l'ne drives and end runs always brought gains. iH Id Id Id Hi id id itf Sfi it Hi Hi Id Hi Hi Hi -HI □J» ill Hi id Hi id id id id id id Id ■Ji id id g;—19 3 1 — n ■ n«ni im'b'.i ■'ill [ PAGE TWENTY-THREE 1