South Bend High School - Carcowan Yearbook (South Bend, WA)

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l Don Newton The 1954-55 basketball season was the most successful year that South Bend has had. New records were made and old records broken. For the first time since 1934 the Indians won the Pacific County League Championship, To add new laurels to their crown the team tied for third in the SW B Tournament at Centralia and Chehalis. Then, the culminating point of the season, the Indians won a spot in the State B Tournament in Tacoma. With only one returning letterman, Rich Baird, Coach Mason was faced with the job of rebuilding and remodel- ing the Indian team. After the first defeat by Elma, everyone agreed that the team would be lucky to win half their games. The boys on the squad were determined to play to win. Two outstanding victories over Montesano inspired the team to continue their winning ways. Hustle and determination can best describe the team led by Captain Rich Baird. With Baird and Bob Lorentson working at the guard spots, Ray Kycek rebounding and shooting from the inside, and Marv Clements and Mike Horne hustling on the backboards, the South Bend team hit the victory trail. The bench strength of Don Newton, LeRey Nevers, Tom McCutchan and Doug Pedersen helped win several games. After losing their first league game to Lebam, the In- dians eked out a one-point victory. Also, during league play, Valley was defeated twice by South Bend, which had never been done before in modern history. ..59.. Ray Kycek Richard Baird i Doug Pedersen

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STATE B TOURNAMENT South Bend 59 Zillah 51 South Bend 65 Newport 74 South Bend 38 Entiat 39 South Bend Elma South Bend Montesano South Bend Mossyrock South Bend Onalaska South Bend Montesano South Bend Naselle South Bend Cathlamet' South Bend Onalaska South Bend Mossyrock South Bend Raymond South Bend Ilwaco South Bend Valley South Bend Lebam South Bend Naselle South Bend Ilwaco South Bend Raymond South Bend Valley South Bend Lebnm South Bend Lebam SOUTHWEST DISTRICT B TOURNAMENT South Bend 67 Cathlamet South Bend 61 Rochester South Bend 42 Toutle Lake South Bend 54 Castle Rock A. G. Dalinkus M.D. -53- 64 51 45 42 50 40 41 37 50 56 62 52 67 57 58 73 55 52 48 48 42 64 53

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econd Team Relying mainly on freshmen, the second team had a fine season. Although they did not top the second team league, they played an interesting brand of basketball and improving type of play as the season progressed. The season record was eight wins and eight lossesg of the league games, the Pa pooses won six and lost two, the two losses being to the strong Valley team. Mr. Peterson and his team are to be commended for making such a fine showing The boys played inspired ball and they never gave up. South Bend Elma South Bend llwaco South Bend Montesano South Bend Valley South Bend Mossyrock South Bensd Lebam South Bend Onalaska South Bend Naselle South Bend Montesano South Bend Ilwaco South Bend Naselle South Bend Raymond South Bend Cathlarnet South Bend Valley South Bend Raymond South Bend Lebam FRONT ROW: Bill Pratt, Joe Brignone, Keith Senior Pat Monohon Jack Home SECOND ROW: Mf. Peterson Doug Petit W 1 M ' Ga ' Mike Church, Jim Spooner, Jim Gray. a es ey Orton, ry Rhoades' Mel Franks South Bend Dairy -60-