St Marys High School - La Maria Yearbook (Huber, OR)

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Page Twenty-Six LA MARIA Top Row-Louis Nyssen, Chet Reynolds, Ernest Stassens. Middle--fliernard Riverman. Bottom Row Jesse Webb, Bill Ondler, Oscar Reynolds, Ray Hall. Basketball The basketball season of '36 might he considered one of the most interesting in the sehool's his- tory. St. lNlary's has always been strong in this sport and many for- midable quintets have represented the blue and gold on the hasket- hall court. However added impetus was given this sport by the creation of the XVashington-Columbia

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LA MARIA Page Twenty-Five Left half-back, the keynote po- sition, was occupied hy Iirnie Stas- sens. His speed, combined with strength and size, marked him as one of the outstanding backs in high school circles. His ability as a runner, passer and punter makes him a triple-threat back. Add to this the fact that Stassens was one of the best blockers on the team, without doubt all realize just what Ernie is to our eleven. YVith the exception of Bill Ond- ler the line was composed of in- experienced players. This husky footballer. holding down the wing position, was a demon on defense, an effective blocker and uncanny pass receiver. Bill plans on a col- lege career at Loyola of Los An- geles, where he will without doubt, go a long way in the football world. Davis and Nyssen formed a nifty pair of ends. Their de- fensive ability kept their lane clear and it was a tough assignment to gain around our line. Bechard and Kingsley at tackles gave a great display of aggressiveness. Kingsley, only a freshman, showed great power. A big, husky lad al- ready 180 pounds, Donald un- doubtedly will be a power house in days to come. Laddie Parapid and Oscar Rey- itolds played at the guard positions, Reynolds, the watch-fob type, was sensational on defense. DePiero at center played unerring ball. To Robert Ezell, Julian Wallert, Braithwaite, Fitzpatrick, Buster Jones, K. Sauser goes great credit for their work done, whenever call- ed upon. Starting the season with the .lef- ferson Ramblers the Saints slowly hut surely moulded themselves in- to a clock-like working team. Clatskanie, Banks, Amity, Beaver- ton, Lebanon, Scappoosc and To- ledo were met in rapid succession. The greatest game of the year was the Thanksgiving Day game with Toledo. The Saints quickly netted two touchdowns and goal place- ments and then rested on their laurels. In the third quarter To- ledo spurred and tallied twice but made only one point after touch- down. The final quarter was a hectic affair. Toledo tried des- perately to score and the Saints gave all to hold their slender mar- gin of one point. It was a battle royal until the final whistle. The fans were in an uproar through- out, and great was the victory for the Saints, Perhaps the greatest disappoint- ment occurred in the Scappoose game. VVith the score tied at twelve all and only three seconds left, Dungey, Scappoosc star, scooped a fumble in the air and ran unhamp- cred over the goal line for the winning score as the gun ended the game. The Saints lose Webb, Daly, Undler and Bechard via gradua- tion. With the rest returning great things loom on the football horizon that bode ill for the op- ponents of 1937. The Schedule St. lWary's 6 .......... Jefferson 0 St. Mary's 0 ........ Clatskanie 0 St. Mary's 20 ...........,.. Banks 6 St. Mary's 12 .... ........ A mity 6 St. lVIary's 19 ...... Beaverton 0 St. Mary's 12 ...... Scappoose 19 St. Mary's 0 .....,,... Lebanon 0 St. Ma1'y's 14 ........ Toledo 13

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LA MARIA Page Twenty-Seven County League in which St. Xlaryls was given membership. Composed of eleven strong teams, Vernonia, Scappoose, St. Helens, Clatskanie, and Rainier of Columbia County plus Forest Grove, Hillsboro, Beav- erton, Sherwood, Tigard and St. lVIary's of Washington County, this league 'was considered by all as the strongest unified circle of the state. Playing through the schedule of the league St. lX'Iary's landed in the first division, winning nine and losing eight. Great praise is due the St. ll'Iary's five for their spirit of fight which constantly kept them in the upper bracket. lfeared by all, the Saints made themselves known in every town of the league and were considered by all as the Giant Killers. To begin with only one regular, VVebb, from last year's team was left. Hall, Reynolds brothers, Stassens and Louie Nyssen came up from the ranks of the second team. Ondler and Riverman were new men without experience of any kind. Slowly but surely this group was developed into a potent five. The Saints reached their peak the night of the Tigard game. Un- defeated in nine games the Tigers met their initial set back of the season in a sensational game. This instilled great confidence into the team and from this time on Forest Grove, Hillsboro, Scappoose and others fell before the sharp shoot- ing Saints. Captain Hall was awarded a birth on the All-League five in the position of guard. Hallls great scoring ability and ball handling constantly kept the Saints in the lime-light. jesse lVebb, the midget of the en- tire league, through his floor work, speed and accuracy was placed as forward on the second five. ln the annual Catholic high school tournament staged at Port- land University, the Saints gained recognition far beyond the expecta- tion of all. VVhereas each contest- ing team played three games it fell to the lot of St. llfIary's to draw the hardest bracket of four games to go to the finals. The Dalles, Mt. Angel Prep. and Sacred Heart of Salem met defeat at the hands of the Saints. Tired and wearied from over play the Columbia Preps caught the Saints on a bad night and easily were victorious, thereby eliminating the blue and gold art- ists from the finals. lVebb and Hall played sensational ball to be placed on the All-State Catholic Five at forward and guard res- pc-ctively. Louie Nyssen, at guard was the spark of the team. Lost to the team about mid-season by a leg in- jury, his place was hard to fill. Gscar Reynolds drew the assign- ment and played great ball for the Saints. Stassens, Ondler, River- man, and C. Reynolds completed the squad and their efforts were crowned with success. lVith Riverman, Stassens, and the Reynolds brothers returning next year the 1937-38 quintet should easily carry on.