Starbuck High School - Chippewan Yearbook (Starbuck, MN)

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J 1 4 4 i i i i F i s + + + + + + + P + 4 if + + 4 P 5 + f + + 5 if i if + + 4 i 4 1' + 1' if i F 4 T f i' 5 + WHEATON 20g STARBUCK 23 In the first game with Wheaton, Starbuck defeated their opponents in a close game by the score 23-20. In the return game here Starbuck defeated Wheaton by a more de- cisive margin, the final score being 34 to 16. SEDAN 17g STARBUCK 24 The seconds took a pair of victories from the Sedan team by a score of 20-17 there and 24-17 here. SUB-DISTRICT TOURNAMENT At the sub-district tournament at Benson a mediocre brand of basket ball was played by all four teams participating. In the first round Starbuck defeated Benson 29-3 for the right to enter the finals. In the championship game the following night Starbuck defeated Hancock 24-13 to be pro- claimed Sub-District champion. DISTRICT TOURNA MENT The district tournament at Morris held thrills enough for any fan. Herman, Beardsley, Campbell and Starbuck had won the sub-district championships and the right to enter the district tournament from their respective sub-districts. In the first round Campbell defeated Beardsley, and Starbuck easily won from Herman by the score of 20-9. In the consola- tion game the following night Herman defeated Beardsley by a comfort- able margin. The championship game between Campbell and Starbuck con- tained enough thrills to satisfy any crowd. Campbell led 11-3 at the half. Starbuck fans strove to conceal their feelings and keep that determined Viking spirit glittering in their eyes. When the second half began the tide had turned. Point by point Starbuck reduced the lead until with 45 sec- onds of play left the score 18-20 in Campbell's favor. In those 45 remain- ing seconds things happened. Just as the final gun sounded Starbuck got a field goal tying the score. In the overtime period Starbuck won by a score 24 to 20. This is the first district tournament Starbuck has won. REGIONAL TOURNAMENT The long season began to tell on the team during the Regional tourn- ement and as a result the team didn't play up to expectations. In the first round Starbuck lost to Crosby-Ironton in a fast game 38-21. The following night we again lost to Moorhead in the consolation 34-25. Crosby defeat- ed Glenwood in the final for the championship. , Basketball is only four years old at Starbuck High School, and during that time much success has been achieved. In these four years we have played a total of 74 games, winning 52 and losing 22. Each succeeding sea- son has been more successful than the former one. This year the team and coach Engebretson were sent to the State tournament at Minneapolis as an appreciation for the successful season. This year thirteen players will be graduatedg eight being lettermen and on the first team. The sen- iors who will be graduated are: Kermit-Wollan, Frank Noyes, Art Nord- berg, George Pederson, Howard Jorgenson, Reuben Olmeim, Melvin Ol- meim, Ovid Smedstad, Russell Knutson, Ralph Swenson, Calvin Pederson, Torbin Brenden and Carlton Brevig. QQIQ--r +--+ +-4 --nt: +L-I-+-Je-Jo-A-4+ 44- + + 4- 4-+4 3...a-Jo-..+ -+ sk,-

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Football The 1931 football season proved to be even more successful than pre- ceding years, in fact the best in the history of the school. Starbuck emerg- ed at the end of the season with four victories, one tie and one defeat. About twenty-eight men reported for duty at the first practice, eleven being lettermen. From this material Coach Engebretson developed a fast and fighting team which experienced defeat but once during the season. GLENWOOD 14g STARBUCK 0 Starbuck dropped its first and only game of the season to its rival, Glenwood. During the first three quarters of play Starbuck continually threatened to score, but always lacked the final punch. Glenwood scored its first touchdown on the ancient play, the dead Indian, and the second on a blocked punt. PARKERS PRAIRIE 63 STARBUCK 6 Parkers proved to have just as scrappy a team as we did and played above expectations. Starbuck scored the first counter soon after the open- ing whistle, but failed to make the point after touchdown. Parkers retali- ated soon after on a nicely executed pass, but also failed in the attempt for extra point. A hard battle followed throughout the game and at the finish both teams were deadlocked in a 6 to 6 tie. BENSON 03 STARBUCK 3 Starbuck took its first victory of the season from a powerful Benson team. This game proved to be the thriller of the season. Starbuck suc- ceeded in crossing the tape several times, but was called back each time due to penalties. Late in the third quarter Starbuck scored on a well plac- ed field goal. The final score was 3 to 0. WHEATON 03 STARBUCK 42 About this time Starbuck began to display the type of football they were capable of playing, and as a result chalked up six touchdowns and as many extra points to defeat Wheaton 42 to 0. MORRIS 05 STARBUCK 53 The Macmen were the next victims to give the Starbuck team a scalp. The game proved to be an easy victory, as the Morris team could not stand the grueling pace the fair Norwegians set. Good blocking, interference, and defensive play were the features of this game. When the 48 playing minutes were up Morris was content to let the battle subside. SAUK CENTRE 0: STARBUCK 55 The Sauk Centre game meant the end of a high school football career for many, as well as the last game of the season. In order to make it a gala event the Starbuck team staged a rally which netted 55 points. The final gun sounded three messages, the last game of the season, the final game for 11 seniors, and a 55 to 0 victory. It is interesting to note the progress made in football the last four years. In 1928 we won three games and lost three. In 1929 we won two and lost four. In 1930 we won four and lost two and this season we won four, tied one, and lost one. May next year's team be even more successful and come through the season undefeatd. This season finished the football careers of eleven seniors. They are Torbin Brenden, Russell Knutson, Melvin Olmeim, Reuben Olmeim, George Pederson, Calvin Pederson, Ernest Gorder, Ralph Swenson, Ovid Smed- stad, Kermit Wollan and Howard J orgenson. -il tel- A