Vancouver High School - Alki Yearbook (Vancouver, WA)

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St row: Raly Fretlieim, llun Gfliser, Ruger Strobel, Bill Reis, Sunny IW-1'Smn1i, Jim Ormiston, li rk, Hill f'Zll'IN'lllt'l'. Sei-mul row: Cliff' Sharp, lid linp.:'e1's, Run Soule, .luck Sluzins-, lion Fish, ug Mvi'lvllzinnl, Ilaixv Applm-gnu-, Dave NllI'ill1P!'2P!', Mr, Suc'kling.:, Utlivrs: in-ml lYf'I'2'f'l'll'i. Dill? I1 main, Sinn Hill, llwurgw- lluglws,G1u'1lm1 Speyvr, Bob XVilliL11lIs. Soph Football Mr. Len Suckling, Coach Coach Len Suckling guided his Sophomore squad through a very tough schedule in which they won two games and lost five. Most of these boys playing their first year of football at V.H.S. gained valuable experience that will be of great value to the Varsity squad in the next two years. MINOR LETTICRS: Dave Applegate, Keith Ahola, Leon Bergerud. Bill Bork, Dale Buchanan, Bill Carpenter, Jim Cranston, Don Fish, Ray Fretheim, Don Gaiser, George Hughes, Sonny Iverson, Doug Mc- Clelland, Dave Nurnberger, Don Osborn, Bill Reis, Ed Rogers, Cliff Sharp, Jack Sloane, Ron Soule, Roger Strobel. Managers: Aaron Dun- can, Sam Hill. 1948-49 Season Record Vancouver Sophs 18 Shumway Vancouver Sophs 7 Mac Heights Vancouver Sophs 6 Central Catholic Frosh Vancouver Sophs 7 Kelso JV Vancouver Sophs 18 Shumway Vancouver Sophs 7 Ridgefield JV Vancouver Sophs 6 Battle Ground JV NINETPIEN

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15:IGH'l'EEN First row: Luther Beck, Charles Morris, Bill Pfister, Sandy 'l'l1ayex', Hill Unmlerwoml, Jerry Gains, Stan Green, Melvin Evenson. Second row: Vernon lflinter, llerxnun Jones, lrit-k llumlgren, Bill Dunn, Jerry Brandon, John Tripp, Ernest 1'I'2lU:'l', Floyd Robinson, 'l'l1i1-tl row: Mr, Nash, Bob Taylor, Carl VVilliams, Carroll Nelson, Ben Sloane, Sc-ott lion-ly, IJ4-lhert lvl-:sie-V, Toni Miksr-ll, lion Jenner, Roger Burclifielcl, J. V. Football Mr. Larry Nash, Coach The increase in number by the Meadows athletes meant the birth of a Junior Varsity football squad, coached by Larry Nash. The J. V.'s turned in a fairly successful record, playing most of their games against regular varsity teams. The boys who played on the Junior Var- sity gained much valuable experience which will be used to a good advantage in the future on the Varsity squad. AwARDs: Luther Beck, Dale Bockstadter, Jerry Brandon, Roger Burchfield, Bill Dunn, Vernon Emter, Melvin Evenson, Stan Green, Scott Lovely, Dick McVickers, Delbert Mosier, Carroll Nelson, Bill Pfister, Don Scott, Bob Taylor, Sandy Thayer. 1948-49 Season Record Vancouver J.V. 6 Hood River 12 Vancouver J.V. 6 White Salmon 20 Vancouver J.V. 8 West Linn 20 Vancouver J.V. 6 Central Catholic J.V. 6 Vancouver J.V. 32 State School 19 Vancouver J.V. 0 Columbia Prep 39 Vancouver J.V. 22 Central Catholic J.V. 6 Vancouver J.V. 20 Longview J.V. 14

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Top, left to right: .Turk Rouse, Iluune Allen, Ken Suw- yer, Side, top to bottom: Bob Skauulcn, NVillie Anderson. Basketball Pre-Season Warmup Vancouver opened their 1948 - 49 basketball season with Cleve- land of Portland, who downed the Trappers by a score of 45 to 21. After one more week of organization the Trappers set back Benson Tech 35 to 31. Cleveland was then met in a return fray and was beaten by an improved Trapper team 48 to 35. Next on the list came Hillsboro, who topped Vancouver 45 to 34. Vancouver then easily defeated the Washougal Panthers to the tune of 42 to 27. The Trappers then took to the road for a four game series in southern Oregon. In their first game the Traps lost a hard fought battle to Medford 29 to 35, but came back the next night to turn the tables 36 to 28. The Red and White had little trouble in defeating St. Mary's Academy of Medford 59 to 16. In their last game of the trip the Trappers took a thrilling 29 to 27 decision from Grants Pass. The Shieldsmen wound up their pre-season schedule by drop- ping a heatbreaker to Hillsboro 31 to 32. Conference Games Combining experience with hard work, the veteran Trapper squad finished second place in the southern division of the S.W.W. conference. Headed by Coach Dutch Shields, the Red and White won seven league games, While losing only three. After a successful pre-season warm-up, the Trappers dropped their first two conference games to favored Battle Ground and Longview. With determination the hustling Trappers came roaring back to win their next six games. After winning easily from Camas, Vancouver squeezed by Kelso 38-36 and went on to defeat Chehalis 48-41. Starting the second half of league play, an inspired Trapper team traveled to Battle Ground to upset the Tigers 40-38, and re- turned home the next week to edge the unbeaten Longview Lumber- jacks 38-37. After a convincing win over Camas, the Trappers were knocked out of a tie for the championship by the underrated Kelso team 40-46. Vancouver closed the conference by defeating Chehalis 60-47. Climaxing the season the Trappers humbled Battle Ground 48-31 to earn the play-off game with Aberdeen for a State Tournament berth. The weary Trappers, with spirits still high, trekked to Cen- tralia only to lose a heart breaking game to the Bobcats, 40-44. Jack Edgar, Tracy King and Jerry Miller received All-Confer- ence recognition for their outstanding performance during the sea- son. Bob Hopkins was sidelined by doctor's orders during the last half of the season.