West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Athletics Physical fitness is as necessary in a student's growth as is his mental development. Emotional, mental and physical maturity are dependent on each other and are important to both the individual and society. No school or nation can provide a balanced education if any one of these aspects of development is neglected. At West High School, the athletic program is concerned with physical fitness and the health of all students. It is a vital part of both class and extracurricular programs. Teams of all sports are important in the school for they give their members an opportunity to develop their special interests in athletics and to receive recognition for their efforts and abilities. Sports unify the school in spirit and give the total student body an opportunity to see their fellow students perform. However, West's athletic program goes much further than varsity participation of team members. Intra-mural sports, physical education classes and community sports programs reach all students. In the last three years, we have seen scientific advances that have increased automation. Soon daily work will demand little in the way of physical activity and our leisure time will be extended. In the different kind of a life the future will bring, the understandings, skills, and wholesome interests gained in our West High School athletic program will help us be healthy, happy, and alert citizens.

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Varsity Football Scjuads ROW I: R. Ring, R. FindorfF, K. Crosby, A. Iverson, K. Olson, N. Wartnick, M. Schwartz. ROW 2: Mr. Roy, J. Mogelson, O. Satrum, D. Swanson, B. Odogard, P. Morris, R. Mattson. ROW 3: Mr. Voss, S. Kalliman, R. Ingalls, D. Barberree, T. Temp, R. Peterson. ROW 4: Mr. lindborg, D. Curry, J. Nelson, K. Rietz, T. Nixon, R. lindstrom, I. Berman. West Proves City's Spoilers Under head coach Bob Roy, assisted by Chuck Voss, Eric Lindberg, Dave Primrose, and Pio Sartori, the West football team enjoyed a very successful season. Highlights of the year were the five-year scoring record in the 33 to 6 Henry victory and the near upset of city champion. Southwest. Bob Temp was an All-City tackle on the first team and Rollie Ring was All-City halfback on the second team. Quarterback Ron FindorfF was honored as West's most valuable player. Edison's continuous pressure proved fatal for the Cowboys in the year's opening game. Our first victory of the campaign came on a safety on the last play of the Roosevelt contest. Scoring was the big factor in our next two games; West scoring 33 against Henry and none against champion Washburn. A disappointing Homecoming game found West outfighting and outplaying Southwest, but still losing to the champions in our season's heartbreaker. The final home game gave Marshall its heartbreak with West's defense shining in our only shutout of the year. The best played second half of the year closed the schedule for West, however the second half wasn't enough and Central squeezed by the victor. Captains Schwartz and lemke. 28