Woodland High School - Wocowa Yearbook (Woodland, WA)

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The quad ,fe ml, , , .. WW ,,.,,..- . , H35 1' EARLY PROSPECTS NOT SO AT SEASON'S END An early season double-overtime loss to the Catlilamet Mules must have taken some of the steam out of the 1956 X'Voodland basketball team, because the Beavers, picked by some experts to finish among the top in the Trieo league, ended the season in a tie for sixth place. In the first year of the combined north-south Trieo league, the Beavers finished with a six Won and ten lost record for the round-robin schedule. For the full season the team Won nine While dropping eleven games. At the annual basketball banquet Don W'oodWard received the outstanding player award and Gary Balch the inspirational player trophy. Sophomore Arnold Lemke received the coveted American Legion scrub award. For their outstanding play during the season, both Balch and Woodward earned honorable mention on the All-Star teams selected by Trico coaches. Seniors lost through graduation are Cary Balch, Bon Nelson, Bob Carrieo, Stan- ley Huston, Arnie Albrecht. and Bob Hoefs.

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Finish High lt's always a thrilling moment when seconds before game time the stirring strains of the Star Spangled Banner float through the brisk night air. Here is recalled the football team moments before the Ridgefield game. Plainly visible are Reese,.Nehr, Rhoades, Rhodes, L. Bozarth, Powell, Albrecht, Woodward, Carrico, partially visible are Nelson ibehnnd Nehrl and Balch ipartially behind Rhoaclesl. TIED FOR SECOND PLACE IN TRICO LEAGUE Ending the season with six wins and two losses, and tied with LaCenter for second place in the Trico league, the Beavers continued the climb toward the top of the standings in football. In the final game of the season, eight half- frozen seniors led the way to the third win in as many years over Kalama in a swirling snow-storm. This game assured the Beavers of at least a tie for second place. Those receiving all-Trico awards were: Ron Nelson, first team back, Bob Carrico, first team end, second team: Arnie Albrecht, back, Gary Balch, tackle, lack Rhodes, guard, and honorable mentions: Bob Hoefs, center, Ron Powell, end, and Bill Reese, back. Gary Balch and Bill Reese shared the defensive award and lack Rhodes carried off the inspira- tional award at the annual Lions Club football banquet. Graduating seniors are: Ron Nelson, Gary Balch, Charles Blum, Arnie Albrecht, lack Rhodes, Bob Hoefs, Ron Powell, and Bob Carrico. 1955 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Sept 16-VVoodland 34 Sept. 23-Woodland 13 Sept 30-Woodland 12 Oct. 7-VVoodland 38 Oct. 14-Woodland 38 Oct. 21-Woodland 25 Oct. 28-Woodland 32 Nov. 4-Woodland 7 Nov. ll-VVoodland G Proud moment in life of any footballer is being photographed with football banquet speaker. Here are gathered Trico All-Star selectees, and team-selected outstanding players. Front: Bob Carrico, Jack Rhodes, Turk Edwards, former WSC All American and professional football all-time great: Gary Balch, Bill Reese. Rear: Ron Powell, Ron Nelson, Bob Hoefs. fArnie Albrecht missed picture.l , ..,s Ridgefield 12 . . Castle Rock 42 Evergreen 45 Cathlamet 6 ,. s. White Salmon 21 , ...,. ,. State School 0 Stevenson 6 LaCenter 19 Kalama 0 N

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1 M M :.-:.,..- a V I ' 4,-N W A , ' X 7 ' 5 - , ' A 4 no 5 Vg i V V , , RAL 1 5 etil A we rzv iw Bob Penit Arnie Albrecht Don Woodward Rob Hoefs 54,5 carrito l955-56 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Dec 9-VVoodland 30 ,,7,,.,,,7,7.,.. ,,7,,,77, T oledo 34 jan. 6-VVoodland 60 Stevenson 33 Clamboreej Ian. 10-Wfoodland 52 Castle Rock 61 Dec 6-VVoodland 64 7LL77LL,A do 7 Rainier 50 Ian. 13-Woodland 44 ,444,. , Kalama 47 Dec 9-Woodland 54 557,4 5 be Ridgefield 67 jan. -Woodland 46 5,i5i. Stevenson 50 Dec. 13-VVoodland 74 7 diidi State School 49 jan. -Wfoodland 45 7,s5,,, Castle Rock 57 Dec. 16-Woodland 46 i e,eee, Toutle Lake 43 jan. 24-NVoodland 46 so i,ee eiiee.. K alama 53 Dec. 20-Woodland 46 or to ei5e,,e Cathlarnet 47 jan. 31-Woodland 73 State School 40 Dec. 22-Woodland 51 it .eeeeeeeee eWhite Salmon 47 Feb -Woodland 38 eeeee Cathlamet 73 Dec. 27-Woodland 32 , eeeee 5 eeeeeee 5 ,S Toledo 57 Feb. -Woodland 53 White Salmon 44 Dec. 29-VVoodland 47 ,tee,e 7 ,S Rainier 41 Feb 14-Woodland 48 5 ,ee,,i LaCenter 54 Ian. 3-VVoodland 38 W H LaCenter 36 Feb. -NVoodland 43 ti,, 7 i,e, Ridgefield 65 A SQUAD Front Row: Stan Huston, Bob Carrico, Jim Blair, Bob Pelfitg Middle Row B b Hoefs, Ron Nelson, Arnie Albrechi, Don Burger, Manager Arnie Turner, Back szzgdgfach By Bloumcn, Gary Balch, Nick Chester, Don Woodward, D d B ' Front Row: Jerry Turner, Kenny Carrico, Ron Huddles- ton, George Risley, Second Row: Arnold Lemke, Ira Billups, Ken Bays, George Balkemo: Third Row: XML: , iv! Couch Ossy L Doug Buiton, John Young- man, one er oe s, arr UTINEYJ OUY OW Chl' ' M 9 A T F th R H y 7- A H f D yl Brown, Jerry Muncfon, Ron Albrechv. 1 il