Woodland High School - Wocowa Yearbook (Woodland, WA)

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Th S d First row Oleson, Wheatley, Engle-rt, Risley, P. Jolly, Buys, Carrico, Second 9 qua row Boyer Blair, L. Bozzxrlh, c. Bomnh, Ml-DOWE11, sl-hurmm, Taylor, Mean, Feris Ihird row' Mr. Luce, Woodward, Munrton, IJ. Brown, Rhoades, Davis, Jolly Karnis, lion-ls, Ne-hr, Mr. Lemicre, Fourth row: M. Brown, Covington, Blanchard llarrnon, Hendricks, Billups, Kainu, HSCSC, Mr. lklirtin, New Assistant for Beavers Where Ossy Lemiere had three hustling assistants last year, 1956 football turnouts were handled by one less coach. Fred Luce, new sixth grade teacher took over the duties held a year ago by Arrnin Rosin and Bill Cheatley. Persistent Fred Martin rode hard on linemen again, as he had a year ago. The three, Head Coach Oscar Lemiere, Assistants Fred Martin and Fred Luce, are pictured at bottom of page. Each is characteristically portrayed. .lust above the coaches is a good shot of a place kick getting underway. Ken Bays, only member of squad with any place kicking ability, has just booted the pigsking hand still in air from having ball kicked out from under kneels Don Taylor, and watching critically along side Bays is Ossy. U.-'igure on inside margin of page is Mrs. Homburg'1 imaginative c re ation .l This Page Sponsored B Mr. 8: Mrs. Ben Thom The Coaches Woodland ffl - 1 H H.

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THE RECORD Sept. 14 Woodland 19 7 Ridgefield Sept. 21 Woodland 0 32 Castle Rock Sept. 28 Woodland 6 20 Evergreen Oct. 5 Woodland 30 6 Cathlamet Oct. 12 Woodland 9 20 White Salmon 6 Oct. 19 Woodland 14 Toledo Oct. 26 Woodland 20 13 Stevenson Nov. Z Woodland 12 13 LaCenter Nov. 9 Woodland 6 Z0 Kalama Upper left picture. . . Tense moment in game with White Salmon: mud-spattered fullback John Blanchard gets sooth- ing admonition from Coach. Crucial Games Lost by Close Margin In spite of ten returning lettermen, and rousing opening victory over Ridgefield, the Beavers dropped crucial games by close margins and wound up with three wins and six losses for the season. Lack of weight up the middle probably was responsible for opponents getting through, as well as greenclad warriors inability to break through consistently. Woodland held Toledo Qthen ranked sixth from the top in the state AP weekly polll to a one touchdown margin of victory in mid-October for what was one of the better games of the season. .according to many of the players. Season's end found Captain Bill Reese unanimously chosen by his mates as Inspirational Player. Lineman Chuck Feris was picked for Best Defense trophy. Newspaper sportswriters of Longview and Vancouver also selected Bill Reese for a half- back spot on the Trico All Star first team. Lineman Lyle Bozarth made the second teamg end Rich Nehr, fullback John Blanchard and halfback Merv Brown all received honorable mention. Graduating seniors are: Merv Brown, Roger C vington, Jim Harmon, Bill Reese, Don Woodward, Dave Rhoades, Joe Jolly, Frank Karnls, Rich Nehr, Jim Blair, Lyle Bozarth, Duane McDowell, Don Taylor, Bob Meize, Chuck Feris, and Clinton Englert. Lower right picture. . . U-W frosh coach Jack Swarthout amiably chatting with Lions Club trophy winners, Chuck I-'eris iBest Defense trophyl and Bill Reese llnsplrational Player trophyl as banquet-happy coach Lemiere looks on. This page sponsored by OAK GROVE DAIRY CA 5-3372 Woodland and NATIONAL SCHOOL STUDIO Seattle, Washington l EH N -, 1 I H.