Woodland High School - Wocowa Yearbook (Woodland, WA)

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TH RILLS, CHILLS, FROM MAPLE CCURT , Early December, Late January Thrills Descriptions of the l956-57 basketball season might be summed up with a paraphrase of a famous political blurbg As Woodward goes, so goes Woodland. No matter how one adds up the season's efforts, it always comes out that on Woodwa hot nights the Beavers turned in wins. . . even against allegedly topdrawer opponents. Don did not do the job by himself, but when he was off, so was the whole team, and occasionally with dire consequences. After an easy triumph over Toutle Lake to begin the season, Woodland drew potent Castle Rock as its opponent for the Longview Athletic Club jamboree .... and, much to everyone's amazement, proceeded to wax the Rockets leach fray was for a two-quartei periodl. Then as league play began it seemed as if the Beavers just couldn't win. . .except an occasional king's X contest. But in mid-January the worm turned and as Kalama's Chinooks came to town, the gl and white gave them a lesson in how to do it. Two week's later, after suffering a pasting at the hands of the same Chinooks whom they had beaten earlier, Woodland took on Ridgefield, already winner of the Trico cro' Result at final buzzer found the underdog Beavers victors by two points. The B's had an even rougher season and wound up near the cellar in the Jayvee di' sion of the league. Lost to next year's squad will be graduating Nick Chester, Don Woodward, Dave Rhoades, Duane McDowell and Bob Pettit. Newspaper Allstar selections saw Don Woodward rated on the Trico First team and Nick Chester receive honorable mention. Both were recipients of American Legion tr phies for outstanding and inspirational play. Court action from top left to bottom right of page shows Bays, Watkln and Kasberg egging on Swett in 'B' game with LaCenterg below, steady Nick Chester jump shoots from inside free throw lane as two Chinooks try blocking shotg bottom left, Don Burger and Nick Chester with hands in air to vie with LaCenter quintet for rebound, as deadeye Don Wood- ward hustles up to lend handy bottom right, after one of more memor- able American Legion basketball banquets, Pacific U. basketball coach Vic Adams poses with Legion basketball trophy winners, Don Wood- ward lOutsta.nding Player, and Nick Chester flnspirational Playerl, and Beaver coach By Blauman. 'Q-Q , . S : A i L ,

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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.

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Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan.- Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Kneeling: Ken Carrico, Bob Pettit, Doug Wills, Duane McDowell, Jerry Turner,' Coach 'By' A Squad Blauman. Standing: Hank Hoefs, Nick Chester, Don Woodward, Dave Rhoades, Don Burger, Ron Albrecht. For the Record Woodland 47 Woodland 44 Woodland 40 Woodland 30 Woodland 30 Woodland 59 Woodland 36 Woodland 56 Woodland 48 Woodland 44 Woodland 18 Woodland 56 Woodland 40 Woodland 57 Woodland 39 Woodland 32 Woodland 32 Woodland 40 Woodland 62 Woodland 46 Woodland 23 31 35 52 39 51 39 49 54 43 42 38 64 78 45 54 61 64 38 38 53 52 Toutle Lake Castle RockfJamboreej Longview JV LaCenter Ridgefield State School Longview JV Evergreen Cathlamet White Salmon LaCenter Stevenson Castle Rock Kalama Stevenson Castle Rock Kalama Ridgefield State School Cathlamet White Salmon This page sponsored by MASTER ENGRAVERS Portland, Oregon and DR. C. M. GILBERT, DENTIST CA 5-4151 Woodland B Squad First row: Dave Huston, Dennis Poulsen, Paul Pasmore, John Poulsen. Second row: Coach Ossy Lemiere, Les Kasberg, Ron Huddleston, Ken Bays, Merlin Brown. Third row: Ira Billups, Jim Watkins, Don Arndt, Tommy Thomas. ad,qlWM4f. ,......EHE3'i5..,,,wa 5534. ff .MEZEM :N .