1944-1945 Owen, WI High School Annual8 "The Cloverleaf"

1944-45 Owen High School

Cloverleaf Year Book Index

Yearbook property of: Elsie (Lipprandt) Anderson

Transcribed by Robert Lipprandt

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Owen High School Athletics

Basketball

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Seated: J. Riley, E. Autio, H. Mauel, K. Clifton, B. Carter.

Standing: Eugene Johnson, E. Catura, D. Graham, P. McMillan, Earl Johnson, Mr. Larson.

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Non-Conference Games

Owen 18 Greenwood 25

Owen 24 Marathon 33

Owen 19 Withee 24

Owen 23 Withee 30

Owen 19 Neillsville 15

Owen 29 Abbotsford 27

Owen 26 Marathon 37

Owen 31 Neillsville 23

Owen 27 Greenwood 41

Owen 34 Abbotsford 28

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Conference Games

Owen 27 Thorp 37

Owen 30 Stanley 25

Owen 29 Withee 21

Owen 31 Thorp 27

Owen 21 Stanley 36

Owen 30 Withee 32

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Clover Belt Basketball Tournament

Owen 40 Boyd 13

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State District Basketball Tournament

Owen 34 Athens 23

Owen 26 Marathon 44

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Although handicapped from the first of the season with injuries, the Owen boys came through to tie Thorp for second place, only then to lose it by flipping a coin. This then gave them 3^rd place in the Cloverbelt league.

The boys played good ball throughout the season, and were the only team to win from the strong Stanley team. This was one of the outstanding games of the year. Another was the Owen-Withee game at Withee. Owen came out on the short end of a very close game 23- 30. Still another exciting game this season was Thorp at Owen, Owen being the victors by a margin of 4 points.

The players who will be lost through graduation are: Edwin Autio, Jim Riley, Doug Graham and Bob Carter. All in all it was a triumphant season.

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Positions of the first ten

Forwards Edwin Autio, Eugene Johnson, James Riley and Earl Johnson

Centers Henry Mauel and Peter McMillan

Guards Kenneth Clifton, Douglas Graham, Robert Carter and Eldon Catura

Cheerleaders – Pep Club

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First Row: S. Weaver, B. Bulgrin, G. Wolfram, E. Marking.

Second Row: I. Knaack, L. Madsen, D. Marsh, B. Dike, B. Marking, S. Toraason, B. Greech.

Third Row: S. Stolp, G. Parkinson, D. Clifton, H. Erickson, D. Matthias, D. Clifton, A. Bjornstad, A. Lindner.

As a new organization headed by the Cheerleaders, Gloria Wolfram, Betty Lou Bulgrin, Eunice Marking and Shirley Weaver, the Pep Club has had a very successful year. The purpose of the club was to learn new yells, and add spirit to pep meetings and provide extra “zip” at games, especially at the darkest moments. In this way the morale of the team was boosted. Some very clever new cheers were worked up.

All classed in high school were represented. There were five Seniors, four Juniors, six Sophomores and four Freshman. It is the hope of all the school that pep-club remains active in years to come.

Football

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First Row: N. Erickson, K. Clifton, D. Graham, T. Rasmussen, E. Autio, R. Needham, C. Taylor, H. Mauel.

Second Row: E. Gay, B. Mattson, D. Teclaw, J. Riley, P. McMillan, R. Carter, F. Hoeper, W. Maurina, R. Devine

Third Row: B. Devine, E. Johnson, M. Autio, H. Erickson, R. Garfield, T. Heikkenen, G. Parkinson, Mr. Larson.

Non-Conference Games

Neillsville 6 – Owen 0

Withee 12 – Owen 19

Conference Games

Stanley 19 – Owen 0

Medford 13 – Owen 0

Mosinee 12 – Owen 0

Neillsville 0 – Owen 0

The first week of practice found 28 boys reporting. Our initial performance with Neillsville was played at Owen; the final score was 6 – 0. This game set off a series of injuries that handicapped us throughout the entire season.

Rasmussen, our regular right guard, was injured and was unable to play for the rest of the season. The next game, played with Stanley ended 19 – 0 in their favor. We then journeyed to Medford to play an unsuccessful game in the rain. This was followed by rough and tumble game with the eventual conference champs Mosinee, who came out on the long end.

We played our homecoming game with Neillsville. It ended in a scoreless tie. At the end of the season, we played a non-conference game with our traditional rivals, Withee, and after a few exciting moments emerged victorious by a score of 19 – 12.

Next year should find Owen High with a strong football team, as there will be many veterans returning. Eight players, however, Autio, Carter, Erickson, Graham, Rasmussen, Riley, Taylor and Teclaw will graduate.

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Center Edwin Autio – “Finn” – Senior – Captain. A better center was never made, tough on offensive and defensive, will be missed next fall.

Center Martin Autio – Sophomore. Good prospect for the line next year. Has the size

Center Bob Mattson – A big freshman, proved he had what it takes.

End Kenneth Clifton – “Kenny.” An all American. This year few plays got around his end, a vicious tackler.

End Howard Erickson – Freshman. Has the size to develop into a star.

End Henry Mauel – “Hank” – Junior. Big and tough, few plays went around end when he was in the game.

Fullback Norman Erickson – Senior. Developed into a good player, was good for yards.

Fullback Peter McMillan – “Pete.” Has lots of drive, should rip the opponent line open next year.

Guard Douglas Graham – “Doug” - Senior. A mighty good tackler, will be missed in the line next year.

Guard Bill Maurina – Sophomore. They make them no tougher. Will be much tougher next year.

Guard Richard Needham – “Dick” – Junior. A power house in the line, should be a whirlwind on offensive and defensive next year.

Guard Galen Parkinson – Was always in the pileups, despite his size.

Guard Thorvald Rasmussen – “Rats.” Broke his collar bone on the first play, was badly missed, excellent punter.

Halfback Bob Carter – Always gave his best, a hard runner, one of the best tacklers on the team, lots of drive.

Halfback Bob Devine – Freshman. Proved by action that he has what it takes, tougher next year.

Halfback Allen Fritz – Sophomore. Received the pounding of the first string, always gave a much as he received.

Halfback Ernest Gay – Freshman. Knows how to follow his interference.

Halfback Frank Hoeper – Freshman. Played blocking half and did a fine job, will be powerful next year.

Halfback LeRoy Parve – Sophomore. Filled in at various positions, should develop in the next two years.