1944-45 Owen High School
Cloverleaf Year Book Index
Yearbook property of: Elsie (Lipprandt) Anderson
Transcribed by Robert Lipprandt
Owen High School Athletics
Basketball
(Page 22)
Seated: J. Riley, E. Autio, H. Mauel, K. Clifton, B. Carter.
Standing: Eugene Johnson, E. Catura, D. Graham, P. McMillan, Earl Johnson, Mr. Larson.
(Page 23)
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
(Page 23)
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
(Page 23)
Clover Belt Basketball Tournament
Owen 40 Boyd 13
(Page 23)
State District Basketball Tournament
Owen 34 Athens 23
Owen 26 Marathon 44
(Page 22)
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 3rd 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.
(Page 23)
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
(Page 29)
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
(Page 20)
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.
(Page 21)
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.
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