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Sports Features

OUTSTANDING SENIOR ATHLETE

GLENN ATKINSON-spirited competitor and talented three-sport star; well liked by his teammates and coaches, Glenn played top-notch football in the line, turned in outstanding basketball and baseball performances for four years; Glenn undoubtedly ranks high among the all-time Reardan athletes for close co-operation and teamwork with his teammates and coaches, hard work in training, "love for the game" and will to win. (See Letterman’s Club write-up for extra details. }

SPECIAL AWARD (ROY) ANYAN-said, by his coaches, to possess more natural ability than any other athlete they have ever coached; said, by many Reardanites, to be the most outstanding all-sports athlete in the history of the school; amazingly quick and speedy with a ball and having inexhaustible physical endurance and stamina; a four-year non-graduating veteran with an outstanding record since his eighth grade days when he won honorable mention in the state basketball tournament; awarded a trophy by coaches in appreciation for his important part in Reardan’s great athletic successes.

Set for the Tip off-Glen Atkinson and Jr. Anyan Both boys were instrumental in the last four years, in Reardan’s twice gaining a berth in the state basketball tournament and in Reardan’s baseball championship of the Northern Division last spring. Both won first string all-division places on the football and basketball teams this year. Now, after bringing many fine trophies to Reardan in their careers, they are now "on the receiving end" as their school honors them.

HONORARY FOOTBALL CAPTAIN

BOB ROGERS --powerful, though light fullback; honored by his teammates and coaches with the above distinction fleet-footed and strong, Bob packed the ball and tackled with such football fury that he proved a tremendous inspiration to his teammates; never injured, never fearing, he became more rugged and stronger as the competition became keener; also a veteran senior in basketball and baseball, having the highest batting average of the team this past season.

Yell Leader

Just as it takes keen teamwork among the athletes, likewise takes teamwork among a school’s yell leaders and student body. They must provide the student body with the necessary pep that helps keep athletes keyed to victorious ambitions. Leading yells and inspiring winning spirit is a tough job when the team is behind in the score, but the young ladies on the right are to be commended for their ability and success in keeping up the Reardan spirit—win

(from a yearbook held by the Reardan Schools.)