Eau Claire High School - Beaver Tales Yearbook (Eau Claire, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 130 of the 1957 volume:

Recuse MRS. HUBBARD MR. KENNEDY MR. MATINA MR. McNEELY Bookkeeping English 8, 10 Shorthand Spanish Typing 1.2 Band Choir Grade Music MR. RHINARD Government U. S. History Drivers Ed. Sociology Eighth History MR. ROSE World History Health General Math Phys. Ed. MRS. SHARPE MR, VANDERGEEST MR. VUCICH MRS. WILLIS Eighth Math Shop Mech. Drawing Chemistry Ag- Home Ec. 8-12 Family Living Seated: Mrs. Donna Ferrier, Kindergarten; Mrs. Lavinia Kamradt, Seventh Grade; Mrs. Beulah Lybrook, First Grade; Mrs. Emily McNeely, Fifth Grade; Mrs. Grace Baughman, Fourth Grade; Mrs. Nellie Rittenhouse, Second Grade. Standing: Mrs. Ida Axelson, Third Grade; Mr. James Terkos, Sixth Grade. Ted Merrill Gene Michaels Harry Wagner Guy Churchill William Bartels aCecUctoxccut i m Carol Latislaw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Latislaw, was born in Dowagica, August 9, 1938. Carol has always lived in the Eau Claire area so therefore she attended the Eau Claire Public School for Mrs. Lybrook's room through her Senior Year. Through the four years of high school. Carol majored in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Commercial. Her extracurricular activities include one year of Commercial Club, two years of F. H. A., Secretary of the Student Council her Junior year, one year as a member on the Eager Beaver Staff, one year as a member on the Library Staff, Secretary of her class her Freshman and Sophomore years, four years of Choir, one of which she served as Publicity Manager, two years as a Varsity Football Cheerleader and one year of Varsity Basketball Cheerleading. In her Senior Year she served on the Annual Staff as a Social Editor. The presentation of her Valedictorian address at commencement will close Carol's high school activities. Carol's future plans are to continue her education. Salu z vUcui Philip Alexis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Alexis, was born in Watervliet, February 25, 1938. He first attended Watervliet elementary through the Second Grade. His parents then moved to Silver Creek where he enrolled in Daly and Holy Childhood School. Before entering Eau Claire he graduated from First School. Through the four years of high school, Phil majored in Mathematics, English, Shop, Science, Social Studies, and minored in Spanish. His extracurricular activities included; four years in the Varsity Club, Vice President Student Council, in his Junior year. A member of the Student Council in his Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior years. Four years of Varsity Football and Baseball, two years of Varsity Basketball, two years of Junior Varsity Basketball. He was Vice President of his Senior Class, President of Varsity Club, Sports Editor for the Eager Beaver, and a member of the Annual Staff in his Senior Year. The presentation of his Salutatorian address at commencement will close Phil's high school activities. Phil's future plans are to enter college. President Section, 0££icen Vice President DONALD PICA Don PHILIP ALEXIS Phil Women disturb me not. His eyes spell mischief, his smile spells Hi! we all like him, he’s one swell guy. Secretary BARBARA ALEXIS Barb Treasurer DONNA SCHILLING Donna Neat and shiny like a pearl. Personality plus and intellectual mind, a nicer girl you cannot find. DONALD BAIERS Red A genial disposition brings its owner many friends. JUDITH BRINEY Judy If there is anything to do, let me do it. JANE DICKSON Janie Her silence is as great as an act of speech. HERSHALL DUNAETZ Hersh No civilized person ever goes to bed the same day he got up. JOYCE COON Coonie Hidden in the chambers of her personality are treasure chests of friendship. VIRGINIA DILLON Giimy The girl with the sparkle in her eye. ELLA FLEMING Ellie Lucky in love. CHARLETT FORRESTER Charlie” ’She's always thinking about —. PHYLLIS GERLACH Phyl A sweeter miss, you'll never find. ” ROBERT GUERTEL Bob” 'As quiet as an earthquake.' BETTY FREEHLING Bett I'm not quiet, just ask me. FREDRICK GRANT Frao Oh, they're making a wild man out of me.” GERALD HAUCH Hauchie Enjoy yourself; life is short. JERRY HILL Hillbilly” All great men are dying - I don't feel so well myself. DONALD HIRSCH Elroy KENNETH KARN Ken School? Oh, yes, I drop in occasionally. CAROL LATISLAW Lettuce Happy as a lark, enjoys herself, daytime and dark. GEORGE MITCHELL Tater Quiet in appearance, but thoughts unknown. LOREN KNEIBES Sally What he wants to get out of school most is himself. ROBERT McCLURE Cy What I don't know won't hurt me. ” MYRNA MITCHELL Mitch A light heart live long. NANCY NACE Nan Goodnatured and thoroughly likeable. BURTON O'DELL Pooch 'Cassanova has nothing on me. BLAINE OLNEY Blaine Don't stir things at rest. KARRON PAUSTLAN Karron Her eyes speak when her lips do not. ROBERT RAKAUSKI Rak His height will be the measure of his success. JAMES ROSENBAUM Jim The combined qualities of man and athlete. MARGARET ROCK Maggie She worries not, she hurries not, her calm is undisturbed. DONNA RUSSELL Donnabelle If bad girls die young she will live to be a hundred. SANDRA SCHADT Sandy Just give me a dozen roses and I'll be good. HENRY SCHAUS Hank” Chase me girls. I'm full of fun. EUZEBETH SC HUH Betty A giggle a day helps her keep happy. FRANCIS SMITH Fran An all around girl, a girl all around. JANICE TILLMAN Jan She hath a tongue with a tang. DOYAL VAN ORMAN Barnie I don't think I am good-looking but what's my opinion against the rest of the world. MARIANNE WHITE Bunny She's pretty and small and well liked by all. ROBERT WENZLAFF Pro There is no great scientist without a grain of madness. MARY ANN W1NNEY Winney She's always willing for a good time. CLASS COLORS Lavender and White CLASS MOTTO: Progress is our Purpose CLASS FLOWER Yellow Rose r CLASS POEM We've come to school every year. Taught and learned a lot of things; Held and made new friends so dear. Learned the joy accomplishment brings. Our days at school are nearly done. And how, our personality's do gleam; It took up four years, but we've won. We've reached the ambition of our dream. We say good-bye, to our four years. We've had our joy and fun; We leave, our eyes are filled with tears, A fond farewell to everyone. V 7i cU We, the Class of 1957, being of sound mind (as our instructors can verify), having completed our high school education, and being about to embark into the greatest field of education called simply life,” do make and publish this our last will and testament, hereby declaring all previous wills void. First: To the citizens of Eau Claire, we leave our school spirit. Second; To the Juniors, we leave our ability to stick together. Third: To the Sophomores, we leave our mature actions. Fourth: To the Freshmen, we leave our intelligence. Fifth: Each member of the class hereby leaves the following items: Henry Schaus wills his good humor to Mr. Wier. Jerry Hauch wills his large feet to Lujean Sedon. Robert McClure wills his motorcycle to Mr. Arter. Myrna Mitchell wills her cheerleading ability to Shirley Latislaw. Ella Jarvis wills her democratic party to Mr. Rhinard. Donald Hirsch wills his ears to Mrs. Hubbard. Jerry Hill wills his ability not to stay true to one girl to Rodney Dohm. Blaine Olney wills his pipes to Bruce Waldrop. Jane Dickson wills her quietness to Christine Miller. Evelyn Janke wills her ability to get along with people to Judy Butzbach. Donna Russell leaves her nights of baby sitting to Maureen Panridge. Mary Ann W inney wills her flirty expressions to June Kniebes. Carol Latislaw wills her couch to Darlene Garlenger. George Mitchell wills his self control to Mr. Kennedy. Doyal VanOrman wills his long wavy hair to Mr. Cowles. Barbara Alexis wills her ability to play clarinet to Sandy Kimball. Phil Alexis wills his ability as a football player to Tom Michaels. Edith Barber wills her shortness to Lucy Peachy. Judy Briney leaves school to her brother and sister. Sandy Schadt wills her naturally red hair to Shirley McLaughlin. Robert Guertel wills his perpetual talking to David Hassett. Robert Rakauski wills his typing ability to Jim Robinson. Loren Kniebes wills his height to Gary Easton. Donna Schilling wills her alto voice to Nancy Peters. Betty Schuh wills her soprano voice to Carol Bingham. Jim Rosenbaum wills his quarterback spot to Gary Easton. Virginia Dillon leaves her ability to be true to one guy to Judy Butzbach. Burton O'dell wills his ability to play the base drum to James Polashak. Joyce Coon wills her shorthand book to anyone who wants it. Robert Wenzlaff leaves his ability to soup up cars to Myrth Eber. Donald Pica wills his intelligence and integrity to Jim Robinson. Phyllis Gerlach wills her long fingernails to Betty Dohm. Charles Chronister wills his easy-going manner to Terry Peters. Fred Grant leaves his manly physique to James Crowder. Charlette Forrester wills this school to her little sister. Ken Karn wills his Bible to Richard Wendzel. Nancy Nace wills some weight to Diana Adams. Karron Paustian wills her shortness to Charlette Sanders. Doug Schadt wills his laziness to Howard Chronister. I will now anempt to turn back the hands of time to 1952. Having gotten over the trium- phant joy of receiving our Eighth grade diplomas, we had settled down to the chore of being Facetious Freshmen. Mr. Vander Geest and Miss Hokenson sponsored our class, with Bob Bailey. President; Mel Weber, Vice President; Carol Latislaw, Secretary; Jim Rosenbaum, Treas- urer; and Virginia Dillon, Reporter. As we made our entrance into our second year in high school we called ourselves the Super Sophomores having the same two sponsors again, (Mr. Vander Geest and Miss Hokenson), we were on our way with hope running high. Our officers were; Jim Rosenbaum, President; Jerry Hauch, Vice President; Carol Latislaw, Secretary; Henry Schaus, Treasurer; Phil Alexis, Student Council Rep.; Bob Rakauski and David Krieger, Reporters. Now in the year of 1955-56 we were called the Jumping Juniors. Our officers were: Sandy Beringson, President; Allana Murphy, Vice President; Barbara Alexis, Secretary; Virginia Dillon, Treasurer; Judy Briney, Rep.; Donna Russell, Student Council Rep. Our sponsors were Mrs. Ashlock and Mr. Vander Geest. As we entered our last year in high school we were known as the Stupendous Seniors. We have new sponsors this year. They are Mr. Arter and Mrs. Hubbard. Our officers for the year are; Don Pica. President; Phil Alexis, Vice President; Barbara Alexis, Secretary; Donna Schil- ling, Treasurer; Don Baiers and Bob Rakauski, Student Council Rep.; and Sandy Schadt, Reporter. Now we are at the end of our school years. We hate to leave the school and all our friends, but we must go on as all others before us have gone on. In our senior year we’ve sponsored sup- pers, dances, car washes, and just about everything we could think of to raise the money that we needed for our trip to New York. We are ready for graduation - the one thing that we have been waiting for and we are all a little sorry that it has come. Henhall Duneatz flcatcon. ff Settavi “PCay CAST Mrs. Kimball - Gladys Miller - Shirley Kimball Doctor Kimball Jeff Sterling - - Rosemary Lee - Cuthbert Lee - Professor Stubbs Chuck Malloy - Mrs. Stubbs — Florence Ward - Kate Malloy - - ... BETTY SCHUH .... JUDY BR1NEY - - - - JOYCE COON - - - - FRED GRANT - - BURTON O'DELL - - SANDY SCHADT DOYAL VAN ORMAN KENNY KARN - - HENRY SCHAUS - - BARBARA ALEXIS - - DONNA RUSSELL - BETTY FREEHL1NG STAFF Director----- Stage Manager Electrician - - Make-up------- Prompters - - - -----MR. BREDON - - JIM ROSENBAUM BOB GUERTEL - - EVELYN JANKE - MARY ANN WHITE MARY ANN W1NNEY PHYLLIS GERLACH On February 28, 1957 the Senior Class presented the three-act comedy, GOING PLACES. We feel that this important event in the senior year could not have been accomplished without the patience, assistance, and direction of Mr. Burl Bredon. s-111............ii ii i B 11111 11111111 Bob Wenzlof f| Burton O'dell Betty Freeling Phyllis Gerlach Charles Chroni Bob Mcoiure' Bob Guertel Blaine Olney ty Schu f; Jerry Hauch who’s who )n kt fitAcLtn a',rL tAyrrW 0CS f- Looh ) hfj jihi Phyllis Cv.rlae.lt M ost Ta Ie t CJ Soy F� -eJ G-rawt Class- I3tai� s mi nun c8r.tU � !� � Host- HJI-flrouncJ Jim Ro.senbau7� — Joyce Coon WhOS Who ©th f7«r K Serous 'SesX F rsondl it •S ndy .Sdvdt Most Talented Go� ) Elld JdYYlS Bcs t- L ooK' Boy Terry Vai cA O O A 6)0 duffifo irvofcf- ft the. Hit B o Qot Rhkqusk Be fc y , i D© Pio_a ScAu� ' C.la ? Clowns ffof Rods ' ['[■aryAn V nnty ALTHEA ARENT ROBERT BARTELS ROGER BLAKER JUDY BUTZBACH HOWARD CHRONISTER BENNY DOHM BETTY DOHM RONALD DOORN MYRTH EBER DONALD ERTMAN MARY FREELING DARLENE GARLENGER CHARLES GEORGE CHESTER HAHN DAVID HASSETT ROSALIE HERMAN VIOLA HIBBS WILLIAM KANIZAR BERNIE KREMERS RONALD KUBLICK SHIRLEY LATISLAW shirley mclaughlin LOUISE MERRILL THOMAS MICHAEL 0 jD w -Vr HENRY MILLER TERRY MOLTER PEGGY PARRITT MAUREEN PARTRIDGE TERRY PETERS JAMES POLASHAK MARTIN PRILLWITZ DANIEL RAPP DUANE ROSENTRETER RONALD RUSSELL CHARLOTTE SANDERS CAROLYN SCHAUS WALTER SKIBBE BARBARA SMITH HAROLD SMITH PHILLIP TOLLAS SANDY WAKEFIELD DAVID WHEELER LARRY ZIMMERLE flutu i @Cci4 MR. KENNEDY HENRY MILLER----- MR. VANDERGEEST - MAUREEN PARTRIDGE MYRTH EBER...... JUDY BUTZBACH - - TERRY MOLTER---- JIM ROBINSON---- - - - - Sponsor -----Secretary S. C. Reporter -------Reporter - Vice President - - - President - Sponsor Treasurer Allen Disterheft William Epple Ronald First Robert Flagel Jeanne Froehlich Shelbia Bailey Beverly Beilman Don Bennett Don Bodtke Bonnie Btadfotd (p? %?. Ik i Patsy Kendal] Sandra Kimball Peter Korelich Janet Kramer Mary Krohne Ishmael Livinston Charles Marquis Jeanne Merritt Christine Miller De Wayne Mitchell nice R� kauskl bett ScWvpP schm'lke jean Sedon nnvs Seymoui . r, shannon Jean Smith Terrance Smith Melba Tidey David Timmrich Seth Wagner Max Waldo John Worsko William Weber Richard Wendzel Ronald Wendzel Frank Wheeler Danny Bennett Neal Janke Fred Miller Safi Muvie MR. BREDON - - • MR. VUCICH - - BOB ROBINSON - ■ DON SCHLEGEL - CHUCK MARQUIS PETER KORELICH BRUCE RAKAUSKI -------Sponsor ----- Sponsor Vice President — President - - Treasurer - - - Reporter Frank Reed Ronald Reed Tom Robinson anet Rodell Deanna Rosentretei Roland Schram Louis Schuh Victor Sells George Skibbe William Dean Smith Fred Weber Ron Weber James Whisenant Henry Wright Larry Zielke Rest of Eighth Grade Back row, left to right: Sponsors, Mrs. Willis, Mr. Rose. Front row: C. Bingham, Reporter; D. Forrester, S. C. Representative; C. Doom, President; S. Miller, Secretary; R. Billings, Treasurer. tyuide % Sharon Zielke Earl Zimmerle Linda Zimmerle Back row, left to right: J. Hill. Reporter; R. Kesterke, Secretary. Front row: R. Ober, President; L. True, S. C. Reporter; Mr. Matina, Sponsor, M. Rapp, Vice President; C. Kaiser. Treasurer - • ;� a n «5 :r- Karen Anatiss Byrum Archer Martin Bailey Larry Boelche Jeff Butzbach Harry Chronister Sue Coffinger Raymond Conklin Ma % v 7 Jk n :r. Joyce Crowder Walter Davis j •S'.-� Earl Dohm .. r3fe. James Falkner Martha Glass Nancy Hart Melody Hartline Jerry Hiler Janet Hill Linda Hillard James Hindes Juanita Howard Carole Kaiser Eugene Kesterke Ruth Kesterke Willie McAfee Larry McLaughlin Ruth Ober David Peppel Larry Poiashak Sandy Prillwitz Mike Rapp Dick Russel Douglas Schlipp Mary Sieradzki John Smith Judy Smith Linn Smith Marian Snead Larry Souers Vernon Stubelt Billy Tate Lanny True Dorothy Turner Lucille Walker Nelson Weaver Pat Weaver Karren Wedel Dlebert Wolf Sally Zech Back row, left to right: J. Kramer, J. Merrit, M. Pagels, N. Peters, S. Zielke, M. Freehling, D. First, R. Bill- ings , S. Alexis. Second row: P. Frazee, L. Zimmerle, M. Tilly, B. Freehling, S. McLaughlin, T. Paul, C. McClure, J. Rode 11, C. Bingham, P. Partridge, B. Bielman. Front row: B. Freehling, D. Forrester, C. Sanders, R. Williams, B. Smith, B. Bradford, Mrs. Willis, Sponsor. Back row, left to right: R. Kublick, R. Reed, J. Ertman, I. Livingstone, L. Zielke, J. Rosenbaum, T. Molter, C. Chronsiter, R. Radke, J. Warsko, D. Timmreck, J. Hauch, D. Hirsch, R. McClure, A. Root. Second row: R. Bartels, M. Prillwitz, R. Dohm, B. Kanizar, D. Bodtke, D. Ertman, K. Molter, B. Dohm, A. Fietz, R. Wendzel, N. Janke, R. Flagel, S. Bishop, J. Price, J. Hyde. First row: J. Garner, L. Forrester, R. Kanizar, D. Mitchell, W. Skibbe, H. First, D. Paustian, W. Smith, V. Sells, J. Miller, K. Collins, J. Bradley, W. Briggs, J. Clark. Seated: E. Zimmerle, T. Michael, H. Miller, L. Kniebes, B. Olney, G. Mitchell, Mr. Vuich, Sponsor. £t vpe Zcaoen Std Back row, left to right: M. Eber, Mrs. Hubbard, Sponsor, J. Tillman. Third row: B. Williams. B. Freehling, E. Fleming. B. Bradford. B. Smith. M. Freehling, M. Mitchell, B. Schuh. Second row; A. Arent, C. Forrester C. Bingham, D. Russell, J. Coon, J. Briney. P. Church, M. Krone, P. Kendall. Front row; D. Garlanger, S. Latislaw, J. Butzbach, D. Schilling, M. Partridge, S. Schadt. ■WWH lC dC Back row, left to right: S. Latislaw, M. Mitchell, B. Schuh, S. Kimball, J. Tillman, C. Miller, C. Curtis, D. Russell, M. Tidey, D. Garlanger, M. Krohn, P. Parritt. Second row: M. White. M. Winney, J. FroehUch, M. Partridge. M. Eber, E. Jarvis. L. Peachy. C. Latislaw, J. Briney. B. Alexis. Front row; L. Sedon, J. Butzbach. V. Dillon, D. Schilling, J. Coon, S. Schadt, Mrs. Hubbard. (£lu Back row. left to right: A. Arent, E. Barber. P. Kendall, P. Church. C. Schaus, B. Williams, R. Herman, N. Nace, M. Rock. Front row: E. Janke, P. Gerlach. F. Smith. E. Fleming. C. Forrester, Mr. Bredon. (?lu Back row, left to right: D. Dickson, P. Frazee, M. Krohn, Mr. Terkos. P. Church, G. Conklin. Front row: B. Tate, P. Kendall, D. Van Orman, J. Goens, N. Peters. 't ciSlAltct (?lu Back row, left to right: J. Robinson, D. Baiers, J. Hauch, F. Grant, J. Hill, D. Schlipp, B. Robinson, B. Handy, F. Wheller. Second row: B. Dohm, T. Molter, B. Kremers, L. Kniebes, D. Hirsch, R. Doom, B. O'dell, H. Duneatz, D. Rapp. Front row: B. Rakauski, P. Alexis, Mr. R. Rhinard, Mr. T. Kennedy, Mr. D. Vandergeest, J. Rosenbaum, D. Pica. Student (?au tcil Back row, left to tight: R. Ober, C. Doom, P. Alexis, T. Molter, D. Forrester. Second row: L. True, D. Schilling, D. Baiers, D. Pica, B. Rakauski, M. Eber, E. Flemming. D. Schlipp, M. Mitchell. Front row: Mr. Cowles, B. Alexis, J. Rosenbaum, B. Bradford, J. Robinson, D. Garlanger, Mr. Rhinard. “THcxecC ( uvuca Back row, left to right: H. Dunaetz, D. Schadt, J. Hill, F. Grant, J. Kniebes, D. Van Orman, R. McClure, D. Sapp, D. Seymour. Third row: L. Zimmerle, C. McClure, V. Dillon, S. Schadt, Mr. Matina, C. Schaus, C. Latislaw, B. Schuh, J. Baiers. Second row: D. Schilling, J. Briney, M. Rock, B. Freehling, N. Nace, C. Curtis, P. Partridge, R. Williams, B. Bradford, N. Peters, S, Latislaw, D. Garlanger. Front row: A. Arent, B. Bielman, D. Forrester, C. Bingham, D. Russell, M. Tilly, B. Freehling, J. Rodell, J. Coon, M. Mitchell, S. Miller, J. Merrit, F. Smith. S' S. CLARINETS: CORNETS: FLUTES: TROMBONES: BASSES: BELL LYRE: Barbara Alexis SAXOPHONES: Carol McClure Myrth Eber BUI Epple Sandy Kimball Don Goldner Carol Kaiser John Smith Margaret Pagels Douglas Schlipp Janet Kremer Sue Andres Bill Kanizar Charlotte Weaver BARITONE SAX: Martin PrUlwitz Karen Antess Bob Shannon Lynn Smith David Wheeler Sharon Zielke James Faulkner PERCUSSION: Bud Bartels Henry Schaus Christine MUler Burton O'dell Judy Butzbach Jim Polashak Jim Hindes Sherrill MUler Walter Skibbe June Kniebes Janet Hill Marie Chronister FRENCH HORN: Gary Eastman Don Ertman Detria Arter David Peppel Sue Coffenger DIRECTOR: Salvator Matina Ruth Kesterke Ruth Ober Jeff Butzbach Roland Schram Ron Doom Dan Rapp Maureen Partridge S. (2- '%■ S. SW if-. W [ | HB TTST •J Left to right: Shirley McLaughlin, Darlene Garlanger, Jean Merritt, Lujean Sedon, Beverly Beilman, Bonnie Bradford. LETTER CARRIERS (standing) Shirley McLaughlin Darlene Garlanger Jeanne Meritt Lujean Sedon Beverly Beilman Bonnie Bradford TWIRLERS (on floor) Shirley Latislaw Susie Wedel Melody Hartline Joyce Crowder Myma Mitchell MAJORETTE (front, center) Melba Tidey 74e 7, ancon. 956 z td Theme - MOONLIGHT AND ROSES Place - High School Gymnasium Senton. J957 Date - April 28, 1956 Time - 6:30 - 12:00 PLACE. . . Eau Claire Legion Hall TIME . . . 8:00 to 12:00 DATE . . . December 28, 1956 Back row, left to right: J. Merritt, C. San ders, B. Dohm, M. Tidey, C. Latislaw, J. Froehlich, Mr. McNeely. Front row; D. Schlegel, M. Hart, B. Weber, H. Duneatz, C. Marquis. P. ALEXIS J. HAUCH D. PICA G. MITCHELL D. RAPP J STEVERSON J. ROSENBAUM R. RAKAUSKI J. EPPLE M. BRINEY 7e4i K t956 Standing G. Mitchell P. Alexis J. Steverson J. Hayes D. Pica J. Epple B. Rakauski B. Kremers J. Hauch J. Rosenbaum Mr. Rhinard Seated B. Epple E. Robinson M. Btiney J. Robinson G. Conklin D. Rapp D. Wheeler B. Rakauski T. Molter M. Grams F. Wheeler ‘Saae UC 7aCe4 t e ? z4e z£C Under the able coaching of Bob Rhinard, we got the season off to a good start by winning our first two ball games by large margins. Then we were set back twice out of the next three games. Then we came back stronger by winning our next three games and lost a non-conference game to Dowagiac by a close score. Then we picked up steam again by winning our last three games, two of which were won against Berrien Springs. We had a five and two conference rec- ord, which was good for third place. Our overall record was nine victories and three defeats. Our pitching staff was led by Bob Rakauski, who pitched a no-hitter against Stevensville along with his other fine performances. Among the top hitters were Jack Epple, class of '56 and third baseman Dan Rapp, a prom- ising sophomore. Last year's starting line-ups were; Catcher, Jim Rosenbaum; Pitcher, Bob Rakauski; First Base, Jack Epple; Second Base, Jerry Hauch; Shortstop, Philip Alexis; Third Base, Dan Rapp; Outfields, George Mitchell, Jewel Steverson, Marshall Briney, Jim Robinson. Making up the rest of the team were David Wheeler, Floyd Wheeler, Jerry Hayes, Don Pica, Frank Conklin, Mike Gram, Billy Epple, Bruce Rakauski. Jim Rosenbaum Don Pica Edward sburg OPPONENT 0 E.C 13 Bridgman 4 16 Three Oaks 6 2 Stevensville 1 2 New Troy 8 2 New Buffalo 3 14 Watervliet 4 8 Baroda 2 8 Dowagiac 4 3 Berrien Springs 3 14 Berrien Springs 7 12 Marcellus 9 10 — IfCeete On April 10th an inexperienced Eau Claire track team set out on another track season by taking 8 out of 13 firsts, but losing to Galien by the score of 57 2 3 to 51 1 3. On April 28th, we met New Buffalo, Three Oaks and New Troy. Again inexperience told its tale and we came in 3rd out of four teams. May 1st our track team showed signs of improvement at the Blossom Time Relays by taking a 4th, 3rd, and a 5th in broad jump, 880 yd. relay, and a shuttle hurdle relay, respectively. On May 5th we attended the Albion relays, but as luck would have it a few boys found it impossible to attend. The boys who came gained considerable experience. At the Conference track meet on May 8th our seemingly futile practice paid off as we took 2nd out of a field of seven. We led the field most of the way but were edged out by New Buffalo in the last couple events by a slim 3| points. (46-43 ). On May 12th we attended the Regional track meet at Kalamazoo. Steverson qualified for state in the broad jump. Our last track meet of the season was the John Bos Relays at Grand Rapids in which we took a tie for 1st, two 2nd's and a 5th place. CONFERENCE MEET RESULTS School Points New Buffalo - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -46 Eau Claire--------------------------------43.5 New Troy ---- - 23 Edwardsburg --- - ------------------------17,5 Galien ------------------------------------- j6 Stevensville -- --------------------------- 12 Three Oaks --- - 4 - Standing Seated Mr. Arter J. Rosenbaum J. Steverson B. Rakauski L. Kniebes B. Kremers D. Baiers B. Handy P. Korelich B. Francis B. Dohm D. Disterheft D. Schlipp F. Grant B. Robinson D. Mitchell J. Hill D. Van Orman Jim Rosenbaum - Loren Kniebes 'pootfatfl Front row: Mr. Rhinard, K. Kam, J. Warsko, H. Robinson, D. Mitchell, L. Zimmerle, R. Kublick, D. Baiers, J. Rosenbaum, J. Hauch, D. Rapp, B. Handy, C. Marquis, D. Schlipp, B. Kremers, Mr. Rose. Back row; Mr. Kennedy, C. Doom, F. James, B. Robinson, B. Dohm, T. Molter, B. Epple, D. Pica, H. Miller, L. Kniebes, B. Rakauski, J. Robinson, P. Alexis, H. Schaus, R. Doom, J. Hayes, R. Guertel, W. Kanizar, Mr. Arter. 'poat zCC Squad Front row: Mr. Rose, E. Robinson, L. Schuh, R. Kanizar, L. Forrester, R. First, T. Robinson, G. Easton, C. Doom, B. Handy, D. Mitchell, J. Warsko. Back row: D. Schlipp, L. Zielke, R. Reed, D. Peterson, G. Conklin, F. Weber, E. Zimmerle, B. Epple, B. Robinson, C. Marquis, J. Goins, S. Wagner. ROBERT GUERTEL HENRY SCHAUS JERRY HAUCH HENRY MILLER Coaching Staff: Glenn Arter, Backfield Coach; Robert Rhinard, Line Coach; Tom Kennedy, Line Coach; Dave Rose, Freshman Coach. TERRY MOLTER DONALD BAIERS DONALD PICA JIM ROSENBAUM BOB RAKAUSKI BENNY DOHM JIM ROBINSON LOREN KNIEBES - IV 'v ’ ..4L ‘Se zvesi4 ut 4c ok poot6 Ul 0- . Ronnie t� au haU BetW t)ohm’ 0. � K“” Left to right: Bonnie Sandra Kimball. Bradford, Betty Dohm, Lujean Sedon, Myrna Mitchell, Judy Butzbach. Center: V XSl6ctCf SyutuC Left to right: Don Baiers, Terry Molter, Jerry Hill, Ronnie Russell, Jerry Hauch, Fred Grant, Bob Rakauski, Loren Kniebes, Bernie Kremers, George Mitchell, Burton O'Dell, Jim Rosenbaum, Phil Alexis, John Gamer, Kneeling: Coach Don VanderGeest, Manager Tom Michael. Stanttny 'ptve Left to right: Jerry Hauch, Jim Rosenbaum, Jerry Hill, Bob Rakauski, Coach Don VanderGeest. Kneeling: Fred Grant. FRED GRANT JERRY HAUCH JIM ROSENBAUM ZA et6 z£C KctiuccCuaCa, BOB RAKAUSKI 'StuAet zM @6ee%lecuCei Left to right: Myrna Mitchell, Betty Dohm, Judy Butzbach, Sandy Kimball. Left to right: Betty Dohm, Sandy Kimball, Myrna Mitchell, Judy Butzbach. f uKC l V Z%4tty Back row, left to right: B. Weber, R. Radkte, A. Grieser, Coach, Mr. Rose; B. Epple, D. Timmerick, R. Reed, Front row: B. Robinson, B. Rakauski, S. Wagner, I. Livingston. C. Marquis, B. 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