Franklin High School - Almanack Yearbook (Livonia, MI)

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omni econd place in league crowns persistent Wrestlers Highlighting the wrestling season was Sophomore Bruce Geier's fourth place finish in the State Meet in 95 pound weight class. Such a record for a Sophomore is phenomenal, two more years of fine wrestling are promised. Senior Frank Rekieta also qualified for State. One of the happier moments came when Franklin grapplers proved city superiority by defeating Stevenson and Bentley in a quadrangular meet with Waterford. Franklin promises to be a Northwest-Suburban power- house for years to come as many lettermen return. This year's second place League finish offered a goal, Victorious again, Forrest Ault was congratulated by Steve Watt and Robb Leggat as he walked oft the mat. Varsity wrestlers watched as one of their number battled it out with his opponent. The whole team did an about-face this year and took second place in League. Larry Lee labovej rolled back on his foe in hopes of pinning him. Reach! ing through to grab a leg, Doug Lackey tbelowj outmatched his North Farmington rival. Coach Kokenakes talked to Varsity wrestlers Frank Rekieta, a State Meet competitor forftwo years. Frank was one of the outstanding wrestlers in the area as well as in League. His quality, plus that of the other varsity wrestlers, helped the team have one of the best seasons in the history of Franklin competition. , fi -i .... 1

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' AOL' Q? RMP r H Q Qs Sophomore Bruce Geier got behind mat-mate and helped to defeat him. Bruce grappled his way to league, regional, state honors. VARSITY WRESTLING. Front row: Forrest Ault, Doug Lockey, Sam Epley, Steve Henderson, Bruce Geier, Patrick Miller. Second row: Dennis Lang, Joe Pennebaker, Dave Cizmas, Coach Kokenakes, Frank Relcieta, Chuck Brincat, Gary Stearns. WRESTLING RECORD Varsity Reserve VUYSWY Resewe 'I6 15 Wayne 34 35 'I4 'I4 Dearborn 35 34 12th East Invitational 62 Northville 66 'I9 8 Garden City East 26 6 26 28 Thurston 24 11 'lst Quadrangular Meet-Stevenson 27 3 Farmington 23 28 7th West I Invitational 33 42 Oak Park 20 15 'I5 T3 .lohn Glenn 25 29 28 30 Southfield 21 21 38 21 Groves 3 26 14 ll Redford Union 30 35 2nd League RESERVE WRESTLING. Front row: Rob Roukolainen, Tim Keating, Craig Schuman, Larry Lee, Rob Leggat. Second row: Richard Haddell, Steven Watt, Paul Wright, Coach Hellier, Phil Peters, Paul Zabawa, Clyde Crosslin. lX"f?7""iws-...

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RESERVE CHEERLEADERS. QFront to backj. Left: Linda Hendricks, Sue Taormina, Joanne Dommer. Center: Diane DeSanto, Cheryl Bussart. Right: Elaine Nagano, Kathy Rogan, Ann Pringle. Cathy Roth ileftj expressed Junior Patriot power. Cheerleaders cry for 'Victory' that Follows them everywhere! Jogging anyone? Early morning summer practices tound eight drowsy but enthusiastic girls running laps, stretching limbs, and pulling muscles in the chilly August morning dark- ness. All this was iust in order to be in shape when the football season started a few weeks later. During brief rest periods they wondered anxiously about the arrival of their new sponsor. Summer ended, cheers perfected, muscles healed, squad and sponsor Mrs. Dolores Hepler became readily acquainted. Mrs. Hepler inspired innovative pep assemblies in the lecture theater, locker signs, run-throughs, new yells, and use of a mini-tramp. This was combined with Franklin tradition to pro- duce more demanding cheerleader commitment. Efforts were rewarded with student enthusiasm and faculty support. While Barb Pehrson, Varsity alternate, demonstrated traditional cheering style, Captain Mary Lou Conrow irightl practiced a different method of crowd appeal,