Highmore High School - Hisodak Yearbook (Highmore, SD)

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Running-back, Keith DeShazer, dashes to the outside to break the play open. The senior running-back was voted Most Valuable and Honorable Mention All-State Team. Pirates defensive team act against arch-rival Miller.

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Food, not awards, is what most people are concerned about now. Athletes Honored at Athletic Banquet Gordon Fosness presents his speech on how you should try your hardest and that winning isn't everything. 25 Athletic awards were given at an athletic banquet held May 1. The H-Club sponsored the affair which was served by the Jaycettes. After the banquet, certificates were awarded to all letterwinners. Trophies for Most Improved Player and Most Valuable Player were given. Mr. Schwab presented the football awards to Jerry Markley for MIP and to Keith DeShazer and John Kennedy for MVP. Tom Markley and Keith DeShazer were named co-captains. For girls' bas- ketball Sherry Gusse was cited as the MIP and Bobbi Hirsch as the MVP. Sue Bonnich- sen and Sherry Gusse were announced as co-captains by Miss Rendall. Mr. Sorenson presented Danny Pekarek with the MIP award and Dave McDonald with the MVP award for wrestling. Co-captains were Dave McDonald and Joe Kennedy. Boys' bas- ketball awards were given by Mr. Bergquist to Jeff Whiting, MIP, and Wayne Kutz, MVP. Keith DeShazer and Wayne Kutz were named co-captains. Guest speaker was Gordon Fosness, head basketball coach at Dakota Wesleyan University.

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A FOOTBALL, First Row: G. Uken, G. Marks, T. Kusscr, C. Hamlin, B. McCloud, D. Walton, R. Myers, M. Cadman, J. Cowman, J. Kennedy, D. McDonald. Second Row: L. Larsen, J. Krog, R. Kusser, D. Scott, T. Myers, B. Cermak, J. Whiting, J. Kennedy, J. Kusser, D. Kusser, R. Cables, Coach D. Schwab. Third Row: T. Marks, T. Markley, R. Knodel, J. Ernst, R. Rubendall, D. Fieldsend, W. Kutz, K. DeShazer, J. Husband, J. Kusser, T. LaFortune. Junior John Kennedy starts offensively and defensively. John was voted Most Valuable Player and All-State Honorable Mention. Pirates Fight for Victory It was a dissappointing year for the Pirate football squad as they compiled a 2 win, 7 loss record. Although the team was quite inexperienced and lacked re- turning lettermen, Mr. Schwab put to- gether a respectable offensive and de- fensive line. The secondary was made mostly of returning lettermen as was the situation for the offensive backfield. Practices were never too exciting ex- cept for an occasional flair of temper or sudden injury, but always there was an abundance of hard-working athletes. Highmore had two players picked as honorable mention to the All-State Team. Keith DeShazer was selected as a de- fensive cornerback and John Kennedy was chosen as a defensive linebacker. John was one of the few juniors in the state to make the team. The team selected Jerry Markley as the Most Improved Player. Keith De- Shazer and Tom Markley were elected co-captains. Once again Keith and John received a tie vote for Most Valuable Player.