Illinois State Normal University - Index Yearbook (Normal, IL)

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First Row: Bill Benner, Frank Dalla-Riva, Ron Besemer Second Row: John Snyder, Lynn Viseur, Jim Tyree, Coach Joe Cogdal, Joe Wanner, Jim Bryant Harriers The ISNU Cross Country team for 1955 was prob- ably better than the team of 1954. A look at the rec- ord book will not substantiate this statement, but a close look at the times turned in by individuals and the team as a whole will prove this to be the case. This was the comment of Coach Joe Cogdal in answer to a query as to his opinion of the team. To explain further, Coach Cogdal said that though the team had improved (thanks to men like Lynn Viseur, Frank Dalla-Riva, and Captain Bill Benner) and ran better meets; the opposition had also improved enough to drop ISNU from 1954 ' s third place to the 1955 fourth place. The Birdies were consistent in that they placed fourth in the IIAC and die IICCA. There is no award that corresponds to Most Valuable Player, but Coach Cogdal referred to Lynn Viseur as placing highest most often. The oVi milers named Frank Dalla-Riva as their captain for 1956. Gathered for a final word and die traditional handclasp that symbolizes a concentrated effort are Jim Bryant, Joe Wan- ner, Coach Joe Cogdal, Jim Tyree, Lynn Viseur, Bill Benner, and Frank Dalla-Riva. And they ' re off! That ' s the familiar cry at horse races, but it is used here only to point out the fact that these are the work horses of Coach Joe Cogdal. Breaking in a group are Lynn Viseur, Jim Twee, Bill Benner. Joe Wanner, Frank ' Dalla-Riva, and Jim Bryant.

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Evenings Each year, ISNU students don their best clothes and throng into McCormick Gymnasium to hear the music of their favorite bands. This season ' s first Big Four Dance featured the rhythmic music of Eddie Grady ' s Commanders. The Commanders played two of their recent hit-tunes, Make Love to Me and Honey in the Horn. typical group of Cageologists. Ray Rebuck and Sandy Nelson, Betty Meador and Tom Patrick sway widi the Commanders. to remember The Cage, which is adjacent to tire west side of Fell Hall, is the popular meeting place for all ISNU students. Here, over a cherry coke or a cup of hot coffee, friendly groups of students discuss the latest campus activities, elections, and exams. Thus, from early morning to late evening, the buzzing conversa- tions, the tinkling of glasses, and the harmonious songs of the juke box can be heard here. Cageology 101, although not a required course, is favored by practically all ISNU students. Carolyn Roney gives Pat Teberg the Cage ' s classic coke as John Brown looks on.

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Head Coach Ed Struck assumes a characteristic pose as he outlines strategy to his co-captains. Bill Booker (32) and Bob Riggenbach (50). Bill went on to win Most Valuable Plaver honors. Varsity (f didders Coach Ed Shuck ' s 1955 edition of gridiron gladi- ators opened the season against Bradley University. For Normal partisans the highlight of the game came in the first period when Darrell Spang exploded through the line for 55 yards and the only Normal touchdown. The point after touchdown, scored by Lee Handley, put the Redbirds out in front by one point. Bradley then surged ahead to the final score of 18-7. ISNU opened their conference play against North- ern. For the first three quarters, Normal depended on their defense, able as a result to hold Northern to a touchdown and an extra point. In the fourth period, the defense forced the Huskies to punt, and Darrell Spang stepped off a classy 42 yard punt return. With five minutes left to play, Jerry Goodrich converted after Spang had crashed the last two yards for the TD. Normal gained possession of the ball with less than two minutes to play, and Lee Handley ' s at- tempted field goal was wide of the goal posts. North- ern ran out the time and settled for a 7-7 tie. In the third game of the season, Normal broke into the win column by a slim three points over Eastern. Early in the first quarter, Bob Riggenbach broke for the side lines and did a tight rope act that was good for a touchdown. The point-after-touchdown was First Row: Guy Neibuhr, Don Magee, Blair Sanders, Dick Beecham, Ray Adams, Co-captains Bob Riggenbach and Bill Booker, Harold Henson, Stan Hoselton. Second Row: Marvin Lucas, Jerry Davidson, Paul Brush, Bob Denny, Ron Slack, Kent Durbin, Don Wachter, John Thomas, Jerrv Dusek. Third Row: Coach Ed Struck, Wally Keller, Bob Zanello, Bill Penelton, Don Watson, Vernon Lock, Chuck O Dell, Martin Rademacher, Ass ' t Coach Harold Frve. Fourth Row: Ass ' t Coach Carl Heldt, Jack Mitchell, Bob Jones, Andy Matoesian, Ed Kiesewetter, Dick Helmenchs, Lee Spears, Mgr. Gene Snell. Fifth Row: Ed Powell, Ollie Schultz, Darrell Spang, Adolph Jerdee, John Ortwerth, Harold Anderson, Rick Miller. ia 5 431 fe ff 32 S f 5 x n-( r- T HI