Kirkwood High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Kirkwood, MO)

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Varsity Hockey Hzlgflzlzlgflzts Fall Intramural 5 Top Row: Bambi Bignall, Carolyn Glover, Becky Rasmussen, Carol Stevens, Cathy Smith, Terry Ferguson, Ruth Cerstung, Joan Finsilver, Mrs. Taft. Second Row: Kathy Brown, Anne Strode, Kim Seibert, Barb Jacobs, Mar- ilyn Norwood, Debbie Cadwallader, Carol VonCloedt, Beth Huss. Bottom Row: Judy Santell, Kitzey Dazey, Sherry Anderson, Nancy Lewis, Dolly Swisher, Marcia Everingham. Evading an onrushing opponent, Debbie Cadwallader pre- pares to drive for a goal. 24- VARSITY HOCKEY Cirls' intramurals allowed participants to further their skills and to develop a higher proficiency in athletics. Sports offered in the fall schedule were hockey, speed-a-way, tennis, and gymnastics. Hockey was the first of the three varsity sports. Kirkwood7s Varsity Hockey team displayed a winning form as it completed its fifth con- secutive undefeated season. Under the guidance of Mrs. Helen Taft, the girls developed into a well-balanced team. The defensive unit, which did not allow any of Kirkwoodis four opponents to score a single goal, was complemented by a cap- able offensive line. Most of the time Kirkwood kept the ball in the opposing teamis half of the field. Kirkwood's first victory came at the expense of Affton, 1-0. Then the team traveled to Brentwood where it squelched its opponent 4-0. Continuing its winning ways, the squad defeated a tough Bit- enour team 2-0. ln the final contest of the season, Kirkwood met Webster in a highly spirited game, but neither team was able to score as the game ended in a 0-0 tie.

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Ranks Fourth in ation CROSS-COUNTRY Paced by a core of determined seniors the Kirk- wood Pioneer Cross-Country team completed one of its most successful seasons this fall. With five returning lettermen on the squad, experience was basic to the success of coach Fred Lyonis runners. KHS harriers soundly defeated every opponent in dual and triangular meets, and went on to capture the Ladue and Beaumont Invitationals. Reward for out-running all fifteen adversaries in the South County District meet was the privilege of sending an eight man delegation to the state meet in Columbia. Highlighted by the perform- ances of Kerry and Kirk Hogan, the KHS com- petitors dominated the state-wide event and emerged with the Missouri Cross-Country crown. Perhaps the highest honor achieved by any KHS Cross-Country team climaxed the 1967-68 season. Based on the times of Kirkwood's top seven run- ners, a nationally known periodical, Track and Field News, ranked the squad fourth nationwide. Kerry Hogan, number one runner in Missouri, breaks the tape at state meet. Top Row: Jim Benkert, Dave Stevens, Jay Hecker, Eric Johnson, Bill Goodall, David Hallett, Mark Handlan, John Leavens, Roy Settgas, Pat Benkert. Third Row: Tom Crabtree, Paul Huebner, l..'Mont Betz, Mark Summers, Don Anderson, Hap Phillips, John Linder. Second Row: Ted Kraft, Norm Jepson, Bob Nellums, Rich Rogge, Keith Sublette, John Lichtenberger-Manager, Mr. Lyon-Coach. Bottom Row: Dave Ford, Alan Long, Rick Bosworth- C0-captain, Kerry Hogan-Co-captain, Tom Davis, KimCarr, Kirk Hogan. 23

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Season 'Y Intramurals supervisor Mrs. Taft pauses to watch as Shelley Rutledge battles her opponent for table tennis championship. Spotters Janeen Clemens and Becky Rasmussen admire Liz Cuthrie's form as she achieves perfect arch in a handstand on the uneven bars. Spring-like weather lifts spirits of tennis enthusiasts Joetta Spangler and Marsha Straussner. 25