Rock Island High School - Watchtower Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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FORMING THE NUCLEUS of the 1965 baseball s«|uad are Dirk Secor, Jim Bfvan»,Ron Dusenberry, Larry Jackson, Gary Mf nu-r, and Gary Zimmerman. Practice Begins Early For Successful Season rrs A HIT! As the player connects with the ball, it soars for a home run. The game was played on Rocky’s home field, Douglas Park. ‘ - T k ■111 taam BASEBALL 229

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PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS OF lh« 1965 baseball team are- Front row: Kick Elliot. Ron Dusenberry, Larry Jackson. Mick Secor, Jim Boan . Cary Mess me r, Barry C»lick, Cary Zimmer¬ man. and Bob Johnson. Second row: Bruce Allison. Mike Erickson, Terry Crawford, Mark Anderson. Jim Brown, Larry Lenger, Marry Pells, Lonnie Elliot, Steve Desavouret and Morris MalkolT. Third row: Cary Bender, Jim Jones, Bob Peter¬ son. Mark Cheek, Lynn Cunningham, Reed kolsrud. Randy Fricl, Steve Andrews, Chuck Landman, and Russ Mali. Fourth row: Larry Weindruch, Mike Brown, Man Menton, Cary Moore, Jerry Eryxell, and Jim O ' melia. As ihv spring sports season begins, the baseball team once again begins lh rigorous practice for their sport. Beginning early in March, the hopeful players trained by running around the fieldhouse, and practicing throwing and catching. The prospects for the Rock Island varsity base¬ ball team in the I 965 season were good. The Rocks team was bolstered by returning lettermen (iarv Zimmerman, catcher; Rod J ennings, pitcher; (iary Messmer, pitcher; Ron Dusenberrv, first base; Jim Bevins, pitcher and outfielder; Brian Brunsvold, shortstop; and Gordon Kllingsworth. catcher. During the I 96 4- season, the team was hamper¬ ed by the bad weather. Rain and wet grounds rail- celled many games and postponed practices. This was one of tin facts accounting for the losing J-8 record of the team. The Rocks toughest opponents during the spring season were Rock Island Alleman, which placed fourth in the state last season, and the two Cedar Rapids teams, Washington and Jefferson. 228 BASEBALL

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Charles O. Austin, Jr. Principal Steven Stone Camera Club Photographer Richard Ouigg Camera Club Photographer Acknowledgments The Watchtower staff would like to thank all of the individuals and firms whose val¬ uable assistance and cooperation made the publication of this yearbook possible. We hope that your enjoyment of the 1965 Watchtower makes it a success. Mr. Nicholas Peschang, Advisor Mr. Anderson, Inter-Collegiate Press Representative Teel Haines, Photography Nordquist Studios, Cnelerclassmen Photography RIHS Camera Club, Phe te graphy The Rock Islanel Argus The Davenport Times-Democrat Inter-Ce IIe giatc Pre ss Barbara Swanson, Cover De sign As the year elraws to a close, the nostal¬ gic remembrances of ye ars at Re e ky reign in seniors’ minds. Memories of Re ckv will also fill the minel of Mr. Charles O. Austin, as he too graeluates with the class of 1965. After 14 ye ars as principal of Rock Islanel Senie r High, Mr. Austin is le aving to accept the position as Assistant Superin¬ tendent of Schools in Rock Island. He will sene in this capacity for one year; then he will become the Superintendent of Schools. We congratulate Mr. Austin on his fine record anel achievements here at Rocky and wish him success in his new position. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS