Syracuse High School - Rocket Yearbook (Syracuse, NE)

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TTST TTT TT SPORTS Patsy Henke directs pep band during game. The Rockets took the Twin-Rivers Con- ference title in football and took second place in the Ak-Sar-Ben Conference. The horne- coming game was a happy one with the Rockets defeating the Ralston Rams. The Rocket basketball squad had a very successful season ending with a 18-6 record. The Rockets took District Tournament after defeating Lincoln Pius X, Waverly, and Omaha Pope Paul VI, and then Went on to the State Basketball Tournament for the first time since 1962. The Rockettes, coached by Mrs. Janis Neujahr, ended the season with a 13-6 record. The Rockettes took part in the Wesleyan Invitational, Waverly Invitational, S Club ln- vitational, and the Peru State Invitational Tournaments. Kathy Johns and Dee Fentirnan were named to the All-Tournament team and Mary Steinkuhler received honorable mention at the Waverly Tournament. New in the SHS Atheletic Department this year is girls track. The coaches are Mr. and Mrs. Neujahr, Mr, Appleget, and Mr. Senk- beil. Golfers saw more action this year than before now that they have a home court to use.

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New lield contributes to success ol the football The Syracuse Rockets ended their foot- ball season this year with an 8-1 record, They had a new defense coach, Mr. Senk- beil, who did a very good job. Syracuse played in two conferences again this year, which were the Twin Rivers and Ak-Sar-Ben Conference. Players selected for the Twin Rivers All-Conference from Syracuse were Jay Van Housen, Dan Russell, Larry Hill, Ken Lamb and Gary Spicer. Those selected for the Ak-Sar-Ben All-Conference team, southern division, were Jerry Carper-end, Dennis Royal-tackle, Ken Lamb-guard, Larry Hill-back, Gary Spicer-back, Jim Fey-back, Dan Russell-back, Doug Severs-line, and Jay Van Housen-linebacker. The Twin Rivers record was 5-1, Ak-Sar-Ben was 4-0. The Rockets were champions of the southern divi- sion of the Ak-Sar-Ben Conference and came in a close second to Crete in the Twin Rivers Conference. 1 s Q . ,, I .i it 1 ka il'- wif' 41 . I 1 gf , rl tt ' fo- tn, L ' I ' FRONT ROW: Jerry Carper, Dennis Royal, Larry Hill, Dick Morrissey, Jay Van Housen, Jim Fey, Keith Buesing, Gary Spicer, Kenny Lamb, Doug Severs. SECOND ROW: Danny Russell, Clark Gartner, Danny Bruns, Bob Engel- brecht, Jim Landwehr, Cliff Zeiger, Rodney Hespen, Gary Kuenning, Gary Mohr, Kenny Syder. THIRD ROW: Don Beckman, Mike Sautter, Kent Antes, Milan Brehm, Allen Dettmer, Bill Schulte, Jon Van Housen, Bill Boyes, S-fa :- Student manager Louie Wallman talks with football captains Jim Fey and Jay Van Housen. it if ,Q 1 Z- 4 5 ':s. it .L ' 3 Y ,, Jim Jourdan, Dean Meyer. FOURTH ROW: Bill Lang, Manager, George Formanack, Jerry Block, Rick Jacob- son, Dave Whitehead, Gerald Gartner, Steve Goering, Earl Martens, Lyle Scheinost, K, Appelget, assistant. FIFTH ROW: Mike Moeller, Alan Hill, Steve Heine, Tim Minder- man, Maynard Geschke, Bill Pope, Dennis Keim, Lynn Senkbeil, assistant, Ron Wagner, coach. safes? 4 if ' ,R '7 'D