Alexis I DuPont High School - Alexis Yearbook (Wilmington, DE)

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Softball '1 'hsg SOFTBALL-First Row, Left In Right: Mary Lou Donath, Glo Messina, Gay Cannon, Rosemary Sorrell, Diane Staley, Betty Hahn. Second Rauf: Jane Davis, Jo Anne Strickland, Joann Hall, Evelyn Farmer, Joanne Cohen, Lillian Thomas, Ginny Walker, Janet Hoopes, judy Creedon, Ronnie Keating, Co-Captaing Joan Hahn, Miss Kuhn. Noi Presenl: Linda Wilder, Co-Captain, Peggy Cairns. Once again with the first sign of spring, Miss Kuhn had the girls out on the softball field and began loosening up muscles. Many girls came out for the team, but in the opening game with Friends only twenty girls remained. The girls' victorious score was 45-8. The team was comprised of underclassmen with the sole senior, Judy Creedon. Along with the enthusiasm of the school, the spirit of the girls, which carried them through a good season, was led by Linda Wilder and Ronnie Keating, co-captains. Besides the captains, other returning letter winners were: Janet Hoopes, Joann Hall, Peggy Cairns, Lillian Thomas and joan Hahn. Baseball Q Q9 , w,,.,'7K t i I BASEBALL-First Row, Left to Rigbl: Bob Ralston, Bill Biehn, Bob Burton, Bill Trench, Doc Dougherty, Norman Ford, Bill Chernish, Bobo Olsen, Bob Smith, Charlie Springer, Fred Wintzer. Second Rauf: Charles Collier, Nipper Forester, Irv Hollingsworth, Terry Martine, John Cairns, Ronnie Ross, Joe Carbonell, Paul Riggs, Ronnie Hickman, Captain, Al Mousley, Bill North, Bill Springer, Paul Frederic, john Gelin. Despite having to begin practice in the gym because of bad weather, the baseball team, com- prised of seniors Ronnie Hickman, Charlie Springer, Bobo Olsen, and underclassmen Terry Mar- tine, and john Cairns letter winners-and other seniors-Nipper Forster, Bill Trench and Doc,' Dougherty, got a busy season off to a good start by defeating Delaware City 7-6 and Middletown 6-2. Coach Magill had the very good assistance and spirit of Ronnie Hickman, captain, in leading the team to a well remembered season. The team also met Archmere, Claymont, Mt. Pleasant, Dover, Newark, Wfilmington and Conrad: all games that helped to make an outstanding season.

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CROSS COUNTRY-First Row. Left to Right: Bill Eichbaum, Tommy Thomas, Bobo Olsen, Captain: Bob Stevens, Jay Little. Second Row MF- HOOPCS- Gordon Buffisf Manager: Don Munro, Bob Suhr, Alan Ramer, Bob Veasey, Phil Wagner, Manager. The Cross-country team was led by captain Bobo Olsen, the only returning letterman from last year. The new members of the squad were: Bill Eichbaum, Don Munro, Bob Veasey, Bob Suhr, Alan Ramer, Roger Thomas and Bob Stevens. The managers were Phil Wagner and Gordon Bur- ris. The team ended their season with a one and four record. Although the team record is not too impressive, Bobo Olsen set a new school record of 11:49 while leading his team to a six place finish in the state meet. TRACK-First Row Left to Right- Charlie Wintzer, Robert Ficke, Dick Chatfield, Bill Gordon, Buzzy Donehower, Paul Storm Steve Ficca, Tony Donehower. Second Ifow: Mr. Schmidt, Steve Lindell, Bob Reynolds, Bud Cartwright, Keith Eurenius, Dave Riggm Alan Berry, Phil Bonner, Archie Hahn III, Gordon Winey, Mr. Hoopes. Noi Prerenl: Tony Quintano, Richard Bernard, Bill Pruitt Roger Emerson, Bill Eichbaum, Dave Crawford, Nelson Murray, Don Munro, Jerry Roberts, Jack Smith. Three returning letter winners back from last year were: seniors-Bud Cartwright, hurdles- Dave Riggin, 880 and mile and junior--Bill Pruitt, 440. Also back this yere were: seniors-Don Munro, high jumps-jerry Roberts, 100 and broad jumps-Roger Emerson, middle distance run- ner-underclassmen-Alan Berry, pole valut and 100-and Dave Crawford, javelin. Additions to the group include: Tony Quintano, a senior and exchange student, sprinter and shot put--Steve Lindell, senior, mile-underclassmen include: Archie Hahn III, mile-Richard Bernard, shot put and discus-Nelson Murray, shot put and discus-Bill Eichbaum, mile-Keith Eurenius, shot put ...J ru.-- --.1 nan u,.-...,.i,1.. -LM ..... 'rwmm Lmm mifh fl-ta ani.-if nf mm-uv iuninr hiQh's gave

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