Altoona High School - Roundup Yearbook (Altoona, IA)

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Champs The I956 football season was the most successful campaign in Altoona's history. The Ramblers met and conquered nine opponents to run their winning streak to ten. Five of these victories were in conference play to give Altoona undisputed Suburban Conference championship. The Ramblers ran up 2232 yards to their opponents 1293 yards and outscored them 217 points to 47. Because of their fine record Altoona was ranked I2th in the state at season's end. Highlights of the season were the Johnston, Ankeny, StoryCity, and Woodside games. Johnston came the closest to beating Altoona when they scored once and threatened to score again before time ran out as the Ramblers won I3-7. At Homecoming, Altoona downed arch rival Ankeny 21-0. The best offensive display of the season came as the Ramblers scored four times in the first I5 minutes and coasted to a 33-6 victory. Their highest point total was 40 points against Urbandale. The unbeaten season finished when twice beaten Saydel was swamped 33-0. Individual honors came to six regulars after the season. Roy Crabtree, Jan McLeIand, Frazier Coffie, Richard Den Otter, Carl West, and Dave Porter were placed on the first all conference team. Richard Den Otter earned 7th team All-State. Altoona was iustly proud of their football team. CRABTREE D-X SERVICE DES MOINES SAVlNG'S East I4th 8. Court Avenue AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Des Moines, Iowa 2l0 6th Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 57

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,do-1-. RAMBLERETTES I FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: S. Luther, N. Quinn, C. Vos, R. Emmeck, C. Eichhorn. B. Harrison, J. Cox, L. Wolver, M. Wheeler, S. Warner, S. Parker, C. Wilson. SECOND ROW: I. Holt, M. Smith, D. Minich, B. Clement, J. Balius, K. Mathern, J. Miller, S. Van Rossum, D. Silver. STANDING: Manager, P. Irish, Coach Don Stuart, Manager, R. Walker. NOT PICTURED: Sponsor, Edith Overholser, H. Beattie, M. Simpson. Under the guidance ofa very deserving coach the Ramblerettes ended the season with 5 wins and II losses. There was much team spirit, ability, and effort put forth to make, this basketball season one to be remembered. The squad elected Judy Cox and Carol Wilson as their co-captains . CROSS JEWELRY 8- SPORTING GOODS VALLEY BANK 8. TRUST CO Colfax, Iowa 4th and Walnut Street Keepsake Diamonds Des Moines, Iowa 59 .. Sikkim