Anita High School - Spartan Yearbook (Anita, IA)

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Row 1: B. Power (Honorable-Mention), G. Burmeister, D. Pollock, M. Cassell, C. Earhart, P. Parker, M. Mehlmann, B. Kopp, D. Kluever (All-Conference Guard), W. Harris, C. Bo sen (Second Team), R. Sullivan, C. Richter, B. Korns, M. Vanderbur, P. Har- ris (A 11-Con fere nee Forward), Row 2: J. Volkt (Manager), Coach G. Hartley, M. Nelson and D. Mardesen (Managers). SPARTANETTES TIE FOR IN LITTLE 8 Diane guarding Deb, I bet you can't make it Look at that jumping ■ It's too late, baby power (Power?)

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Varsity. Row 1: J. Brown, E. Brown, J. Mai lander (First team All-Conference), P. Mai lander (First team All- Conference), D. Heath (Second team All-Conference), W. Kelloway, B. Beaver, Row 2: R. Heaton, K. Kopp, Coach D. Boldt, J. Blazek (Second team AI I-Conference), M. Hanson. Head basketball coach David Boldt and assistant Bob Jackson finished the season with another win- ning record, 14-4, as their Spartans won the Little Eight Conference for the second year in a row with an 11-1 record. Many things went into this winning season, but the one major foctor seemed to be the teamwork expressed by the boys. This teamwork was well rewarded as they captured four spots on the All-Con- ference Teams. Jim and Paul Moilander were elected to first team All-Conference Individual Scor- ing. Denny Heath and John Blazek were elected to second team. The Spartans hod the best field goal percentage this year (50.3) which broke the conference record set by Anita last year. Another new record was the Fewest Points allowed, which is 545 for a defensive average of 45.4%. With this type of year behind them, the boys hod high hopes for tournaments! But, the Spartans drew the tough Coming Red Raiders and were defeated in the opening game of sectionals 65-61. To the Spartans everyone wishes to extend their sincerest congratulations on a fine year. i

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Row 1: G. Baylor , M. Hendersen, J. Har- ris, P. Wessling, M. Nelson, Row 2: S. Bess ire , S. Pine, S. Pine, M. Kluever, K. Wessling, V. Berger, Row 3: D. Marde- sen, J. , Volkt, V. Wahlert, D. Christensen. Anita 63 B-F 44 Anita 51 C-M 40 Anita 65 S-M 57 Anita 57 A-C 51 Anita 52 Coon Rapids 55 Anita 59 O-M 53 Anita 50 Earlham 51 Anita 50 C-M 42 Anita 55 B-F 51 Anita 46 S-M 59 Anita 43 O-M 52 Anita 54 Exira 67 Anita 44 Avoha 57 Anita 52 Earlham 65 Anita 47 A-C 38 Lenox Tournament Anita 53 Lenox 68 Anita 45 O-M 58 Sectionals Anita 40 O-M 42 SECOND CONFERENCE After losing nine seniors from a successful 70-71 team. Coach Hartley began a rebuilding program for the 71-72 season. The Spartanettes, tied for the Little-8 Title throughout the season, were defeated by Earlham in the deciding game to fall to second place with an 8-4 record. The only returning letter-winner. Peg Harris, led the short forward court with an average of 24 points a game. In conference play. Peg ranked fifth in scoring, field- goal accuracy, and forward rebounds. Becky Karns, who became a regular for the last five games of the year, averaged 12 points a game, and aided with her hustle and floor-play. Filling out the forward court was Rita Sullivan who ranked ninth in field goal ac- curacy and fourth in free-throw percentage. The guard court, who substituted hustle and desire for lack of height, limited the opponents to less than 50 points on occasions, and established a defensive average of 50.1, the best in conference play. The only senior guard, Charolette Boysen, ranked fourth in conference intercep- tions with 38 steals, and ninth in rebounds. Junior guard, Diane Kluever was first in the conference in rebounds with 148 in 12 games and ninth in the state, and third in guard interceptions in conference play. Also returning next year is Becky Power, who aided Diane and Charolette in the backcourt with her ball-handling ability and hustle. The Spartanettes ended their season in the first round of sectionals with a close loss to O-M, 42-40. Coach Hartley loses only four seniors, so with the majority of the team back, the Spartanettes can look forward to an exciting 72-73 season.