Assumption High School - Assumption Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Sportlite by Joe Kehoe According to Coach Tom Sunderbruch, this is the lightest high school team that he can recall. The starting offensive line has only three men over 175 pounds. However, they have tremendous speed in the line and better-than-average speed in the backfield. This is one reason he expects the offense to inflict more pain than the defense does. And remember, this class of seniors has never had a losing season in football, despite their undersized manpower, so watch out. • • • Rumor has it that Jack Hogan, a start- ing guard, has a secret ambition to be a quarterback. Before practice he can be seen passing and practicing his footwork. “Keep it up Jack, someday one of the coaches will notice you.” Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the most photogenic of all the football players? Bill Helmel '63 is a step ahead of everyone since he sneezed during the football team’s picture. • • • The first annual Johnson-and-Johnson tape award goes to senior halfback Den- ny Miller. To qualify for this award, an athlete must have used an extraor- dinary amount of adhesive tape. Before each practice, Denny can be seen stretch- ed out on the training table, having both ankles taped. In addition to this, a protective wrapping is put on the cast which covers his left wrist. A chipped bone in the wrist required the cast. Sen- ior Jim Kellenberger was only a few “feet,” tape that is, behind Denny. Jim was hobbling on a prepractice ankle sprain. • • Why do football coaches cringe so when a penalty is called? What is five or even 15 yards in football today? The lost ground may be regained by a good run or by a successful pass. This might be the thinking of “Franny Footballfan,” but not of Coach Sunderbruch. Last year in the West game, the Knights had the ball on their own 15 in the last quarter. They were on the short end of a 7-6 score. Well, the Knights pro- ceeded to roll up 145 yards in gains, but only got the ball as far as the West 15. By simple arithmetic, one can figure that the Knights were penalized 75 yards in 12 minutes. • • • From the school spirit angle, a school is to a team what a foundation is to a house. A house built on a weak founda- tion cannot stand. Likewise, a football team with a poor following will stumble. But a house constructed on a founda- tion of concrete may stand for many years. The football team doesn’t want to stand for many years; it merely wants its own student body pushing it all the way this year. Cheerleaders Eye by Agnes Mohr Mary, Meg, Rita, Gerry, Eileen and Kit . . . who are they? Assumption’s varsity cheerleaders, of course. An eighth grade cheerleader at Holy Family, Mary Ann Soenke is now lead- ing the cheers for the Knights. Mary Ann’s plans include college with special interest in science and math. With an A— average she has been a three year honor roll student. Her participation in such activities as chorus, YCS, and GRA helped her gain nomination for the National Honor Society. The other senior cheerleader, Meg Sedlock, was a member of the soph- omore squad and varsity reserve. Meg’s college plans are not definite; however she is considering a major in history. Ice skating is Rita Davies’ top sport. In each of the last two years she took first place in speed skating in the Sil- ver Skates at Vander Veer Park. A major in drama is Rita’s college choice. A honor roll student, she particularly likes speech. Her brother Jack grad- uated in ’61. Rita was a sophomore re- serve cheerleader. GRA basketball sporthead Gerry Barrett ’64 was also a sophomore re- serve cheerleader for the '61 -’62 sea- son. Although planning a Liberal Arts education, Gerry has not decided which college she will attend. Her special in- terests include sewing. Her brother Dave is a freshman. Another former grade school cheer- leader, Eileen McCarthy was also on the soph reserve squad. An ice skat- ing enthusiast, Eileen wants to major in elementary education. She is the second girl of the McCarthy family at AHS; her sister Maureen is a senior; brother George graduated in ’60. History and English are the favorite subjects of junior cheerleader Kit Meis- enbach. Kit’s cheering experience began Cheers and Careers as captain of the cheering squad at Holy Family. A former sophomore cheerleader, Kit is secretary of the GRA. With several weeks of summer prac- tice behind them, the six AHS cheer- leaders are hoping that several new cheers will increase student support this year. “Yuh-Rah-Rah, a new cheer was sug- gested by several senior boys as a cheer with greater volume,” states Eileen. “After practice one night,” related Rita, “four of us worked out another new cheer that we call ‘Go-Fight-Red- White’” The varsity reserve” for this season is the sophomore squad, who are also joining the varsity in the school song. Sophomore squad members are Peg Parker, Pat Wells, Mary Lynn Wahlig, Phyllis Viner, Barb Herrmann, and Kathy Schaffert. In their familiar red skirts and new white sweaters the Assumption cheer- leaders will cheer the Knights in foot- ball, wrestling and basketball. GRA Forecasts Volleyball will open Girls Recrea- tion Association tournament play. Team competition, including both volleyball and basketball, is again on homeroom basis. Badminton, shuffle-board, table tennis, golf and tennis will provide in- dividual competition. Each sport is directed by a sport- head. who has been elected by GRA members. The GRA board is headed by President Jean Saunders ’63. Other members of the board include: Vice- President Mary Kealey ’64, Secretary Kit Meisenbach ’64, Treasurer Lori Weir ’64, and Program Chairman Sue Riedel ’64. Senior Gym Leaders are headed by Eileen Koestner ’63. 12

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Guild Grapples Frogs, Bugs and Ajax “Please!! pass the insect repellent.” “It’s not raining again?” “There go the lights over.” Mosquitoes, rain and shattering glass . . . these make the theatre! All theatre isn’t as glamorous and exciting as it is often depicted, says members of the Quad-Cities Genesius Guild, to which several Assumption students and grad- uates belong. The Genesius Guild, organized by Mr. Don Wooten, Rock Island, has completed six seasons with increasing success. Sev- eral classical Greek and Shakespearean productions are under the sponsorship of the Rock Island Park Board each sum- mer. This season’s four productions included Ajax, a Greek tragedy, and Aristophane’s Greek farce The Frogs (Assumption theatregoers will recall John Viggos and Jerry Ehrecke, both ’60, in Sister M. Eustella’s production of The Birds.) Shakespeare’s tragedy, Othello, and com- edy, Twelfth Night brought the English 17th Century to Lincoln Park. Mosquitoes might have been the guild’s worst problem if it hadn’t been for the rain. Since Greek plays are performed near the pond in Lincoln Park, specta- tors often sat with legs Indian style and hands on their knees to ward off mos- quitoes. Four rain postponements length- ened the season two weeks, which meant as many as three plays within five days. Finally, Jim Loula, as Othello, demon- strated his Notre Dame football strength by tossing Mike Kennedy, the play’s vil- lain, against the light stands, sending splintering glass to the ground. “My sister Kathy ’59 first interested me in the Guild,” said Agnes Mohr ’63, ASSUMPTION FLIPS . . . as new reg- ulations allow students to wear tennis shoes in this upside down picture. one of the thespians. “Being a member of the casts of Othello, Ajax and The Frogs, she taught me about the Guild. My en- trance as an actress came quite unex- pectedly when one of the Frogs was un- able to be in the play. She called and asked if I would take her place; I agreed and started the next night grind- ing on the actions and dances.” Nits Fix Wits “The Bunkers’ punishment!” In former years this derision was com- monly used for summer school but to- day this six-week period has taken on a new light. This year 2,070 students from kin- dergartners to high school graduates attended summer school in the Daven- port area. Over 100 of these students attend Assumption. The pupils’ reasons for taking sum- mer school courses varied. Some at- tended solely to earn credits needed for graduation but a large number came of their own choice. Some took courses that would benefit them in college in the fall. Others took subjects which could not be worked into their regular school year schedule. Sharon Morris ’63 want- ed a credit in American government, but her schedule for this year was full. She solved her problem by taking a two hour course in government this summer. Judy Braden '63 who had similar reasons for taking the course in government stated that it was worth the extra effort. Other Assumption students such as Mary McCarthy '64. Colleen Walsh ’63, and Dave Schlitter ’63 enrolled in the drivers’ education course. They found that this course made gaining their drivers’ licenses easier and safer. From her experience in the Guild Ag- nes observed that the theatre consists of all types of people. For instance, Mike Kennedy, a graduate of St. Am- brose College and drama instructor at Blackhawk College, directed Twelfth Night and portrayed Iago in Othello. A teacher at St. Pius X Grade School in Rock Island, Betty Nelson, used much of her summer working and acting in Gen- esius Guild. Pat Wells ’65 got an early introduction into the Guild with one of the dance leads in The Frogs. Her sister, Suzie and Janie ’62 have been in guild for two years. With principal roles in Othello, Twelfth Night and The Frogs, Grant McKernie a Northwestern Univer- sity political science major, demonstrated that one’s main work doesn’t have to be drama to be involved. As the summer season closed plans were being made for winter programs at Augustana College and Kewanee, 111. The Knight Beacon will advise students of time, place and ticket price for the various productions. Beacon Wanders Assumption journalists are appearing in publications other than their own Knight Beacon this month. They also have merited national recognition from the CSPA (Catholic School Press As- sociation). Pat Nemmers and Don Miller, both ’62, interviewed the Bishop last year on the lay apostolate. Their interview is being reprinted in four magazines: Today, The Journalist. Catholic Boy, and Catholic Miss. It also won the first place award in the Mississippi Valley Press Conference. KB photographers also merit recog- nition. A picture by Joe Nahra ’63, tak- en at the YCS Study Week at St. Am- brose this summer, will appear in the October issue of Today. Practical English magazine is considering publication of senior Bob Hill’s picture of the Knight Beacon trial to illustrate the cover of their speech issue. Barb Niemeyer ’62, who currently is enrolled in the School of Journalism, Marquette Unviersity, won honorable mention. from the CSPA for two edi- torials which appeared in the Beacon last year. Barb was employed in the editorial department of The Catholic Messenger this summer. For the fourth straight year, the staff won All-Catholic and Newspaper of Distinction from the CSPA of Marquette. Next year, at the sectional CSPA con- vention at St. Thomas College, St. Paul, Minn., Assumption has been invited to put on a trial. The following year they will be invited to put it on for the na- tional convention in Milwaukee, Wis. Junior journalists will attend a press conference at St. Mary’s Clinton, Nov. 1. 11

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Knights Falter In Opener; Confront Imps Friday, Sept. 28, Assumption and Central will meet for the fifth time. Central won last year’s contest 19-0. This year Jim Fox, Central coach, has a number of talented players both in the line and in the backfield. Up front are 200 lb. end Jim Hester, 235 lb. center Larry Sherman and 155 lb. flanker Rollie Miller. Hester was All-Valley, 4th team All-State and All-Quad City as a junior. Running coach Fox’s wing T offense is Larry Rathje. Fullback Larry Schrieber, at 210 lb., should be hard to stop up the middle. Gene Wyatt, Frank Camp- bell, Terry Huff and Brad LeHew give Central speed and depth at half- back. Oct. 5 the Bettendorf Bulldogs will host the Knights. Coach Merrit Parsons is putting his hopes on underclassmen. Nine Advance A team without a coach: this was the situation faced by the Assump- tion baseball squad soon after the opening of the season. With the resig- nation of Mr. Ron Mellen, the Knights played their final 15 games without a coach. Fr. Robert Am born assumed the position of faculty moderator till the close of the season. Mr. Gary Simoens will direct the team next summer. The season’s totals showed Mick Tri- nite ’62 leading the Knights with a .391 hitting average and 13 runs batted in. The eight season victories were divided- evenly by junior Phil Pash 4-7 and sen- ior Mike Hansen 4-3. Assumption had a team hitting average of .272. With a regular season record of 3-9 the Assumption nine advanced in- to the Iowa summer baseball district tournament After passing by their first two foes — West Liberty 12-5 and Lone Tree 4-3 — the Knights downed Mus- catine 6-5 in the Durant Sectional. The extra inning encounter saw Pash allow Muscatine five runs on six hits1. The Knighst had been victims of the Muskies in two regular season games. Tom Nolan ’62 led the Knights with three of their 10 hits. With a 10-3 victory over Ainsworth, Assumption earned the Sectional title at Durant. Mike Hansen limited Ains- worth to four hits in the seven inning game. Assumption picked up their 10 runs on 10 hits, with Clarence Mason ’62 and Mick Prochaska ’63 leading the hitting attack for the Knights with two apiece. A 8-7 decision over Elwood gave AHS the right to meet Iowa City in the finals of the district. Two unearn- ed runs gave the Little Hawks their needed margin for a 4-3 victory. Hugh Stoll, a 190 lb. end and tackle Ron Owen are senior stalwarts of the line. Junior Steve Carroll and soph- omore Mike Toom, who both lettered last year, will be the big guns in the Bettendorf offense. Assumption won last year's encounter 13-0. Oct. 12, West will again be Assump- tion’s Homecoming foe. West squeaked by last year 7-6. Rich Clayvon, 175, and Ricky Price, 175, will handle the end chores this year. Big (200) Tade Gerischer holds down the center post, while bigger (235) Tom Galanius, a transfer from Central, will start at tackle. In the backfield are quarter- back Jim Marti, fullback Howard Goettsch and Tony Williams, and’out- standing junior halfback. The Clinton River Kings will be Assumption’s foe on Friday, Oct. 19, at Clinton. Coach Dusty Rhodes has three seasoned lettermen on the line: Doug Brown at guard, Steve Mayer at center and Cliff Jenkins at tackle. Tom Hagge at fullback, Ken Vilmont, a halfback and Ron Murphy, the other halfback should give the Knight for- wards plenty of trouble. Senior halfback Doug Felton will lead Muscatine against Assumption when the Knights travel to Muskie Land on Oct 26. Coach Homer Eies hopes to use juniors Herb Grigg, Dan Wegler and Joe Doddger. Felton is the only returning letterman so things look bleak at Muscatine. The Knights walloped them last year 42-12. On Nov. 2, Assumption will travel to Burlington to play the Greyhounds, 1961 Little Six conference co-champs. For the opening game Sept. 15, it JIM KELLENBERGER 63 gets snagged as he runs with the ball. was Paul Leahy bulling over the tac- kles and his brother Walt skirting the ends that accounted for the 20 points Alleman needed to ruin Assumption. In the Knights’ first series of downs, John Kennedy of Alleman picked off John Burke’s pass and ran it back to Assumption’s six yard line. Two plays after the interception, Paul Leahy put Alleman in front 7-0. As the second quarter began, the Knight’s offense began to perk. In eight plays, they moved from their own 10 to the Pioneer 21. Denny Miller started things off with a 25 yard end run; then Jim Kellenberger picked up 11 and McMahon netted seven. Follow- (Continued on Pag 15) Sophs Anticipate “We have the size, speed and strength to hold our own against anyone,” asserts coach Mr. Bill McAfoos about his soph- omore team. The “size” of the team includes Pat Crossen at center and Kim Clay and Jim Laake at guards. Mike Stolmeier and Jim Hammes hold down the tackle posts, while John Reyes and Dari Dugan man the flanks. Steve Huyette has a firm grip on quar- terback and Jim Salsbury will start at right half. But a battle is looming for other backfield spots. Martin McCarthy and Jim Cawly are battling for left half. Joe Kellenberger is being pushed for his spot by Lucier, a transfer from Betten- dorf. The sophs were undefeated as fresh- men last year.