Assumption High School - Assumption Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Phys Ed “All right you guys, you’ve got 5 minutes to get on your number,” warns Coach Dave Skemp, as a phys-ed class gets under way. This is one of the many changes in the boys’ physical education depart- ment. Other changes are: all gym equipment (tennis shoes and T-shirts) must be white; all students must be on their assigned numbers five min- utes after the bell rings or suffer de- tention; all students must pass physi- cal education before they graduate; and all freshmen and sophomores out for sports must still attend gym class. These changes were made to make physical education an organized course of study rather than a free play per- iod. On the schedule are soccer, tumb- ling. gymnastics, wrestling, volley ball, body building, basketball, badminton, track, and softball. Why have all these varied activities? Mr. Skemp says, “By presenting a di- versified program we hope to accom- plish these objectives: 1) development of organic systems, 2) development of neuromuscular skills, 3) development of interest in play and recreation, 4) development of standard or accepted ways of behavior.” The gym instructor expressed his at- titude toward the course by saying that physical education class is not “a time for free play, but rather a time for organized learning as in any other class.” The physical education depart- ment will do anything possible to help a student gain the full benefit of the course; but, as Mr. Skemp puts it, “as in any phase of life, self-achievement relies on individual effort.” Opinions of the new physical edu- cation system varies among the stu- Schedules dents who take it. This system is not new to the girls, but its popularity is summed up by Kathy Shaffert ’65, who says, “I don’t like being a num- ber, but it is much easier for the teachers to keep grades and take roll calls.” John Stokes ’64 likes the var- iety of sports offered by the new pro- gram, but added, “I hope we don’t go on any 50 mile hikes.” Baseball Nine Sparkle While most Assumption students were working or vacationing this sum- mer, some 20 AHS athletes sparkled on the baseball diamond for their second summer baseball campaign. At the season’s conclusion the totals showed that Mick Prochaska ’63, came on strong to lead the Knights in hit- ting with a 327 batting average. He was, in the estimation of many, the team’s most valuable player. Greg Anderson '66 and Pat Hall ’66 tied for second in the batting race with ave- rages of 273. The home run crown went to Phil Pash ’64. Darrell Warta ’64 led the “runs-batted-in” column with 11. 1963 was a year of ups and downs for the Knights who ended play with a record of 7 wins and 10 defeats. It was a season of some outstanding individual performances, including a no-hit game against Bettendorf by Phil Pash. Their victories include wins over state champion, St. Mary’s of Clinton, and a 17 to 10 defeat of the powerful Little Six champs — Muscatine. Varies Sportlite by Riley and Stokes “Why are those guys dribbling bas- ketballs around when they should be throwing baseballs?” This question was asked about sen- iors John Loihl, Mike Seider, Pat Maher, and Dan Albers. “We’ve been practicing on our own all summer,” says John. “By getting an early start we developed some teamwork and should be in good shape for the basketball season.” As Pat says, “practice makes per- fect.” • • The Knight Beacon’s first annual PEP Award goes to Pat O’Brien ’65. Bugle in hand, Pat can be seen lead- ing the AHS cheering section at every game. Keep those lungs in good shape, Pat. • • • Who are the unsung football heroes? Leonard Cervantes and Pat Stolmeier, that’s who! Leonard is varsity trainer and man- ager while, Pat is sophomore manager. “Being a varsity manager is a full- time job,” asserts Leonard. “I have to pass out all the equipment, tape up the players before a game, and make sure that everything is in order. I even had to take a summer training course.” Pat is an ex-football player. “I was injured, so I decided to help the team by being a manager,” he explained. Looking for a new club to join? If so, five senior football players have just organized a new one. The seniors are: John Dockery, Phil Pash, Darrell Warta, Pat Maher, and Rich Reisinger. The club is the local chapter of the CCC, Canes and Crooked Crutches. The only requirement for membership is a limp caused by football. For further informa- tion contact Dr. J. H. Sunderbruch. “Grendel,” the famous dragon in the Old English epic Beowulf, has been the subject of much discussion in Father Boyle’s English classes. It seems that a 20th century dragon has been prowling about the local high schools. Reports have it that this dra- gon is 210 feet tall, and weighs a hefty 6,102 pounds. He seems to make his home on the football fields of Assump- tion. Could this be Grendel’s grandson? No, just 36 firebreathing, varsity foot- ball players’ total weight and height. • FATHER-SON COMBINATION Doc Sunderbruch aids fullback Gary Lopez as Coach Sunderbruch looks on. 10

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PLASMA AT THE FROLIC . . . Calmly Debbie Philips ’67 restrains Frank McGivern ’67, alias Plas- ma, from attacking the unsuspecting photographer. reshmen? AGED FRESH- MEN . . . Four years after the Freshman Frolic of ’60, John Dockery and Dick Neufeld are still hula-hoop- ing their way through school. CASTRO AND CONFEDERATE . . . Jerry Ryan and Tim Henrichs head the invasion of the cafeteria by ’67. f COOKING UP A STORM . . . Marge Walatka ’65 surely has the receipe for a successful freshman frolic.

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Knights Bark At Bulldogs Tonight Assumption will try for its first win of the season. The Bettendorf Big “BULLDOGS BE- WARE . . . there’s hot dogs tonight,” promises Mike Morrison at AHS pep rally. Girls Scrape Up Scrapbooks Armed with scissors, paper and glue, members of the GRA board can be seen cutting up Knight Beacons. They are compiling articles and pictures concerning the Girls’ Recreation Asso- ciation for a scrapbook. This summer seniors Barb Beyer and Susie Riedel attended the GRA camp, held in Waverly, Iowa, June 16-23. The camp was attended by 100 girls from all over the state, who elected Susie state treasurer. The girls feel that by keeping all the past activities of the GRA in a scrapbook they will be able to im- prove the organization and also show the many ways in which GRA is bene- ficial to the girls and to the school. New members of the board include: President Mary Kealey ’64, Treasurer Carol Lewandoski ’65, and Program Chairman Nancy DeJulius ’64. “Through GRA the girls participate in group activities, learn good sports- manship, fair play and the rules of the game and are able to demonstrate their athletic abilities,” affirms Mary Kealey. “The homeroom competition held after school releases the girls from the pressure and tension of school work.” Volleyball is first on the program of tournament play, followed by shuf- fleboard, badminton, basketball, table tennis and golf. Team competition will again be on a homeroom basis. Each activity is directed by a sport- head who applies for this position the previous year. A bowling league is also sponsored by the GRA and usually starts in the middle of September and lasts till Ap- ril. New officers of the league are: President Jan Abbas ’64, Secretary Marge Walatka ’65, Treasurer Carol Lewandoski ’65, and Sergeant-at-arms Mary Fick ’65. “We were able to see how GRA was adapted to various situations through- out different schools,” reports Barb. There were many organized activi- ties such as swimming, archery, nature study, softball, cheerleading canoeing, campfires, cookouts, organized games and song fests. To get other ideas, Geri Barrett, Mary Kealey and Susie Riedel, all ’64, plan to attend the State Play Day in Ames, Oct. 12. On the Gridiron Sophs Even Scores The Little Knights at present have a record of one win and one set back. In their opening game against Alle- man the sophs came out on the short end of a 14-13 score. Bob Walter and Jack' Peacock scored touchdowns in the effort. The sophs’ second game was a dif- ferent story. The Little Knights rout- ed North Scott for 34-12. Charles Harp- er was the game’s star with three touchdowns, including a 97 yard TD scamper, and four extra points. Jack Peacock added two touchdowns to the score to clinch it for the Little Knights. 11 Bulldogs tied the Knights last year 13-13. In this second home game of the season, the Knights will face Betten- dorf for the last time until the two teams meet officially in the Little Six Conference. In a varsity reserve game played at Bettendorf on Sept. 16, the reserve Knights downed the Bulldogs 13-6. The varsity Knights will bring a strong line averaging 180 lbs. to the contest. Bettendorf has seven returning grid- ders. Leading the backfield players are fast-stepping halfback Mike Toom and backs Steve Carroll and Jerry Rine- hart. The Bulldogs also have several standouts in the line, including tackles Bob Dailey and Ray Wooten, and guard John Calhoun and Warren Power. Bob Ballantyne is the veteran center. Alleman Game In the opening game Sept. 13, it was speedster Bill Healy and quarterback Dick McAllister skirting the ends that accounted for Alleman’s 13 points. This victory pushes Alleman’s series ad- vantage to 9-6 over the Knights and gives the Pioneers the Quad-City Cath- olic prep football crown. Alleman took a 13-0 lead to the dressing room at the half and then fought a grueling defensive battle with the Knights the second-half. Although the Knights went scoreless, they held complete control of the offensive de- partment by outrushing the Pioneers. Tackles Roger Cawiezell and Dick Peavy, linebacker Darrell Warta and juniors John Reyes and Dan Dugan showed great defensive effort by hold- ing Alleman to 3 yards in the second half. Wahlert Game It was all Wahlert Sept. 20, as they trimmed the Knights 27-0. Taking the ball after the opening punt, the Gold- en Eagles marched 75 yards in 16 plays to hit paydirt. Wahlert took full ad- vantage of four Knight fumbles as the Assumption couldn’t get its offense clicking. In the second quarter Wahlert’s quarterback Cushing surprised the Knight defense with a 36 yard pass to Tom Schlitz, who had sneaked be- hind the secondary. The Eagles re- covered two more Knight fumbles to score two touchdowns, one on the 68 yard run by Schlitz. Davenport Central Game On Sept. 28, the Knights succumbed to the No. 1 team in the state, 46-6. Although the Blue Devils had the game almost completely in their hands with the running combination of Baker and Wyatt, and the passing combination of Campbell and Hornbuckle, the Knights put up a good fight. They held the cross-town giants scoreless in the first period, and with 3:19 left in the game, Steve Huyette scored from the three.