Assumption High School - Assumption Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Assumption high school’s varsity football team sports the largest squad in the school’s history, both numerical- ly with 54 and pound for pound. There are a record 26 seniors who average The Knight's Diamond Nine Bats-in First Little Six Title The Assumption high school summer baseball team captured all honors in the Little Six Conference this past summer, winning the league champion- ship with a perfect tournament record. This was the first year of Little Six competition for coach Tom Sunder- bruch’s Knights. The team ended play with a record of 11 wins and 11 losses. The final loss came in the sectional of the state tour- nament; the Knights dropped a 5-4, last inning thriller to Iowa City. Prev- iously the team had taken the district title with a victory over Bennett. Pitcher Phil Pash ’64 was the teams winningest pitcher, compiling a 7-5 record. Gary Calkins ’67, recorded a 2-3 season, Bud Friedholdt was 1-2, and Jim Hammes, 1-1. The Warta brothers led the team in batting with Darrell ’64 hitting .441 with two home runs; and Ron ’68 hit- ting .368. Jim Hammes ’65 hit .350 and blasted one home run. Others hitting home runs were Phil Pash ’64, Greg Anderson ’66, and Gary Calkins ’67. Coach Tom Sunderbruch looks at next season with optimism as only 3 of this year’s lettermen won’t be re- turning. Phil Pash ’64 and Darrell War- ta ’64 graduated, and Ron Warta '66 moved from the area. Other players who played regularly were Jim Cawley, Joe Kellenberger, Pat Hall, Tom McGivem, and Gary Thompson who was a pinch-running specialist. 200 lbs. on the line. The Knights have been pegged as the team to beat in the Little Six Conference. • • ♦ The Davenport Park Board water- polo team has been recommended for those interested in swimming as an off-season conditioner. The water-polo season will run from October through November. The team will be com- posed of athletes from Assumption, Central, and West high schools, most of whom are swimmers. The cheerleaders for the 1964-65 school year are; Peg Parker ’65 — cap- tain, Mary Lynn Wahlig ’65, and Ro- berta Mullin, Terri Tubbs, Joan Mc- Means, and Cathy Froeschle, all jun- iors. The cheerleaders have added two new cheers this year: one to the tune of the “Martian Hop” and the other to “Hey Loddy Lo.” RUNNING INTO ... a little trouble, Joe Kellen- berger ’65 is downed by a host of tacklers during the 15

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Knights Crush West, Burlington Assumption 27-West 14 The Assumption Knights overcame a 14 point deficit and went on to defeat West High’s Falcons 27-14, September 19, at Brady Street field. The Falcons dominated play in the first quarter, marching 56 yards in five plays for the first talley and utilizing a 41 yard sprint by halfback Denny Hammill for the second. Both PAT’s were good and West had a 14-0 first quarter advantage. In the second quarter, a bad pass from center on 4th down gave the Knights the ball on the West nine yard line. Joe Kellenberger ’65 scored from four yards out and the extra point made the score 14-7. Later in the quar- ter the Knights romped 69 yards in 15 plays behind quarterback Tony Nav- arro ’65 who replaced injured Steve Huyette '65. Joe Kellenberger ran for the extra point ending the half in a 14-14 tie. MARTY DRIVES . . . Marty McCarthy ’65 races by a would be tackier on his way to a touchdown. Pat Crossen ’65 is closing in to help Marty out. The Knights defeated Burlington 32-18 in their first con- ference game. Neither team scored in the third quarter. In the 4th quarter, the Fal- cons were stopped on a 4th and 2 situa- tion on their own 10 and Assumption scored two plays later. The PAT fail- ed making the score 20-14. The Knights padded their lead late in the game when John Reyes ’65 re- covered a West fumble and raced 25 yards for the touchdown. • • • Wahlert 13-Assumption 6 The Golden Eagles from Wahlert utilized two blocked punts to defeat the Knights in Assumption’s opener 13-6 at Muny Stadium. The meeting of all GRA representa- tives was called to order by Kathy Morrissey at 3:13 in E-7. The first topic discussed was the collection of dues. A charge of 25? per semester is required of each member of GRA. At the end of the year this money is used to buy awards; the total cost being about $300. In order to vote in the May elections second semester dues must be paid. Each homeroom captain is asked to have three lists of their homeroom GRA members. One is to be kept by her, another to be given to Kathy Morrissey and the third to Theresa Malick. All dues must be in by Sept. 23. Last Wednesday (Sept. 9, 1964) a new rule governing after school activ- ities was passed by the executive board. It states: every girl must play in at least two games in order to play in the championship game and that every girl has to play in half of the total games (including the regular and The Knights drew first blood late in the first period when halfback Joe Kellenberger scampered 48 yards for the score. The extra point was missed and the Knights led 6-0. With 1:35 left in the first half, a partially blocked punt gave Wahlert the ball on the Knights’ 22. The Eag- les scored one play later ending the half in a 6-6 tie. Late in the third period, Wahlert blocked an Assumption punt, recov- ering the ball in the endzone for a touchdown. The Knights failed to score again and lost 13-6. championship games in order to re- ceive a ribbon). Captains were asked to have each girl in their homeroom that participat- ed in any summer activities to turn in a written statement to Mrs. Young signed by the activity director. Partici- pants will be accredited with ten points which will be added to individual scores. All sophomore girls, in order to win any award, must accumulate 95 points per year. No girl is allowed to partici- pate in any extra-curricular activities with low’er than a 1.5 grade average. Kathy Morrissey then read the rules of the point system and asked each captain to read it also to her home- room. The Constitution of the Girls Recreation Association is to be post- ed for at least two weeks on the home- room bulletin board. All questions were answered. At 3:45 the meeting was adjourned. Frosh, Sophs, Reserves Begin Gridiron Season The Assumption varsity reserve foot- ball team won their opener over a tough Bettendorf reserve team. The game was played on the Assumption field on September 14. This high scoring contest was high- lighted by many long runs and fine plays. Quarterback Bob Walter ’66 turned in a fine performance as did Jim Farley and Charlie Harper, both juniors. The sophomore team hasn’t fared as well so far. In their only game, the little Knights were beaten by a tough West team 28-0. The game took place at Brady Street Stadium prior to the West-Assumption varsity clash. The annual Freshman Football Jam- boree was held in the rain on Septem- ber 17. Following the game Coach Dan Roushar posted the list of those mak- ing the team. 1964 Varsity Football Friday, October 9 — Bettendorf Away Friday, October 16 — Davenport Central............Away Saturday, October 24 — Keokuk Away Friday, October 30 — Muscatine ............... Home Friday, November 6 — North Scott................... Home The First Meeting Of The 64- 65 GRA Will Now Come To Order 14

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Foggy Foreigner Totes KB Dear Editor, Congratulations on your position and best of luck with the Knight Beacon during the coming school year. In the fall of 1958, when Assump- tion high school was opening its doors for the first time, the four editors of the school newspaper happened up- on a novel idea for a name. They sponsored a “name the paper” con- test and offered a lifetime subscrip- tion to the winner. It hardly occurred to me when I won that contest with the name “Knight Beacon” (cf. K.B. Vol. I, Nos. 1, 2) that in six short years I would be in London, England calling for my copy of that distinguished journal. I am here to study economic history at the University of London in the London School of Economics and Political Science. Last June I gradu- ated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. In the fall of 1959, I became edi- tor of the Knight Beacon and we changed the format from the weekly newspaper style to the monthly port- folio. My associates that year were Mimi DiBlasio, who teaches in Mil- waukee, Larry Montford, who is do- ing graduate work at State Univer- sity of Iowa, and Carole Gross, who is working in the Mississippi Free- dom Project. I understand that you will have a new moderator this year, and per- haps before long the name and the style will be changed. I would like to receive my copy this year. Any- thing you can do for me in this re- gard will be sincerely appreciated. Thank you very much. Best wishes to the staff and moderator. Sincerely yours, Patrick Deluhery P.S. Perhaps you know my sister, Sheila, a soph at A.H.S. Ann Landers Visits AHS, Talks On Teenage Problems Dear Ann Landers, I would like to tell you how much I enjoyed your talk given to the Assumption high school student body on September 25. Your talk on ‘Teen- agers and Sex” was highlighted by a discussion of parents, some sample letters you have received, and do’s and don’ts on popularity. You said not to let our parents fool us, that they were once kids too. And if they seem all mixed up, its just that we seem confused to them. Being a girl, I particularly enjoyed your advice that though nice girls “may not go out with 28 guys in August” they do keep their peace of mind, dignity — and their boy- friend. “Pounding your head against a wall” may be the best way to learn some things, but I do be- lieve, as you said, that by listen- ing to our parents; we may save ourselves a few lumps. I ordered your book, Ann Landers Talks to Teenagers About Sex today, and think it will be most profitabe to me. I appreciate you being interested enough in our welfare to visit As- sumption high school; and I plan to write a letter of thanks to the Times- Democrat for sponsoring your trip. Please return soon, if possible, Ann. A Thankful AHS’er VWto Se ukfce Round the Clock 'Round the Calendar yours for better living xowaVj Cat and J ILLINOIS Electric Company FRYXELL'S MARKET 2147 W. 3rd St. Phone 324-5950 GUIDANCE SERVICE An educational and occupational guid- ance service is now available, for senior boys, 3rd, 4th, 7th, and 8th periods. The service is being conducted in room B-8 by Father Raymond Schwank. . . . for Jrs. . . . Action packed and full of zest . . . this falls sportswear is way out with the layered look. Young actives start with a turtle-neck shell . . . one that goes with a long burly sweater . . . a classic shirt ... or the new exciting Poncho in gay colors or bright plaids 'n trimmed with deep fringel The bottom layer is plants that stretch and give you the lean, lanky . . . or Bermudas with colorful knee socks. The Loft has a Bonanza in sportswear for the young at heart. Plan to meet the Loft Board Saturday, Sept. 26, at a special party in the Loft! 16