Assumption High School - Assumption Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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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

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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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KNIGHT BEACON Vol. VII, No. 2 Assumption High School. Davenport, Iowa November 1964 REIGNING ROYALTY . . . 1964 Homecoming Queen Peg Parker