Edmonds High School - Echo Yearbook (Edmonds, WA)

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Sophomore coach Merle Blevins watchs over his charges as they go through their drills. This was Coach Blevins' second year with the kittens. A council ofthe coaches at right shows them comparing notes on the practice. They are left to right head coach Rich Rowe, sophomore coach Merle Blevins, back coach Jerry Karnofski, and line coach Stu Smith. Head coach Rich Rowe instructs two of his starters Jerry Steiner, left, and .lack Brennan on the strategy for that night's game. mustang 1 il Li xi is Back coach Jerry Karnotski demon- strates the handoff to two willing sophomores, Craig Hania and Dan Meyers. A l Line coach Stu Smith talks over some blocking principles with Jim Schoen- trup, George Anderson, and Jerry Ashford. f l WMM W-, fc X I Z vii A we i.:f,QQ.,I ,' gl ,mf '41 A vit if 41 Wf ff, ' swf VJ?

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ittens Have Winning Season Vw 5,51 A husky sophomore squad, some forty strong, compiled a winning season and were impressive in the improvement shown from one game to the next. Under the tutelage of Coach Merle Blevins the Kit- tens had a winning season including victories over Shoreline, Lake Washington, Seattle Prep, and two over Snohomish. The highlight ot the season for the Kittens was their performance in the varsity game at Marysville. 7 ,.-....-rf. f- 3 ,sg-gr' , ,gg V Inserted into the game as a unit, the sophomore eleven recovered a Tomahawk fumble and marched 65 yards to score a touchdown in varsity competi- tion. At right, sophomore half- back Sam Ewing fnumber 81 was tackled after turning right end for a short gain against the Lake Washing- ton first year players. ' A ...,b,, . . v .uf s. -,uf in nf, 1 Nw In the action above, Dan Meyers Cnumber 11 in dark shirtl was about to haul in a pass from quarterback Dan Arnim against Lake Washington.

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The Homecoming Court included, from left to right: Walt Sherstad, Princess Francine Soady, Ernie Glante, and Queen Sharon Charles. Placing the crown on the queen's head was Fred Shull, football captain. Next to Fred is Princess Laura Bergamasco, and George Anderson, Tiger Rhapsody set the theme for the i959 Homecoming Dance. Guests, surrounded by little tigers in football uniforms, danced to the enjoyable music ot the Wotchmenf' Radiant Queen Sharon Charles was escorted by Ernie Galante through the goal posts in the catetorium to her golden throne with a large purple E background. Another highlight ot the dance was the- initiation of the letterwomen neophytes. This was enjoyed by all, including the many alumni that were present. The Homecoming Dance of i959, sponsored by the letterwomen, was a great success. Serving an active month as general chairman of the 1959 Homecoming Dance was Sally Matthewson. W Q