Ellinwood High School - Eagle Yearbook (Ellinwood, KS)

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Lettermen's Club - TOP ROW: Dennis Wheatcroft, Don Richardson, Jan Voth, John Meyer, Dan Robins, Jack Chris- tiansen, Jack Joiner, Bob Peter, LaVerne Schmidt, Tom Reiser, Lonnie Ogdon. SECOND ROW: Don Werner, Joe Ruyle, Phil Nix, Kent Kasselman, Jeff Jensen. Keith Hazen, Niles Hauser, Nick LoBurgio, Jim Voth. THIRD ROW: Eric CHub Enjoys Patties A father and son party the first semester and a dance the second semester headed the Lettermen's Club activities for the year. The local group, consisting of varsity lettermen from track, golf, football, or basketball, had 31 members who met twice a month during the regular activity period. Sponsors of the club were Coaches Robert Robins and Jack Bowman, and officers Craig Schneider, president; John Huslig. vice-president; and Barry Pruner, secretary-treasurer. 18 Roof. Mike Scheufler, Dan Hines, Steve Wornkcy, Ronnie Brown. Larry Harrell. David Stutenroth. BOTTOM ROW: Jack Bowman, co-sponsor; John Huslig, vice-pres; Craig Schneider, pres; Barry Pruner, sec-treas; Bob Robins, co- sponsor.

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UAw Otw f-fot iecot»u iC| (Citi0 Uict Quggm Rw 1966 The pendulum of Homecoming activities started full swing on Thurs- day, Oct. 13, as the Rockettes whitewashed merchants' windows down- town. Preparations begun weeks earlier neared a climax at the traditional snake dance and bonfire held that evening. The Eagle spirit sprang forth as an Ellsworth player was burned in effigy at the bonfire. In an all-school assembly on Friday afternoon Phil Nix, Master-of- Ceremonies, announced Homecoming Royalty. Queen Susie Manning and King Keith Hazen had as attendants: Brenda Fisher, Mike Schuefler; Kathy Kimble, Jack Joiner; Jackie Glenn, Larry Harrell; Jan Pedigo, Craig Schneider; and Cheri Hartenbower, Ronnie Brown. The Eagles won the game over Ellsworth 32-0, though sixty mile-an- hour winds and freezing temperatures caused fans to leave periodically for short warm-ups with their car heaters. A newly-decorated Eagles' Nest created the proper atmosphere for the Homecoming dance sponsored by the Rockettes. B’iajhAjOj

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Tph dAstowte btoug{i£ EPS wld t cogiutto E gCes Wwt Stofo C0 s$ ' 'A CWvtploMlufa The thrill of achieving a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP in any sport lingers in the heart and mind of the winner long after the event. In fact the entire student body basked in the glory that.came to EHS when seven boys, bolstered by three other squad members, carried away the Cross Country Class A Championship trophy No- vember 5, 1966. The accomplishment proved note- worthy because 1) the school participated in the sport for the first time this year. 2) it was the first time any EHS athletic team won a state championship. Although not immediately apparent it served as a climax to the athletic career of Ronnie Browi , the team's best per- former, who died the following spring from an accident. In cross country running the two-mile race covers the country side as laid out with a chalk line for the runners to follow. Conditioning and endurance highlight the training program for the participants and it was run, Run, RUN for the ten man squad. Several of them also played on the football team in addition to their cross country endeavors. The team ran successfully in five meets as follows: September 28, Buhler Invitational, First October 19, Buhler Invitational (no. 2), First October 22, Oakley Invitational, First October 29, Hays Regional, Second November 5, Wamego, State Class A , First Cross-Country Team that ran at the state meet were: Dennis Wheatcroft. Ronnie Brown, JohnHuslig, Don Werner, Allen Petz. Also on the squad were: Don Richardson, Steve Mattix, and Mike Brown. 19