Galesburg Augusta High School - Rambler Yearbook (Galesburg, MI)

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Retiring: After 30 Years at G-A The second person we are honoring is Mr. Wayne Berger. He has been working for the Galesburg-Augusta school system since 1953. He started teaching in the junior high, then moved to the high school where he taught for a year. After a year of teaching he returned to the junior high as a counselor for two or three years. In 1962 he again was assigned to the high school as a counselor. For the last seven years he has been both counselor and assistant principal. During his years at Galesburg-Augusta, Mr. Berger has taught biology and social Science. He also has coached baseball, basketball, football, and golf. As a high school counselor, Mr. Berger has always been interested in the students and their problems. He has advised students in ways to improve their education and their lives.

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Legend: Coach Maskill breaks State record with 213 victories; finishes with 216 . . . cy. These qualities and Pr de” are only a few of Coach Maskill’s fine tools with which he brings out the best in his players. These tools many of us took from the field and are using successfully in our careers today. Many of Coach Maskill’s teams lacked in size but never in heart and “Pr de.“ Maskill’s teams never walk on the fields in mid-August wondering if they’re going to do well enough that season. They walk on the fields with a strong pride in Galesburg-Augusta’s past. Maskill’s teams have been legends, and as long as Coach Maskill remains on the fields at G A, he will pro duce more outstanding players and teams. All of us who had the opportunity to play for coach and G-A are a proud lot. We are proud to have had such a fine coach and to have contributed to the “win ning tradition” at G A. Today there is a new generation of players — our brothers, cousins, nephews and sons. These players already possess the Pride of G A, and with Michigan’s finest coach behind them, Galesburg-Augusta’s football tradition will live on for years to come. Jim Kent Many of us at Galesburg-Augusta are proud to have contributed to the winning tradition of Coach Maskill. During our school years at G-A, we were able to pride ourselves on being part of a school that had won 4 State championships and 11 league titles. Our school years were filled not only with studies but also with football games at recess, after school, and on weekends. We imitated the stars of the times and waited for our chance to play ball for the legendary coach, Bill Maskill. Coach expects the most from his players. He teaches discipline, sportsmanship, and 110% efficien- 1976-78 ... and still going strong 2

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Around G-A Coach Maskill became the winningest coach in the State. Basketball team had a winning season — lst time since the late 1960’s. 65° on Christmas Day. 2nd snowday on the lst day of spring. Music Fashion Journey Mini Skirts Alabama Boots The Stray Cats Punk Hair Cut Sports Pat Benatar Baggies World Series Cardinal over the Brewers Men at Work Izod Super Bowl XVII Washington Redskins 31 Miami Dolphins 17 Heisman Trophy Movies Herschel Walker E.T. NCAA Tournament N.C. State 54 Rocky III Houston 52 Tootsie Started CJSFL Spring Break Paul “Bear” Bryant Died Poltergeist Ghandi Video Games Donkey Kong Pac Man Frogger Centipede Pit Fail 4