Garrett High School - Aeolian Yearbook (Garrett, IN)

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Through the years . . . Sports have always been apart of GHS. 1926—Taking time out from praetiee to pose are the traek team. 1958—Dale Jeiek. Don Thompson, Melviti Cul¬ ler and Robert Livergood look over thei NEIC football awards. 1 19.59—John Hutton, football eaptain. present? the NEIC trophy to prineipal. Mr. Hudson. 1960—Dave Wiant ready to fight the opposing team. 1964—Looking at ' ’Angola” resting in state are Jack Seigal and Dick Bond. t 28 Sp()rLs Di%ider

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GHSTAKES Winning the Class A State Title cli¬ maxed the longest single season win¬ ning streak for the GHS football team. The Railroaders defeated Whiting in the semi-final game and North Knox for the State Championship. Coach Dave Wiant states what the excite¬ ment was about. This is the first state championship game that Garrett has competed in. The team and the whole town is fired up. You don’t get many chances at a championship and you can’t let it slip by.’’ Three Garrett players on the all state team, were Paul Rassel. Mark Zimmerman, and Paul Yarian. The team also shared the NEIC conference title with DeKalb. The NEIC playoffs were not held because of Garrett tak¬ ing part in playing the slate finals. Placed on the offensive first confer¬ ence team were: Mike Gerhardt. tight end; Mark Zimmerman, tackle; Paul Yarian, right back. Defensive unit plaeings were; Bob Elanagan, back; Paul Rassel. linebacker; Mike Ger¬ hardt. end. Dan Eeagler, Matt Ellert. Ron Blotkamp. and Steve Walton placed on the second all conference team. Paul Yarian now holds the point record with 138 points for the confer¬ ence. Yarian also broke the GHS vard- age record with 1,416 yards. The Phil Eskew Mental Attitude Award was presented to Paul Rassel. This award was based on playing abil¬ ity as well as attitude. The first annual Carson Culler Award was presented to Junior Paul Yarian. This award is for the Most Valuable Plaver and is in meniorv of Major Carson Culler, former GHS athlete, who was killed in 1973. After all winning games the coaches ran 5 miles. Members on the team also had to run if training rules were bro¬ ken. After winning the first three games the team could see their girls. Curfew was 10 o ' clock during the week and 12 o’clock on the w eekends. A few memorable events to the team were: Garrett’s plaeekicker. Steve Tarlton. dropped a ear on his toe . . . Bob Elanagan put a snowman on his helmet during practice . . . Dave Chalfant dropped the ball be¬ PIC 1) FRONT ROW-Mike Gerhardt. Ron Blolkainp. Curt Ander.son. Larry Knapp. Steve alton. Steve Tarlton. Bill Gingery. Kevin Cus¬ ter. Mark Zinimemian. ROW TWO—Bob Kru¬ ger, Paul Rassel. Aiidv Dirksen. Mark Peffer- korn. Kent Andrews. B(d F’lauagan. Dan Feag- ler. Paul Yarian. .Matt Elbert. Ra O-teen. RO THREE- alt Rassel. T, ■rrv Diederieb. John Blonie le. Mark Feagler. (iarv MePhecters, Mike Kleenian, Bob Ewing, Joe Kobiela. Mark Andrews, Chas Winans, Mike fore the goal line and we picked up the fumble that kept us in the DeKalb game . . . and at homecoming Ron Blotkamp and Mark Zimmerman tried to out kiss the queen. Completing the season with an 11-0 record, team members said, It didn ' t hit us until about a week after the games were over. Before the North Knox game we weren ' t sure how to re¬ act because it was a whole new sensa¬ tion. e were sorry the season was over, but glad it ended the way it did.’’ The players contribute winning to the coaches, hard work, team spirit, and the will to win. Wilcox, ROW FOUR—Rick McClish, Randy Smith. Randy Hampshire, Dave Ferguson, Mitch McFann, Pat K.Ieeman. Tod Custer. Don Holbrook- Jim Treesh. Jeff Bartels. Jeff Brooks MGR. TOP RO —Mike ilmont MGR- Gene Schlolterhack MGR. Mike Mor- s hes. Bill Muzzillo, Rick Getls, COACH Dave Wiant, ASST COACH ' Millie ellhausen. .4SST, Tim Albert ASST Denny Feagler. PRIN Paul McFann, ATH DIR Tom Crist. PIC 2) Co-( aptains Ron Blotkamp Mark Zimmerman Display the state trophy to the crowds as Coach Wiant and Amzie Miller look on.