Garrett High School - Aeolian Yearbook (Garrett, IN)

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% LEFT— Tim Herzer shows endurance against a DeKalb opponent. LOWER LEFT-Senior Tony Lehman and sophomore Willis Rowe attempt to take the lead in a three-way meet against Lakeland and DeKalb BELOW-Struggling to stay ahead, sophomore Tom Ferguson gives his all. CROSS COUNTRY 19

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Runners reduce individual times during season Senior Co-captain Carson Sparl s l eeps perfect stride while concentrating on form. The Railroader cross country team participated in invitationals at Churubusco, West Noble, Lakeland and South Side during the 1979 season. Members also ran in the NEIC meet and at sectional competition. Working under first-year coach Robert Novy, the Railroaders made a lot of individual improvement as the season progressed. Although the runners failed to win a meet during the season, individuals reduced their time at each meet. Freshman Pete Bowman had the highest place finish (second) in any meet. Pete also ran the best time for the season (13:53). Seniors Andy Herzer and Carson Sparks were co-captains of the 11- member team. Next year five lettermen will return to give strength to the team. FRONT ROW-Tom Ferguson, Carson Sparks, Andy Herzer, Chris Winans. MIDDLE ROW-Coach Robert Novy, Pete Bowman, Eddie Teller, Brent Ferguson, Tony Lehman. BACK ROW-Rick Abbott, Mike Nastally, Trey Lantz, Mike Delauder, Greg Kock. ABSENT-Tim Herzer. SCOREBOARD Garrett Opponent 33 Churubusco 23 50 New Haven 15 41 Bishop Luers 18 45 Fremont 15 50 DeKalb 15 50 Lakeland 15 37 Angola 21 49 East Noble 15 48 Bluff ton 15 33 Angola 23 50 Bishop Dwenger 15 43 Eastside 16 38 Central Noble 23 40 Leo 15 50 DeKalb 15 50 Homestead 15 50 Columbia City 15 wins 17 1 osses

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Varsity gridders face daily inconveniences, end season with 2-8 record The 1979 football season for the Garrett Railroaders was far from the most enjoyable season I have been through. It was Inconvenient busing the players to Auburn every night for practice and we did not have a home field on which to play our games, said Varsity Football Coach John Hutton. Team members ended the season with a 2-8 record. The record was disappointing because I sincerely felt we were a better team than our record showed, said Coach Hutton, The attitude of the team was excellent. They deserved a better record. Seniors Bob Isham and Paul Ewing served as t he team captains this season. Paul was named Most Valuable Player by his fellow team members. The high points of the 1979 football season were the wins against Whitko and Bluffton. Coach Hutton is optimistic about next year ' s squad. I look forward to next year. We will have a new practice field and a new game field. This alone should improve the spirit of next year ' s team, said Coach Hutton. SCOREBOARD Garrett Opponent Homestead 30 New Haven 7 Angola 22 28 Whitko 13 DeKalb 24 14 Bellmont 33 8 East Noble 24 28 Bluffton 6 6 South Adams 14 12 Columbia City 55 2 wins 8 losses Paul Ewing, senior wingback, attemp ts to catch a pass against Homestead. 20 VARSlTY FOOTBALL