Holy Savior Menard Central High School - Talon Yearbook (Alexandria, LA)

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Up to Par Team 1969 Members of the Golf Team are: Robbie Gueringer, Mike Kennedy, Billy Hughes, Charles Bonneau, Robert Neblett Ken Gorsha, David Doiron, Billy Hamilton, and Jerry Distefano. I -Rf k x K x nw 0 , , ,ffl , Medalist Award t . 2 2 .15, ln its third year of existence, the Menard Golf Team showed - . continued growth in both its size and the quality of play. Eagle golfers competed in a number of toumaments, finishing first ,, in one and second in another. NN M dh! Medalist Award winner Chuck Boneau showed his ability Q in the Regional Golf Tournament, shooting a one-over-par 73. Yet Bonneau was not the lone star, Junior Ken Gorsha made excellent showings in the matches with Bolton, Natchitoches, and the Air Base team. Billy Hamilton and Jerry Distefano had consistently fine rounds in tournament competition and completed the four-man regular squad. The future looks very bright with Robert Neblett and David Doiron, both experienced tournament golfers, ready to prove their ability. The Golf Team and their coach, Mr. Don Scott, deserve praise for a job very well done in 1969. l0I

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Coaching . . . Practice . . . Results Track came to life as a major sport at Menard in 1969. After years of diligent struggle, the hard work paid off in thrill victories at meet after meet. Almost every member scored points at some time duringxthe season. At the Oakdale track meet, Menard finished third place overall, scoring 70V2 points-the highest total in memory for an Eagle team. That meet re- sulted with six MHS first place finishes along with twelve second place awards. J. D. Melton was the representative of the un- tiring runners who worked to bring pride to Menard. He reached his peak in the District 3AA meet in Leesville, running the half-mile in the excellent time of 2:05. He received the Coachis Award, the highest honor given to a Menardian trackman, for his great efforts. Also placing in the District meet was Mike Blank, winning second in the javelin with a 179'8 throw. He then went to compete in the Class AA Regional Meet. Through the coaching of Mr. Johnny Jeans, other team members became standouts. Greg Baker, also in t.he javelin event, Bobby Vandersypen, in the shot put and the discusg Richard Duncan, in the broad jump and the triple jump, Geoffery Cazes and George Tullier, in the relaysg Cazes and Ron- nie Baron, in the low hurdles, Lester Edwards, in the 4-40 dashg and Randy Mathews and Terry Andries, in the mile run. Mike Bell excelled in the 100-yard and 220-yard dashes, running the 220 in 24.1 seconds. It was truly a satisfying year for the Eagle cin- dermeng an example of how dedication can bring fruitful results. Even though we are not state win- ners, the Menard Track Team took a long stride in that direction in 1969. X Ending the -season with a 179'8 throw is Mike Blank. 4 . E Q 'Q' .fiksi

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Members of the 1969 MHS Swimming team are: Standing: Eileen Redmond. Seated: Mary Kay Rountree, Cindy Chicola Kate Hussey, and Carol Aertker. Redmond Wins State! Menard expanded its athletic program May 9 and 10 by entering five different events in the State Swimming Meet at Tulane Uni- versity in New Orleans. Kate Hussey, Carol Aertker, Cindy Chicola, and Mary Kay Roun- tree entered in the 200 yard medley relay. Swimming 50 yard free-style were Kate Hussey, Eileen Redmond, and Mary Rountree. Cindy Chicola swam in the l00 yard freestyle and Carol Aertker entered in the 100 yard breast-stroke. In the one meter diving, Freshman Eileen Redmond is the state champion. I02