John Marshall High School - Rochord Yearbook (Rochester, MN)

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229: E' fl Wei TTT Front row, left to right, D. Hesler, R. Decker, T. Monsrud, A. Blazing, T. Saterdalen, E. Merritt, D. Chase, B. Hanson. Back row, R. Finanger, D. Neubauer, B. Willis, D. Lusk, D. Moore, H. Stunk, D. Peter- son, R. Briese, Mgr. J. Tenly. Lake City Austin Northfield Owatonna Austin Albert Lea Winona Red Wing Mankato Plainview Lake City Winona Season's Record We They l 4 l 8 5 T2 l 4 2 TO 5 O 3 5 l 3 12 5 10 5 6 O 3 4 Above. The batting cage, a device for trapping balls, is used before every game and during every practice session to sharpen batters' eyes. On the left Ron Decker, ace hitter of the team, waits for the 3-2 pitch during the Mankato contest. 93

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Coach of the Rocket nine, George Parkinson, discusses the day's practice with the catching captain, Don Peterson. The Winona Winhawks gained entry to the District Three championship game by defeating a valient Rochester nine on June second. The score, 4-3, indicates the closeness of the contest. Roches- ter outhit Winona TO-5. Dave Hesler had three for three, while Tom Saterdalen and Don Peterson had two hits apiece to pace the Rockets. The Rockets ended the season with a so-so 4-8 season record. Rochester got off to a bad start in the season, losing the first four contests before they broke even the last half of the season. Randy Briese, a sophomore showed a lot of promise during the season as a pitcher, and should help the club immensely in the next two seasons. Rockets Lack '59 Mound Strength Mound conferences were common during the games to discuss strategy involving crucial plays. Catcher, Don Peterson, and shortstop, Tom Saterdalen confer with pitcher, Randy Briese. Dave Hesler, regular first baseman, uses his stretch during pre-game warm-up.

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,N Brooks. Duffers Take First ln Regional. This year's golf team did not suffer from any lack of depth this season. The play- ing squad consisted mainly of iuniors and sophomores. Although the team was relatively young, it displayed no inex- perience as it walked oft with the dis- trict and regional crowns. As a result the Rockets sent Dave Brooks, Jay Kvale and Tony Harris to state competition. Letter winners this year were seniors, Dave Brooks and John Husband, iuniors, Jay Kvale, Dave Schlee, Butch Lake, and Gordy Peterson, sophomores Don Hus- band and Tony Harris. The golfers took 7th position in the Big Nine Tournament. At the left, Fritz Sauer pulls with caution on the l2th green at Soldiers Field Golf Course. Above, getting in practice for the tirst golf meet of the season is John Husband, with team- mates, from left to right, Butch Lake, Dave Schlee, and Dave Won Rochester Austin Rochester Northfield Rochester Red Wing Rochester Rochester 94 Season's Record Lost Tied Winona Rochester Faribault Rochester Winona Mankato Rochester Albert Lea Owatonna First Row, left to right, J Rheinhart, B. Beierke, D Faulkener, F. Sauer, G Rundell, K, Struve, J. Kern Middle Row, G. Peterson, .l Kvale, D. Schlee, B. Lake D. Brooks, J. Husband, D Husband. Back Row, G Gentling, G. Theim, G Beneke, W. Overbaugh, M Schomberg, T. Harris, K Christman, T. Kingsbury.