La Farge High School - Memories Yearbook (La Farge, WI)

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w:::'.1::::1.::.::.1fEf 1 956 Memories if:E:2:::::r:: QQ Cg3f1sKefLc1U gotta l Front Row: J, Thompson, R. McNatt, R. Kennedy, J. Harris, D. Steinmetz, B. Kennedy. Second Row: J. Dempsey, D. Burnard, L. Smith, G. Hodge, L: Pla-F12 llat-k ltow: Mr, Popenfus, K. Steinmetz, K. Lieura11Ce,M. Harris, B. Lounsbury, Mr. Oaklief. .lim Harris St-on-s 27, lla Farge XVins No. 1 November 15, 1955, Weston There La Fargo opened the season with a 78-41 vic- tory over Weston. Weston being a new consolidated st-L.ool, combines the talents of Cazenovia and Lime Ridge. l.n Farge was in the drivers seat all the way as they drove to a 21-13 first, quarter score. The half time score read 39-23. In the third quarter the Wiltlcats outscored the home outfit 27-10. In the final 1-unto Coach .lohn Popenfus cleared the bench, but the Cats continued to roll. The final score being TX--1 l, lm: .lim Harris controlled the rebound boards and also tht- scoring. .lim hit 13 field goals and 1 free throw for 27 points. Dick Steinmetz canned 20 nmrkt-rs t'rom his forward spot. Francis Denman hit 12 I'or Weston. Wildcats Trim Hillsboro 52-40 November 22, 1955, Hillsboro here For the first ,home game of the 55-56 season the Wildcats brought Hillsboro to town. The Cats were really up for this one because ot' two setbacks at the 'hands of this same Hillsboro tt-nm last year. The Cats jumped off to a 10-6 first quarter lead and increased it to 27-15 by nan time. In the third stanza they continued to roll and led 43-33 at this point. The fourth period saw Hillsboro rally but not enough as La Farge won their second victory of the season 52-40. Jim Harris led the way with 14 points. He was followed by Dick Steinmetz and Bob McNatt with 11 apiece. Howard Miller coined 12 for the losers. lla Farge Dumps Cashton 70-52 November 25, 1955, Cashton t'here The Wildcats traveled to Cashton for their third encounter of the young season, The first half was played at a blistering pace, and the Eagles held' a, surprising 35-32 lead over the Wildcats at the intermission. Tthe second half was all La Farge as the Cats outscored Cashton 24-5 and 23-12 in the two re- maining quarters to grab a hard-fought win 79-5.2. Big Jim Harris again was the scoring leader with 25 points on 12 'baskets and 1 free throw. He had fine support in Bob McNatt, who 'hit 7 baskets and 8 out of 9 free throws. Rod Kennedy had an

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2115331956 Memories :gfjfw-N effermen is Front Row L Parr, J. Thompson, J. Harris, D. Steinmetz, B. Kennedy Second Row R Kennedy, G. Hodge, L. Smith, B. Lounsbury, R. McNatt Third Row Mr Popenfus, R. Lowery, L. Stone, L. Chadwick, D, Stoikes Mr Oaklief T'l1ere are 17 members belinging to our L Club. To belong to this 'club it is necessary that the student win a letter in one of the four major sports - this includes basketball, baseball, cross country, and track. Next year football will be in- eluded. Thcre are '. arious projects sponsored this year by the Cllxb. A Homecoming Dance was held: the proceeds were used to increase the funds needed for footlball equipment. The members have attempt- ed to improve tlhe outside facilities for football and track events, The officers are: President-Jim Harris Vice President-Dick Steinmetz Secretary-Larry Parr Historian-Bob Kennedy Advisor-Mr. Popenfus.

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. .,.,., .-252552521956 Memofies . , exceptional night chalking up 5 baskets and 8 out 9 free tosses for 18 points. Bob Kennedy rounded out the scoring with 14 points. Donnie Wavra led the Cashton scoring with 16 points. Wildcats Defeat Pirates for First Conference VVin November 29, 1955, De Soto Here La Farge opened the conference sc'hedule with a 30 point victory over a tall De'Soto team. The Cats, led by Bob McNatt and Jim Harris, jumped to a 16-8 first stanza lead. The second quar- ter was much the same, and the boys from the Mississippi left the court trailing 40-20 at the intermission. The third period the Wildcats really cnt loose and canned 26 points to DeSoto's 20. Coach Popenfus cleared the bench in an effort to hold the score down. The final score being 86-56. Bob McNatt, Senior guard, led the scoring with 26 markers followed by Jim Harris with 22. Rod Kennedy, who so far has provided that addi- tional scoring punch, made 20 points. Big Ray Vangan led the Pirate attack with 20 points followed by Dave Gontenbein with 14. I Coach Popenfus' purple and white clad Wild- cats have now won four in a row and thus equalled their longest winning streak of t'he previous season. Cats Outlast Grove, Chalk Up 75-48 Victory December 2, 1955, Soldiers Grove There The Wildcats journeyed to Soldiers Grove for their second league encounter of the young season. This was a rather poorly played game as the Grovers pressed La Farge all the way. The score being 75-48 'with Cats winning 5th in a row. The first .half was close all the way with the Cats leading 36-30 at t'he break. - In the third period led by Bob McNatt and Big Jim Harris. the W'ildcats started to move as they outscored the Cardinals 18-4. The final quarter it was La Farge showing their ability to run the whole game as they romped to a 75-48 victory. Bob McNatt le-d, the team in scoring with 21 points. McNatt was followed by Big Jim, who hit for 20 points, Bob Kennedy and Dick Steinmetz had 13 apiece with Dick hitting on eleven free throws. Bill Hoffland led the Grovers with 15 mark- ers followed by Jerry Dull with 10 points. McNatt Scores 36 Points, La Farge Knocks Off Wauzeka Hornets December 6, 1955, Wauzeka Here La Farge won its third conference game with- out a loss and their sixth win overall by blasting a highly touted Wauzeka quintet 83-73. La Farge was led by the boys from the lower Kickapoo for three quarters with t'he scores being 17-16, 33-30, and 55-50. At one time in the fourth period the Wildcats were trailing by nine points. It was here that the Cats used a full court press and capitalized on many Wauzeka miscues. Bob McNatt, 'Senior guard, dumped in 12 bas- kets and 12 free throws for 36 points. Following Bob in the scoring was Big Jim Harris with 17, and Bob Kennedy with 16 markers, Bill Trehey, the league's most valuable player a year ago, hit the nets for 28 points. The Wildcats now lhit the road for the two remaining contests before the Christmas vacation. Big Jim Harris Pumps 37, Wildcats Trim VVest Lima December 9, 1955, West Lima There La Farge moved to West Lima and downed the Bulldogs S0-42 for their fourth straight con- ference win. Wauzeka obliged LaFarge by knocking off Gays Mills and putting the WVildcats in first place all by their lonesome. Jim Harris dominated the boards from Ted Olson all night long - both defensively and of- fensively, Big Jim also took care of the scoring as he fired in 17 field goals and 3 free throws for a total of 37 points. Bob McNatt and Rod Kennedy had 12 and 11 points respectively. Gene Hodge, w'ho started for the injured guard, Bob Kennedy, played a very good defensive ball game and tossed in 8 points to aid the cause. The Wildcats were never in danger as they led by quarter scores of 29-16, 52-18, 66-28, and 80-42. Olson marlicd 18 points and Bud Williams chalked up 12. La Farge Mauls S-eneca 102-60 For their final encounter before the holidays, tlhe Wildcats traveled to Seneca to meet the Indians. Peace was not declared as the Cats re-enacted the Indian Massacre. The Cats drew first blood and moved to a 23-16 first stanza lead. The second quar- ter was tlhe same as the boys in purple and wlhite ran it to 51-28 at halftime. The third canto saw the La Farge quintet run 28 more p'oints to Seneca's eleven. With reserves playing all the last quarter they ran up and over the century mark. Big Jim Harris chalked up 27 points from his pivot spot. Bob McNatt hit 23 points including seven free throws. Rod Kennedy followed with 13 and Larry Pete Parr tossed in 12 markers all inn the last quarter. McCormick and Brackway led the Indians with 16 points apiece. La Farge Continues tio Ramble, Wallops Viola January 6, 1956. Viola Here Tihe high-Hying Wildcats from the upper banks of the Kickapoo added its neighbor, Viola, to their growing list of victories. It was the Cats sixth con- ference win and 10th overall without a se-t back. The Cats jumped to a 14-5 first quarter lead when Viola was unable to score a basket, The Blue Jackets enjoyed their best quarter in the second canto piling up 19 points to t'he host's 13 and crawling to within 3 markers at half time 27-24. After tlhte intermission the purple and 'white clad boys with John Popenfus at the helm started to roll. - With 'Bob McNatt and Jim Harris, who were hampered in the first half by three fouls apiece, starting to connect, the Wildcats moved to a ten point t'hird quarter lead. In the last stanza McNatt stole the ball three times for easy lay-ups, and the game turned more and more in favor of La Farge, The final score was 66-48. McNatt led the scoring for La Farge with 21 points on ten field goals and 1 free gift toss. Rod Kennedy chalked up 14 with Big Jim tallying 10 and controlling both rebound boards. Jim Matthes had 12 'points to lead the visit- ing Blue Jackets.