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BASKETBALL TEAM '43 44 ROW 1, Jack Wendt, Dick Schneider, Walt Redecki, Hap Belzowskl, Wayne Benner . . . ROW 2, Bob Suiwiec, Roger Wendt, John Carter, Johnny Hoiso, Glen Rucker, Dean Carter, Bob Reiter. Along with culture in La Porte came organized sports. Through the years various La Porte teams have won honors. The 1947 La Porte Slicers basket- ball team went to the State Finals, an event which was exciting and important to everyone. Another team, the 1943-44 Slicers basketball team went to the State Semi-finals. La Porte had become a progressive town, with great town loyalty, and was to be watched, for it promised to do big things. BASKETBALL TEAM '47 ROW 1, Paul Marshall, Max Landis, Bonnie Lisarok, Gone Wade, lack Benner . . . ROW 2, Ron Van Vactor, Dick Baumgaartner, John Steeb, Bob Barker, Dick Alban, Willie Hay . . . ROW 3, Mr. Hubner, Earl Dahl, Roy Simonton, Charles Alsop. Pog i«vn
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Jiall s Opeta House As the people became better educated, they began to thirst for culture. As the result of this thirst, the Hall's Opera House was built. It was a grand looking establishment and the people who went to the Opera House enjoyed themselves immensely. The regal atmosphere was enriched by the brass trimming, gold gilt, royal maroon velvet seats, and velvet curtains on the stage. Pag six Hall's Opera House has been trans- formed into a bowling alley on Madi- son Sireet.
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1950 TEAM: The first team to play at Kiwanis Field. ROW 1, Dick Dearaurff, Mike Smith, Owen Lempke, Curtis Passafume, Harold Hocutt, Lambert Lamberson, Jim Nickels, Jack Bunce. . . ROW 2. George Bilger, Woodrow Jacobs, Wayne Glassman, Dennis Hawkins, Tom Essling, Robert Keller. Ed Feikes, Myron Riley, Dick Davisson, John Kowal, Gus Kuk . . . ROW 3, Charlie Haag, John Palmer. Don Foy, Duane Fritzen, Everett Kirkham, Dick Machelc; Bob Wright, Robert Lewis. Duke Penn. iJiiwanis Staclium If La Porte were to do big things, its facilities had to keep improving. One of the most evident improvements is the Kiwanis Stadium, which was built in 1950. This stadium includes two refreshment stands, restrooms, two ticket booths, locker rooms for two teams, storage space and seating capacity for approximately 1,300 people. This is the large Kiwanis Stadium. It has proven to be both useful and beautiful. LaPorteans will appreciate it for a long time. Pogc eight
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