Memorial High School - Kodak Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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' -A 0 'Q I 5' Z Falls. VARSITY - Front Row: M. Bell, R. Smith, V. Schellfeffer, L. Leskinen. Row Two: A. Soley, B. Gelein, 1. Kent. Row Three: L. Hoeppiner, J. Quella, D. Roscoe, J. Zurbachen. Big RiVer's Conference Crown john, also a defensive stand-out, was selected to the All-conference second team. In addition to this rushing record, John led the team in scoring with 40 points and yards per carry, with an average of six yards every time he lugged the leather. Tom Garnett, unanimous choice for All-con- ference guard, paced the rugged Abe defense with 61 tackles from his defensive linebacker spot. Tom, a three year letterman and co-captain this year, was voted to a first string berth on the mythical All- state team. He thus became the third Abe gridder to win this highly selective honor. Behind Garnett, on the other side of the well- balanced Abe forward wall, was senior tackle Dan Roscoe. Dan got 56 tackles this year in addition to an honorable mention on the All-conference squad. Close behind him came rugged junior center Jim Hanson with 42 tackles. jim also won a berth on the All-conference first team. The '58 Abe Football season offered many exciting moments for Memorial High football fans. The win over jinx rival Marinette in the season opener was only one of the many highlights of a long-to'be-remembered grid season. Coach Gallagher offers sage advice to his brood as they battle Sioux

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xl ...gl if I5 9 1- VARSITY - From Row: F. Turk, J. Aeby, B. Kinderman, K. Stetzer, Co-Capming T. Garnett. Row Two: K. Hugdahl, V. Rebeck, J. Hanson, P. O'Mara, P. Blom. Row Three: Coach J. Gal- lagher, G. Bowman, S. Dennis, J. VanGorden, C. Hutchens, M. Curtiss. Despite injuries to key players such as jerry Kent, john Coggins, and Curt Hutchens, the '59 Abe gridders still managed to compile an impressive 6-2 record. The first game of the season saw the Purple defeat Marinette for the first time since 1941, 20-19. This kicked off a season which was to bring them a share of the Big Rivers Conference title and many all-conference and individual honors. After the Marinette game, the Abes went on to win six of their eight games, losing only to Upper Michigan's top-ranked Menominee team and to Sioux Falls, the No. 1 team in S. Dakota. '58 Varsity Footballers' Share The game with inter-city rival Chippewa Falls saw john Coggins unleash his deadly passing arm for the first time this seaon as he broke the school aerial record, passing for 167 yards and three TD's. Vic Rebeck, voted all-conference second team end, was the pet receiver for the Abe's three quarter- backs, john Coggins, Dick Lokken, and jim Van Gorden, snaring eight aerials for 116 yards during the year. Jim Van Gorden, nominated as first-string half- back on the all-conference first team, was the team's leading passer as he connected for 292 yards. jim also ranked second in rushing only to junior full- back John Zurbachen who had 544 yards, all on the ground.

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Tom Garnett's 1 l5J alert blocking paves the way for Bob Gelein in this scene from the LaCrosse Central game. Crunchmg Runs And Rugged Line Play Highlighted The 58 Season im Mosinsz Xan Gorilen seems to bt looking toward the bench The teams leatlini, Lrountl garner Iolrin john Zurbathen chews off another hunk ol real estate our his favorite tackle slot 26 4 Mx v Z The Abe's leading pass receiver, Vic Rebeck, reaches in vain for this one. 5, I , Y 6 Sophomore George Bowmans open field running broke up several games . . , I ' ' v r I for advice while in the grasp of a burly LaCrosse foe. i ' - Y Y 7 I A .4 V H - v . . . . A ,