Mount Vernon High School - Yearbook (Mount Vernon, IA)

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Nov. Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan. Jan. Jan. VARSITY BASKETB LL ROW ONE: E. Staskal, R. Martin, H. Clements, R. Glattly, B. Mullen, B. Bow man, B. Kruse. ROW TWO: Coach C. Wallace, L. Studt, D. Macaulay, D. Car- ney, T. Neal, R. Hoidahl, Manager R. Brush. Howard Clark, not present. THEY 22 West Branch 33 Jan. Springville 27 University High 6 8 Jan. Prairie High 3 Springville 46 Jan. Lis bon 6 Wilton Junction 3 8 Jan. West Liberty 13 Lone Tree 47 Jan. Wilton Junction 1 8 Durant 59 Feb. Durant 27 Alumni 38 Feb Lone Tree 7 West Branch 64 Feb. Coggon 10 University High 7'2 Feb Olin 13 West Liberty 44 Feb Immaculate Conception BASKETBALL TEAM HAS FINE SEASON Mt. Vernon completed another fine athletic season as the basketball team rolled to a 12 win, 8 loss record, and a tie for 3rd place in conference play. This record represented the best effort on the part of Mt. Vernon's hard court teams since the conference champs of 1952. Mt. Vernon established another record as they fought their way into the sectional finals. This had not been accomplished by any other Mustang squad since 1950. The '57-'58 squad was characterized by many extremes. In some games it would have been difficult to buy a basket, while in others the Mustangs delivered a sharp shooting percentage. Mt. Vernon was defeated by the conference cellar dweller and the next week upset the conference leaders. This hot and cold property was the big reason the Mt. Vernon team did not deliver the conference champs. The boys were determined and hard workers and they possess the ability to work together. This, and a splended job of coaching by Mr. Chet Wallace resulted in the fine Mustang basketball tealn which Mt. Vernon was very proud of. THEY 48 40 63 69 54 50 54 50 30 79

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STEVE HEADY - Sr., 159 lbs, RG, all-confer- ence mention, excellent on both offense and de- fense, made good holes for the backs, was a very rugged line-backer. BOB LENZ - Sr., 186 lbs, FB, heav- iest man on start- ing team, strong power runner who liked to run into the center of the line, played defen- sive middle guard. ED STASKAL - Sr., 167 lbs, QB, co-captain, all- conference second team, all-state honors, excellent ballhandler and passer, good run- ner and pass de- DON SIEVERS - Sr., 173 lbs, C, all-confer- ence second team, good blocker excellent down- field blocker, played de- fensive right end. fender, DENNIS D RAHOS - Jr., 154 lbs, LG, only junio r who broke into starting line- up the Whole season, a quiet boy Who played excellent de- fense, small but rugged. BOB BOWMAN - Sr. , 173 lb s , RE , all-conference first team, all-state hon- ors, a fast man who was known for his catching abil- ity, played defensive left end, very rugged on defense. DENNY KOCH - Jr., 184 lbs, T, a rugged tackle, played mostly on defense, started our first game of the '57 seasong a player who was an excellent train- er. Compliments of IVIORGANS FURNITURE AND FUNERAL SERVICES

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BOB KRUSE-Sr., 6'0 , HAROLD CLEMENTS- ED STASKAL-Sr., 5'9 , forward, co-captain, Sr., 5' 11 , Guard, ex- guard, co-captain, ex- leading scorer. cellent ball handler, cellent shot. BRUCE MULLEN-Sr., BOB BOWMAN-Sr., ROGER MARTIN-Sr. 6 ' 2 , center, sharp - 6'l , forward, excellent guard, played all posi- shooter, good rebounder. ' defensive player. tions well. RICHARD GLATTLY- HOWARD CLARK-SF. TOM NEAL-SP. , fOr'- Jr. , 6'2 , center, lead- 5'1l , forward, fine team ward, played defens e ing rebounder on team. spirit and teamwork. well.