New Athens High School - Vespa Yearbook (New Athens, IL)

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Baseball Even though five regular starters graduated last year and some of the younger athletes were inexperienced, the team showed good spirit and drive. Bottery: John Main, Mickey Hoefner, Burke Potter. The Yellow Jackets opened the season with four starters from last year’s squad. They were Burke Potter, Ed Casleton, Mick ey I laefner. and Earl Wiggand. At the beginning of the season Burke Potter. John Main, and Dale Meyer composed Infield: Clinton Keck, James Woods, Bob Wilderman, Earl Wiggand. the pitching staff. Due to a broken leg which occurred at the Waterloo game. Dale Meyer participated in only five games. The infield was made up of Earl Wiggand at first base. Bob Wilderman at second base, Burke Potter at shortstop, and John Main at third base. In the outfield were Mickey I laefner in left Outfield: Daniel Knewitz, Ed Castleton, Otto Holle. field, Ed Casleton in center field, and Otto I lolle in right field. The leading hitter was Jim Woods, catcher, followed by Ed Casleton, center fielder. The boys did their best in every game. 29

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First row Jim Woods, Joe Schneider, Gory Quigley, Ken Fietsom, secretory-treasurer; Burke Potter, president; Ed Casle-ton, vice-president; Elmer Ragland, Fred Keck, Tom Kelly. Lettermen’s Club I Ik Lettermen’s Club is composed of boys who have earned letters in athletics. The group meets monthly and discusses various phases of athletic activities. In order to make their organization more effective, the lettermen this year composed and adopted a new constitution. Second row: Ed T’.ies, sponsor; Lorry Scoce, Jackie Behnken, Lory Quigley, Otto Holle, Dan Knewitz, Bob Wilderman, Earl Wiggand, Clinton Keck, Ray Muench, Gary Campbell. Cheerleaders The cheerleaders are representatives of the student bodv who lead the cheering section at basketball games. They are selected by the students and thev do much to increase the morale of the players during the games. I heir colorful uniforms and vivacious personalities aid the spirit with which they lead the cheers. Leah Keuss, Frances Emge, Carol Stonge, Alice Weidemann and Beverly Priest. 28

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First row. Bob Wildermon, Daniel Knewitz, Earl Wiggand, Ed manager; Ed Thies, coach; Gory Campbell, manager; Otto Casleton, James Woods, Clinton Keck, Burke Potter, David Holle, Dale Meyer, Elmer Ragland, Mickey Haefner, Roy le- Hager, John Main, Ed Armstutz. Second row: Ronald Blair, gendre, Joseph Pieron, ass't coach; Raymond Muench, manager. Yellow Jackets’ Fall Baseball The scores of the games were as follows: Team We They Batteries New Baden 1 lore 10 13 Fietsam-W oods Mascoutah There 2 8 Potter-Woods Freeburg Here 0 16 Meyer-Woods Lebanon There 1 5 Main-Woods O’Fallon 1 lere 1 6 Main-Woods Waterl(K) There 6 7 Potter-Woods New Baden There 9 8 Potter-1 laefner Mascoutah Here 2 17 Potter-Haefner Freeburg There 0 10 Main-1 laefner Lebanon Here 10 11 Potter-Haefner O’Fallon There 2 6 Main-I laefner Waterloo Here 5 0 Potter-Haefner 30