Norris High School - Sunshine Days Yearbook (Firth, NE)

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w ' i f5Pi3'lWC53 fs lilam '.2 riff' ,..1L-Away .V-. The thrill of victory is expressed to Coach Schmutte by reserve football players after winning their last game with a score of 30 to 0. Co-captains Rocky Maas and David Lueders inspire school spirit at a pep rally.

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Kasparek Winds Up orris Coaching Career This year's varsity football team ended its season with a record of three wins and six losses. The team won over the Waverly Vikings 31-6 in the homecoming game. The two senior co-captains, David Lueders and Rocky Maas, represented the team. In Coach Kasparek's career at Norris he compiled a record of 44 wins, 15 losses and 4 ties. The coach had this to say, Although this year's team ended up with a 3-6 record, the effort of the players was tremendous and they per- formed like winners, nevertheless. Those players elected to the All- Conference team included Dave Hart- man, David Lueders, Rocky Maas, and Steve Rolfsmeyer. Those who received honorable mention were Bill Iacobsen and Ioe Schaepe. The reserve football team ended its season with a record of three wins and two losses. Victories of the season included two shutouts, wins over Wymore Southern, 38-0, and Seward, 30-0. Number 85 Ioe Schaepe catches a pass during the Nebraska City game. 1976 Team Members: FRONT ROW- student manager A. Schriber, S. Essink, G. Drake, R. Keller, D. Hartman, G. Henry, K. Kechely, I. Gray, I. Boyer, R. Iohnson, R. Steeves. SECOND ROW- Student Manager R. Mikkleson, T. Harrah, L. Snyder, B. Bechtal, D. Stueck, C. Arnot, D. Doeschot, C. Pankoke, D. Simmons, K. Bouma, L. Wunderlich. THIRD ROW- Coach Severson, M. Paulsen, M. Schaepe, Rick Hartwig, R. Topp, L. Berks, R. Cramer, M. Ferrill, R. Huenink, B. Iacobsen, Dan Wagner, R. Maas, Coach Kasparek, Coach Schmutte. BACK ROW- R. VanSchooten, G. Mulder, I. Schaepe, D. Gushard, S. Rolfsmeyer, S. Denison, G. Huenink, W. Meints, R. Vandergriend, D. Lueders, M. Remmers.

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Freshman Team Gees Undefeated The freshmen football team ended their season undefeated. Their final record was five wins and no losses. A newcomer to Norris, Coach Pool had a very successful season and made this comment, lt was a most rewarding season for both the players and the coach. 1 I ..' .3 . -i Freshman coach, Dennis Pool, gives some helpful advice and encouragement to player Ed Balderson on the sideline during an intersquad game held at Norris, 3 '-. L N 2 2 A if 1976 Team Members: FRONT ROW- N. Pfeiffer, S. Quinlan, D. Essink, Meyer, David Wagner, M. Lowrey, G. Geer, R. Snyder, D. Buhr, E. T. Snow, A. Paul, M. Gates, C. Nolan, Ron Hartwig. SECOND ROW- Balderson, Coach Manley. BACK ROW- D. Kisling, T. Shoemaker, K. R. VerMaas, Russell Robertson, T. Papke, C. Schell, S. McLeod, C. Spidell, I. Prange, D. Wollenburg, C. Prange, G. Hromas, T. Bowman, Merry, R. Rademaker, P. Iacobsen, T. Snook, I. B. Church, T. Huenink. T. Rettele, L. Hoover, Coach Pool. THIRD ROW- student manager R. Harper, K. Schlake, K. Oltman, G.