Northwestern College - De Klompen Yearbook (Orange City, IA)

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.TAY HOOGEVEEN Forward Lester. This diminuitive 5' 6 flash was the sparkplug of the Eam at either a guard or forward position. The only freshman on the starting five, Hoogeveen was the teams top scorer. GENE DE WIT Guard Sioux Center. De Wit playing his second year for Northwestern was one of the top scorers and his shoot- ing from far out, ball handling, and dribbling made him the darling of the crowds. Only 5' 6 De Wit was one of the finest guards in the state. NJC 27 NJC BERNIE HIETBRINK Center Guard Orange City. One of the finest re- Corsica S. D. A fine rebounder and bounders, and passer ever to repre- ball handler, Heitbrink was also a sent Northwestern. Van Citter's i consistent scorer. A sophomore consistent rebounding off the defen- playing his last year for North- sive board was one of the major western. Used his 6'1 to full ad- factors in the fine record of North- vantage on rebounds. western. Tallest man on the squad at 6'3 . -

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George Dykstra Bill Earles Manager coach Orange City Under the guidance of coach Bill Earles, the 1949-1950 edition of Northwestern's red raiders turned in a very suc- cessful season. Winning ten of seventeen games, including a one point edge over Webster City, the eventual state cham- pions, Northwestern established itself as one of the better teams in the state of Iowa for the 1949-1950 season. Highlights of the season included the Raiders first victory of the season- the 53-52 overtime victory over Webster City at Orange City, the two thrilling games with Estherville, which Northwestern lost by three and one points, the thrilling victory over Sheldon at Sheldon after Sheldon had beaten Northwestern 63-43 earlier in the season, the thrilling return game with Fort Dodge at Orange City in which Northwestern avenged their early season loss with a 50-48 victory, and the stunning upset victory over favored Estherville in the first round of the state tournament to avenge the previous two losses. Named to the all-state team was Arnie Minning, North- western's lanky, sharpshooting, forward. Menning starred throughout the year at forward for the red raiders and his fine performance at the state tournament clinched his berth on the all-state team. Graduating from this years' squad are Menning, De Wit, Van Citters, and Heitbrink of the regulars and Wolfswinkel. 57

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ARNIE MENNING Forward Newkirk. Possessing a deadly set shot and adept at driving in for his pet under handed layup shot, Menning was one of the team's leading scorers. A fine rebounder and scorer, Menning was named to the all-state team. 2 4 -gr, FRANCIS R INEY Guard Hawaii. Riney used sparingly during the regular season dazzled the fans at the state tournament with a bril- liant display of ball handling, faking, rebounding and scoring. A fine ball handler, and passer the 6' Riney has one more year left at Northwestern. WILLY WOLFSWINKEL .J 'Bac W . L - DWAYNEV HARMS Forward Forward Orange City. A valualbe replacement Ge0rge. Another substitute who saw on Northwestern's team. Good re- lot of action for Northwestern. A bounder and ball handler. This 6' freshman with one more year left at sophomore saw lots of actionsfdr Northwestern. Northwe ste rn.