Owatonna High School - Totem Yearbook (Owatonna, MN)

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Attired in their running suits, the track team sits for its picture an the athletic field. FRONT ROW: J. Pichner, J. Lindgren, M. Brindmore, D. DeMets, B. Graves, P. King. ROW 2: R. Buscovick, D. Gute, J. Stanke, J. Mock, A. Drivdahl, R. Nelson, R. Kup- hal, R. Schroht. ROW 3: Mr. Keefe, A. Henke, G. Dornquast, D. Shuck, G. Beese, B. Hoge, B. Daugherty. Track Record Reflects Decline of Interest Kv Visible strain shows on the features of anchor man John Mock as he completes his sprint in the mile relay, taking a second place. The relay race demands extra skill. Hampered by a late spring start and a small turnout, the Indian thinclads had ci dismal season an the track. They had opportunities for competition but were outclassed in most categories. Dual meets with Northfield, Albert Lea, Roches- ter, Waseca, and Austin found Owatonna on the short end of some pretty lopsided scores. Northfield beat them 94-24, Albert Lea, 82-26, Rochester, 98-19, Waseca, 96-23, and Austin 68-49. The track men also entered the Carlton and Fairbault Relay, as well as the district meet at Fari- bault and the Big Nine conference in Albert Lea but with no appreciable success. Coach Keefe held some hope for a fast mile relay team with Shuclc, Beese, Dornquast, and Mock. By midseason the foursome had shaved four seconds from their early springtime record, but the rest of the season failed to produce the expected burst of speed necessary to push them into strong district competition. The one bright spot in the season was Jerry Pichner's time of 4:47 in the mile at the Big Nine meet in Albert Lea.

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J Q These boys, pictured with their coach, won letters for their play in Alert to receive and return the ball is senior Gene Pogzzlz, elected cap- conference competition. FRONT: John Wanous, Ralph Carpenter, tain of the tennis team, Gene earned the captaincy through his hard Jim Ueclcer, BACK: Coach Tom Byrne, Gary Dieterichs, and Gene work and playing skill, winning h s last 4 rnatchcs. Pogalz. Agile Netmen Develop Well- easoned Team With the coming ot spring Coach Tom Byrne once again called forth his tennismen to begin an' other season, Thirty-six boys came out for the team. They practiced on the courts at Daratt's Park, Pills- bury College and Morehouse Park, playing their tour home matches on the new courts at Dartt's. This year's netmen won two meets and lost seven. The indians beat Winona and Waseca. Eu- gene Pogalz, a senior, was elected their captain. ABOVE RlGhlT: Poised in artic cation ot returning the ball are R- Cifpemefr J- USCKGV, and J. Vtlanous. BELOW: Hit them low and hard. Following Coach Byrnes instructions G, Pogalz and G, Dieterichs practice serving. r ' J- d,,?,,0..elfaar A . . rs ,' Kql fS i J

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Feet and legs straight out in t'c t ot them, G. Dc'n4 AS l the heavyweight division is to boxing, so the mile run is to trcck. GLF? Ord P1 Klng pmcllce 'umolng The law hl Td'eS' conference meets this event drows much attention, Milers B. Groves, J Bs CW mem ls G' Beese' V960 pack Cgmcm' Pichner, ond A. Drivdohl ore set for their roce. . A :yu ,V JM! .1 yy , . if 5252 T , n v . , ,J 1 , 1 r ,V , 'Y , ,H ., I J Mi! 'Q '2' -...e A Q' Q f .ew -Ma.-...mf if K, s. musk' Don Gute emits o healthy oct as he hecves the discus after spinning it Ground once tc occnire rrcrneritpm. Jim Standlce grinscces ot Don's strenuous practice. ,l ,W ' ,. , vs s.. . . '.7?' avg- .i ' qw- .1-.-.-, - .T x, y ,L . xt, ' 4 ' .J W u Up-cndcomirg thinclocls of the B squad ore pictured here. ROW E. Swanson, H. Fuhrmcnn, D. Gerry, R. Nelson, R, Noeflce. ROW B. Bassett, T. Russell, J. Austin, T, Rowley, G. Erdmon. ROW 3: Carmichael, M, Erdrnczn, J. Stone, T. Schrom, C, Johnson. ROW Mr. Thoroldson, B. Talley, D. Peterson, D, Carroll, D. Morsholl.