Schaller High School - Rocket Yearbook (Schaller, IA)

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Left to right: Marlys Christiansen, LaBelle Werner, Marjorie Wilson, Patty Zoffka. CHEERLEADERS Cheerleaders were elected by a majority vote of the student body. They were Marlys Christiansen, LaBelle Werner, Marjorie Wilson and Patty Zoffka. They wore attractive letter sweaters and white slacks for football, and purple and white tatteta jerkins with white blouses for basketball. Many new yells with peppy actions were made up during the seasons which gave the teams plenty of backing. PAGE TWENTY-ONE

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PAGE TWENTY STUDENT COUNCIL At the beginning of the year, representatives from each class were chosen for Student Council. Officers and senior representatives: President ....... ---Don Pyle VlCe-President ------ ----- J im Currie Secretary ---- --- Donna Merkley Treasurer -- --- Margaret Katz Junior representatives: Ronald Wiese, Margaret Pyle, Roger Hudson Sophomores: Denver Birkhofer, Lorraine Kotz Freshmen: Joanne Wright The Schaller Student Council has no definite schedule or time of assembling, but functions entirely as occasions arise. This last school year, the Student Council was in charge of putting on a school carnival, which was held on November 4, l949. lt was a big success, They were also in charge of the birthday party for Miss Currie, which was held on March 22, l95O. The Student Council was in charge of the lounges which were located in the English and Math. rooms. Mr. Price was student advisor.

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BACK ROW, left to right: Ray Voss, John Wiemers, Dale Grotjohn, Wilbert Schwanz, Vernon Susie, Lowell H.lstein, George Franzkowiak, Denver Birkhofer, Lyle Brown. MIDDLE ROW: Dwayne Franzkowiak, Larry Howard, Don Voss James Currie, Ronald Wiese, James Hix, Elmer Miller, John Bennett, Coach Fure. FRONT ROW: Charles Barlow, John Keenan, Gerald Brown, Don Gosch, Bill Spindler, Don Pyle, Bob Holstein, Glenn Johnson, LeRoy Schwanz. FOOTBALL The Schaller High School football team had a rather poor season this year winning two, losing four and tying one. Thirty boys including lO Iettermen turned out for practice a week before school started. The Rockets opened the season at Correctionville with a l2-O win. The score at the half was O-O but John Keenan broke away for a 60 yard ramble in the third quarter to put us in the lead. Don Gosch counted the second time on a plunge of three yards. Keenan gained l27 yards on eight tries to be the big gun for Schaller. Charles Barlow and Jim Currie were standouts of defense. The starting lineup for Schaller: Ronnie Wiese LE, Don Pyle LT, LeRoy Schwanz LG, Jim Currie C, Frank Bode RG, Charles Barlow RT, Glenn Johnson RE, Don Gosch QB, Bill Spindler LH, John Keenan RH, Frank Hase FB. Bob Holstein, Gerald Brown, Jim Hix, Larry Howard, Don Voss and John Bennett saw action in the game. Touchdowns Keenan and Gosch. September l6 Linn Grove traveled to Schaller and gave the locals a l9-6 licking. The visitors used some fancy ball handling to beat the Rockets in the first half. The score at the half was l2 to 6. Schaller scored their touchdown after receiving a kickoff. Don Voss shot a pass to John Keenan, good for l5 yards and Don Gosch bulled it over from the four yard line. The Rockets gained l29 yards to Linn Grove's 209. Gosch was out- standing on offense for the Rockets carrying the ball l7 times for 79 yards. Best bets on defense for Schaller were Jim Currie and LeRoy Schwanz. PAGE TWENTY-TWO