St Alphonsus High School - Liguorian Yearbook (Langdon, ND)

Page 53 text:

... O O C 0 . -- I O C - Q ,gs ln' .v: .3 ', 'ff ,--- rf-l 3 .. - . . .P - SXT ' 1: E 5 ,.- ' . -rr. as .,. as x X - 2 ? E:- .-f--' I I -1 - E. :f gg 0 as ' fu -1 I' -:F '-3. -as - sr: V 1 . , .Sf :- . - fi 74, - -:fe , '53 2- g.-. , .... r 'ie . NN X. 4 if ' . , :::.::fh yg.-.-,, 1 ,sf 4 : X I - ' YT 1. . P 1 1:-:Pr nxt: le f I 2 f N '. - QM- f ' Q 2 S'5..?::: 1---is Af .ff X . I xr' -4 1 .0 ' - X -':.:g--X .f- - I I .A . A E -V I A ---ff-s 'ZLZZIZI I' . -V . , ' . ' -- N I - .-.., 5. na, -C m .1 I - . Sainte The Saints of '46-'47 first started to develop back in '42-'45 when Bob Kertz began his basketball career The inexperienced Saints suffered a disastrous season that year winning only 2 of 22 games The next season, '45-'44, the Saints added John Groff, Tom Voz, Francis Moisse, and Mark Fetsch. They also added a few more victories winning 9 of 22 games After gaining a little more experience the Saints won ll of 22 games and came fourth in the District Tournament after upsetting a highly favored Michigan team. of '44-'45 Last year Bernard Koehmstedt was added to the team Bernard was just what the team needed. They now had an experienced and well balanced team. The '45-'46 season treated the Saints rather well. They won 18 of 26 games Paul' Baldwin, Emil Lorenz, and Stan Urlaub were added to the Saints' reserve roster This year in '46-'47 the boys from St. Alphonsus reached top form. Although they suffered an upset defeat in the most important game of the season they won 22 of their 27 games. The '46-'47 Saints took Second in the County Tgurnament and Second in the newly formed North East Conference. Six men wore their suits for the last time this year. They are: Francis Moisse, Bernard Koehmstedt, Bob Kertz, Mark Fetsch, Paul Baldwin and Emil Lorenz Vincent Marcotte was added to the reserve squad thisyear and will be with next year's team PEP SQUAD 1946 '47 The students of S A S met September 20, for the purpose of electing cheer leaders Marilyn Lorenz was chosen from a numbBr of nominees Besides Marilyn, Geneva Backes, and Jane Donovan headed the Pep Squad again this year The Pep Squad proved themselves worthy of their appointment in cheering the Wsaintsm on to victory Q., . '. . , ,,, Y x .X Q X,4,1 C I . 'll I. I. W gf . sf, ' 4 J' . E, 7,2 lk W AS with Second place in District and Third in County. 32 A ' 2 NS is iz: 4 ' V . is 'ps A Af 9 Q 0 ! ,115

Page 55 text:

lm ,,..,,,,x N. .f ',,...-....'A'1: S :z G Q' 4? sis? 1 . .... we 2,1734-.fa--if 121:11--21 535 N--an-. 5EEiFff5': S iz .'f-55551 Ii!! Q-K w 1, f Sq, SN ir A -.:1t::1.:1fi gjjiiiijgj 'E 1- gi- ,4 Wg 61 f' he 2 Si,-MSX asf' - 5 -1 E. , Q 2-iiizffi N. ' 1753? N ' - 21- -,.. af X ws 2 - was 1 S 1 253:41 sea 1 Q 2 S BERNARD KOEHMSTEUI ,l stallcy guard for the Saints was known for his ability in picking fs that ball off the backboard. Bernard graduates this year and is no io -.X . Xe small loss to next year's squad. Q FRANCIS MOISSE, speeay forward for the Green and Gold was one of the main cogs in ' ,fs Q .num the Saints' wheel of victories this year. Francis is also a Senior N' A695 Q and the team next year will miss his fight and timely shooting. QMSXAS A I, 1 XL ' JOHN GROFF, leading scorer for St. Alphonsus will be back next year to wor S? S1 PY , .X N the teams in the County and District. John was named on the All- X ASQ 1 County team this year. .5 ,' EE Beware opponents if this Groff kid gets hot. 'HSS is if TOM VOZ, the second half of a speedy forward combination will be back next X year and should help pull the team through several victories. Voz T S 5? was lost for the all-important District Tournament because of an X ' S ankle fracture received in a game against Langdon High. . ixspfug BOB KERTZ, mainstay for fighting Saints-graduates this year. Bob was known S 2 S ' X for his coolness and aptness on either offense or defense. Kertz Nu S S was named on the All-County and All-District teams this year. 5 :I N ' MARK FETSCH, dependable sixth man for squad this year is also a Senior. The team :S X of '47-'4e could use o mon nko Fotsoh. as ge' S PAUL BALDWIN and EHIL LORENZ, two more senior reserves: both proved themselves capable Q R is of filling vacancies when they were called on. 55? X S , ls X STANLEY URLAUB and VINCENT MARCOTTE,complete the Saints' roster. Both Stan and Vince -I will be back next year seeking a berth on the first string. is 'Q , S XA COACH RALPH ROEBECK, last but not least on the Saints' lineup was the real backbone of S S S s f' the team.Tho his teamwas not too successful in the tournaments ' . ' Q X S- SR , he must have something on the ball to coach a team that won 22 of ' 27 games this year. E Sy S' 2 , S .S is :Egg SECOND IN COUNTY TOURNAMENT , Q SSS. X 5 S S lg The Saints placed second in the County Tournament this year. They were beaten by . Sp' S s A Osnabrock in the finals 56-27. The Green and Gold advanced to the finals by beating ---,lg X S Nekoma, Langdon and Milton. Osnabrock earned their way to the final by defeating N we SS Sarles and Hannah. I 43 sscomn IN NORTH EAST coNFEm:NcE sg Us SS S T h Coach Roebeckvs fighting five fell one game short of winning the North East S ag .5 Conference. Hoople placed first, Saints second and Langdon thirds- R Q, S' frat Conference Standings is ES. Si ,.s'F1f5' Q' 1 1555? Q, SR 'EZQEX Hoople, B-23 Saints, '7-53 Langdon, 6-4g Pembina, 4-65 Walhalla, 3-'73 Cavalier, 2-8 S 5 1595 i :H . . ,., .. 12 s c H E D U L E I f' I as ee S 1:5 S :ease - sas sas sas sAs .f - v - c lier :se - 23 st. .romeo 1 yy .1 59 - 14 Sarles 28 24 St. Mary s 2'7 24 ava 5 x so - 15 Milton 22 - 28 Pembina :sv - 22 Osnabrock CAVALIER comm Lg 5,35 as f ,E as - 21 Hoople 26 - 18 Nekoma 27 - 21 Nekoma 22 - 20 Nekoma S .Sf gtg, 58 - 8 Cavalier 29 - 16 Osnabrock 34 - 27 Walhalla 27 - 26 Lan8d0n ' S ' - 'M' 42 - 22 Milton 15 - 16 Langdon 51 - 2'7 Langdon 47 - 25 Milton S 54 - 21 Pembina 22 - 21 Walhalla Forfeit Hoople 27 - 36 Osnabrock 49 - 25 Hannah 37 - 24 st. Moz-y's 49 - 41 st. Jomoo DISTRICT 12 N , y Q I ' 28 - 29 Hannah f S. U Q . '.-- oe.-f: . -- , 1 Tl' ' X .o.- 1:,f.,.N..,. . ,. Q i .,... . AIX., In AEE. an x s 'was 'M ' f 15' r ' , IQ 'N K':' ' Cla. X' 'I' 6 N f- Sv' 'Q e fs if ..-,- S5 - N Q ' . N