Thomas Carr Howe Community High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Desire Brings Title There was an air of confidence and winning as this year ' s tennis team showed up for the city meet. The other schools knew Howe would win and the real contest was for second place. The team swept the city cham- pionship, taking twice as many points as the second-place competitors. No city team was able to win a single set against Howe in season competition and the season ended with twelve wins and two losses. According to Coach Finkbiner, the team ' s success was due to hard work, dedication, and an insane desire to win. The five seniors on the team grew up playing tennis together. Their friendships and skills made what was normally an individual sport a team effort. No one was injured and all team members were able to compete in the sectional where the team was overcome by stronger county schools. Every team member has won at least one city title as the team continued their winning tradition. (Leslie Ann Wilfong) 1. Team captain Gary Loveman races to return the ball with a forehand smash. 2. VARSITY TENNIS. Front row: Jerry Suiter, Rick Gunderman. Back row: Gerry Boulais, Allen Guthrie, Gary Loveman, Coach Ron Finkbiner, Ron Morgan, Matt Langenbacher. 3. Senior Gerry Boulais works to perfect his serving technique. 4. Senior Allen Guthrie in a rigorous practice at Ellenberger demonstrates the hard work which has made the team successful. 5. RESERVE TENNIS. Front row: Mark Holm, Bruce Harter, Rick Hicks, Ray Miller, James Shepherd. Back row: Peter Boulais, George Hill, Larry Barnard, Tim Gelarden, Tom Hardin. 6. Singles player Rick Gunderman warms up for the Tech match. 7. Jerry Suiter ' s effort shows the physical strain of tennis. s ' J0 16— Sports

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Golfers Set Win Record Howe ' s golf team won sixteen of nineteen matches this year, breaking the standing record of fourteen wins in one season. Coach Joe Vollmer attributed the team ' s success to its internal balance and overall consist- ency. One of the most impressive victories was over archrival Marshall, which was led by all-state player John Fisher. Howe defeated a strong Chatard team twice, once in a shortened match (rained out) and again in the following rematch. Award winners included John McClain (Most Improved Player), Joe Smith (Best Mental Attitude), and Joe Kaiser (Most Valuable Player). Every player contributed equally and this balanced effort resulted in one of the most suc- cessful golf teams in Howe history. (Steve Spicklemire) 1. BOYS GOLF. Front row: Joe Kaiser, Mark Roeschlein, Joe Smith, Jeff Sheets, Rex Cotter. Second row: Coach Joe Voll- mer, Steve Tanasovich, Maurice Musser, John McClain, John Kelley, Bob Mont- gomery. 2. Experience and concentration help John McClain accurately predict the break of a putt. 3. MVP Joe Kaiser shows proper follow- through. 4. Steve Tanasovich sinks a long putt on the seventh hole. 5. Jeff Sheets hits wide for extra backspin on the short fifth hole. Sports— 15

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