Walther Lutheran High School - Remuda Yearbook (Melrose Park, IL)

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cn TRIDI G TO VICTORY sw sin ,.,.. 4 Along with its excellent rec- ord, the track team boasted its many individual senior stars. Chuck Dreessen ill was the leading miler in the league, far out ahead of any competition. Al Curry C25 led the squad in the jumping events. Tom Harri- son f3J was also the league's leading hurdler followed closely by teammate Brian Krause. Al Kautz 141 was our jack-of-all- trades running the 100 yard dash, the 220 and 440 meters, and the mile relay, and throw- ing the discus. 151 A high point ofthe season was Walther's tirst place upset at the Lisle In- vitational. The victorious team is shown with Coach Hoger holding the trophy. va-v

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K'S 5 YE R DYNASTY SEATED, 1. to r.: S. Klein, B. Cleaver, E. Bussert, R. McBride, D. Zemke, R. Eisele, P. Mohler, S. Keuer, E. Kaulbars, K. Gilge, M. Wendling, R. Dudek, Dan Brandt. KNEELING: D. Carino, L. Schnake, T. Orman, K. Schultz, T. Eilken, B. Prisching, B. Mains, C. Dreessen, B. Wendler, D. McCullough, B. Walters, K. Marks, M. Kamin, D. Kocher, B. Landrebe, B. Schramm. STANDING: C oach Wuensche, Dave Brandt, J. Mueller, B. Krause, C. Tengblad, M. Eggerding, K . Junge, P. Zech, D. Kruse, S. Levan, D. Lange, J. Hoppe, D. Dumler, A. Kautz, A. Yuscka, P. Lucht, R. McCullough, T. Harrison, A. Curry, R. Berg, C. Johnson, M. Murphy, Coach Hoger. The varsity track team loist no time in demonstrating their skills. Arriving late at the PSL relay competition and having no time to properly warm up, the Broncos, neverthe- less, quickly captured the first place trophy. Several school records fell at every meet. Doug Dumler entered the discus competition for the first time in his life and threw it 140 2X3 feet breaking the school rec rd by about l0 feet. Chuck Dreessen broke his own recor with a 4:42.8 mile. The most amazing record is Walther's omination of the PSL. A first place finish this year would e the fifth consecutive track championship. In the pictu e on the left, several ofthe Walthers stars relax after a mizet. The victorious varsity. Coach R. McBride, D. McCullough, B. Krause, C. Dreessen, T. Harrison. A. C urry, A. Kautz, D Dumler, A. Yuseka, D. Lange, D. R. McCullough. B. Mains. M. Kamin, S. Keuer, Coach Hoger.

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ROW l: K. Radlke, B. Caul, W. K Schnake, D. Kent. ROW 3: B. Marc Rasmussen. VA ITY EYES P.S L TITLE Our Broncos are headed For another line baseball season. Pitching ace, Ed Upstone, led the squad to several decisive vic- tories against Luther South, North Park, and Wheaton. Cen- ' - f nt terfielder and lead off' man B V.-: Hanson, sparked Waltheir's offense, spraying extra base hits around the diamond. Juniors John Kroll flst basej, Lairy Wayne Cshort stopl, Phil Schus- ter f2nd basel, and Jim Bostler avach, P. Schrilla, L. Wayne. ROW 2: K. Behrens, P Schuxler C Pomhl T Halnr B Hanlon R ell, P. Eggert, Bob Hanson, B. Klick, E. Upslone, J Bosllcr J Kroll Coazhcs R Iulkchus and W fleft field, made up most of the starting nine. Sophomores Chris Possehl 13rd basel and Dennis Kent Ccatcherl also started regu- larly. The experience and vigor- ous drilling of Coaches Rasmus- sen and Lutkehus were the key factors in Walther's success sto- ry. lll Ed Upstone shows us his stuff from the mound. C27 The Broncos watch second baseman Phil Schuster in the batter's box.