Wasson High School - Wahian Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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. ROW ONE: Phil Rader, Jim Klopfenstein, Jim VanTeylingen, Ron Blackburn, Tom Dyer, Paul Sentena, Mike Kelly. Roger Vignery, Doug Marshal. ROW TWO: Bill Borchert, Danny Peterson, Dennis Crisp, Tony Leverett, Randy Rogers, David Griffith, Gary Hoff, B Squad Produces Coach James Hartman guided the Wasson B squad to a. successful season after a slow start. The Thunderbird squad won 4 and lost 4. One of the good points of this team was that it improved constantly every game. By the end of the season an exceptionally high quality of play was being demonstrated. MANAGERS DUDLEY ANDERSON and Tom Hansen check out eager B squadder Robert Riley, while Harry Intemafm waits for his Robert Rowley, John Joyner, Don Peping, Jack Majors. ROW 'l'HRl'1l'I: Jack Anshutz, Bill Kenney, Lynn Keener, Kenny Antones Bill Blackburn. Lloyd Leach, Harry Intemann, Dick Dyer. Future Wasson Stars The squad was composed of all sophomores, who showed the fighting spirit which has become typical of all the Thunderbird teams. The B squad assures next year's varsity of added power, which might be enough to produce a cham- pionship team. equipment to Record-B Squad Thunderbirds .,.. 7 Central .,....27 Thunderbirds .... 7 Manitou Reserves .... 18 ll, , us! ' ff' i L B f ' at 1 Thunderbirds .... l5 Pueblo South ............ 6 J , Thunderbirds .... 6 Pueblo East ...... ..... 1 3 Thunderbirds .... 0 Centennial ...... ..56 Thunderbirds .... 24 Palmer 0 Thunderbirds .... 16 St. Mary's ..... ..... 8 Thunderbirds .... 27 Palmer .... ........ 1 3 , 17 9

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A HOST OF EAGER THUNDERBIRDS pounce on their opponent. Those 13. In the background are ,lay XVillett, 77, Gary Israelson, 63, jack Hoff, 61 making the tackle are joe Hendricks. 12, Dick Tracy, 28, and joe Bergquist, and Bob Howard. 84. Pueblo South Slaps Red and Grey, ll-0 Holding the Pueblo South Colts on the Thunderbirds' six inch line wasn't good enough to pull through a victory, as the Thunderbirds were defeated 21-0 during a South Cen- tral League game. It was a must for both teams as far as the league race was concerned. The Thunderbirds started off to make the game a real contest. The first time the Colts gained possession they moved to the Thunderbird four yard line for a first down. There the determined Thunderbirds planted their heels, and four downs later took over the ball at the six inch line. This wasn't repeated often enough to hold the Colts, however, and they managed to score 14 points in the third quarter plus seven more in the last quarter to shut out the Thunderbirds 21-0. GARY ISRAELSON makes a driving tackle on the opposing runner1 Coming up to help are Bob Howard, 84, and jerry Bartcll. 32. T-Birds Tame Wildcats 26-I9 Since it was the last game of the season, the Thunderbirds gave it all they had and were able to squeak past Pueblo Central 26-19. The Thunderbirds overweighed the Wild- cats in almost every statistical department. They had 318 yards gained and 17 first downs compared to 186 yards gained and 9 first downs for the Wildcats. Wasson was in the lead briefly at the start of the game, but the Wildcats came roaring back, and at halftime were ahead 15-7. During the third period both teams scored six points each. After this the Thunderbirds broke loose to score thirteen points in the final quarter to assure them- selves of the 26-19 win.

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Q1-5 f fs ax Randy Newman Bob Jo ce ROW 0Nl-I: Mr. Wretb 3 . y , Gi-urge Boite, Jerry McHam, Mr, Mikkelson. KOH' Cagers E hibit Many Thriller Under the coaching efforts of Mr. Lou Mikkelson, the Thunderbird cagers finished the season with an 8 win, 10 loss record. The Thunderbird squad seemed to have on and off nights throughout the season. They started off with four straight wins, but then had a cold spell during the next game with West Denver. After that the cagers lost two more, but bounced right back and put on a thriller for the fans by defeat- ing Palmer 53-50. It was this way through- out the season as the Thunderbirds gave some of the league leaders a rougher. time than they gave some of the weaker teams. Recognition goes to senior Dave La Vine, who was the leagues second leading scorer, and to junior Bob Joyce, who was the leagues third leading scorer. The out-look for the coming season is bright since the Thunderbirds have five returning lettermen.