Wilson High School - Nova Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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Reserves Strive Toward Varsitg Positions RESERVE WRESTLING .. Rgw 1 0 S. Galbraith, W. Landry, D. Fleissner, I. Mc RESERVE grappler ubreaks doWn opponent. Clure, I. Stanley. Row 2 0 G. Reiser, L. Porsh, I. Heldman, D. Schmitz,'S.Lau,T.Reiser. SPIRING for positions on the varsity squad, members of the reserve wrestling team turned out every afternoon with the varsity matmen, under the direction of varsity coach Harry Bird. In striving for varsity positions, the reserve team worked diligently at perfecting the basic take- downs, breaks, and pinning combinations. The reserve matmen were constantly challenging the varsity members for their positions, thus providing an extra incentive for Wilson's excellent varsity squad. During the season the reserves compiled a record of two Wins and two losses, despite these 50-50 statistics, many of the team showed much promise as future varsity prospects. With most of the lettering matmen leaving this year, the reserve team will get a chance to prove itself in the near future. RE-SEASON practive showed that a good deal of potential ability was present in this year's reserve baseball team, and as the season progressed, this potential ability showed itself in the large number of wins chalked up by the IVs. The reserve squad started the season with plenty of fire, winning three of their first four games, and they continued through the season to finish with about the same three to one win-loss ratio. The reserves, coached by Ioe Stortini, were strong both as a unit and in the talent of the group's individual members, with a hard-hitting team backing up the squad's able pitching staff. Two of the IVs who were especially talented on the mound were Gary Birchler and Ken Holler, both of Whom showed quite a bit of promise for next year's varsity squad. RESERVE baseballer connects for a hit. RESERVE BASEBALL - Row l 0 I. McNay, R. Fagering, D. Meier, P. Baker, G. Steinauer, A. Burmester, D, Kay, D. Mariani, Coach Stortini. Row 2 0 B. Baker, I. Wendlandt, D. Anderson, A. Dahline, G. Birchler, D. Nielsen, P. Tracy, K. Holler. Fifty-Six

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lestined Varsity Plaqers Enjnq Bond Year RESERVE BASKETBALL - Row l 0 B. Nichols, H. Taylor, B. Wingate, A. Dahline. Row 2 0 B. Dunlap, M. Tower, K. Holler, I. Hale, B. Heath. lLSON'S reserve basketball team, the core of future varsity squads, compiled an eight-win eleven-loss record this year. Coached by Mr. Inveen, the lVs played hard, working toward positions on the 1961-62 varsity team. The win-loss statistics do not tell the entire story of the junior varsity's season: several losses were by but one point, and no games were lost by more than six tallies. Against Bell- armine the Rams scored three wins. In single games, Arlin Dahline, Gary Birchler, and Bruce Nichols Were often high point men. Great improvement could be noted in Ieff Hale and Butch Dunlap's playing, and the team as a whole promised to produce a good nucleus for '6Z's varsity squad. WILSON Reserves battle for ball under backboards. RESERVE SWIMMING - Row l 0 S. Williams, B. Teats, I. Wil- liams, M. Ukich, T. Mitchell. Row Z I B. Caldwell, M. Pergande, P. Martin, R. Draughon, D. Hill, S. Keen, P. Fuchs. OMPILING an impressive record of nine Wins and two losses, the reserve swimmers worked hard, striving for varsity positions. Tte team, which turned out every after- noon with the varsity squad, was coached by Mr. Hannula and Mr. Iones, who also served as starter-referee at varsity meets. The team's Wins included victories over Stadium and Lincoln's reserves and the Red Shield Youth Club. Wil- son's swimmers also took first place in the All-City reserve meet. Many reserves showed promise as varsity prospects, two such swimmers were Tom Mitchell, who specialized in the 50- and IOO-yard freestyles, and Rick Draughon, who turned in good times in the 100- and 200-yard freestyle races. NEXT years varsities wait for the gun. Fifty-Five

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gm Leaders Give Leadership and Inspiration A BUSY football season for managers, MANAGERS - Row l I C. Hufford, P. Martin, E. Hinck, T. Vedvick. Row 2 0 O. Stelling, A. Marcelia, W. Landry, l. McNay, T. Lindeman, D. Hill. ONG hours of Work after school Were not unfamiliar or infrequent for the athletic managers of Wilson, for though their numbers Were small, their responsibilities Were manyg hard Work Was the only key to the success enjoyed by this year's managers and their teams during the seasons of athletic competition. Beginning with football in the fall and continuing through springtime track, the team man- agers helped supply the inconspicuous but necessary behind-the-scenes oil to the machinery of high school athletics. Their varied duties all contributed to the smooth functioning of the athletic teams. Besides issuing uniforms, the managers distributed towels, made transportation ar- rangements, handled the team members' athletic insur- ance, and, finally, planted Mr. Beer's trees. HROUGHOUT the school year, the student leaders of Wilson's athletic department provided Mr. Bird, Mr. Han- nula, and Miss Blaser With much-needed help in their gym classes. These capable students, chosen for their athletic prowess and, more important, for their ability to provide effective leadership, demonstrated the finer points of gymj nastics and provided supplementary instruction to the stu- dents in the sophomore gym classes. By keeping the gym instructors abreast of improvements made by each indiv4 idual of the large classes and by helping the sophomore students with individual problems in the athletic courses, the student leaders constituted a very necessary part of Wilson's athletic department and a very important aid to the sophomore students with whom they worked. STUDENT LEADERS - Row 1 0 I. Arthur, l.l-Iighsmith, D. DiLoreto, B. Newberg, LEADERS practice teaching methods. I. Shotwell, R. Schindler. R. Mesler, P. Fuchs, B.Streeter. M. Iepsen, D. Mears. Row 2 0 L. Fay,S. Post, I. Savini, L. Wells, E. Simkins, D.Schmitz, Ifjewe-11, M, HiCks,K, Waters, M. Hill, P. Forsberg, Row 3 0 D. Anderson, D. Roper,D. Saxon, M Pergande, I. Wynne, M. Stauffer,,L. Huff, S. Anderson, D. Kancianich, R. Engelland. Fifty-Seven