Wilson High School - Nova Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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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

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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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Athletic Girls Engage in Varietg ut Teair F1tiy-Eigm GIRLS learn basketball by leaps and bounds. PORTS-MINDED females Working toward athletic letters filled the girls' gym of Wilson High School three or more after- noons each week last year for participation in a variety of team competitions. Games of speedball, basketball, Volleyball, and baseball Were all organized, with gym leaders acting as ref- erees and scorekeepers. This team competition boosted interest in sports in addition to supplying the three team sports neces- sary for an athletic letter. lunior and senior teams competed, while the sophomore teams battled each other for the top positions. One hike point, a second requirement for a letter, was earned by attending several five-mile hikes. After school and on Sat- urdays large groups of energetic hikers left Wilson to Walk to such places as Point Defiance or across the Narrows Bridge. SWIMMERS doggedly practice the techniques of the frog kick.