Woodlan Senior High School - Arrow Yearbook (Woodburn, IN)

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The cross country team finished off a fine season with a dramatic upset of Xorwell in the AC AC Conference Meet to gain a share of first place. B. Miller had this to say, The team worked very hard to win the con- ference, but there is one person who has been over- looked. That person is coach Elmer Strautman. Without his words of en- couragement the team would have never won. Top: The varsity cross country team. Top Row Left to Right: B. Hoeppner, P. Miller, S. Koch, T. Till, Mr. Strautman, B. Mil- ler. G. Hammond, T. Albrecht, K. Goeglein G B. GiHord. Middle Left: The reserve cross country team. Top Row Left to Right: D. Stutzman, R. Hartmann, B. Smead, G. Albrecht, Mr. Strautman, Bot- tom R.OW: J. Kammeyer, R. Schmidt, G. R.emenschneider, L. Brueggemann S. Hirsch. Middle B.ight: B. Miller undresses after a meet. Bottom R.ight: B. Miller and B. Gilford, the first and sec- ond place runners of the ACAC conference, hold the first place trophy v hich the team won Oaober 10, 1974.

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Standing glittering in the arena was the athlete, adorned with the medals of victory. The surrounding crowd had risen, cheering the exceller in his excel- lence. As open to praising as they appeared, so wa(- the crowd fickle. This mob could sneer, without pity, a blundering player who had endangered the outcome of success and triumph. However, there were always those players with such bravery and skill as to strengthen their bodies in precise drills, and thus be placed in the judgement of the crowd. Not, only was the crowd in the Stadium to be pleas- ed, but each individual performer held himself a more stringent judge. 1. After volleyball practice Westrick prepares for a show 2. Tackle J. Mohr playing i ACAC championship game Homestead. 3. In an early home match, wrestlers wait their opponen 4. Union City and Woodlan leaders unite in salute to thf during the National Anther 5. J. Wiesehan became the ball team ' s star catcher. Sports Division 9

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Junior High Football for Young Bruises Junior High Football, for most of the boys, is their first experience with organized football. Before, they had played sandlot ball where there are no real plays, no blocking assignments, and no laps to run. Coach Mielse took his eight graders to a 1 -2-2 season, beating Wayne Trace 12-9 and tying Homestead and New Haven. The seventh graders, under Mr. Gundy, didn ' t seem to be able to get it together this year with a 4-1 record. But here at Woodlan, it seems teams get much better as they move up. Top: Two Warrior seventh graders take care of a New Haven running back. Middle: The eighth grade offensive line up against Home- stead. Bottom Left: Scott Hamm on an intercepted pass run back against Homestead. Bottom Right: Mr. Meisle with his boys during an early season practice. The boys are on the field preparing for the next day ' s game. Jr. Hi. Football 11