Time Machine Trip to October 1988

By Lyle Hansen

October 4, 1988

Marine Pfc. Thomas P. Howard, Kaukauna, has completed recruit training at Marine Corps Depot, San Diego, Cal. Pfc. Howard is a 1988 graduate of Kaukauna High School.

Jerry Verstegen signs an autograph for a young fan after he kicked the winning field goal Friday night.

Homecoming was just like a perfectly-written movie scrip. Kaukauna opened the game with 20 straight points, then, Oshkosh West put together the next 21 points. With one-minute left in the game the Ghosts starting on their own 14-yard line, moved the ball down the field. Jerry Verstegen then booted a 29 yarder for the 23-21 victory.

October 6, 1988

Local views on the news –

Dog Track: for 68%, against 30%;

Dukakis 53%, Bush 46% 

The Patriots will be making their first Wisconsin appearance since 1979, when Green Bay embarrassed Howard Cosell and the Monday Night Football crew who said the Packers would be wiped out. Green Bay won 27-14 in the first ever Monday night game in Lambeau Field.

October 11, 1988

Kaukauna Kiwanis held a dinner recently honoring its new officers, who include front, Bud Wendt, secretary; Harold Kahler, president, and vice president Irv Curry. At the rear are board member Les Abel, Dick Sauer and Bill Rammer.

Strikes in three mills of International Paper Co., appear to be terminated Monday. Presidents of the local unions received a message that read: “Please be advised that the strikes at Androscoggin, Maine, Lockhaven, Pennsylvania, and De Pere, Wisconsin are hereby terminated. A return to work order is ordered. The strike at Nicolet in De Pere has been in progress since June 8, 1988, when 356 employees went off the job. Replacement workers have kept the mill in operation during the strike. 

Pvt. Nicholas J. Corrente, Kaukauna, has completed basic training at Fort Dix, N.J. He is a 1988 Kaukauna High School graduate.

October 13, 1988

Bruce “Bucky” Bay was inducted into the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Hall of Fame October 1. Bay a graduate of Kaukauna High School, was a starter for the Pointers who played offensive right guard most of his career from 1961-64. 

The Green Bay Packers set a number of long standing records with the 45-3 trouncing of New England. The 42-point margin of victory was their largest in more than 20 years, since Nov. 12, 1967, when they beat Cleveland 55-7.

October 20, 1988

The Ghost girls’ varsity cross country squad huddles at the FVA meet. Starting at the bottom center and moving left around the circle are, Michelle Hoffman, Kala Brogan, Karla Schuessler, Zoe Stewart, Cathy McGinnis, Leah Menozzl and Sara Zimmerman.

Kaukauna cross country runners were named to all-Fox Valley Association teams. Senior Kala Brogan and Karla Schuessler were voted to the girls all FVA team.  On the boy’s side, Mike James was selected to the all FVA team. Three Ghosts were chosen to the honorable mention squads, Junior Zoe Stewart, and Sophomore Cathy McGinnis were given girl honors. Senior Dave Zarter was selected to the boy’s honorable mention team.

October 25, 1988

Cheryl Mau, formally of Kaukauna, was presented the Photographer of the Year Award for her region which covers Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri, at the annual meeting of the American Studios. She has been employed at American Studios of North Carolina for the past year.

Candidates for the 5^th District Assembly seat, William Vander Loop and Gary Schmidt, will meet for a forum October 27, at the community room in the municipal services room at 7:30 p.m.