By Lyle Hansen
February 1, 1979
“BIG RED”, “BUCKY” or “FARMER” are some of the
13,500 names people in Wisconsin have requested from the state’s Department of
Motor Vehicles.
February 6, 1979
The Ghosts realized all their goals when they
defeated the Kimberly Papermakers 60-56 Friday evening. The Ghosts are now .500
for the season. After leading by 19 points Kimberly came back to within 3
points with 2 1/2 minutes left in the game.
February 8, 1979
The Kaukauna common council members ratified a
two-year pact with the firemen, calling for a nine percent pay increase in 1979
and 7.5 hike the following year. The police lieutenants will receive a flat
salary of $18,400 per year.
It was a very good day for the Kaukauna boxers last
Saturday at Holy Cross gym. Six of the eight local boxers won their bouts
sponsored by the Kaukauna Boxing Association. Bill Hibbard treated the crowd of
350 to the best match of the evening. Tom Horn won a decision in the 70-pound
Junior Olympic bout. Nick Horn won the final match of the evening in the 135-pound
Senior Olympic division. Mike Horn won his bout when his opponent became ill
before the bout and dropped out.
Norman Boettcher, Kaukauna, celebrated his 77th
birthday anniversary by smashing a 232 game in the couples Bowling League at the
Bowling Bar February 6.
February 13, 1979
Clair Vande Yacht again showed why she
is considered one of the area’s best vaulters by placing first. Paced by a
sweep in both floor exercise and vaulting, the KHS team posted a 81.20 to 73.86
non-conference dual meet victory last Thursday. Chris Hoffman finished second in
vaulting.
February 15, 1979
New ownership at the Lee
Store also means some changes in the store itself. Elaine Novak is the manager
who with her husband James working on remodeling the store. The specialty store
will have a grand opening this summer.
Chief Warrant Officer Dale R. Nagan, Kaukauna,
recently was assigned as a maintenance inspector with the 3rd Support
Command in Frankfurt, Germany. He is a 1969 graduate of Kaukauna High School.
February 20, 1979
Jim Viaene, Kaukauna’s
heavyweight wrestler, is headed for state. He finished third at the Pulaski sectional
qualifying himself for this week’s state tournament.
February 27, 1979
Ghost wrestler Jim Viaene picked up some very
valuable experience last week, but he came home from Madison minus the prize he
was really after. He was in search of a heavyweight championship at the state
meet, but his hopes were dashed in the first match.
Sparked by Jodi
Chandler’s winning performance on the uneven bars, the KHS gymnastics team
capped their regular season with their highest finish ever in a conference meet.
Sophomore guard Ross Giordana of Kaukauna
helped the University of Wisconsin Varsity Reserve to a perfect 17-0 record in
the recently completed season. Giordana started all 17 games for the Badgers,
finishing as the team’s third leading scorer.
Ribbon cutting for the
opening of the expanded Larry’s Piggle Wiggly store on Hwy 55 was officiated by
Mayor Robert LaPlante with a big scissors as members of the Verhagen family
look on. Left to right Tom Verhagen holding son Dan. Larry and Gladys Verhagen,
Don Ronspies of P.W. Mrs. Tom (Judy) Verhagen, Maureen Verhagen, Orville
Lehman, Joe Verhagen, the Mayor, Bill Verhagen, Vicki Verhagen, Glen Hessler of
P.W. and Don Niemuth. Near the scissors are Tricia and Emily Verhagen. The five
children belong to Tom and Judy.
The Kaukauna wrestling team – Members include front row:
Larry Kitterman, Brian Schumann, Bruce Van Schyndel, Dennis Van Asten, Larry
Van Wychen, Dan Geenen and Phil Kessler. Row 2: Coach Bob Bragg, Jim Viaene, Dan
Schneider, John Petrie, Kevin Huss, Rich Rogers and Bruce Lamont.
Passing the badge – Police Chief Gerald Lopas presenting a lieutenants’
badge to newly promoted Lt. William Appleton, Jr., the departments juvenile
officer. Also promoted are Richard Bentley, now a corporal (far left); Patrick
Campbell, now a sergeant and Eugene Schaefer, far right promoted to night lieutenant.
Members of the Holy Cross 7th Championship Grade basketball
team – Front row: Jeff Promer, Kevin Calmes, Craig Gavaert, Fred Jacques and
Steve Goetzman. Row 2: Brett Wallace, Alan Rosin, Kevin Roberts and Dan Spietz.
Row 3: Coach Mike Reardon, Ron Biese, Matt Vanden Heuvel, Kirk Rademaker and
Steve Leick.
Kaukauna varsity basketball team – Craig Kandler, Mgr., Kevin
Coenen, Pat Brogan, Jim Plutschack, Lee Hennes, Mike Terry, Tom Romenesko, Mark
Simon, Greg Pawiak Berry Martzahl, Greg Eiting and Brian Roebke, Mgr.
Members of the KHS Girls’ basketball team – Kneeling: Kris
Patschke, Sue Grissman, Donna Simon, Lori Cummings and Chris Conis. Row 3:
Brenda Lemke, Gail Balck, Carol Ebben, Terry Malkowski, Linda DeBruin, Cindy
Kandler and Karen Vandersteen, Mgr.
1979 Pontiac-Trans-Am
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