Time Machine Trip to May 1979

By Lyle Hansen

May 3, 1979

Traps have been set below the De Pere dam by bureau of commercial fisheries to determine how many, if any, sea lamprey have been attempting to spawn in the Fox River. Improvements in the water quality as a result of river pollution abatement have made the waterway attractive to the parasitic fish and the department of natural resources is trying to head off any further migration.

Joseph Walsh was named to the Board of Directors at the Farmers and Merchants April 25th meeting.  He will assume his responsibilities with the bank immediately.

May 3, 1979

 

     Sue Grissman     Marion “Cooney” Simon

Two Kaukauna women were honored at last week's annual Women in Support of Athletics banquet at Lawrence University. Kaukauna High School senior Sue Grissman and Marion “Cooney” Simon were recited for their contributions, both on and off the field, to the world all sports.

Although slowed by winter weather, a large portion of the strand mapping of Kaukauna for cable television has been completed and a spokesman for Fox Cities Communications Inc., said that cable programming is still predicted for October.   

The first meeting for girls interested in trying out for the Green Bay Packers sideliners has been set for Monday May 7^th. To become a member of the Sideliners, girls must have previous dance, pom pon or cheerleading experience; be 16 years of age, average height and weight and must be able to rehearse two nights a week from now through the entire football season.   

An outdoor graduation ceremony, the first of its kind has been chosen by Kaukauna High School seniors following a vote taken Tuesday. The ceremony will take place Monday, June 4. 

May 17, 1979

The baseball season that coach Bill Simon looked forward to with such high hopes has turned out to be at frustrating ordeal. A rough week in which the ghost’s last 4 more games still left them looking for their first victory after eleven outings.

Navy Seaman Recruit Margaret M. Harp of Little Chute has completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center, Orlando, Florida.

May 22, 1979

Dick Trickle wheeled his 1977 Pontiac Firebird to a two-car length victory at the Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna Sunday before a crowd of 5192.

May 24, 1979

Senior sprinter Berry Martzahl put on a dazzling performance in powering the KHS boys track team to the first boys regional track championship in the school’s history. The Ghosts captured the Ashwaubenon regional by racking up 124 points. Marshall dominated the sprints, winning two individual races and helping the team to a third first place finish. 

May 30, 1979

A Seymour man missing for a week was found drowned in the Fox River navigation canal Sunday at Little Chute. Lockmaster Roger Berken discovered the body of Michael Spaude, 29, floating near the upstream gate of the number 2 lock.

Clayton Van Dyke, 62, of Kaukauna, Outagamie County Board Supervisor for 11 years, and operator of the Vaudette Theatre here for many years, died Friday afternoon following a four-month illness.

Members of the KHS baseball team – Front row: Tom Steffens, Mark Eiting, Dean Stock, Jon Wittman, Todd Feldkamp, Terry Gruenstern. Back row: Terry Gasper, Tom Diedrich, Dan Ball, Dave Van Eperen, Al Van Wychen, Joe Verkuilen, and Larry Lennert. 

Most valuable players of the past year for the KHS girls’ sports include front row: Carol Ebben (basketball) Patty Hubert (softball) Vicki Biese (cross country). Back Row: Karin Klarer (tennis), Amy Gertz (track), Chris Hoffman (gymnastics), and Sue Grissman (volleyball).

Most valuable players of the boys’ sports for the past year are front row: Todd Schelfhout (football defensive player), Barry Martzahl (track), Greg Pawlak (volleyball). Back row: Greg Eiting (offensive football player and track), Dave Van Eperen (baseball), Dan Schneider (wrestling), Kevin Coenen (best free throw shooter-basketball), Tim Lappen (golf).  

Five boys recently won state championships at the AAU tournament in Menasha, Front row: Bill Hibbard (125-pound champ), Dan Zwick (147-pound champ), Kevin Biesterveld (112-pound champ). Back row: Mike Horn (80-pound champ and Wisconsin outstanding Junior Olympic Boxer), Tom Horn and Dave Diedrich (75-pound champ).