Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Time Machine Trip to September 1961

 

Kaukauna Times – September 1961

By Lyle Hansen


September 1, 1961

 

A safety award was presented recently to Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon and Police Chief Harold Engerson from the AAA Wisconsin Division for Kaukauna’s absence of pedestrian fatalities in 1960.

 

Rennicke’s Beer Depot – Case Beer $2.29 each or 5 for $10.00

 

Red Owl – Pork chops or spareribs, your choice 39c lb.

 

 

 

September 6, 1961

Robert Derus become golf champion of the Fox Valley club for the 11th time Sunday as he led the field by 6 strokes in the 36-hole tournament with a score of 143. Ves Hanby ’58 champion and Wayne Hull ’60 champion, tied for second with 149.

 

September 8, 1961

Contributions have started coming in for the Phil Zwick medical fund, which was organized by a group of Kaukauna sports fans. Phil’s boxing career began in the early 20’s as a teenager in Kaukauna. His last fights were in the early 50’s.  His flashing fists nearly won him the world’s championship in 1940, when he battled the reigning champ which ended in a draw. He boxed around the world from Australia and South Africa defeating seven foreign champions, five by knockouts. Phil has suffered with medical problems over recent years. He had moved to Vallejo, California in the 40’s where he worked for the police department.


 

Whooping it up for the Kaukauna High School Galloping Ghost varsity teams this year are these six girls. Left to right Kay Malsavage, Judy Sommers, Lindy Kemp, Janet Reuter, Kay Hartzheim and Sandy Vanevenhoven.

 

September 20, 1961

14 girls will lead cheers at KHS games for the coming year.  They were chosen by six faculty members and five student council representatives. The girls were judged based on voice, quality, enthusiasm and appearance.  Miss Shelby Lemke is the school advisor for the group.

 

September 29, 1961

The Kaukauna common council and Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon were presented an estimate for construction of an addition to Kaukauna High School by superintendent of schools Julian Bickler. The citizens of Kaukauna will soon be faced with a bond issue for 1 ½ Million Dollars to finance the construction.




















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