Time Machine Trip to November 1974

 

Kaukauna Times

Lyle Hansen

November 1, 1974

For the seventh time in the last 11 years, the Kaukauna Ghost volleyball team will be making the journey to the WIAA State Tournament which will be played at Neenah High School. 

November 6, 1974

Citing duress exercised by Mayor Robert LaPlante, city inspector Harold Loeser has resigned as of yesterday. On September 17 a 5-3 vote of aldermen favored dropping the charges against the inspector submitted by Mayor LaPlante.

Kaukauna center Frank Bouressa and running back Steve Van Asten were two of seven Fox Valley Association football players awarded unanimous first team billing by a panel of Fox Valley sportswriters last week.

November 8, 1974

Health, Recreation & Welfare director James Gertz, is the first city official to hang up his shingle in the new city hall complex at the former Badger Northland building.

Governor Patrick Lucey, U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson and Father Robert Cornell were the winners in Tuesday’s election.

Kaukauna’s varsity cross country team finished in fourth place in the FVA this season. Standing next to Coach Don Jensen are Dale Carnot, Joe Hammen, Steve Pomeroy Ron Rogers, Chris Bons, Jim Yingling, Bob Dreier and Keith Pomeroy.

Kaukauna’s 1974 golf team finished fourth in the FVA. Members of the team bottom row are Jim Weigman, John Green, Mike Michler, Mike Minkebige and Time Finnegan. Second row, Perry Bovee, Mark Van Abel, Kevin Green and Al Rooyakkers. Top row, Jim Eifler, Todd Lunda, John Vam Dyke, Mike King, John Nytes and Coach Pete Benson.

Kaukauna Ghosts volleyball team took second place in the state tournament. Members of the team are front row, assistant coach Dave Hoha, Bill Vanevenhoven, Jim Smith, Ken Schmidt and head coach Dave Hash. In the second row are Tom Vaubel, Tim Johnson, Dave Vandenberg, Dave Wyngaard and Kurt Kloehn. Back row, include Gene Fiestadt, Gary Roehrborn, Dave Wentzel, Dave Niesen and Dave Weidenhaupt.

November 15, 1974

Postmaster Robert Grogan today reminded customers that effective November 17, the U.S. Postal Service intends to discontinue delivering mail on which there is no postage.

Ross Giordana and Lee Huss were honored as most valuable players on Kaukauna undefeated junior varsity football team in the ballot of fellow teammates.

November 20, 1974

Five Kaukauna police officers have been advanced in rank. Promoted to sergeants were Francis Wedam and Robert Zimmerman, while James Egan (center) is now a lieutenant. At right, John Carnot and Mark McAndrews have been promoted to corporals.

Four Thilmany mill workers were reported in satisfactory condition at the Kaukauna Community Hospital yesterday, recovering from first and second degree burns sustained Monday morning when they were scolded by steam from a machine at the upper mill wax department. Hospitalized are Curtis Wolf, Charles Killian, Dennis Gloudemans and Duane Mueller.

November 22, 1974

Ken Roloff, Kaukauna High School football coach has decided to step down from his post after seven years as head man for the Ghosts. The Board of Education, with regret, accepted the resignation. Roloff stated however, if a new coach could not be found by next season, he would again serve as head mentor. In seven years, Roloff’s teams have compiled a record of 37-20-4.

Four members of the Kaukauna Ghost volleyball squad were unanimous selections to the All-FVA honor squad recently. Tom Vaubel, Ken Schmidt, and Dave Wentzel. Dave Vandenberg received honorable mention.

November 28, 1974

Winners of the Schouten Oil snow fall contest are Karl and Nancy Frank with their daughter Kara. Presenting the check for $250.00 is Norb Van De Hey of Schouten’s.

Cuts of $175,000 were demanded by the Kaukauna Joint School District Fiscal Control Board. The Board of Education meeting Monday morning has resulted in $74,787 in deletions from its 1975 budget.

Kaukauna American Legion Team 1922. Top row George Eimmerman, Herry Olm, Warren “Bugs” Brenzel, Lester “Cooney” Brenzel and Lyman “Frenchy” Paranteau. Third row; Karl Rennicke, Francis “Fat” Rabideau, Bryan Reardon, Harold Engerson, Sylvester Rabideau, Carl Anderson. Second row; Les Smith, S. J. “Ves” Berens, Ed Rennicke, Walter “Washie” Hendricks. Front row; Art Hartjes. W. F. Ashe coach; Goldie “Red” Lindauer, Cub Buck, coach and Leo Spindler.

Not many people know it, but Kaukauna was once a “member” of the National Football League in the early years. Marv Miller brought the information to light at a meeting at the Kaukauna Housing Authority gathering at Golden Venture. This information is recorded in the Packers’ record book. In the second game of 1920, the Packers beat Kaukauna 56-0 enroute to a 9-1-1 record. The Kaukauna American Legion team was undefeated for several years playing against some of the strongest semi-pro teams in the state.

Haen school kindergarteners constructed a teepee for a Thanksgiving program. In front of the teepee are Jill Vogels, Diedra Bartels, Tim Biekkola, Albert Vanden Bloomer and Eric Marx.

Kaukauna Railroad Roundhouse. The date, November 21, 1974, may not be of great consequence in the world, but in Kaukauna it marks the passing into time of a place of business which this city was built around.