Time Machine

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

June 1, 1976

Kristine "Tina" Klister a senior was awarded the top honor at class ceremonies with the Lang Trophy Eighteen students received awards and scholarships during last night's Class Night ceremonies.

Four members of the Kaukauna Ghosts baseball team were voted to the All-FVA team by conference coaches. Junior outfielder Perry Bovee (who led the team with a .382 batting average) and senior third baseman/pitcher Bryan Hacker earned first-team honors. Senior outfielder Mark Van Grinsven and junior infielder Klay Kress received honorable mentions.

Kaukauna Police Chief William Nagel issued a warning that officers will actively ticket drivers who fail to come to a complete stop at stop signs and red lights. Nagel noted that rolling stops have risen sharply.

ON A RECENT exploration through the 1,000 Islands area, two St. Mary School students Barry Sachs (left) and Tom Doering discovered the remains from an animal or animals thought to be cows or horses. The trip was undertaken as part of an environmental studies unit.

June 4, 1976

St. Mary's Parish Picnic: St. Mary's Parish will host a two-day picnic and auction this weekend, June 5 and 6, at La Follette Park on the city's south side.

The phone number "1776"—held by the Bernard Rolf family since 1948—was disconnected on Wednesday. The home, originally built in 1904 was sold to Ray Van Stiphout to settle the estate of Mrs. Bernard Rolfs, who passed away on April 14, 1976. The number was a fitting coincidence for the 1976 U.S. Bicentennial year.

St. Aloysius Parochial School will graduate 44 students during a 6:30 p.m. Mass on Friday, June 4, 1976. St. Mary’s will graduate 39 students.

June 8, 1976

John Brenzel of Milwaukee has been named the 1976 Rallymaster. The Kaukauna High School Alumni Association will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its reorganization at its annual Rally on June 19th at Van Abel's in Hollandtown. Brenzel is a member of the 30th anniversary class of 1946.

During recent fishing expedition on Poygan Lake near Fremont, Greg Hammen pulled out these two beauties within an hour of each other using a daredevil. The Northern he's holding measures 39½ inches and weighs 14¼ pounds. The other one is 32½ inches long and weighs nine pounds. A seventh grader at Electa Quinney School, Greg is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hammen. (Times Photo)

June 15, 1976

Federal funds requested in June 1974 have been approved for the design of a new lift span for Kaukauna's Wisconsin Ave. bridge. The federal grant covers 70% ($164,500) of the $208,243 total design cost, with the city of Kaukauna and Outagamie County splitting the remaining 30% by contributing $28,500 each.

The opening of the new million-dollar Green Bay Packer Hall of Fame has been postponed from July 1st to Monday, July 12th due to the late delivery of equipment. The year-round attraction will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., just in time to welcome the large crowds arriving for the Packers' opening practice on July 8th.

TOURNEY WINNERS. The St. Mary's girls basketball team recently won the eight team St. Al's Tournament defeating Hollandtown in the finals. Team members are; first row, (from left), Kay Hopfensperger, Jackie Haen, Maria Meyerhofer, Doris Van De Loo, Lisa Bayorgeon, Brenda Coenen, and Amy Carnot. Second row, Lori Mullen, Donna Simon, Helen Garcia, Mary Schroeder, Lori Hietpas and Donna Van De Loo. Third row, Lisa Peebles, Ann Meulemans, Mary Bloy, Lisa Dieger, Joyce Birschbach and Sue Gerhartz. (Times Photo)

June 22, 1976

Plans to build a Highway 55 expressway on Kaukauna's west side a project on the books since 1962 was effectively halted. Following an hour-and-a-half public hearing filled with resident opposition, the Board of Public Works voted 5-3 on Monday night to remove the transit corridor from the official city map.

Dave Trittin, the new owner of the Kaukauna Super Valu store located at 401 Lawe Street. He recently moved to the area from Stevens Point and has 20 years of experience in the food business.

Kaukauna police officers recovered a stolen truck, as well as a cash register and a heavily rusted safe which was pulled from the Fox River in Appleton. The safe had been stolen two years ago from the Grill Restaurant in Kaukauna.

IT TOOK Jake Van Linn (left) and Al Van Wychen 37 minutes to land this 18½ pound carp which they caught on the Fox River behind the Thilmany Mill offices last Monday. The line broke when the boys had the fish within three feet of shore, so Van Linn jumped into about two feet of water and threw the fish up on the rocks. Van Wychen also caught a two-pound sheepshead. (Times Photo)

June 24, 1976

Three Kaukauna Boxing Club representatives are tentatively scheduled to fight tonight in the National Junior Olympic Championships. Fighters: Jim Effa (100 lbs), and Joe Berg (132 lbs) Rick Biesterveld (90 lbs), Matches start at 7:00 p.m. at the Van Dyke Gymnasium on the St. Norbert College campus in De Pere.

June 29, 1976

Pat Jeffery of Kaukauna became one of the first 157 women accepted as "doolies" (first-year cadets) at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. She is part of a total incoming class of 1,600 fourth classmen. Prior to her appointment, Sgt. Jeffery spent two and a half years on active duty with the Air Force.

VARSITY TENNIS. Members of the KHS varsity tennis team this year. front row from left, Pete Kobin, Tom Conis and Lance Driessen. Back row, Dan Jansen, John Koch, Rob Geenen and Jeff Rennicke.