Top Row, Left to Right: Coach Don Harris, Douglas Bergstrom, Gordon Alexander,
John Habighorst, Mike Devine, Stanley Ciszewski, Sylvester Kaleski, Douglas Missling, Sylvester Landrum
 
Bottom Row, Left to Right: Stuart Gerhardt, Dave Devine, Woody Hall,
Robert Segerstrom, Pat Devine, Robert Miller, Billy Zelm 

O-W Blackhawks District Champs

The Owen-Withee Blackhawks, under Coach Don Harris, enjoyed a very successful season as they took second place in the Cloverbelt Conference with a 3-3 record. 
 
The Blackhawks became stronger as the season progressed, becoming district champions before being beaten in the sectional tournament.  

Left to Right: Manager Gene Himes, Woody Wall, Doug Bergstrom, Jack Poppe, Arlyn Mills, Jim Bakke, Mr. Shier, Duane Haselow, Larry Delzer, Johnny Habighorst,Dave Devine, Robert Segerstrom, Roger Grube, Manager.   

Top Row: Gene Himes, Manager; Louis Kurhais, Richard Cattanach, Jerome Melginger, Raymond Sailer, Roger Shattuck, Tom Nelson, Lyle Bulgrin, Roger Grube, Manager.
 
Bottom Row: Bruce Amacher, Manager, Gordon Dearth, Lanny Stewart, Charles Haselow, Jim Peterson, Pat Devine, Eddie Jensen. 

Left to Right: Brian George, Jackie Bucheger, Barbara Fritsch, Barbara Sommer, Agnes Zalabsky

Left to Right: Kay Thorson, Gloria Missling, Patti Prock, Joan Grimes 

Left to Right: Barbara Sommer, Barbara Johnson, Patti Prock, Jackie Bucheger, Agnes Zalabsky 

Row One, Left to Right: Duane Haselow, Roger Grube, Doug Missling, Gordon Alexander, David Zawadski, Bruce Amacher, Arlyn Mills
 
Row Two, Left to Right: Gene Grimes, Pat Devine, Woody Wall, Dave Devine, Tom Gehrke, John Habighorst, Sylvester Landrum, Jack Poppe
 
Row Three, Left to Right: Gerald Lussenden, Jim Bakke, Gabriel Zawadski, Lyle Bulgrin, Rollo Everett Louis Kurhais, Raymond Sailer, Jerome Melbinger
 
Row Four, Left to Right: Phillip Lysdahl, Alan Ericksmoen, Leslie Pitts, Robert Lukas, Norman Anderson, Charles Haselow, Robert Segerstrom, Manager.

O-W Takes 2nd in Cloverbelt Conference

The Owen-Withee Blackhawk’s experienced a very successful season this year with a record of six wins, one loss and one tie.
 
The team owes it success to their line and swift backfield. The only setback the team suffered was the all important Cornell game, which was lost 14-6, costing the Blackhawk’s  the championship. If the Blackhawk’s had managed to come up with a win, the championship would have been theirs.    

Blackhawks All-Conference Squad Members

Duane Haselow, End; Roger Grube, Tackle; Gordon Alexander, Center; Bruce Amacher, Tackle; Doug Missling, Guard; John Habighorst, Halfback; David Zawadski, Guard; Tom Gehrke, Fullback; Woody Wall, Halfback

Named Individuals: Karen Wachsmuth, Elaine Strohkirch, Jack Louma and Leslie Pitts 

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Row One, Left to Right: B. Gehrke, S. Hardrath, Mrs. Fritsch, J. Bucheger, B. Fritsch
 
Row Two, Left to Right:  P.Gehrke, M. Jarocki, C. Buss, S. Zimbal, T. Pogodzinski, B. George, E. Strohkrich, S. Lew, M. Malinowski, C. Thompson, K. Thorson
 
Row Three, Left to Right: D. Burhop, P. Ciolkosz, F. Hendriks, V. LePage, E. Murphy, J. Svenson, K. Wiedeman, C. Wirtala, D. Quelle, M. Brodbeck, B. Sommer 
 
Row Four, Left to Right: P. Partoskiak,G. Missling, M. Adams, S. Sippey, b. Hardrath, M. Lampi, F. Churkey, S. Emerson, V. Kaplia, P. Gustafson, P. Twarowski
 
Row Five, Left to Right: K. Hardrath, J. Alberts, R. Frane, I. Christman, E. Duval, P. Jarchow, A. Balicki, G. Doege, N. Himes, A. Zalewski, J. McCorison, L. Clark

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Row One, Left to Right: D. Kozikoski, G. Szczesniak, P. Wagener, A. Zalabsky, C. Burtard, R. Arp, D. Larson, D. Sluzewski, C. Thompson, P. Murphy
 
Row Two, Left to Right: B. Johnson, M. Hofmann, G. Jasinski, N. Gustafson, G. Grandy, B. Delzer, J. Buss, S. Kademen, J. Bjorn, G. Fritz, S. Rathsack
 
Row Three, Left to Right: B. Damerow, K. Thorson, B. Missling, T. Wilczek, M. Larsen, M. Pabich, J. Schindler, C. Allen, P. Prock, K. Potocinik, K. Wachsmuth
 
Row Four, Left to Right: B. Peissig, K. Manglos, P. Chudyk, L. Carlsen, G. Grube, C. Stegeman, K. Lindgren, D. Freidenfels, V. Raatz, J. Hawks, J. Grimes  

Officers – Pep Club

B. Gehrke – President; S. Hardrath – Vice President; Mrs. Fritsch – Advisor; J. Bucheger – Secretary; F. Fritsch – Treasurer
 
The Pep Club this year has such a large group of members, that it has decided to adopt a constitution. Over one-hundred girls and one boy became full-fledged members when they paid their dues.
 
The main purpose of the Pep Club is to promote school spirit among the student body and lead the cheers at all games. 
 
Homecoming decorations are usually prepared by the Pep Club while the O-W Club sponsors the dance and provides the music.
 
A great organization composed of the energetic students willing to back their team!   

Top Row, Left to Right: Johnny Habighorst, Gene Himes, Duane Haselow, Gordon Alexander, Jim Bakke, David Zawadski
 
Row Two, Left to Right: Roger Grube, Arlyn Mills, Douglas Missling, Douglas Bergstrom, Dan Arola
 
Row Three, Left to Right: Bruce Amacher, Dave Devine, Mr. Shier – Advisor, Pat Devine, Woody Wall

Carlyle Alexander Memorial Award – 1957
Received by Mike Devine

O-W Club Officers

Roger Grube – Secretary & Treasurer, Duane Haselow – Vice President, Gordon Alexander – President, and Mr. Shire – Advisor 

The Lettermen of O-W

Composed of athletes who have earned a letter in either football, basketball or baseball, the lettermen of O-W comprise the O-W Club which manages the concession stands at basketball games, sponsors the annual Homecoming Dance and purchases athletic equipment.
 
The Carlyle Alexander Memorial is awarded annually to a Senior member who possesses those attributes and qualities that Carlyle portrayed as an athlete and as a student.  These attributes include such things as sportsmanship, loyalty to the team and school, cooperation with the coaches, teachers and team-mates, Mike Devine was the recipient of this ward in 1956-57.