Looking Back Fifty Years

September 30, 2020 admin COMMUNITY 0

By Al Rabenold

Where were you the week of October 1, 1970? (#129)

Maxey Hester, the Sig Mfg. Co. plant manager, flies his model airplane to a second-place finish in the world scale model championships in England!

Montezuma Marching Band performs at Parsons College in Fairfield.

WHY IS THAT GUY SMILING?  I guess if your defense is pitching shutouts you have reason to smile as the Braves defensive guru, Coach Ron Willrich, is doing here.  Leading the Braves defensive effort front row left- right:  Dave Kercheval, Larry Iverson, Bill Van Cleave, Jim Casey and Casey Pierce.  Back row:  Mike Smith, Dallas Ferneau, Gene Baethke, Marvin Walker, Mike Gabriel, and Steve Schuldt.
PHOTOS BY ROGER ALLEN

The Montezuma Lions Club donates $4,000 to purchase the land for a senior citizens apartment complex in the south part of town.

While campaigning in Montezuma, Robert Fulton, the Democratic candidate for Iowa governor, met Robert Fulton, the owner of the Montezuma furniture store.

FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS 1970:  Homecoming week was a lot of fun, excitement and work for these young ladies.  Junior Varsity cheerleaders, row 1:  Judy Himschoot, and Cheryl Bushong. Row 2:  Gayle Poe, Karen Hopkins, and Michelle Tarvin.  Varsity cheerleaders, row 3:  Mary McWilliams and Karen Fleming.  Row 4: Carol Peterson, mascot Linnell Gruneich, Debbie Hutchinson, and Barb Braley.
PHOTOS BY ROGER ALLEN

Kevin Gibson, Mark Wiley and Ronnie Taylor each scored a touchdown as Coach Gayle Creswell’s junior high Braves defeated North Mahaska, 18-6. Bob Ahrens led the defensive surge with eight tackles.

Jack Morrissey and Mark VerSteegt paced the Braves to a 4th place finish in the Class D division of the state team mile race at Ames.

Vincent Johnson, James Cook, Wayne Van Ommen, Danny Malloy and Michael LaKose were all released from active military duty.

Lee Sharer’s phenomenal punting and quarterback Bob Buzard’s expert ball handling led the Braves to a 20-0 victory over Williamsburg, a game played in less than ideal weather conditions. The Braves are 3-0 with undefeated BGM coming to town for homecoming.

EIGHT BEAUTIES VIA FOR TITLE OF QUEEN:  1970 Homecoming candidates, clockwise from lower left:  Susan Anderson, Barb Braley, Sandy Van Cleave, Peg Watts, Vicki Arnaman, Pam Fulton, Diane Henkle, and Linnell Gruneich.
PHOTOS BY ROGER ALLEN