The 1962 football season was the most successful and most thrilling since Coach Robinson took over the team in 1958. The tribe chalked up seven wins and two losses, scoring a total of 170 points to 55 for its opponents. The Indians opened the season by upsetting the highly ranked Southeast Knights 6 to O in a non-league game. Combining the booming kicks of Chuck Fal­ kenberg, a strong defense, and a fumble recovery by Jim Denham, the tribe defeated the Knights for the first time in eleven years.

TOP ROW: Coach Phillips, Pat Palmer, Tom Sawyer, Bill Waldo, Rusty Davidson, Dick Luna, Roger Atkins, Carlton Crenshaw, Chuck Fulk en berg, Coach Robinson. THIRD ROW: Ronnie Walker, Steve MrLaughlin, Chuck Hagen, Larry Hill, John Minturn, Richey Bolls, Mike Callahan, Kit Alexander, Jim Blackwell, Paul Davis, Roger

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Kreuter. SECOND ROW: Jon Pollock, Jim Denham, Jim Roberts, Ernie Agnos, Curt Waugh, Jim Hodgson, Mike Briggs, George Day, Drew Love, Joe Cameson. BOTTOM ROW: Dennis Rains, Ray Bo· grad, Ronnie Bodinson, Don Boyce, Carl Haas, Chick Keller, Randy Stiles, Guy Fogel, Mike Juvenal, Dick Dickinson.

In the first Interscholastic League game, Southwest scored a 13 to 6, hard earned victory over the "new look" Manual Redbirds. In the next game Central's powerful defense handed the tribe its only setback in the league by a score of 18 to 7. The Indians began to roll after the Central game by beating East, Paseo, Lincoln, and Northeast. The Homecoming game was played at Interscholastic League Stadium against the undefeated Westport Tigers. Going into the fourth quarter, the Indians and the Tigers were in a O to O deadlock. But in the final explosive moments which had the crowd on its feet, Pat Palmer bulled over for two touchdowns and pulled the game out of the fire, 14 to 0.

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football scores Southeast 0 Manual 6 Central 18

East 0 Paseo 0

Lincoln 6 Northeast 7 Westport 0 Rockhurst 18

The final game of the season was a non-league en­ counter against the Rockhurst Hawklets. Although the Indians nursed a 7 to 6 advantage going into the second half, they were unable to stop the big Rock­ hurst line, and lost the game, 18 to 7.

A surprise change came in the middle of the season when Coach Robinson switched Randy Stiles to quar­ terback and Ronnie Bodinson to halfback. Other members of the speedy backfield were Pat Palmer, Don Boyce, Jim Blackwell, Jim Roberts, and Chick Keller. Sparking the line were Steve McLaughlin, Carlton Crenshaw, Rusty Davidson, Bill Waldo, Jim Denham, Tom Sawyer, George Day, Dick Dickinson, and John Minturn. Chuck Hagen performed the chores of center.

Ronnie Bodinson and Steve McLaughlin were selected for the first team on the Interscholastic League All­ Star team; and Don Boyce, George Day, Rusty David­ son, Chuck Hagen, Dennis Rains, Chick Keller, and Pat Palmer were given honorable mention. Ronnie Bodinson, Don Boyce, Pat Palmer, George Day, Chuck Hagen, and Steve McLaughlin received honor­ able mention on the All-District squad.

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Southeast . 7 0 0 SOUTHWEST 6 0 1 Westport . 6 0 1 Central 3 1 3 Van Horn. 3 1 3 East 3 1 3 Northeast . 2 1 4 Lincoln 1 0 6 Paseo 1 0 6 Manual 1 0 6

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Although the 1962-1963 basketball team did not finish in the first division, the squad tried hard and gave the fans many exciting moments. It was most evident that what the team lacked in experience was made up in spirit.

When the tribe is contrasted with its rivals, a num­ ber of factors must be taken into consideration. The fact that Ronnie Bodinson, Shane Davis, and Dennis Lucas were the only seniors playing this year ac­ counted for the team's lack of experience. The spread of points in most of the games the team lost averaged out to less than seven; first place Southeast defeated the Indians by only five points, and highly ranked Lincoln scored only one more point than the tribe. The squad was also plagued with more than its share of fouls throughout the season.

One of the highlights of the season came when the varsity beat the faculty for the first time in a num­ ber of years in their annual encounter. League play ended on a happy note as Southwest won two of its last three games by downing Westport and East.

Near the end of the season Ronnie Bodinson was chosen the most valuable player by the season ticket holders. Dennis Lucas, Shane Davis, and Ronnie Bodinson were given honorable mention on the all­ star team.

league standings

Central . Southeast Manual . Van Horn Lincoln . Paseo Northeast SOUTHWEST Westport East

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TOP ROW: Coach Kipp, Jeff Piercy, Dennis Lucas, Fritz Ziegler, Gary Fowler, Bill Laing, Bill Waldo. BOTTOM ROW: Harry Coe,

Randy Stiles, Ronnie Bodinson, Bill Wade, Bill Criesel, Shane Davis, Dave Cochrane.

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SW 42 SW 51 SW 39 SW 48 SW 51 SW 37 SW 46 SW 55 SW 39 SW 53 SW 41 SW 37 SW 50 SW 36 SW 54 SW 51 SW 48 SW 55 SW 49 SW 46

Paseo 45 St. Pius X 69 St. John's 35 Raytown 54 Westport 43 Lincoln 43 Paseo 56

Southeast 60 Van Horn 61

Paseo 56 Northeast 50 Rockhurst 75

Manual 62 Lincoln 37

East 48 Pem Day 69 Central 56 Clinton 48

Westport 36 Paseo 58

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Initials splattered on the walls with shocking pink paint and light sifting down through a rosy ceiling lent a festive air to the boys' gym on the night of February 16. Absorbing the "Paint the Town Pink" atmosphere, couples stood chatting in small groups or dancing to the music of the Tunesmen. At eleven o'clock toddling attendants led the royalty to the throne, where Miss Gail Young was crowned 1963 Basketball Queen. Mr. Cannon had the honor of presenting Gail with a bouquet of red roses and waltz­ ing with her the first dance of her reign. The other candidates and their escorts were Mimi Fessler, run­ ner-up, and Jeff Piercy; Pat Taylor and Harry Coe; Justine Boehm and Gary Fowler; and Jan Johnson and Dennis Lucas. At twelve o'clock the party-goers reluctantly removed their rose-colored glasses and headed homeword.

basketball dance Miss Gail Young

Miss Mimi Fessler Miss Justine Boehm Miss Jan Johnson Miss Pat Taylor

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The 1963 track team gave Southwest fans many sur­ prises. The squad not only experienced a very fruit­ ful season, but it also broke state and national track records. Two of the tribe's stars were Vic Damon and Phil Manuel. Vic thrilled the loyal fans by putting the shot around the sixty-foot mark; Phil broke the national high school pole-vaulting record by going over 13'8¼". In a tri-school meet Phil successfully cleared 14'3". Southwest could be counted on to take first place in both of these events in almost every meet. George Cook and Kevin Cavanaugh were two of the leaders in the running events.

In pre-season encounters Southwest beat Van Horn, Ruskin, and Rockhurst. The tribe suffered defeats at the Center and Raytown meets. Early in the season Southwest placed second at the Big Eight Indoor and came in an impressive fourth at the State Indoor.

STANDING: Pat Corti, Chris Corti, Jon Pollock, Ron Donovan, Harry Coe, John Myers, Vic Damon, Phil Manuel, Danny Throck­ morton, Coach Ewing. KNEELING: Jim Blackwell, John McBain,

George Cook, Kevin Cavanaugh, .Iirn Roberts, Chick Keller, Jack Rowe, Carl Haas, Jim Kni prneyer, Chuck Falkenberg.

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TOP ROW: Coach Phillips, Jim Hodgson, Roger Kreuter, Roger Schwartz, Steve Lyddon, David Kerr, Brent Grosso, Bob Taylor, Mark Woodmansee, Joel Ross. BOTTOM ROW: Pat Palmer, Chuck

Falkenberg, Mike Callahan, Mike Rainen, Van Marquis, John Ballou, Mike Briggs, Bill Wynn, Bruce Beale, Richard Lamb.

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tennis

TOP ROW: Mr. Cirrincione, Al. Harris, Duncan Samuel, Bill. Hess, Bob Simons, Mike Carey, Jim Burner, Mike Hall. BOTTOM ROW: Fred Loeb, Mike Kirk, Greg Sharp, Jeff Burr, Fred Goodman, Dave Byars.

golf TOP ROW: Steve Lockwood, Bob Schwegler, Jim Cravens, Guy Fogel, Mike Klein, Bill Priest, Coach Hutinger. SECOND ROW: Bruce Keeler, Jim Caskey, Bill Chisholm, Doug Bengtson, Phil Schulle, Neil Sloman. BOTTOM ROW: David Kahle, Mike Sender, Alan McLaughlin, Henry Mahley, John Clover, Jim Bufton.

TOP ROW: Bill Dixon, Richard Shrout, Bob Schwegler, Jim Heben­ streit, Charles Carter. BOTTOM ROW: Phil Crenshaw, Steve Schwegler, Jim Bufton, Bill. Truog, Doug Salzer, Mr, Bure.

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First Semester Second Semester President

Ronnie Bodinson Jim Roberts Vice-President

Jim Roberts Secretary

Phil Manuel Treasurer

Vic Damon

Steve McLaughlin

George Cook

Bob Schwegler Sponsor

Mr. William C. Robinson

TOP ROW: Bob Adler. FOOTBALL MANAGER; John Ballou - WRESTLING; Doug Bengtson - SWIMMING; Ron­ nie Bodinson. BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL; Richey Bolls - FOOTBALL; Don Boyce - FOOTBALL; Mike Briggs. FOOTBALL, WRESTLING; Jim Burner - GOLF; Mike Callahan - FOOTBALL, WRESTLING. SECOND ROW: Charles Carter. TENNIS; Jim Caskey - SWIMMING; Kevin Cavanaugh - TRACK; Bill Chisholm. SWIMMING; David Cochrane - BASKETBALL; Harry Coe. BASKETBALL; George Cook - TRACK; Pat Corti - TRACK; Carlton Cren­ shaw - FOOTBALL, TRACK. BOTTOM ROW: Vic Damon - TRACK; Rusty Davidson - FOOTBALL; Jim Davis. TRACK; George Day. FOOTBALL; Jim Denham - FOOT­ BALL; Dick Dickinson - FOOTBALL; Chuck Falkenberg­ FOOTBALL, WRESTLING; Bill Griesel- BASKETBALL; Carl Haas - FOOTBALL MANAGER.

lettermen's club Keeping commotion in the cafeteria down to a low uproar, the strong-armed Lettermen served their schoolmates on the Cafeteria Courtesy Committee. At the end of the football season, former Southwest stu­ dent Jay Robertson, captain of Northwestern Univer­ sity's '62 football team, addressed the Club at a ban­ quet. To close the year with a splash, the Club spon­ sored the Flush-0-Throw booth at Cornerville.

TOP ROW: Chuck Hagen - FOOTBALL; Jim Hebenstreit­ TENNlS; Bill Hess. GOLF; Larry Hill - FOOTBALL. SIXTH ROW: Jim Hodgson - WRESTLING; Chris Huehner­ garth - WRESTLING; Chick Keller. FOOTBALL, TRACK; Mike Kirk . GOLF. FIFTH ROW: Mike Klein - SWlM­ MING; Bill Laing - BASKETBALL; Richard Lamb - WRES­ TLING; Dennis Lucas. BASKETBALL. FOURTH ROW: Steve Lyddon - WRESTLING; Phil Manuel - TRACK; Van Marquis-WRESTLING; John Minturn - FOOTBALL. THfRD ROW: Jeffrey Piercy. BASKETBALL; Jon Pol­ lock. TRACK; Tom Sawyer - FOOTBALL; Dennis Rains - FOOTBALL. SECOND ROW: Jim Roberts - BASKET­ BALL, FOOTBALL; Roger Schwartz - WRESTLING; Bob Schwegler. SWIMMING; Phil Schutte - SWIMMING. BOT­ TOM ROW: Jack Smith - SWIMMING; Randy Stiles - BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL; Bill Waldo - BASKETBALL MANAGER, FOOTBALL; Mark Woodmansee - WRES­ TLING.

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