Kimball High School - Lancer Yearbook (Royal Oak, MI)

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Lett - Dale Sparrow eludes Grand Rapids South tackler as he fights his way for a first down, with the aid ot' an unidentified blocker. Right - Larry Wasen shows grim de- termination as he sprints past two Birmingham defenders on another long gain. Kimball cheerleaders left to righti Karen Hemphill, Nancy Farrell, It seems as if half of the Grand Rapids Football team is after Penny Loucks, Margaret Hurley, Barb Swanson, and Ann Goullaud Kimball's Frank Voetfray, who is off on another iaunt, which cheer another Kimball touchdown. proved futile as the Knights lost, 12-O, Lett - Coach Pin Ryan gives instruc- tions to defensive captain Dave Bra- zier during a tense moment in the Dandero game. Right - Kimball's Frank Voeffray gri- maces while being tackled by an un- known Grand Rapids player after GH end run.

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j yr-sn, 1 ,4.' it V ,V K . , ig, L. V. , , ,. 4 i I , ,l,.jVr,,v.. 2y5,,7,,-li - ' ' - - Y . ,dzkff ',.L.,.f1-' f H .1575 , First row, left to right: Doug Whan, Gary Wirth, Dave Wills, Bob Sutter, Earl Ryan, manager, Craig Reutherford, Ron Sparrow, Tom Eldridge, Jim Harris, Doug Vernier. Second row, left to right: Mike Cobb, Ralph Klee, Frank Voeffray, Don Johnson, Jim Whan, Dale Sparrow, Mark Hector, co-captain, Don Fuhrman, co-captain, Bob Dillon, John Kennedy, l Dave Brazier, John Holbrook, Steve Michalek. Third row, left to right: Pin Ryan, head coach, Mr. Zulch, end coach, John Johnson, Joe Millie, Wayne Clark, Dennis Custance, Chuck Rosenberg, Howard Vcmderbecll, Norm Kurilik, Larry Wasen, Larry Anderson, Doug Forier, Mike Howard, Gerry Root, Jim Shields, Jerry Riutto, Paul Temerian, backfield coach. Knights Close Victorious Season, 6-2 -1 Frank Voeffray, Kimball halfback, listens attenlively to Coach Ryan's advice as Assistant Coach, Paul Temerian, views the field of ploy. Another football season has come to a close. With the Knights ending up with an excellent record of 6-2-1. ln Kimball's second year, the team placed eighth in the state because of the able coaching of Pin Ryan. Repeating history for the second time, the gridders tied their first game with Southfield 27-27. They then went on to conquer Berkley 25-O, Hazel Park T8-6, and Dearborn 6-O. The Knights then tasted defeat from Grand Rapids- South T2-O. The Kimball squad struck back and downed Taylor Center 27-O, Fitzgerald 40-7, and Birmingham 7-O. In the first annual Oak Stump Game, Kimball was edged by Dondero T4-13. The inter-city game replaced the annual Royal Oak-Birmingham game. The Knights scored on the opening kickoff. However, at the end of the half, Dondero held the lead T4-6. Kimball scored late in the fourth period to make the final score T3-14. ln the second year of competition, the Knights gained state-wide recognition. Two of the Kimball eleven made honorable mention on the All-State team. They were Dave Brazier at guard, and Don Furhman at tackle. Kimball also placed three men on the first string of the All-SOC Team, they are Dave Brazier at guard, Mark Hector at center, and Frank Voeffray at back, Honorable Mentions were Don Furhman at tackle, Larry Wassen, Dale Sparrow, and John Holbrook all backfield.

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ln the Southfield game, Mark Hector KSOJ deflected this pass to Larry Wasen C335 who, unfortunately, was hit by an unidentified opposing player trampled in turn by Dave Brazier C64J. bv I X I , qv An athletic coach is a person composed of many characteristics. At times he must be hard and solid while at other times he must be kind and sympathetic. There is also a time for sorrow and remorse, just as there is a time for the gladness of having a winning team. Royal Oak Kimball's head football coach is the possessor of these various traits which constitute the making of a very fine coach. The first picture shows Ryan in a quizzical mood as he is talking with assistant coach, Dick Zulch. It seems as though he is asking, Who missed that pass? The second picture shows Mr. Ryan in a state of meditation, as it he is contemplating his next move. The next view depicts the enthusiasm that the coach develops during the game. In the last picture, the game is won, and he can finally relax and say, Good job. Mike Omalev and Dean Flippo exchange greetings with Mark Hector and Don Fuhrman before the game began. The atmosphere became less cordial, however, as the game progressed. i 1 .1 In 15-Ji., j ' . , -eff f of gif oft A tense moment is reached in the game as Kimbc1ll's Gary Wirth stretches to grab a pass. Bill Waldrup of Dondero tries to foul the reception.