Ravenna High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Ravenna, MI)

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We are extremely grateful for his encourag ment and enthusiasm at the times when our zeal was gone. He has helped to make our work enjoy- able, and we trust that this book will be a reminder of his years at Ravenna High School 6 THIS ANNUAL IS DDSPEDTFULLY DEDIDATDD TD DDD SUPDDINTDNDDNT NMDA DDDDDT DDLLDNDAH I- 11.5 x :QE lr: ,,. llllw! sg 535 2:- 1 lruvu 2-f 2 gg, silffm fgz -sg A 4 w::5551:-- BKYPVIII 52 fi I 1 ix 4 1 - 1 t . ' - Zh Q, I L :fi 2:3 5 r - '?'3:,.- ff. X jff 1? 5 J, H, , T W-..-. mu. Nil Ekxiffifi MR. DECHOW MR. HELIENGA MR. FRANTZ. Principal of High School Superintendent of Schools Principal of Elementary ADMlI TRATHI 'H' A D BUARD ED UATIU ' :wi I ' 1 BACK Row, L, TO R.: DONALD DECHOW, High School Principal. M.A. University of Michigan GEORGE TOWNSEND, Social Science, B, S, Northern Michigan College GEORGE FRANTZ, Elementary Principal, B. A. Northern Michigan College ROBERT HELLENGA, Superintendent, M, A. University of Michigan CARL BARRETT, Mathematicsg A. B. Western Michigan College EDWARD FORTUNE, Junior High: B. S. Central Michigan College: M. A. University of Michigan EARL MCLEOD, Agriculture, B, S, Michigan State University DONALD HAZEN, Industrial Arts, B. S. Central Michigan College LLOYD TRINKLEIN, Physics and Mathematicsg B. A. Central Michigan College MIDDLE ROW, L, TO R.: WILFRED VIILO, Music, B.M, Lawrence College, Appeiton, Wisconson EUGENE HALE, Coach, M.A. Western Michigan College ALVA SMITH, Fourth 8a Fifth Grade, B.S. Cenual Michigan College MARGARET MALLORY, Kindergarten, B. Ed. Southern Illinois University GRACE GOODRICH, Library 3a English, B.A. Bates College, Lewiston, Maine ALVIN SCHROETER, Commercial, B.S. Carthage College, Carthage, Illinois RUDY COOPER, Guidance Sc English, M.A. University of Michigan FRONT ROW, L, TO R.: MILDRED ERICKSON, Third Gradeg Life Certificate, Western Michigan College ARLENE ARENDS, Music. B.A. Michigan State University ESTHER DECHOW, Fifth 8t Sixth Grade. B.S. Sc A. B. Michigan State Normal TECKLA SKEPLINSKI, First Grade, State Limited, Northern Michigan College VADA FORTUNE, Second Grade. B.S. Central Michigan College RUTH BALCOM, Englishg B.A. Western Michigan College EMILY COOPER, Home Economicsg B.S. Western Michigan College ,lx .7 3 ,. . 'mu 531 .Ed I f Y seniors EX TWA XXX E lllll JESSE MOREY--PRESIDENT He leads them all a merry chase -the gang, the teachers, and the girls. School Paper 4: Annual 4: President 4: Receptionist 4: Junior Senior Plays. GEORGE BENNETT--VICE-PRESIDENT 'You can't keep a good man down. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4: Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Track 2: President 1, 2: Vice-President 4: School Paper 1, 2, 3, 4: Lettermans' Club 2, 3, 4, President 3, 4: Freshman, Junior, Senior Plays. PATRICIA GOEBEL PAT --SECRETARY Rain or shine a gal that's fine. School Paper 3, 4: Secretary 2, 3, 4: Annual 4: Queens Court 3: Office Staff 3, 4: Chorus 1, 2. I DORA LEE PRATT--TREASURER Those quiet people will surprise us someday. School Paper 3: Treasurer 3, 4: Chorus 2: ,Library 3, Secretary 3. 5 ', N., JOYCE STIEG 'Chatter is my theme. School Paper 4: Annual 3, 4: Library 3: Receptionist 3: Future Teachers 4: Chorus 2, 4: Queens Court 4: Office Staff 4: Freshman, Senior Plays. JAMES DQNEY JIM Sometimes I just sit and think, sometimes I just sit. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Baseball 1, 2, 3: Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Track 3:.School Paper 1, 2: Lettermans Club 3, 4: Vice -President 4: Annual 3, 4: Sophomore Vice-Presi- dent: Student Council 2, 3, 4: .President 4: Freshman, Junior and Senior Play. KENNETH CONRAN KENNY A11 great men are dying, and I feel sick myself. Basketball 1: Football 1: Track 1: School Paper 1: Chorus 4: F. F. A, 1, 2, 3, 4: Senior Play. JOY YOUNG It isn't what you do, it's what you away with. School Paper 1, 2, 3, 4: Annual 3, 4: Editor 4: Freshman Vice-President: Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4: Future Teachers 4: Library 3: Chorus 1, 2: Freshman, Junior, Senior Play. get LOUISE GILBERT ' Time goes steady and so do I. - Receptionist 2, Future Teachers 1, 2, 3, 4: Secretary-Treasurer 3. GLEN HEATH p Work has killed many a manfwhy die. Track Manager 2. HOWARD WOODRING Short but powerful in many ways. F. F. A. 3. PATSY BoozER '-PAT L L A Q She's not a flower, she's not a pearl, she's just an all-round girl. g Annual 4, Treasurer 1, 25 Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus President 4, Queens Court 1, 45 Freshman, Junior Senior Suite 2 CAROL GERMIQUET Annual 3, 4, Business Manager 4g Secretary lg Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4g Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Sec- retary 45 Queens Court 1, Junior and Senior Plays. LYLE MUDGETT Is something wrong? Basketball 1, 2, 3, Football 1, 2, Office Staff 2g Freshman, Junior, enior Plays. DONALD LANE DON l'm not lazy, just dreaming. Freshman Play. EILENE COLE Quiet and reserved. I Chorus 1, 2, 35 Queens Court 25 Office Staff 4, Freshman Play. L A live wire never gets stepped on. ' ELAINE MARKS A stick of dynamite looks innocent too. School Paper 4g Library 1, 35 Chorus 2, 3, 45 Freshman Play ALFRED ROSEL AL l didn't skip yesterday I skipped the day before. J 25 JOYCE Joi-lNsoN 'Her laughter is like a rippling stream. School Paper 3, Annual 3, 4g Student Council 1, 2g Library 1, 3, 43 President 3, 4g Freshman and Junior Play. PAUL SYERS 'A bad excuse is better than none. F. F. A. 4. r TLV NORVA KLEIN A cheerful smile makes lots of friends. Receptionists 33 Library 2, 3, 43 Chorus lg Office Staff 4. ' I DANIEL SMITH 'Why study when there are other things to do. Football lg Track 3: Lettermans Club 3, 4s F. F. A, 1,2,3,4. . JOHN BARNES Why study? The more we study the . ' more there is to forget. F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. GENE SULLIVAN Greater men than I have lived, but I doubt it. 1 Basketball 1, 2,3, 4, Baseball 1, 2,4g 3,5 Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Track 2, 3, 4g Lettermans Club 2, 3, 4g Annual 3, 4, Receptionist 1, 35 Junior Presidentg Student Council 1, 2, 4g Student Coun- cil Treasurer 23 Freshman, Junior, Senior Plays. DONNA HOUSLER Mischief and I are good pals. School Paper 3, 4g Annual 4g Student Council 3, 4g Secretary 43 Chorus 23 Office Staff 3, 4g Recep- tionist lg Junior and Senior Play. ROSEMARIE HILL You have to see her because you can't hear her. School Paper 3g Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. RUTH ANN REDMAN The best are quiet and sincere. Library 1, 3.4: Chorus 1, 2, 3. BERDENA RICE Brains aren't everything. Annual 3g Library 43 Chorus 2, 35 Office Staff 3, 4. JULIA RUBLE P p What become ofrny book? Future Teachers r 3, 4: Library 1,,3g Chorus 1, 2, 4 BARBARA scneimemm 'Her eyes are our they future. School Paper 454 Chorus 2, 3g Office Staff 4. JEAN STENBERG Unaffected and sincere. Library 2, 3, 4g Treasurer 45 Chorus 1. SHIRLEY WOOD She looks safe but so does gun powder. Office Staff 4g Chorus 1, 2, 3g Library 1,45 Paper Staff 4g Future Teachers' 3, 4g Freshman, Junior, Senior Plays. PATRICIA GOODRICH PAT If you want a true friend call on Pat. Future Teachers 3, 45 Library 1, 3,45 Freshman and Junior Play. HAZEL LBBARON. 'School is a good thing, but why run a good thing to death. ' Receptionists 1, 3: Library 4: Freshman, Junior and Senior Plays. JOYCE MARSHALL 'Love 'um and leave 'um-that's her way. Band 2, 3, 4. HELEN LUTZ 'Sweet of manner, fair of face and all her ways are full of grace. Library 45 Chorus 1. WILDA MOORE 'Quiet at school, but oh my! Chorus 1, 2. LORRAINE WOODRING Not very tall, in fact small, her good nature is loved by all. Receptionist 43 Library 2.3, 45 Historian of Library 3, 4: Junior Play. V. K V A b V x A i'-fri,-iff, Q E lllll MEMIIIIIE 6 If i if Q- ,,. 5 -oil' N 1 Q f, ra A , V, 'fT,f'-ff, it 3552, s i , umlerclussmen hw i.. 1 L' -. 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McLeod M Ellis, D Armitage M Rice, I Van Hoenstetn, S Shavalier, N Sullivan, R.A. Peters, K. Place, B. Eastlmg FIRST ROW L TO R M Bruch, S Green R Martin, I La Valley, B. Heath, M. Thompson, C The eighth grade class this year has 40 members. The Presi- dent is Carolyn Placeg Vice Presi- dent Ruth Ann Peters, and Secretary and Treasurer is Marilyn Rice, Their advisors are Mr. Hale and Mr Halen. iff' O Torres L Rolison B Garvey MIDDLE ROW LEFT TO RIGHT Coach Fortune, S. Sturtevant, J. Bromley, T. Morey, I. Midkiff, J. Hills, R. Newall. FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: M. Thompson, L. Brzychi, A. Zack, J. Green, J. Hills, R. Smith. J U I 0 R ll I G H BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Alberts, R. Van Hassel, R. Thurston, In the won-loss column the Jr. High Bulldogs didn't do too well this year, losing all eight games played. However, four of the eight games were quite close. Out of the starting five, B. Alberts, B. Thurston, and B. Fuller will be lost to next years team. It is expected, that those coming up from the 6th grade will provide a nucleus for a small but faster team than this years, along with A. Zack and M. Thompson the remaining members of the first five. THE JUNIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS THIS YEAR ARE LEFT TO RIGHT: C. Huston, C. Place, R.A. Peters, J. McLeod. s 'I I BACK ROW, L, TO R.: Mr. Frantz, J, Hills, R. Newell, L. Byzycki, S. L Sturtevant, M, Keith, G, Hoffman, D. Thatcher, F. Delonge, J. Boozer R. Smith, D. Ely. MIDDLE ROW, L. TO R.: M. Thompson, R. Hogan, R, Spencer, A, Zack, M. Hillard, J. Hoffman, S, Young, G. Jones, J. Midkiff, P. Bentley, J. Kass, R. Patterson. FRONT ROW, L, TO R.: S, Hogan, V. Hendrickson, K. Clish, M. Jones, S. Clodfelter, S. Causey, J. Berg, P. Clish, J. Schuitema, D. O'Connor, N. Barnes. BACK ROW, L, TOR.: D. Woodring, D. Weiss, G. Elzinga, D. Whit- IX comb, T. Bennett, J. Downs, J. Link, W. Maycroft. MIDDLE ROW, L. TO R.: L. Blackmer, W. Place, M. Sullivan, I. Darcy, S. Isenhart, D. Bosset, C. Mcheod, D. Adams. FRONT ROW, L, TO R.: Mrs. Dechow, M. Johnson, D. Schroeder, 1, LeBaron, N, Goodrich, J. Isenhart, E. Hittle, J. Munger. 19 Q AJ' ik,,a. ME! ii? :MV K 'a ' Y vxf' W My Q' it .Li K 1 5 xr VW I 'il' 'hui -.H ' : I., Sf 1. M Qtr, on 474 Qi Y Q M , as W f ,WY -5 Q 3Q 5f-Gfwg i V' Q f .5 'H , QUJK t I v YJ an 'x fxwgw 5- ...M ...f '--fm -'H-D4 M' 'Wh' KY' igr Y ga. 7 fix ,Gi Wi-4 :avi mi ' gh-F 4.-. M In QQ' if ,,. 3 sf' UVM N5 3 ,Q-If ?'+m,,,, V M..A up-4 .glx 1, - 1 0 H r rg! . .. V ., 4 5 I wx Q., 4 ,lv ff 3' P f A, Aw, 'J l Uv, fa if ,- 'ii' 1' wqgm ai f .- X 1 ,z ,.. , . Was? .-z. wr 5. 9 'ilctiuities f iygffi ll.II. . BAD QEN Ofiartifil BACK ROW: D, Pfhistner, P. Downs, D. Thatcher, S. Peterman, S. Klein, R. Fuller, R. Walker, J. McLeod, J. Germiquet, D. Bosett, I. Kass, L. Soderquist. THIRD ROW: W. Viilo, Director, R. Patterson, J. Boozer, B. Clodfelter D. Weiss, M. Pearcy, D. Schroder. SECOND ROW:C. McLeod, N. Sullivan, J. Munger, R. Afton, M. Mallory, C. Huston, C. Place, D. O'Connor, K. Newell, M. Middlecamp. FRONT ROW: J. Chalko, M. Munger, M. Braspennix, J. Poffinbarger, A. Zack, J. Downs, E. Rogers, B. Schroeder, The band has shown considerable improvement since it started last year. It has been active in school affairs, playing at all the home football games, pep sessions, and basketball games. The band also took part in many other functions, including the Christmas program, winter concert, and the spring festival. 23 A 'L Q C Qefi 4 . -if 521k- broedeq NO QOIV 110445 lv 41 Kem Rage Cklvohg 4, 2041, 19.,Q,0 4261 Q f06l1-9015 L Claba Joblzwo. ?'6fJ?0l1?Olv 63 P00063 Q SQ 15024 S600 Q3-are labalgglz. . Srorrevqq, . 1,510 4,4 . V OG M15 46 Wblkfl Q 19014 4 creeqosq pf am 4:4-OQ fi G1?6erc 61 flfarlql Az zsgbfrfek 41 4, ff 1900eeq Q C1Y6El'lL Q sgapajlgc 4: Qah, , Greeq 42 Redlbaq Q Vanqeqholeq 44 - 430864 Z Srlbg 6. Pbsoq 4 Qublq Q oaplgg . ?1??7f?26l01:?Q Cagoq QQC6' 4:06, rag R fo6'2s'0Q 42 429-i'f0Q 4. filbrgfbq Q 2' er oker 1270? . L. . 4401: . FYR eng . llfcil of I 600011-1 QGQQ Q 896 52 0.2124 5 sz-4:0115 Q AQ 16270, Q CGIOJIQIIIQ Spoellbaa, Q X J! 24 UHUR T sw' ,S CHEERLEADER OUR SIX FINE CHEERLEADERS WHO KEEP TEAM AND STUDENT SPIRIT UP ARE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Carol Germiquet, Pap Boozer, Dorothy Shavalier, Metta Green, Pat Rust, Sharon Eadie. BUY' CHUR J. Poffinbarger, Mr. Viilo. FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: M. Piasecki, E. Kleinik, K. Conran, R. Walker. BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: K. Barnhill, R. Cochran, E. Hendrickson r ,ns .... .xg ,, I . 1 . A I V I1 I ,S N .pwmrfmf amp' ffihi Hwmvwmyww wWwgW Ya.: In G wr ,S MSL L 5' A lA JP . QIWZY 1 Ex-1' 'WK -ffkam f - fa fg if SQ 4 'iw 9 Nl i sz Mfr, . K Q- Q ,A fm' L, d 1 Az' 12 1' 'W ' YY? Q54 U '93 1- -1 IU: 'IL ,,,,-url' -x , Lf gg T . I .f,.- 'W' r'-. B -aw Y? 55,3 HQS dv kk Q K o f' Y , m zV1 3 wf' . 4 pnwNm Y was , . K? , W' E . : ' Q 4 A 1 .? W,,. nrgunlzutlnns 3 ff, Wfl L 1' ' Q? E - .f 'un HSV' - nf- ., Yi X Ex Q' r -A . w v 1 t.1 1 :Wi , ,K ,, 5 , W , - . w., f N 5 yr' - I ' 5 5 ' : A f- ' 25 ,TQ 9 ,S -TT? 0, x ,XR -5 - ' li d 'K 'F A i MP- 'X it h , M -A :r faeii t .! .lf l it wb bl 1' 11 I I I I l WA?-w'T,w..IIa THE ANNUAL STAFF, CONSISTING OF, BACK ROW, L, TO R.: R. Spink, J. Christopher, W. Vander Laan, I. Johnson, J. Chalko, E. Pickerd, P, Goebel. MIDDLE ROW, L, TO R,: J. Morey, J. Stieg, M. Spoelman, L. Albright, D, Housler, P, Boozer. FRONT ROW, L. TO R.: I. Doney, G. Bennett, C. Germiquet, Business Mana- ger, J. Young, Editor: Harriet Gilbert, Mr. Dechowg Advisor, hopes that you will enjoy this book, 9' BACK ROW, L, TO R.: P. Rust. I. Chalko, E. Pickerd, I. Poffinbarger, I. Stieg, K, Conran, S. Dahl, G. Bennett, I. Young, B. Scheuneman, E. Marks, M. Hamilton. I. Baranowski. FRONT ROW, L, TO R.: Mr. Schroeter, Advisor, J. Morey, L. Albright, B. Cochran, Editor, H. Gilbert, D. Housler, P. Goebel, THE LIBRARIANS WHO KEEP OUR LIBRARY NEAT AND TIDY ARE, BACK ROW, L. TO R.: Pat Goodrich, Berdena Rice, Ruth Ann Redman, Lorraine Woodring, Norva Klein, Sharon Klein, Shirley Johnson. FRONT ROW, L, TO R.: Darlene Hull, Joyce Johnson, Helen Lutz, Jean Stenberg, Head Librarian, Mrs. Goodrich. E . it is Ji fi x .,.,,,..a..-m.-----o- BACK ROW, L, TO R.: Sue Anderson, Pat Rust, Harriet Gilbert, Gene Sullivan, George Fuller, Betty Charencky, Leora Albright. FRONT ROW, L, TO R.: Advisor, Mr. Townsend, Recording Secretary, Donna Housler, President, Jim Doney, Vice President, Jim Christopher, Treasurer, Gaylord Thompson, Joy Young. ao H i ls YP' ' I Y r 5,1-as Q I K' BACK ROW, L, TO R.: Leora Albright, Pat Rust, Barbara Scheuneman, Betty Korson, Ken Barnhill. FRONT ROW, L. TO R.: Pat Goebel, Norva Klein, Principal, Mr. Dechow, Donna Housler, Berdena Rice, comprise the Office Staff. u fygd 44 2 BACK ROW, L, TO R.: K. Lewis, W. Thompson, G. Sullivan, I. Christopher, R. Armitage, T. Segers, E. Morey, G. Thompson. FRONT ROW, L. TO R.: Advisor, Coach Hale, T. Broton, J. Doney, G. Bennett, D. Smith, Advisor, Coach Townsend, The R Club is composed only of major letter winners. 31 V ! 3 BACK ROW: Mr. Donald Dechow, Advisorg J. Bennett, M. Braspennix, S. Mabrito, Mr. Rudy Cooper, Advisory L. Gilbert, I. Ruble, President, C. Tufts, Secretary-Treasurerg S. Hansen, K. Erickson. 1 'W A r ' 1 'Si .. gm! . , . ., . HALL REUEPTI N . , H ftf W' 5. ...ii ,154 fl .W r , . , Q.. , BACK ROW: G- Bennett. J. Morey. R. Grover. FRONT ROW:N, White L. Heath. BACK ROW: Mr. McLeod, H. Woodard, R. Moreen, H. Roundhouse, R. Spink, J. Christopher, B. Wambaugh, J. Franckowiak, M. Stockinger. FOURTH ROW: K. Pennell, O. Reed, P. Sayers, A. Town, J. Barnes, R. Hunt, F. Krepps, R. Stickney, J. Young, R. Walker, A. Kass. THIRD ROW: K. Morey, B. Pennell, T. Sanders, S. Snook, S. Thurston, J. Evans, R. Johnson, D. Smith, J. Tyers. J. Rust, B. VanderLaan, P. Daggett. SECOND ROW: B. Clodfelter, R. Poffinbarger, B. Smith, V. Schultz, G. Callen, R. Maycroft, G. Reisberg, W. Mathews, E. Morey. FRONT ROW: M. Morey, R. Grover, W. Thompson, T. Broton, K. Conran, E. Kleinik. The Ravenna F, F. A, Chapter is now in its fourth year under the direction of Mr Earl McLeod. This year we have 53 members participating. Some of the activities planned are demonstration teams in Parliamentary Procedure and Public Speaking. The primary aim of the F. F.A, is the development of agriculture, leadership, co- operation, and citizenship, Under the instruction of Mr. Donald Hazen, boys learn to make cedar chests, tables, they learn fundamentals of electricityg and how the car operates. This gives the boys an outlet from the regular grind of school. A F P 1 T R 0 L Watching little children get across the road safely is only a part of the job the I Safety Patrol plays in our school. BACK ROW, L, TO R.: R, Smith, P. Bentley, J. Boozer, S. Sturtevant, D. Thatcher, F. Dejonge, Lt., L. Brzycki. FRONT ROW, L, TO R.: R, Hogan, Lt., A. Zack, Capt.: I. Midkiff, R. Spencer, I. Hills, R. Patterson, I. Kass, M. Thompson. E R v I C E A D The Service Squad composed of Seventh Grade Girls snare a big part in the care of the playgrounds. L. TO R.: I. Berg, D. O'Connor, S. Hogan, N. Barnes, Lt. V, Hendrickson, Capt. g S, Young, S, Clodfelter, S. Causey, P, Clish, J. Schuitema, K. Clish, G. Jones. Nine busses are now in operation at Ravenna Public School. Bus drivers are Howard Moore, Bob Alberts, Tom Bosset, Bob Place, Teacher Bus Drivers are Mr. Hazen, Mr. Townsend, Mr. McLeod, Mr. Barrett, and Mr. Schroeter. , W EM Xi fd BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: G. Norman, F 0 0 T R A L L F. Erickson, A. Town, K. Lewis, J. Chris topher, B. Asmus, T. Broton, J. Young, T. Wright, R. Grover. THIRD ROW: Coach Townsend, D. Urbrock, D. Ellis, P. Bialick, H. Woodard, G. Morrison, R. Johnson, F. Asmus, Manager T. Maycroft. SECOND ROW: Coach Hale. M. Morey, J. Chalko, B. Arends, R. Daggett, T. Segers, M. Delis. J. Rust, P. Daggett, L. Larabee, Manager B. DeCamp. FRONT ROW: G. Thompson, R. Spink, D. Armitage, J. Doney, G. Sullivan, G. Ben nett, G. Fuller, W. Thompson, D. Zack. Grant White C. Sand Lake Kent City 1 31 O won The Ravenna High School Bulldogs won 4 I and lost 3 games during the 1955 gridiron sea- son. The Bulldogs tied for second place in NCAA with Grant, losing the championship game with Cedar Spring 26 to 13 in the season's Q final game. George Bennett was selected by the squad as most valuable to the team and Gene Sullivan and George Bennett as Co-Captains. .1 20 0 won T Newaygo 24 12 won 0 33 lost ' Hesperia 18 7 won 14 20 lost Cedar Spring 13 26 lost 'Ulm VAR ITY 7.927 I I Ii 'ff' ,ff ff- 4 4- BACK ROW, LEFT T0 RIGHT: E. Morey, G. Blackmer, F. Erickson, R. Spink. P. Stunevant, R. Daggett, A. De- Cheney. FRONT ROW: Coach Hale. T. Segers, J. Doney, I. Christopher, G. Sullivan, G. Bennett, Manager T. Broton. The Ravenna Bulldogs completed a successful season in 1955-56 winning 9 and losing 8. The Bulldogs placed fourth in the NCAA conference. The highlites of the season were the Bulldogs victory over Kent City and Baldwin. The Kent City game proved to be one of Ravenna's better games with the boys hitting 4270 of their shots. The Bald- win game was one of the biggest upsets in the NCAA play during the 55-56 season. The Bulldogs won 83 to 68 play- ing great ball offensively and defensively. Jim Christopher sled the Bulldogs in scoring with 264. points, Gene Sullivan with 234, George Bennett with 241. The Bulldogs lose 3 seniors, with 'I returning for the 56+5'7' squad. Kent City 50 47 lost N eway go 67 59 lost White Cloud 51 42 won Mame 65 58 won Hesperia 59 55 won . s Grant Baldwin Cedar Springs Kent City h Cedar Springs won lost lost won lost Newaygo White Cloud Grant Hesperia lost w on w on w on 25- Ne..-.4 i 6 Nu-1 3 uw Ill I S M RESERVES W? Q? 'n...Sf Q? 2 1 i BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: M. Hansen, A. Town, G. Asmus, Coach Townsend, H. Sullivan, G. Norman, C Anderson. FRONT ROW: D. Zack, W. Traxler, M. Morey, B. DeCamp, G. Morrison, G. Thompson, J. Young. The little Bulldogs of Ravenna High ended the 1955-56 basketball year on the lowvend of a 10-7 season. A greatly improved team this yearg the reserves were led by Gus Asmus who compiled a total of 227 points in fifteen ball games for a season's game average of 15 points. Several of the team's outstanding individuals were freshman and high hopes'were packed in the moth ball and game uniforms for next year. 1 The Bulldogs won 3 and lost 4 during the 1955 season. Coach Finny Hale fielded a veteran team but the squad never reached the highlights that were expected. M. Thompson and G. Bennett filled the battery, J. Christopher at Firstg B. Jones at Second, G. Portenga at Thirdg and A. Meyers at Shortstop. T. Boozer, J. Lass, M. Morey and T. Broton formed the outfield. 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