Arthur Hill High School - Legenda Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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SINKING one of his baskets to add to the Gnal score of 38 to 31 is Ish Williams at the Flint Central game. The Indians, though gaining in the third quarter, were held to the score of 34 to 24, and gave the Iaurnberjacks their eighth straight victory. 13 zz izffl PLAYER S ROBERT I-IANES DICK RIFENBURG GERRIT WIERDA Climaxing the basketball season, the Lumberjacks de- feated Saginaw High Eastern for the third straight time for the City, Valley, and Regional Championships. Coach Arnold Wolgast led the boys through the first part of the season while Coach Kenneth Kelly piloted the squad through the final games. Saginaw proved to be the most taxing foe, but Bob Hanes' constant dribbling down the fioor to sink dog shots and Gerrit Wierda scoring seventeen points in one game proved too much for the Eastsiders. In their final game of the season, the Lumberjacks re- ceived their first and only loss from the Muskegon Reds. In defeating all of their Valley opponents, Arthur Hill put two of its men, Dick Rifenburg and Bob Hanes, on the All-Valley first team. h RICSICRYICS, 'IU p Row- Hale V1-elker, llill Ruble, Dean Ousterhout, Bob Sager, Dale Pococke. J Xlidille RuwfF1':u1k Snyder, llill Stevenson, Dick Whitney, Dan Haft, 'Ronnie Konicczka, Frzmk Youllg, l ick Davis. 11-utlmin Rox I n MrIS'ai1l Ilzmlhl l,eln-nfl: lurk Hutt, Hill XVhite, Melvin B1lllIllL.f2ll'i'IlEI', .'X1l:u111'l:nlss, lim lioines. v-:L .. . ,, 28 IAEGENDA

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BRINGS CITY CHAMPIONSHIP T0 WEST SIDE ! i SEEING the most action on the gridiron during the 1942 season, eighteen seniors and juniors won major letters. As pictured above the group includes 1-Roger Pierce, 2- lsh Williams, 3-Duane Massman, 4-Ed Schuknecht, 5-Bob Grunow, 6-Dick Surgeson, 7-Ken Spyker, 8-Roland Richmond, 9-Dick Martini, 10-Ed Madejek, 11-Jerome Tomkoviak, 12-Dick Rifenburg, 13-Jim Brechtelsbauer, 14-Bob Hanes, 15-Bob Smith, 16-Gerrit Wierda, 17-Don Meyer, 18-Dave Oeming. SCHEDULE - OUTCOME A.H. Opp. Sept, 18-Bay City - - - - Away 6 7 Sept. 25-Lansing Eastern - - - Away 0 0 Oct. 3-Fordson - - - - Home 30 12 Oct. 9-Lansing Central - - Away 20 6 Oct. 16-Flint Central - - Away 2 25 Oct. 24-Pontiac - - - Home 41 25 Oct. 30-Owosso - - - - Away 7 7 Nov. 14-Flint Northern ---- Home 7 18 Nov. 26-Saginaw ------ Away 12 0 1942 Valley Football Standing Won Lost Tied Flint Northern ------- 6 0 0 Flint Central - - 5 1 0 Saginaw - - - 3 3 0 Bay City - - - - 2 3 1 ARTHUR HILL - - 2 3 1 Pontiac - - - - - - - - 1 4 . 1 Owosso ---------- 0 5 1 Non-Valley Standings ARTHUR HILL ------- 3 3 2 COACHING The coaching staff, headed by Coach Kenneth Kelly, was out- standing this year in that the sophomore team, under coaches William Vondette and George Purdy, the Reserve team, under Coach Harve C. Lightg and the Varsity, under Coaches Kelly and Kenneth Loop, all beat their Saginaw High opposing teams. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Bonnie Slabaugh, football queen, elected by a student vote the week before Homecoming had as her attendants Janice Ward and Sally Graebner. The Queen's Court included seniors-Yvonne Bates, Patricia Brock, Jane Garber, Ruth Hauman, Margaret Ivaniak, Mary Lown, and Agnes McIntyre. At the coronation assembly, October 23, Dave Oeming presented the Queen with her Howers, Don Spyker spoke for the alumni, Coach Kelly for the faculty, and Roger Pierce for the team. The Queen and her Court were guests at the game along with alumni Lettermen on the sidelines. The Homecoming Dance, from nine to twelve in the gym, was sponsored by the Girl Reserves and Hi-Y Clubs with Elsie Horn and Jack Winters co-chairmen. TAKEN FROM A DRUG STORE QUARTERBACKS DIARY SEPTEMBER 18-Shouldn't happen to a dog is all I can say about tonight's game. Fine thing, losing the first game of the season! We should have beaten, instead, what happens--Bay City beats us 6 to 7. SEPTEMBER 25-Lansing Eastern didn't win-neither did we. But for the love of Pete, you've got to give us credit for trying. Well, a scoreless tie is better than getting beat, I always say. OCTOBER 3-We dood it! Yup! We finally won. What a game! The Saginaw News said we didn't have a chance but we fooled them again. Took Fordson for a 30 to 12 ride. Guess we're in the groove all right, all right! OCTOBER 9-We're really getting hep! Shackled old Lansing Central 20 to 6 on their own play ground. We're on our way. OCTOBER 16-It happened again. Our off day. Must have forgotten to eat our Wheaties! We really got scalped by those Flint Indians, 25 to 2. Guess the weather was bad. OCTOBER 19-Coach Kelly was right on the beam when he talked about football helping to make good U. S. fighting men. The alumni audience must have agreed with him cause they sure nuff brought down the house. The Lettermen elected Mr. Mar- tin L. Jacques, presidentg Dr. W. J. B. Mason, vice-president, and Mr. Thomas Snyder, secretary-treasurer for next season. OCTOBER 24-Homecoming and boy did we come home! Had those Pontiac locals struck dumb. We strutted off with 41 to a mere 25. OCTOBER 30-Hallowe'en ghosts sure fixed us up fine. Imagine ending up with a 7 to 7 score against Owosso! NOVEMBER 14-Glory be-that's two games right in a row. There sure must be priorities on something we need! Did you ever run after a bus and have it pull out just before you got there . . . Hillites running after Flint Northern. P. S. We didn't catch up-nope 18 to 7. Looks like we missed more than a bus! NOVEMBER 26-Spent my last cent on a corsage for the little woman but it sure was worth it cause-yea man-we beat ol' Saginaw High 12 to 0! And did they burn. Wouldn't you if somebody put your fire out for the first time since 1935? What a game! What a team! What a score!

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TOPS IN VALLEY-REGIONAL HONORS BENNY BENWAY ED CLAUSS ROBERT HINKIN DAVE OEMING GERALD ROBINSON DON RUBLE ED SCHUKNECHT KEN SPYKER MELVIN STERNHAGEN ISI-IAM WILLIAMS December 11, Ferndale-Arthur Hill 6-36 Ferndale was no match for the Hills. This non-valley opponent, was defeated 36 to 6, with Bob Hanes ringing up 13 points and Don Ruble 9. December 15, Bay City-Arthur Hill 23-39 The Hills beat the Wolves to take the league lead. Hanes was again the high scorer with 12 points and Ruble second with 8. December 22, Flint Central-Arthur Hill 25-47 A defeat of Flint now makes it three wins and no defeats for the Lumberjacks. january 8, Owosso-Arthur Hill 11-52 Leading all the way, Arthur Hill defeated Owosso 52 to 11, in the Hrst home game of the season. The Lumberjacks made 14 points in the first quarter before Owosso hit the hoop. Dick Rifen- burg led the scoring with 11 points and Wierda with 9. january 15, Pontiac-Arthur Hill 16-74 Hills break valley scoring record to beat Pontiac. Dick Rifen- burg and Ed Schuknecht each got 10 points and Gerrit Wierda, 8. january 19, Saginaw-Arthur Hill 23-41 Leading Saginaw all the way, Arthur Hill took the valley lead with six wins and no defeats. Gerrit Wierda led the scoring with six baskets and five free throws for a total of 17 points. january 22, Flint Northern-Arthur Hill 17-34 Gerrit Wierda, forward, played his last game against Flint Northern and took scoring honors with 14 points. january 29, Flint Central-Arthur Hill 31-38 Winning the eighth straight victory of the season, seven of which were against valley opponents, Arthur Hill found Flint Cen- tral a little tougher than some of the others. February 12, Owosso-Arthur Hill 26-63 Continuing their record of no losses, the Hill Cagers trounced the Owosso five at Owosso. Dick Rifenburg was leading scorer with 18 points. This was the first game Coach Kenneth Kelly took over after Mr. Arnold Wolgast left. February 16, Saginaw-Arthur Hill 30-36 Hills take the second game from Saginaw after a close match. Ed Clauss did a beautiful job of guarding Eddie Johnson by allow- ing him to sink only two baskets and two freethrows. Dick Rifen- JUNE, 1943 burg again led the scoring column for a total of 12 points, with Bob Hanes getting 9 points. February 19, Pontiac-Arthur Hill 18-51 The Hills led the Pontiac Chiefs throughout the game. Coach Kelly substituted freely using all twelve of his reserves. Don Ruble led the scoring column with 14 points and Ed Clauss with 9. February 26, Flint Northern-Arthur Hill 34-49 Nine baskets and four free throws accounted for Dick Rifen- burg's 22 points that led the way to victory over Flint Northern. Bob Hanes was second in the scoring list with 9 points. March 2. Bay City-Arthur Hill 35-53 Finishing the valley season in grand style. the Lumberjacks pulled ahead in the last half to win over Bay City. Ish Williams found the basket for 15 points and Dick Rifenburg made 12. March 5, Muskegon-Arthur Hill 40-39 The first defeat of the season was handed the Hills by Muske- gon. Muskegon showed up exceptionally well on long shots and had an edge in the height. After the start of the second half the Hills fell behind. But a good shot in the last seconds of the game tied the score and the game went into an overtime with a free throw deciding the Lumberjacks fate. March 12, Bay City-Arthur Hill 39-53 The Hills started the regional meet by defeating Bay City's Wolves 53-39. Taking the opening tip-off and dominating the rest of the game, the Lumberjacks scored 8 points before one of Bay City's players sank a basket. Coach Kelly substituted the entire reserve team in the third quarter. Late in the fourth quarter Coach Kelly sent back his regulars. March 13, Flint Central-Arthur Hill 31-38 Arthur Hill in the area finals defeated Flint Central 38 to 31. Dick Rifenburg headed the scoring column with 16 points. March 19, Saginaw High-Arthur Hill 26-36 Climaxing one of the most successful basketball years in the Lumberjack history, the Hills defeated Saginaw Trojans for the third time 36-26. The Hills showed their superiority throughout the entire game and at no time were they in danger of defeat. Arthur Hill's sophomore forward, Mel Sternhagen, and Dick Rifenburg connected for 20 points of the 36. 29