Bellevue High School - Reflector Yearbook (Bellevue, KY)

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Right: All eyes turn to the speaker's table as presentation of letters and special awards to the players begins. Below: Mr. Dick Rothtuss presents the coaches' award for the most ef- ficient back to Rcn Mendell and for most efficient linesman to Bill Harmon. Below: Rudy 'Wuilleumier accepts the award for the most valuable player on the Freshman squad from Iunior Hiqh coach, Mr. Owen Weis. Lett: Be1levue's Head Coach, Norman Deeb. Right: Dorothy Eqqie was voted Football Sweetheart by the squad. Presentation of the tra- ditional bouquet ot roses was made by co-captain Cliff Eibeck. 67

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FOCTBALL BANQUET On December 12, 1956 the Bellevue Boosters sponsored the annual football banquet as a fitting climax to a successful season. After greetings from Booster Club President, Mr. Ierry Mendell, from Mayor Robert Hummel and from Mr. Russell Anderson, Master of Ceremonies, the major address of the even- ing was made by Coach Glenn Presnell of Eastern State College at Richmond, Kentucky. Iackets were presented to Senior players, Ted Mauser, Tim Wuilleumier, Bob McGovern, Mike Mc- Grath, Larry Knarr, Gary Swauger, lack Bradford, Bill Harmon, Cliff Eibeck and Ron Mendell as well as to managers lim Wadsworth and Bob Dellaposta. Letters went to Seniors Tom Dougherty and Ioel Cornelius who played their first year of football for the Tigers. Letters also were presented to the Cheerleaders and to other players who qualified by participating in the required number of quarters. Above: Glenn Presnell, Football Coach of Eastern State College de- livers the principal address. Below: Mr. Russell Anderson of Highlands High School and an alumnus of Bellevue, presides at the speaker's table and introduces Coach Glenn Presnell. If M I 66

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Left to right: Coach Ben Flora, Wayne McGinnis, Tom Swope, Ron Menclell, Tom Dougherty, Bob Iones, Chris Christofield, Bill Harmon, Bill Hanson, John Drach, Manager Iim Wadsworth, Bill Zachrist. VARSITY BASKETBALL Coach Ben Flora took over coaching duties again this year and led the Tigers through one of their best seasons. After winning the first three games they dropped one to Newport but bounced back for three more wins. Holmes defeated the Tigers in a close game, but Dayton lost for the second time in the season. After losing to Boone County, the team came back with a seven game winning streak including a 72-71 victory over Holmes at Covington for the first time in five years. The 36th district tournament was held at Dayton 68 this year for the first time. Bellevue drew Dayton and lost with a score of 65-62. Pacing the Tigers were Bob Iones with 449 points, Wayne McGinness with 257 points, and Ronnie Men- dell scoring 193. Due to graduation the Bellevue Tigers will suffer the loss of the following players: Bill Hannon, Wayne McGinness, William Zachritz, Iohn Drach, Bonnie Men- dell, Gary Swauger, and managers Charles Moore and lim Wadsworth. Left: Manager Charles Moore, Coach Ben Flora, Manager Iim Wadsworth,