Catholic Central High School - Spires Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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C. C. - 25 Muskegon C. C. - 21 A potential great rivalry between C.C. and the Crusaders of Muskegon is in the making as this year's contest indicates. The teams battled on even terms throughout the entire game with the Cougars coming out on top. It was the last game for nineteen Seniors who all made a fine showing. At the season's end, the Cougars finished third in the final State ratings and had another City Championship under their belt with a fine 8-l record. An exceptional bright spot on the team was the booting of place kick specialists Tom Sczepaniuk and Jerry Barto, who kicked a total of 18 extra points between them. Hats off, to Jerry and Tom. Row l: Bill Navigato, Jim Wysocki, Gene ldziak, Tom Ryan, Dan Grego, Herm Miller, Fred Boylen, Paul Tietema, Jerry Couterier, Ron Wybranowski, George Zainea. Row 2: Russ Smith, Ned Smith, Tom Kaywood, Jerry Barto, Steve Sichterman, Tom Tenfelde, Ed Rutowski, Stan Zurek, Tom Szczeponiuk, Tom Fox, Jack Bowen. Row 3: Bob Misner, .lerry Kampschulte, Mart Elliott, Mike Ward, Bob Blanchard, Ed Zyniewicz, Chuck Collins, L. Rekucki, Tim Walsh, Mike Stoddard, George Andrie. Row 4: Bill Kirkwood, Bob Covera, Bob Borlet, Vincent Laurio, Tim Baragar, Mike McGillicuddy, Dove Olewinski, Ken Fex, Dan Krzykwa, Ron Ciucci, Jon Rauch, Mgr. Row 5-Coaches: Ted Sowle, Jules Sommer, La Vern Wolf, Frank Geary, Don Lennon, Joe Godleski, Bob Satkowski, Mgr. Cougar Varsity The Varsity football team, losing the state title by a mere two points, displayed depth in every position to capture the 1956 city football championship. The team rolled up a total of 255 points to its opponents 109. The No. 3 team in the state was led by nineteen seniors who formed its nucleus, but in- dividual players cannot be singled out for outstanding performances because it was out and out team ability and spirit which carried the Cougars successfully through the campaign. 98

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C. C. - 40 Union - 7 The top offensive show of the season was staged by C.C. as they crushed a supposedly improved Union Club 40-7. Couturier opened the evening with a touchdown. Next, Herm Miller hit Paul Tietema, who made a spectacular one-handed snag of the ball in the end zone. Navigato then scam- pered for two more T.D.'s with Ned Smith cracking paydirt from the one. Miller found Grego alone in the end zone and promptly threw for another tally in a fine exhibition of football. Another play, another score we 4' -n-ungl Wysocki hit by Red Hawks C. C.- 34 South - 7 Catholic's title hungry Cougars simply outclassed a good South team in the annual Homecoming game at Houseman Field. With very crisp blocking along the line the Catmen scored, at will, with Couturier scoring two T.D.'s and Tim Walsh, Ned Smith and Don Wybranowski each scoring one a piece. Ned Smith played a fine ball game both offensively and defensively. However, Grego and Zurek shined on offense and Ryan and Boylen on defense. 97

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Row I: Al Shoemaker, Rich Kalinowski, Joe Rossi, Mitchell Zainea, Pete Gamm, Tom Wisniewski, Ed Wysocki, John Meyer, Bern Tofel, Jim Hurley, Jim Ryan. Row 2: Dan Blain, Paul Colby, Bob Kinsman, Dave Maksimowski, Louis Borrello, John Nowak, Carl Paganelli, Jim DeGraaf, John Stevens, Don Hillary, Geo. Jackoboice, G. Jaglowski, Row 3: Mike Macy, Pat Spielmaker, Leo Klinkhammer, Bob Dill, Rich Nawrocki, Jim Wysocki, Leo Golembiewski, Wm. Gerulis, Volker Thiry, Mike Ball, Mark Hinds, Wm. Hebert. Reserve Football Team Under the expert coaching of Don Lennon and Gene Jaglowski, this year's Cougar reserve an- nexed the city championship. In all they won four, lost one, and tied one. ln city league competition they racked up 87 points to their opponents 13. The team ended the season by defeating South l8-O to gain the city title. Freshman This year's youngest catmen displayed much more ability and potential than their record would indicate. With Jules Sommer at the helm, ably assisted by LaVern Wolf and James Schultz, the Freshman tied for third in the city league and had an overall record of 2 wins, 3 losses and l tie. Dogged by tough breaks all season, these boys gave ample proof of the spirit which eventually puts all Catholic Central teams on top. Row l: T. Bougie, L. Zainea, G. Barham, T. Greenhoe, S. Corstange, L. Stoddard, T. Wozniak, L, DuPont, D. Jaskiewicz, J. Zobro, J. Shack. Row 2: P. Friar, Mgr. J. Verdier, T. Wystrom, D. Race, K. Kawka, R. Ryan, T. Sloma, J. Parrette, R. Augustyn, J. Galvin, R, Navi- gato, D. Williams. Row 3: D. Knobl, M. Koskuc, L. Tarchinski, T. Crowley, P. Dennis, J. Lauria, G, Bieberle, T. Heryge, D. Sundstrom, G. Pickerd, C. Murphy, F. Cramer, E. Duba, R, Larkin, R. Butkiewicz. Row 4: L. Wolf, Ass't. Couch, J. Sommer, Couch, T. Czornecki, D. Napier, T. Krutell, R. Farmer, J. Kaywood, M, McHoskey, R. Kowalczyk, J. Milito, S. Walsh, F. Wisinski, T. Stratton, B. Boylen, R, Kolenda, D. Delaney, J. Schultz, Coach. Row 5: J. Byrne, M. Statec, R. Zurek, K. Stcnetzck, F. Yentz, P. Orean, R. Erhardt, T. Zeguinen, P. Siedlowski, T. Zeboor, B. Everin, N. Ruczynski, D. Schmelz, T, Duba.