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

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Front Row: Pat Griffin, Bob Jourdan, Charlie Griffin, Mike Downs, Jerry Herrman, John Haslem, Fred Groendyk, Jim Leach, Dan Lesinski. Second Raw: James Schultz-coach, Tim Dennis, Bob Walsh, Louie Yaeger, Dave Oshinski, Dick Kar- pinski, Dick Gregory, Tom Hofmann, Tom Cunningham, Bill Guyre. Cross Country Displaying well balanced team work as well as outstanding individual talent, this year's cross country team swept to victory in 6 out of 7 dual meets, the city meet, and the state regionals. This group of harriers was the first in several years to reach the state meet, where it proved that Catholic Central would be a state cross-country power for years to come. Under the stellar first year coaching of James Schultz, these men led the team in a triumphant season: Charles Griffin, Richard Gregory, John Haslem, Louis Yaeger and .lerry Herman. 'l00

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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.

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Swimming Team . H, .,,.,, x..,A,,,.AV ,1 Ln 'U l 1'-Ili U1 - ' fi . ' -rn ..ru1...' 4 Dixon, 'trpuriul Front Row: James Goeldel, Arthur Schmidt, Ed Wysocki, Pete Gomm, Captain Dick Bek, James Donohue, Tom Mooney, Dave Nowicki. Bock row: Dennis Williams, Mgr., Bill Manning, Ed Elderkin, Joe Maggini, Ed Urbanski, Jack Lawyer, James Wysocki, Ron Wybranowski, Coach Laverne Wolf. Swimming 1956-57 The tankers are not to be dunked again. ln its third year as a varsity sport, the swimming team finished in a tie for second place in dual competition. Lacking only in individual performances, the team slipped to fifth place in city meet. A surprisingly young and talented team came out of many hopefuls. Names such as Bill Man- ning, Ed Wysocki, Jim Wysocki, Pete Gamm, Ed Elderkin and Ed Urbanski will be heard for another two years. Dave Nowicki and Tom Mooney, the only iuniors on the squad, did consistently fine iobs. And finally the seniors, the men who helped found swimming at Catholic Cen- tral, Ron Wybranowski and Gerald Cou- turier, contributed to the depth, strength, and spirit of the squad as free style and relay men. Hats off to Joe Maggini, Jim Donahue, and Dick Bek lcaptainl, char- ter members ofthe first swimming team at Catholic Central. The top five point-getters of the season: Donahue 53V2, Wysocki 38 Vg, Dick Bek 33, Dave Nowicki 29V2, and Ed Elder- kin 28. SEASON RECORD CC vs Grand Haven ...... 40-43 CC vs Central ...... .. 48--39 CC vs Christian . . . . . 45-41 CC vs Creston .. .. 41--45 CC vs Union ... .. 53-34 CC vs South .. .. 38-49 CC vs Ottawa . . . . . 57-26 -Sr A I C .l if 551737 A. J . ll E ,.., 2. is li 1 5 .Q P J. 5 5 is .L l 's-. ' ii i ' t . ,,' , if Q . '.g. A E .J ' i h at I x- Ii' ,. fi- .,t, il. ,, .. H -s ' ' .,., . Coach L. Wolf, D. Nowicki, J. Maggini, J. Donohue, J. Wysocki Record breaking relay team. lOl