Central High School - Prospectus Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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TRACK—First Row: H. Graves. B. Sides. R. Lucas, W. Root. J. Kloblucher, B. Speckin. E. Eriksen. D. Tremaine. R. Williams. H. Sims. C. Pohly. Second Row: R. Eriksen, B. Green. J. Williams. J. Marr, J. Harrison. E. Pilley, N. Jones, Jack Marr, W. Novak, C. Piggott, C. Robbins. J. Voorheis, A. Straw. N. Jones, J. Troxler. Third Row: J. Thomas, O. Jackson. B. Walker, D. Marsh. P. Heddy, E. Eary, V. Williams. B. Misekow. C. Knowles, D. Mackie, T. Petropoulos, J. Adair, T. DeCourval, J. Hayes, J. Hallitt, R. Bloomer. B. Mclnnis, Leon Malone. Track The Indian track squad with exception- ally strong performances in several events and an all-round balance was one of the best at Central in several years. Six boys gathering 19 Vi points gave Central fourth place in the State Indoor Track Tournament coached by Stan Broome and Bill Melzow. The outstanding performers throughout the season were Owen lackson, first-place dash- man in the state meet; Jesse Thomas, hurdler and jumper; Ted DeCourval, pole vaulter; Norm Jones, quarter-miler; and Jim Marr, miler. The relay team also gave some bril- liant performances running near 1:35. It was composed of Bill Speckin, Jack Harrison, Jones, and Jackson. A number of others also gave good per- formances. By events, they were: hurdles— Jack Hallitt, Joe Klobucher, Walter Novak, and Jack Hayes; dash man—Jack Marr; distance men—Edward Eriksen, Wayne Root, John Voorheis, Richard Graves, Jim Adair, J. D. Williams, Burton Walker, and Elwyn Pilley; shot-putters—Chuck Robbins and Warren Knowles. Tennis The tennis team, under the direction of Coach Clement Rowe, turned in many fine performances and compiled a favorable record for the season. Mr. Rowe had three lettermen returning from the previous sea- son, Paul Buben, Bob Meythaler, and Norm Beattie, with Buben and Meythaler relied on to carry the biggest load. Tom Muhn, a numeral winner from the 1944 season, was also on hand. The netters had two principal objectives for the 1945 campaign. First of all they wanted to beat Northern, and secondly, they wanted to better their '44 record. After defeating Northern for the City title for six consecutive seasons, the Norsemen spilled the Red-Black's last season. The Tribes' record from the previous season was two wins against three losses in a season con- siderably curtailed by war-time travel dif- ficulties. The team competed in nine meets in 1945. TENNIS—Front Row: Bob Meythaler. Sam Allen, Norm Beattie. Back Row: Wes Waldron, Clem Rowe. Tom Muhn, Paul Buben. 23 1945 Prospectus

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VARSITY SWIMMING—Front Row: Jim Adair, Francis Bartlett, Jim Murray. Art Crawley, Hugh Grover, Ted DeCourval, George Brown, Royce Bloomer, Neil Stalker, Tom Reiter, Pat Gammon. Back Row: Charles House, Bob Vowell. Manager James McCarthy, Coach Bob Richardson, Manager Delbert Randall, Norm Jones, Norm Gillespie. Swimming The Indians finished a swimming season which on the record looked poor, with two wins, two ties, and six losses. However, competition during the season was unusually keen, and two of the Tribe's losses were to the State championship Arthur Hill Lumber- jacks. Coach Bob Richardson and Stan Broome, coach of diving, were given some outstanding performances during the season by the team. The relay teams were the strong point of the squad. Central also was strong in diving, giving many fine performances. The two relay teams and several others competed in the State Class A meet at East Lansing, but Central did not place. The Red - Black mermen scored wins over Bay City and Royal Oak, both by large scores. Bay City was dunked by a 52 - 32 score and Royal Oak fell, 53-31. The Indians tied Bay City in the second meeting between the two schools, and also tied Lansing East- ern in an earlier meet. Thirteen varsity and one reserve award was made for the season. Delbert Randall and James McCarthy received manager's letters. Those who earned their second swimming letter were: Jim Adair, Francis Bartlett, Royce Bloomer, George Brown, Ted DeCourval, Charles House, and Norm Jones. First awards were made to Pat Gammon, Norman Gilles- pie, Hugh Grover, Jim Murray, Neil Stalker, and Bob Vowell. RESERVE SWIMMING—Front Row: Leon Wilcox, Fred Ethier, Bill Sides, Bruce Stewart, Arlie Major, Jim Daily. Lawrence Abbey. Terry Way, Dick Graves, Bob Fowler, Russ Kipp, Ted Shuster. Second Row: A1 White. George Elliott, Denny Burgess. Allen Beam, Ralph Kalmar, Oliver Marble, Merle Grover, Bob Treat, Bob Kelly. 1945 Prospectus 22

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VARSITY GOLF—Front Row: Paul Zavalla. Pat Gammon, Bob Vowell, Eldon Grose, Back Row: Ed Zavalla, Frank Young. Golf With a team that boasted three polished lettermen supported by an able corps of mostly new golfers, the Flint Central links- men paraded through an eleven-meet schedule with an impressive record. The team got off to a good start winning 451 to 474 over a hapless Arthur Hill five. The veterans that Coach Dick Evans had on hand were Frank Young, Paul Zavalla and Ed Zavalla. Heading the list of their supporters were Pat Gammon, numeral winner in 1944, Phil Timyan, and Bob Vowell. Other Indians who saw some service and should be stalwarts for next season's team were Junior George Coulman and two sophs, Tom Elder and Gene Mishler. Two Seniors who were on the squad this past season were Dave Coon and Don Dutton. Baseball The baseball nine, sporting seven letter- men including three veteran hurlers and two excellent receivers, proved one of the best at Central in recent years. Coach Jerry Udell's charges gave a good account of themselves in both Saginaw Valley and City competition. The lettermen on hand for the season were pitchers—Manley Benmark, Willard Revord, and Southpaw Phil Timyan; catchers—Ken Sheffer and Don DuLude; infielder—Bob Elston; outfielder—Bob Reynolds. Also on hand as a third catcher was Jim Bersinger. The regular infield has Ray Steffen at first, Rollie Benford playing second, Scotty Wilson combining with Elston at short, and Don Morrow handling third. Wally Knob- lock, Bob Lambert, and George Brown covered left and right field. Art Stewart, Leon Wilcox, Eddie Wheeler, Doc Hodgins, and Don LaDuke were all pitching candidates. BASEBALL—Front Row: Phil Timyan. Ken Sheifer. Jim Bersinger. Jerry Udell. Don Dulude. Will Revord. Manley Benmark. Second Row: Bob Elston. Rollie Benford. Bob Reynolds, Don Morrow, Walt Knoblock, Ray Steffen. Bob Lambert, Scotty Wilson. George Brown. ] 945 Prospectus 24