Cody High School - Comet Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Challenging three Redford guards, Sue Dinwiddie charged through to lay it up. GIRLS' RESERVE BASKETBALL TEAM . . . Front Row: S. Smith, J. Ross, C. Migora., J. Berger, I. Smith, E. I-lrabar, L. Tittensor. Second Row: S. McKenna, P. Czyzewski K. Dunn fco-captainj, S. Dinwiddie fco-captainy, I. Stegmeyer, J. Soubly. Back Row: P. Cook ftimerl, S. Taxzwell, E. Crowther, B. Syrek, S. Hrabar, C. Fontes, J. Brown Qstudent managerj. ! Girl cagers lack scoring punch Dressed in their colorful green and gray uniforms, the girls' basketball team made its third season's appearance on Cody's sports scene. Many practices in the gym found the girls learning new skills and preparing for the games ahead. They had a rigorous schedule before them, with the first two games of the season being the most important of all against Redford and Mackenzie. Redford's defensive playing and clever ball-handling stopped the Comettes cold, as they dropped their opener 29 to 7. Meeting their arch rival, Mackenzie, and competing with their veteran team proved too much for our ever-fighting basketeers. The final score was 49-10 as the Stags walked off the court victorious. The game with Northwestern found the Comettes bouncing back to keep right in pace with the Colts, making them fight hard for a close win, 29 to 25. Finding that Southwestern and Mumford had overpowered them they were not convinced that it was a losing season. Several times after games, the girls were highly complimented by referees and opposition coaches on their fine sportsman- ship and teamwork. ninety-three

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Eager players listened as Coach Taylor gave them Mary Rea was on the alert as Pete Gilliam fought the word. with her Redford opponent for the ball. GIRLS'VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM . . . Front Row: J. Tittensor, C. Kinczkowski, J. Allen lco- captainj , B. Barton, K. Sparks foo-captain, . Back Row: M. Taylor fcoachj, M. Rea, B. Treglown, C. Sperling, P. Gilliam, J. Dinwiddie, B. Boice fstudent managerj. ninety-two

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Track team takes West league championshzp Our fleet-footed trackmen brought home the bacon in 1956. Placing in nine of the thirteen events, the Comets won the West Side Championship to bring Cody its first sports title. The West Side race, following true to form, was a tight one with only 116 points separating Cody, Central, and Northwestern. Second place in the final relay gave the Codyites the slight edge they needed to outpoint the runner-up Blazers. The Comet cindermen had the West Side's high point man in Jim Ruddy, who took First place in the 220 yard dash, second in the 100, sixth in the broad jump, and anchored the second place sprint relay to contribute 13M of the team's points. Other outstanding performances were made by high jumper, Gerald Krolikowski, and pole-vaulter, Jerry Lula, who took first place in each of their specialties. One week later at the city finals, our trackmen bowed to three East Side track powers to take fourth place. All-City stripes were won by three of our top performers. Krolikowski, Lula, and Ruddy were the recipients of this coveted award. The regular dual meet season was also successful as the Comets outran five of their seven opponents. With the return of one All-City man and ll lettermen, the Cody track squad will once again be a top contender for league honors in 1957. ninety-four VARSITY TRACK TEAM . . . Front Row: G. Elly, 1. Iskra, D. Prieur, G. Rourk, j. Pieper, P. Golornan, I. Buhl, B. Kropf. 'Second Row: R. Granfeldt tstudent manager, , T, Hein, W, Oliver, E. Buns, L. West, W. Kaseta, I. Lightfoot, G. Budgery, G. Young tcoachj . Third Row: J. Tittensor, F. Reske, j. Anderson, C. Novotny, F. Porter, J. Grech, J. Morgan, R. Swanson. Back Row: M. Rudick, C. Genslak, L. Maas, J. Ruddy, R. Sluka, L. Gray, T. Progowski, M. Greene, T. Bester.