Colon High School - Magi Yearbook (Colon, MI)

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IP Rga LgM, R 1st Row: Kenneth Decker, James Frisble, Roger Phelps, John Truckey. 2nd Row: Lawrence Belote, Roy Johnson, William Barker, John Boyd, Jerry Truckey, Thomas Webb, Asst. Manager. 3rd Row: Jack Burle, Asst. Manager; Edward Schrader, Ronald Ward, Richard Bower, James Farrand, Lee Belote, James Lee, Manager; Mr. Harold Lakin, Coach. Inset: Richard Kane, Sydney Abbott. The Colon Magi ended one of its best seasons in years with a record of seven wins and two losses and sharing the St. Joseph County League Championship with Mendon and Marcellus. Every league game was a shutout Including the game lost to Marcellus, which Is very unusual. After sharing the championship for the past two years, the ?.iagi hope to be on top all by themselves this year. The team, losing only two boys from Its 55 squad—Richard Kane and Sydney Abbott—should be favorites for the $6 Season. With all the hitters back, along with the sane pitching staff. Coach Harold Lakin should be looking forward to a great season. Colon Ik 'White Pigeon 0 Colon 12 Mendon 0 Colon 11 Constantine 0 Colon 9 Schoolcraft 0 Colon 11 Centreville 0 Colon lk Burr Oak 0 Colon 19 Centrevi1le k Colon 0 Marcellus 1 Colon 6 Howe Military 10 Non-League

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A lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

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fyooihall 1st Row: Gerald Oldenburg, Ronald Ash, Phillip (Jerry) Eberhard, Richard Lucas, Kenneth Decker, Ralph Pari In, Gerald Wagner, George Mayer, John Truckey. 2nd Row: James Lee, Manager, Ronald Wing Robert Fredenburg, Orville (Gene) Trine, Douglas Adams, Raymond Saxman, Bruce Keeler, Carl Lucas, Mr. Harold Lakln, Coach; Mr. Lawrence Starr, Asst. Coach. 3rd Row: Charles Geering, William Barker, James Helmer, Ronald Ward, Ronald Truckey, Robert Roach, James Farrand, Robert Weaver. Uth Row: James Frisbie, Charles Van Deventer, Roy Johnson, Lee Belote, John Boyd, Francisco Jenkins, James Mathis, Thomas Penrod, Howard Decker, Michael Davis, Asst. Manager; Thomas Webb, Asst. Manager. The Magi had a tough eight-game schedule and came through with an impressive 3 wins, 3 losses, and 2 ties, winding up in third place in the Conference. The team s losses this year due to graduation are co-captains Kenneth Decker and Richard Lucas, and Ronald Ward, Lee Belote, John Boyd, Ralph Pari in, James Frisbie, and James Helmer. There is promising material in the reserve squad, and eighth grade, and the Magl s hopes are high for a fine team next year. Individual and team statistics include the following points: Lee Belote, 30; Kenneth Decker, 2?; Richard Lucas, 6; Ralph Pari in, 6;Roy Johnson, 6; John Boyd, 6; Ronald Ward, 6. Yardage gains were: Kenneth Decker, 393; John Boyd, 365; Ralph Pari in, 322; Lee Belote, 297; Richard Lucas, 213; Ronald Ward, 111; Roy Johnson, 29, Gerald Wagner, 12; Gene Trine, I . The total yardage for the team by rushing was 937 yards; the total yardage gained by passing was U5U yards. Colon 7 Union City 26 Colon 7 Mendon 6 Colon 0 Schoolcraft 0 Colon 31 Burr Oak 0 Colon 13 White Pigeon 13 Colon 6 Centreville 20 Colon 20 Marcellus 0 Colon 6 Constantine 13 29