Colon High School - Magi Yearbook (Colon, MI)

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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

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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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VaMdhf liaAJzethaU 1st Row: William Vaughn, manager, Roger Phelps, Ronald Ward, Lee Belote, Richard Lucas, James Helmer. 2nd Row: Coach Lawrence Starr, John Miller, Ronald Ash, Richard Bower, Roy Johnson, Jerry Truckey, Mr, Harold Lakin, Assistant Coach. Sportsmanship and clean hard play were the chief assets of the 55-56 varsity. Under the capable direction of Coach Starr, new here this year, the boys refused to give up in any of their games until the final buzzer ended the game. Although they had a poor season, the boys played much better than the scores indicate. The chief factor in many of their losses was the lack of height, which was the deciding factor in many of their games in which they outplayed the taller opposition. The end of the season found the boys with 4 wins and 12 losses. Although losing the backbone of his varsity this year in Roger Phelps, Ron Ward, Lee Belote, Richard Bower, Richard Lucas, James Helmer, and Jerry Truckey, Coach Starr looks for brighter things in the future from Roy Johnson, John Miller, and the replacements that will be moved up from this year s fine reserve team of taller boys. Colon 23 Union City Schoolcraft 72 Colon 1 2 73 Colon l o 51 Mendon 66 Colon Constantine 57 Colon hh White Pigeon 70 Colon 67 Burr Oak 1 1 58 Colon 1 3 Centreville Colon 1 8 Marcellus 67 Colon 66 Schoolcraft 75 Colon 5U Mendon 78 Colon 62 Constantine 69 Colon 56 White Pigeon 65 Colon 59 Burr Oak 1 0 Colon f 6 Centreville 58 Colon 64 Marcellus 38 Colon 75 »Penfield 27 Non-League Games 30