Davis Vocational and Technical High School - Beacon Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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The 42 Gridirdn SeCISOI1 began with the greatest en- thusiasm on the part of Coach Emery's Wildcats. They pos- sessed that never-give-in spirit for which Tech is known. On the practice tield they were whipped into shape, ready to compete with all on-corners. The team opened the season by defeating the Godwin eleven to the tune of 28-O. The battle with Catholic was con- sidered one of the most outstanding displays of fighting spirit witnessed in the city during the entire season. The game with South was one of the most decisive victories scored against that team in a number ot years. The tally at the end of the season stood at three 'ns, four losses, and one tie. Although the Wildcats sulflgred some setbacks during the season, they did not show the slightest indication of discour- agement but only practiced and played harder. The excellent sportsmanship ot the players and the loyalty of the student body enabled Tech to put up a good iight throughout the season. The team voted Ed. Dubiel the most valuable player. He also won a berth on the All-City Team, as did Fred Fairchild, Brinky Nawara, and Don Nixon. Nawara was captain ot the team. X ' -al- FIRST ROW F Strek, M. Quay, T. Iarmulowski, B. Nelson, R. Albanese, I. Syrek. SECOND ROW R Kunecki, F. Nawara, Capt.g R. Spykhoveng C. Rutkap P. Calhoun, S. Swarta B Henderson THIRD ROW E Dubiel, I. Van Dam, L. Rutledge, D. Nixon, L. Bosma, I. Timmer, C. Gorzanski W Gamble FOURTH ROW Coach Emery, F. Fairchild, B. Ritzema, T. Karchewski, W. Cimo, B. Chamberlain, O Stout G Davis Ir

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The 1942-43 Basketball Team, COC1Ched by Mr- WOHGH P- Byrumhad the honor of bringing a city championship in a major sport to Davis Tech. A quintette of exceptional players, excellent reserves, and a large follow-ing of enthusiastic fans enabled Coach Byrum to lead the Wildcats to victory after victory throughout the closely contested season. Although the Wildcats were defeated by Central, 29-26, in their first city game, Wins were scored over Christian, 29-24, 35-23, Union, 33-26, 19-l5g Creston, 18-165 and Ottawa, 37-34, 36-20. Besides their first game the Wildcats lost to Holland Christian, 27-175 to South, 35-33, and to Catholic, 35-33. The second game with Central proved to be a thriller. The lead see-sawed several times with Zwartenkot capturing the top score for Tech in the last seconds of play. ln the first game with Union the Wildcats Went on a rampage and defeated Union by seven points. Nixon was high point man with Hoebeke and Zwartenkot following closely. On April 22, the champions were honored by the faculty at a banquet at East Congregational Church, after which they were entertained at Coach Byrum's home with motion pictures. After capturing the City Championship, the team partici- pated in the Basketball Area Tournament in Grand Rapids. In the semi-finals round Tech defeated Central, 42-3l. How- ever, in the final round the Wildcats lost to Union, 21-24 V Vallier, H. Tietsma, B. Weeber, A. Vander Baan, N. Kunz, R. Wasilewski, E. Duble