Derby Middle School - Cycle Yearbook (Birmingham, MI)

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F1ght, Team, Fight! D J H These were but a few of the spirited cheers led by Derby cheer- leaders. Working ardently to pro- mote team and school spirit, their enthusiasm and support contributed greatly to Derby athletic successes. i 4...

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Speedy Sprinter-s Spurt Into Spring Right: Tom Lourie, Ken Janke and Mike Falk get set for the gun. Below: Mr. Hoeh shows the correct way to receive the baton. Gee, this things heavier than I thought it would be. Due to the fine coaching of Mr. James Hoeh, the 1962 track team enjoyed a highly successful season, losing only to power- ful Groves by a few points in dual competition. Not particularly fast, the boys compensated for this by sheer determination, hard work, and team spirit. The outstanding performers on the squad were: John Kingscott who, through his tremendous versatility, gained points in nearly every eventg Rick Snyder who broke the shot put record and doubled as a dash many Howard Dubin, a fine sprinterg and Ken Evangelista who shattered the pole vault mark . Others who contributed heavily towards making this squad possibly the best balanced in Derby 's history were: Carl Evangelista and Jeff Woodward ir1 the hurdlesg Dave Nelson, Dick Swaney, Bill McQuiston, Larry McKay and Bruce Howard in the dashesg and Bob Spinning and Dick Rozek in the field events. 26

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Wx H , ,jllwfvmfm as a as he--aijf i Tbclachers Find Time Mr. Ned Spencer, history, Mr. William DeQuis, counselor, and Mr. Thomas Murray, history, found less strenuous ways to relax. Above are the 9th- Faculty Baseball Champs: Mr. Gary Kulkis, sci- ence, Mr. Roger Kramer, music, Mr. Walter Rogowski, block, Mr. Charles Maynard, shop, Mr. James Hoeh, mathematics, Mr. Keneth Kasrnarek, science, Mr. William Schmidt, mathematics, Mr. Thomas Faylor, block, and Mr. Bud Keller, attendance.