Eastern High School - Lantern Yearbook (Lansing, MI)

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Bovard. Graff, Burnham VARSITY FOOTBALL To the coaching staff of Eastern. the students extend sincere and heartfelt gratitude for their work in the field of sports. The football destinies of Eastern High School are intrusted into the hands of Coaches XV. A. Graff. J. K. Burnham, Alan Bovard and H. C. Eeeman. Since coming to Eastern in 1928. XValter Graff has had the position of head coach in football. basketball and track. To build successful teams required experience and willingness to work. Mr. Graff has been coaching since his graduation from Western State Teachers' College in 1920 and the experience he gained before coming to Eastern has proved its worth. ln foui short years he has built up teams in this school that are followed by fans all over the state. Assistant Coach Jake Burnham has been Graffs helper for four years and with each new season his worth and ability have stood out. Jake has charge of the linemen on the gridiron and it is due to his capable and efficient work that the lines of the Quaker football teams have been recognized throughout the state for their strength and power. Besides coach- ing football. Mr. Burnham is the reserve basketball coach. Upon his shoulders falls the task of preparing the boys for the varsity. ln the spring. one can always find Jake on the track, He takes charge of the field events. assisting Mr. Graff. Mr. Burnham was graduated from the Central State Teachers' College in IQZ8. There he won his letter in three sports: football. basketball. and track. , Last fall a new face was seen on the football field: it was that of Alan Bovard. On graduating from the University of Michigan in 1931. Mr. Bovard came to Eastern to teach mathematics and to assist Coaches Graff and Burnham in handling the gridiron prospects. In addition he coaches baseball and assists Burnham in handling the basketball reserves. kkfhile at the U. of M., Al won his letters in football and was named on the All Conference football team in 1929. In 1930 he was assistant line coach at the university, while taking post graduate Work. We hope Mr. Bovard likes us and will be with tis in the future. continuing to demon- strate his capability as coach. Page Um- Ilunilretl 'lihrrlif