Franklin Junior High School - Kite N Key Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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The boys on the ninth grade basketball team worked hard for their tournament success. They worked nightly with Coach Riley practicing skills and tech- niques to improve their game. Each member of the team contributed his own athletic abilities, account- ing for their great success. Varsity Chiefs Have Very Successful Year The varsity Chiefs are shown playing one of their exciting season games which led them to their very successful season of 12 wins and 2 losses. This was one of the best basketball sea- sons anyone at Franklin can remember and was the first tournament championship any- one can remember winning. It was a thrilling moment for the team when they received that shining trophy. It is one moment they will not soon forget. But all of these victories were not given to the team ; they were paid for with sweat, work, and sacrifice by the following boys: Bill Schumaker, John Savio, Mike Bush, Dave Boggs, Mike Keller, Dan Bourne, Rick Wells, Dave Hoffer, Kent Wolfe, Richard Waikel, Willard Dahl, and Dave Burns. They were coached by Mr. Riley, who is one of the finest coaches in Fort Wayne. He was the force responsible for the tremendous team spirit and unity so necessary for a championship team. No one will soon forget the fine, clean brand of basketball played by this team and the spirit that followed everyone of them wherever they went. 12

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TT s ' ( ie Franklin Cross Country is fast becoming the ost feared squad in Fort Wayne as, for three years a row, they have never been defeated in the city championship. Then spirits were high as they broke several school records to whisk past their opponents on courses all across the city. ream Wins Third Championship Title eah! Rah! Chiefs! This was the familiar sound t the varsity basketball games as the Booster Club d by the cheerleaders, urged the team to victory. This year ' s Franklin Cross Country team has kept up what is fast becoming a school tradition, winning the city title. This group of fleet-footed young men burned up the city courses in achieving a near perfect 5 and 1 record. Anyone present at any of the basketball games will vouch to the vocal power of the Booster Club, headed by Mr. Sawyer. He is in his first year at Franklin and has done an outstanding job with this large club. Cross Country Results Lafayette Central W Lakeside W Northwood L Kekionga W Lakeside W Ben Geyer W City Meet W 11

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Eighth Grade Chiefs Build Skills For Next Year ' hese seventh and eighth grade boys fought hard his year. They tried very hard and with great pirit to improve their game but could not obtain many victories. Mr. Ault and Mr. Sawyer worked hard with these Chiefs helping them in learning new techniques. ' he eighth grade football and basketball earns were coached by Mr. Ault. The teams an into some bad luck but their spirit never Iwindled as they practiced and played with iverything they had. They received tremendous support from aany enthusiastic fans who appreciated the hard work and mental strain the team went through. Perhaps next year their luck will change and they will repeat the fine performance of this year ' s varsity Chiefs. They have the spirit ; they have the skill ; and they have the support. fhe boys comprising the seventh and eighth grade ' ootball teams fought very hard in all their games, fhey all worked especially hard in practice after school to improve their game and techniques. Team spirit and hard work were two of their biggest assets. 13