Imlay City High School - Spartan Yearbook (Imlay City, MI)

Page 30 text:

or the gourlln :Salraiglzl year, Ike .goof Jim Ward, Imlay City quarterback C115 is tackled by North Branch defensemen. The Spartans won the homecoming contest, 26-6. A hapless North Branch halfbafrk is downed by Dick McKee 4225, Jim van Conant 4663, and Pete Brabb 4755. Other Imlay gridders are Jim Mor- rice 6551, John Lengemann 6953, and Ralph Clark 4307. mnfv-,tix I.C. Opp, 18 Flint Dye 21 12 Aullington 6 13 Almon t 0 26 North B ran o h 6 27 Oxford 0 58 Ortonville 20 37 Swartz Creek 13 Front row: Mike Powers, Dennis McKee, manager, Ralph Clark, Jim Morrice, Gordon Hoeksema, Junior Heath, Jim Ward, John Lengemann. Second row: Jerry Brinker, man- ager, Randall Clark, Paul Godo, Jerry Hauff, Gillis Combs, Dick Goodrich. Third row: Frank Lawrence, coach, Lyle Powers, head coachg Mike Folk, Don Maison, Frank Matthews, Paul Rrinker, Doug Perkins.

Page 29 text:

use of the ew earn oom and .Cocker ooln Varsity club is an honorary club for outstanding boys in the sports field. To earn money they sell candy during noon hour and hold car washes. equipment, uniforms and other neces- sary items. They also purchases a movie camera and projector to take pictures at game. Snartans hold their varsity club meetings on an informal basis in the locker room. Front row: Mr. Powers, advisor, Paul Godo, Kurt Lucas, Bill Fleming, Jim Van Conant, Gary Gibbard, Gillis Combs, George Carter, Ismael Rosas, Jerry Nagy, Nacho Ramirez. Second row! John Stapleton, Dick Goodrich, Dick McKee, Randall Clark, Hoty Showler, Bob Maison, Jim Morrice, Ralph Clark, Bob Wittrig, Jim Dinsmore. Back row: Tony Castillo, Tom Herrington, Craig Ferrier, Junior Heath. Pat Emerick, John Lengemann, Pete Brabb, Jim ward, Dean Goodrich, Gordon Hoeksema. twenty-five

Page 31 text:

--...,.. After losing to Flint Dye in the opening game of the 1959 football season, the Imlay City Spartans went on to capture the South Central League championship for the fourth consecutive year. The main asset of this high rank- ed squad was the strong defense Among other games, the inspiring win over powerful Almont was due to the exciting and hard-hitting Imlay de- fense. The defense coupled with the fine running of Jim Ward sparked Imlay City to the championship and to the fine season. Front row: Jim Kempf, Pat Emerick, Pete Brabb, Tom ierrington, Bob Maison, Hoyt Showler. Second row: John Stapleton, Roger Lomerson, Jerry Nagy, Jim VanConant, Dick McKee, Bill Fleming, manager. Third row: Terry Ignasiak, Jerry Smith, Doug Rowley, Steve Haedicke, Jack Conjanu, Roger Potter, John Laskarides, coach. i- i- Imlay defense stalwarts, John Stapleton 4883, Bob Maison 4353, Dick McKee 4225, Jim Van Conant 4665, and Jim Morrice 4553, con- verge on the trapped NorthBranch ball carrier Tackle, John Lengemann, removes an opposing Bronco out of the path of Jim Ward, who was the leading ground gainer for the year. twenty-SCUCH