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

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iewJ of the parlan.4 in alction senior guard Gordon Hoeksema C555 outjumps Jim Ward C455 goes up for two points, Ward wa an opposing Rronco for the tip. the leading point getter for the Spartans. QWNA Nlk'-N. The victorious Spartans receive the district troph5, after defeating Marine City in the district contest,

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--...,.. 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

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how why hey are Clzampioru. Gordon Hoeksema 6505 rounds end in the Almont game. Jim Ward C453 and John Lengemann 4535 go high in the air for this rebound in the NOFU1 BFUUCU SHWP. my 1. Wx' , X l x , A or -1 it .W s 4, X Af K B . The Spartans ready in the huddle, for another Quarterback Jim Ward C115 smashes through game- opposing line with the help of 21 fine block L15 Gob Maison 4355.