Muskegon Heights High School - Oaks Yearbook (Muskegon Heights, MI)

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At this writing, the Tiger thin-clads were striving to get into top form to meet the tough schedule laid down for them by Coach David R. McKenzie, track mentor. Six lettermen had returned from last year to give the Tigers a sizable number of tentative firsts in their meets with such schools as Kalamazoo, Holland, Allegan, Fremont, and Muskegon. Lettermen include Bob Werner who has made a specialty of the 440 yard dash. Bob will prove tough competition tor opponents in the state finals, it is believed. Kayle DePoy was sure to excell in the 100 and the 220, while Zoratti has been a standout in the weiqht department in early season trials. George Rogers was an exceptional half miler last year, and this year is expected to do even better. Ioe Koteles had returned to run the hurdles, and Frank Stariha switched from the 440 to compete in the high hurdles. Newcomers of talent include McGahee, a speedy colored boy in the dashes, and Iohn Krol, along with Goeriche in the mile. Roland Smoth was doing good work at the 440 in pre-season tryouts. All in all, it looked as if the Tigers were off to a successful season as this section of The Oaks went to press. Back Row-Slobodin, Melin, Coach McKenzie, Elko, Gabriel, Mitchell, Dean, Shepherd Morris LaNore Third Row-Drake, Hanslits, Verduin, Kessler, Heaton, Sydnor, Buchan, Alvord. Second Row-Ivory. McGahee, Martin, Wilson, Ribesky, Keglovitz, Knight, Stibitz, Borgman First Row-Smith, DePoy, Werner, Zoratti, Stariha, Norris, Goeriche, Rogers. Koteles was absent when this picture was taken -108-

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Although the season had not yet started when this section of 'The Oaks was put to bed, the prospects for the season were very reassuring. Coach Okie Iohnson started the season with nine letterrnan back, plus a wealth of new material. The returning letterrnan are Paul Anderegg, Alvia Cater, Everett Grandelius, Ed Petrongelli, Lany Boone, Fred Moeller, Bob Erhardt, Ray Sanders, and Alan Kushner. George Washington has looked good in practice and should develop rapidly, as Strieqel at the catching post is also doing. .Stan Whitlow, Dick Ghezzi, Ray McLean, Bill Wansten, Neil Frick, and Dick Hagen complete the first string. The Tigers have a rather tough schedule this year but should -come through. Games are scheduled with S'West Conference teams -and also with Ravenna. v -fi Q ,- '-'fi ,, .,,l, A fl '77 GY- M4-4- :e' Q Vw , . -VII , ,V ,wmsfc 5 PRQPERTY OF f.Qtl 91.g DIRECTOR O. E. Iohnson v Back, Row-Borns, Bush, Cousineau, Sargent, Coach Iohnson, Townsend, Pastucha, Stratton. Fourth Row-Plichta, Helman, Kobylorz, Veurink, Danker, Olson. Pickard, Iohnson, Bleich. Third Row-Holmes, Flowers, VanderMeiden, Iurkas, Sumner, Winicke, Laban, Cramer, Hallberg. Second Row-Vandervelde, Whitlow, Washington, Erheart, McLean, Petrongelli, Anderegg, Sanocki, Striegle, Sabotoz, manager First Row-Wcmsten, Cater, Frick, Boone, Grandelius, Ghezzi, Sanders, Moeller. - 107 - ,E

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As the 1946 tennis season rolls around, it finds a new coach ushered in, Myles E. Bunk, a new teacher. He takes over the posi- tion leit by H. A. Kruizenga who coached the teams successfully for several years. The season this year should be a hot one. Coach Bunk has three veterans back in Charles Votaw, Larry Iohnson, and William Schmalzer. These boys are supplemented by a score ot racketeers. Although no matches were played before this section of The Oaks went to press, there was every indication of a good season. This year's schedule calls for games with Conference teams and a Regional and State tournament. Back Row-Wigcxmusky, Turrell, Coach Runk, Hansen, LeBoeuf, Galarneczu. Front Row--Premo, Crane, Beattie, Schmalzer, Iohnson, Votaw, Graff. -109-