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

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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-

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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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Hendricks, Wildfong, Maycrolt, Vevericcx, Gard- ner, Cook, Gingras. Hunter, Rajkovacz. Start, Hughey, Skocelcxs. Mal- avozos, Adamczak. -110- In September, the girls tak- ing gym started the season with socker ball and volley ball, having individual teams in each class. The winners earned enough points for a school letter. Intramural sports in basket- ball and baseball are played among any of the girls who desire to sign up. Ping-pong, bowling, and tennis are play- ed in the spring by those in the gym classes. Miss Maxine Cobb, physical education instructor, is a former student graduate of Muskegon Heights High school and an outstanding athlete. She is responsible for the entire girls physical ed program, including danc- ing.