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

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Coach Rudy Thies succeeded D. R. McKen- zie, veteran track coach of 26 years track- coaching experience. Mr. Thies, young, popu- lar, and interested in his work, comes from Western Michigan College and Grand Rap- ids South High school. Ex-coach McKenzie Cbetter known as Mac j was a graduate of Central Michigan College and was a suc- cessful track coach here, as well as a top- ranking reserve football coach. Coach Thies, with support of the school, is looking forward to building a strong team here in the future. TRACK TEA TIGERS Tigers 48 .... Tigers B0 V2 .... Tigers 45 . . .......... .... . . Tigers 33 .,.. ......................................... Tigers 34 2X3 . . . ............................. Luclington 74 U3 Tigers 33 ...... .... H olland 17, Allegan 54, Kalamazoo 102 Track The track team this season, up to the time The Oaks was put to bed, had three wins and two losses, defeating Holland Christian and Muskegon Catholic Central, and losing to Muskegon High and to Grand Haven. The Tigers rated a third place in a quadrangular meet at Allegan. Returning lettermen who helped to pace the team were: P. C. Richards, hurdles and high jump, Dave Rowell, high and broad jump, relays: W. Terrell, relays: C. Cum- mings, 440, broad jump: I. Graham, mile: H. Utsey, 440, relays: and a flood of sophomores Cbut never more than enoughlb M SCORES V- 1953 OPPONENTS ................Grand Haven 61 ......................Holland 26Vz . .... .... .......... H o lland 21, Benton Harbor 73 ............................Muskegon 76 Tigers 30 . . . ..... Kalamazoo 47 llfl2, Benton Harbor 3734 Grand Haven 27V2, Muskegon 50Vz Back Row: Coach Thies, Parker Cmgr.j, Samuels, Pierce, Smith, Himelberger, Christie. Comstock. Vaughan, Christopher Cmgrj, Robertson Cmgnj Third Row: Zimmer Crngnj, Ackerman, Misner, D. Crane, T. Price. Kendrick, I. Crane, Kooi. Ostenson, Dunne. Nelson. Second Row: Trosko, Pickel, Currie, McClain, Bennett, Randall, Krueger. Crosby, Tucker, Graham, Morris. Front Row: VanDyken, Marble. Terrell, Rowell, Richards, Cummings, Utsey. Puehler. Boganey. Page One Hundred Six

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dlninistrative Ullitzcr Principal H. A. Kruizenga Mr. H. A. Kruizenga came to Mus- kegon Heights after teaching in the foothills of Iackson County, Ken- tucky. He was athletic manager, coached second team basketball, and tennis. He taught Latin. Mr. Kruizenga was born at Spring Lake, was graduated by Grand Haven High School, received his bachelor's degree from Hope Col- lege, and his master of arts degree from the University of Michigan. Office Girls: Miss Ioan McConnell and Mrs. Anna Harvath. These are the two young ladies who keep our high school running smoothly. They could run for Most Popular. - ' bf' L... MISS MCCONNELL MRS. HARVATH

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Tennis Seventeen boys answered Coach Del F irme's call for tennis players this last season. Among the 17 were four letter-winners from the 1953 squad which won two of eleven scheduled matches. Some of the boys who looked as though they would be leaders on the current team are Len Hartman, M. C. Burton, Eugene Fethke, Bruce Schneider, Bob Thornley, and Mike Franks. Others on the squad who, although many were only beginners, were showing great progress when The Oaks went to press, in- cluded: Ed Ferguson, a junior: Don Sanborn, a sophomore: Gordon Murray, a sophomore: Third Row: Tindall, Schottey, Berkner, Brouillet, Murray. Second Row: Del Firme CCoachj, Franks, Sanborn, Thom, Schne First Row: Lambrix, Fethke, Burton, Hartman, Thornley, Hansen. ,...r...... 4255 GH 719 gasp. QAUGHT.-. -AU EHR QSWHTS evil GHQ Klaus Berkner, a soph: David Lambrix, a jun- ior: Mike Brouillet, a junior: Richard Hanson, a soph: Roger Tindall, a soph: Ron Iones, a junior: Iim Schottey, a soph: and Carl Thom, a soph. Tennis is a sport which, in Muskegon Heights, has not been quite as popular as in some cities. However, it is time this com- munity took more interest in the game. lm- provement of courts, bounce-board con- struction, more boys and girls playing, and general enthusiasm will do much to help Coach Firme and his boys produce in the future. Tennis is a wonderful game for rec- reation, one which lasts through the years. ider. Ferguson. 'JT 'CF -'Z-XEH7' EQ . t fi 5 A mmm. Page One Hundred Seven