Napoleon High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Napoleon, MI)

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First Row: E. Queen, J. Goodrich, Coaches, Ronald Warner, Joe Fischmeister, Jim Cornell, Melvin Pruden, Robert Lewis, Paul Gormley, Keith Reed, Keith Harris, Second Row: Bobby Heckaman Richard Foster, Paul Randolf, Robert Walker, Don Greene, Tom Parkinson, Jim Franklin, Ken Bostodor, Art Dove, Third Row: Mike Fish, Gerald Brown, Duane Cowgill, Dick Lashley, Douglas Reed, Dale Heselschwerdt, Duane Iverson, Harvey Henning, David Heckaman, Fourth Row: David Lashley, Don Hoyt, Arlen Burk, Byron Antcliff, Dean Fowler, Jack Dean, Jim McGonega1. gzldffdf Napoleon ----------------- 18-6 ----------------------- Brooklyn Napoleon --6-27 --------------- Michigan Center Napoleon ----------------- 7-lh -------------------------- Parma Napoleon ----------------- 3:8-13 --------------- Vander-cook Lake Napoleon ----------------- 32-O --------------------- Springport Napoleon ------- - ----'---- 7-12 ------------------------ Concord Napoleon ----------------- 32-11.1. ------------------ East Jackson Napoleon O-19 ---------------------- Grass Lake ..5L.

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In our 2nd year in the Jackson County Football race, and our 3rd at the game of football, we tied with Grass Lake for a 3rd place finish. Although losing the core of our '52 '53 squad, which had tied for 3rd place in the county and along with which went most of our size, we managed,a M-L sea son record. Such former standouts as Ken Henning, Bob Burn- ham, Harold Burk, Bob Ahrens, Jerry Hartley, Kim Ritter, Ed Whitehead, Ed Hess, Ken Harris, and Herb Flint were sorely missed. Co-captains were elected at the beginning of the season to represent the squad--2 hard working senior boys, Duane Cowgill and Dean Fowler, were so honored. We started the season with a bang, trimming rival Brook lyn 18-6. Illness and injuries plagued us in our next en- counter with the eventual co-champ, Michigan Center, and we lost 27-6. Parma deserved their lh-7 win against us, as we evidently were thinking of swimming on that hot, dry, 80 de- gree November afternoon. We were primed for Vandercook, and pumped 18 points down them the lst half, while holding them from our goaline, and continued to cap the contest 18-13 It was strictly no-ballgame against Springport, who was missing several of its supposed stars due to disciplinary measures,. and we won as we pleased 32-O, with everyone en- tering the game. At Concord, we won everything but the final point tabulation, ran all over the field, but simply were unable to get the ball across the goal line, and lost 12-7. We pounded East Jackson, one of the co-champs, 32- 13. It was a season in itself--enough said, however. We had clinched at least a 3rd place tie, could rise no higher, igdowere down for the.season final at Grass Lake, and lost We were honored at the conclusion of the season by hav- ing one of our co-captains, Duane Cowgill, honored by being selected on the all-county team for the 2nd year in a row. In addition, the following boys were given honorable men- tion: Harvey Henning, Dale Heselschwerdt, and Arlen Burk. To sum it all up, we had an enjoyable and successful season from every angle, and will sorely miss the following group of boys, several of whom we believe deserved at least an honorable mention but were slighted, BUT, are eagerly looking forward to next years competition. Graduating Seniors--Byron Antcliff, Dale Heselschwerdt, Dean Fowler, Jack Dean, Duane Cowgil, Jim McGonegal and Dick Lashley. rg 2 v- ..50..

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First Row: Richard Lingard, Gerald Brown, John Lantis, Duane Lantis, Second Row: Gordon Smith, Coach, Howard Meeks, Herb Howard, Raymond Maule. six his the 3rd How the if-Uawzfw The 1953 edition of Napoleon Pirate Harriers boasted veteran runners. The team, led by Ray Maule running in fourth year of cross-country competition, consisted of additional members: Duane Lantis, 3rd year, Herb Howard year, Gerald Brown, 2nd year, Dick Lingard, 3rd year, ard Meeks, 3rd year and newcomer John Lantis. Throughout year this team twice defeated Adrian High School, once each Jackson High Reserves and Ann Arbor High Reserves, and VV. S twice defeated by State Champ Spring Arbor. The team placed third in the Hastings Invitional Meet, third in the Albion College Invitational Meet, and third in the State Meet, each time losing to State Champion Spring Arbor and runner-up Lansing Everett. The award for the most improvement shown throughout the year would have to be divided between the Lantis brothers. The most notable achievement by one individual during the year was Duane Lantis running at our Wolf Lake course in the third fastest time ever turned in by a Napoleon boy. is p had team Although many teams have won more trophies, this team robably one of the strongest Napoleon has produced. It very outstanding competition, and certainly it was a top in attitude, willingness to work and good sportsmansh p. 152-