Tekonsha High School - Indian Yearbook (Tekonsha, MI)

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2 ' oofball Team . L, N1 l First Row 1 X ,, fe afx e e Vina.- Jerry Posey, Lyle Sanders Paul Morley, Gale Jenkins, David McAtee, George Thomas, R B Omo, r Second Row lAsst Coachl Mr Cullen, Norman Teeters, Jerry Thornton, Jud Mack Gary Reimer, Benny Benson, George Morley, CCoachl Mr Weaver Don Shaffer, Roger Johnson,Morgan Morgan, Jim Johnston, Gary Black well, Jack Boley, Jim Devenney, Albert Bercaw Back Row This season was Tekonsha's first experience playing eleven man foot ball in ten years Due to inadequate lighting facilities, all the games were played on the opponent's field Hopes were high with eleven returning lettermen, but the opponent always seemed to have the advantage Tekonsha's efforts resulted in broken limbs for some of the boys As the season progressed, the team showed added improvement The scores of the St Charles and Bellevue games showed this The game with Bellevue was probably the best game The Indians were leading by one point all the way, then Bellevue made another touchdown to win the game Mr Cullen assisted Mr Weaver with the coaching Co captains were Gale Jenkins and Jack Boley As this annual goes to press, the local Lions Club has undertaken the project of raising money for the extra lights Next year, fans will be able to see the team on the home field Fr Fr Sat Mon Date Sept Sept Oct Cc Cc Oppone Centerville Comstock Addison St Charles Bellevue They : I O , nt Hg Fri. . 18 O 12 1. . 25 0 83 1. . 2 19 46 . t. 17 . 13 21 . t . as 13 18

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SPE rs Big Chief Photographer at- tended some athletic contests at Tekonsha. He snapped some pictures of the teams as they were playing their best to win

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Ba kefball Team First Row Second Row Back Row Kenneth Davis, George orley, Worman Teeters, Ben Benson, Kenneth Saxman, Lamar Hunsicker,Gary Reiner, Don Shafrer, arnest King liana erl Mr Weaver KCoach , George Thomas, Ambrose Diamovd, R B Omo, Gale Jenkins, Howarl Upston,Jud Mack, Morg n Morgan Jack Bolev, Paul Morley, Roger Johnson, Gary Blackwell, Albert Bercaw, Kenneth Combs, Franklin Klinganan, Alvin Mlller, Tom Baker Twenty six boys reported for the first basketball practice this eason, including tke six returning lettermen The starting lineup for the varsity was usually composed of senior boys The reserves have some promising young athletes for next year's team The Tekonska boys seemed to play basketball as well, if not better than tre opponent in eact game The height of many players was an aidlng factor for the victories The teams were always backed by the local townspeople and students Giving added inspiration to the teams were the cheers led by the four CY66Pl68Q6TS The cheerleaders appeared in new outfits of red corduroy skirts and white blouses for the basketball season Gale Jenkins, a senior who has played basketball for foar years,was chosen caotain of tmls year's basketball team As this annual went to press all the games had not been played Coach Weaver announced that the tournament games would be played tle first week in March Dec Dec Dec an an Jan an Jan Fe Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb 26 Mendon Centerville St Charles Spring Arbor Coldwater Reserves St Charles Camden Climax Potterville Sunfield Camden Waldron Sunfield Pottervile Climax There Here There Here Here Here There There Here Here Here There There There Here Athletic Banquet May 17 ! A N , s 4 28 Date Opponent Place Hg They They . 1 49 59 21 36 . 4 . V 64 40 R 27 47 0 8 0 8 Q -1- -- Dec . 15 I, 56 85 3 ... ..- J . 7 , S 64 42 e 32 31 J . 15 . 1 33 45 r 34 26 . 22 . t 30 52 V 20 50 J . 26 y 53 54 9 26 57 e 29 I-. 1- S .T -1 b, 2 - -- -' - . 5 V - -r - - . 12 -. - - - . 16 - - -, - . 19 . -- - - -