Ypsilanti High School - Ypsi Dixit Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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The Braves’ 1960 football season was ‘‘almost’’ a success. Ypsilanti High lost four games by the narrow margin of one touchdown, while a fifth game ended in a tie score. In the season’s debut, the Braves looked terrific in pouncing a strong Romulus team 39-0. Unfortunately, the team was not abl e to regain its early form as it met suc- cessively stronger teams. The squad, ably coached by Mr. Robert Moffett and his assistants, Mr. Dale Nicholas and Mr. Karl Elliot, met some of the top ranked teams in the state including Battle Creek, Ann Arbor, and Lincoin Park. The Melvindale game, last of the season, was a good example of the teams desire to win and the bad breaks that plagued them all season. Near the end of the fourth quarter, the score was 0-0 in a hotly contested battle when Ypsi suddenly drove 30 yards for a touchdown. However, the play was called back and the ball was taken over by the opposition who was able to score in the closing minutes to win 6—0 — and so went the luck of the Braves in 1960. (Fourth row): James Arends, Pat Budd, Tom Hall, Bobby England, Paul Ward, Johnny Curtis. (Fifth row): John Henry, Tim Tapp, lvory Oliver, Ken Walker, Bruce Allison, Mike Bass, Dan Matevia, David Glenn. Times By One Touchdown Coaches Nicholas, Moffett, and Elliot felt that this years group of players was one of the very best that they had ever worked with. Joe Arcure plunges for the first score of the game against Ann Arbor.

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rs s — a (Seated): David Blackmere, Stanley Hill, Clyde Sisson, Norman Taylor, Captain, Bill Madden, Jack Fry, Don Harrison, Bob Arvin, Jim Goodsman. (Second row): Coach Karl Elliot. John Duede, Roy Haley, Coach Bob Moffett, Fred Schmid, Pat Kirk, Coach Dale Nicholas. (Third row): Don Ring, David Britton, Dan Heliker, Tom Matevia, Lloyd Woleslagle, Jerry Albertson, Bruce Doll. Victory Eludes Braves Five Quarterback Bob Arvin and fullback Joe Arcure demonstrate one of the handoffs that they worked so well under game pressure. Captain Bill Madden (75) pursues the Ann Arbor ball carrier.

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a 60, 89, 88 (Front row): Sylvester Williams, Roger Randell, John Peters, Jim Chance, Jim Carter, Garry Greenway, Jim Adams, Pat Speer, Dennis Allward, Mike Phillips (Second row): Dick Bertrand, Tim Willibey, John Peters, Phil Gichelin, Ed Burke, Jim Salgenwhite, Gerald Bowling, Dick Robtroy, Bob Caine, John Shifferd (Third row): Coach Ken Santer, Wayne Warren, Leon Birdyshaw, Dave Hoyt, Chuck Adams, Lee Thomas, Marshall Parsons, Dennis Casselberry, Mike Emerick, Coach Tom Sibert (Fourth row): Bob Ray, Don Murrell, Bob Finker, Steve Burke, Ricky Dapprich, Gary Stout, Dan Bogart, David Shock, Gregg Duval, Bruce Yates Reserve Drill On Fundamentals Center Jim Adams and quarterback James Slagenwhite formed the nucleus of the junior varsity offense. The 1960 record of the Reserve Football team, un- fortunately, does not show the long hours and hard work that these fellows put into the sport. Every night after school, under the able coaching of Tim Sihert and Ken fundamentals of football. Throughout the season, signs of progress were definitely noticed. Many of these players will be welcome additions to the varsity next year. Unlike most schools in our area who have had highly advanced junior high school football programs for several years, we are just beginning our program. Thus, for the time being, the junior varsity must concern itself with learning the basic rules of the game and prepare them- selves for the future victories that are sure to come tc such a hard-working group.