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There Went The Neighborhood - Audio Interview: Harold Simons
Harold Simons attended Jones School in the 1950s, and he remembers his sixth grade teacher Harry Mial as an important role model. He went on to teach physical education and coach varsity basketball and golf at Huron High School from 1980 to 2007.
More interviews are available in the There Went The Neighborhood Interview Archive.
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There Went The Neighborhood - Audio Interview: Donald Simons
Donald Simons grew up on Fuller Street and attended Jones School as an elementary student in the 1950s. He recalls being encouraged by his sixth grade teacher Harry Mial and coach Andy Anderson. Mr. Simons went on to teach physical education.
More interviews are available in the There Went The Neighborhood Interview Archive.
Pioneer Girls Basketball Team - South Central Conference Champions, November 1976 Photographer: Larry E. Wright
Year:
1976
Ann Arbor News, November 25, 1976
Caption:
Joining The News' Pictorial Honor Roll of Champions is the Pioneer High basketball team which shared the South Central Conference championship with Adrian. From left, top, are Heather LaCombe, Donna Hunter, Erin Wiese, Cindy Kuiper and Coach Andy Anderson. And front row, Holly Postmus, Becky Orr, Debbie Haines and Katie Lewit. (Ann Arbor News photo by Larry E. Wright)
Pioneer Girls Basketball Team - South Central Conference Champions, November 1976 Photographer: Larry E. Wright
Year:
1976
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AACHM Oral History: Harold Simons
Harold Simons was born in 1946 and he grew up in Ann Arbor. He was inspired by Jones School teacher Harry Mial to become a teacher and coach. A standout basketball player for Ann Arbor High, he went on to play at Eastern Michigan University. He was the freshman basketball coach there before becoming head coach at Huron High for 20 years. Mr. Simons reflects on race relations and generational differences in Ann Arbor. He and his wife Ethel have been married for 53 years.