Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 3, 1966
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James Daniel (left), Ypsilanti High School senior, and Thomas Gieryn, Ann Arbor High School senior, display their trophies after winning the oratorical contest sponsored by Elks Pratt Lodge No. 322 and Daisy Chain Temple. Gieryn placed first and Daniel second in competition on "The Negro and The Constitution." Gieryn, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred V. Gieryn of 2541 Hawthorne, will go on to the state competition in June. Daniel is the son of the Rev. and Mrs. William J. Daniel of 213 Buffalo, Ypsilanti. Pratt Lodge and the Temple also honored Mrs. Charlesetta Monroe, a former director of the oratorical contest project, in the program which was held at Bethel AME Church Sunday.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 24, 1952
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MEET ANN ARBOR HIGH'S TRACK CHAMPS: For several years The News has honored the city's championship high school teams by printing pictures of the squad which took the title. Here, then, is the squad which holds this year's Five-A League and regional track championship. Some of its members today were competing at Ferry Field in the State Class A title meet. Those above who failed to qualify for today's competition were on hand to cheer. The squad members, left to right, in each instance: BOTTOM ROW - Assistant Coach Hank Fonde, Prenty Ware, Chuck Morton, Jack Newman, Don Franklin, Coleman Jewett, Co-Capts. Bob Barr and Bill Newman, Art Preston, Bob Winder, and Coach Tim Ryan. SECOND ROW - Joe Bone, Bruce Rockman, Harry Haas, Bill Koch, Dick Mayers, Don Koch, Bob Hensen, Dick Sleet, Harry Shore, and Hugh Correll. THIRD ROW - Manager Jerry Waxman, Art Clark, Jim Ritchie, Milt Theros, Marv Baker, Duane Calvert, Mike Berg, and Hathaway Gulley. FOURTH ROW - Manager Don Thomas, Pete Gilbert, Bob Evans, Jerry Leith, Stewart May, Tom Leith, Howard Reidell, and Bob Wright. The Leith twins, transfer students from U high at midyear, were not eligible for competition this spring but trained with the rest to keep in shape for next year's campaigning.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 26, 1952
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MUDDY AND TIRED: Ann Arbor High's Chuck Morton is a weary runner in this picture. It was made after he finished the mile race in Saturday's Class A championship here. To add to Morton's discomfort, he was nosed out for sixth place - the final one for points - at the race's end.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 23, 1941
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UNBEATEN PIONEERS TO SEEK STATE TRACK TITLE: Ann Arbor high's unbeaten track team will seek the state scholastic Class A title at East Lansing tomorrow in competition with 35 Class A schools. Although his team has been installed as a favorite, Coach Tim Ryan figures that Benton Harbor may win the meet. Benton Harbor has two athletes capable of winning four firsts for a total of 24 points as well as other probable point winners, including its relay team. The Pioneers are undefeated in five dual meets and captured the titles in the River Rouge and Albion College invitationals and in the Five-A league. From left to right the Pioneers are: Top row - Manager D. Siebert, Guy Paul, L. Nelson, W. Moss, W. Delhey, Paul Braun, E. Vlisides and Bob Twining; Middle row - Manager A. Steeb, W. Larmee, Herb Wenk, Wilbur Hann, Bill Wheatley, Wayne Newman, Glen Shankland, D. Bowerman and Coach Tim Ryan. Front row - J. Mercado, William Blaess, Ron Schairer, P. Ringquist, W. Marshall, Desmond Howarth, F. Nowland and J. Bertsos.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 18, 1944
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PIONEER RELAY TEAM VICTORIOUS OVER BIG FIELD: Ann Arbor High's 880-yard relay team, snapped in action here with only one foot touching the ground, from left to right, Henry Platt, Lee McQuiston, Phil Mercado and Bill Haidler, emerged victorious over more than 20 teams in Saturday's River Rouge Invitational meet in Yost Field House. But the Pioneers nearly chawed their fingernails off before being assured of winning. The event was run off in six sections and Ann Arbor was in the first section. Although the Pioneer club's time was 1:40.1, which is pretty fair, it wasn't so far out of class that victory was certain. So Coach Tim Ryan and the quartet above waited impatiently as section after section reeled by in slower times than 1:40.1.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 18, 1945
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WELL, I'LL BE DARNED! IT'S STILL RAINING: Ted Judson, Ann Arbor High school track star, looks dejectedly out the door of the Wines Field fieldhouse and wonders how he can get in shape for Saturday's Five-A League meeting set for Wines Field. But, on the right, he proves there's still a grin left as he laces up his shoes and prepares to get out there, rain or no rain. The Pioneers will play host to other teams in the Five-A loop for Saturday's meet which will also serve as a state regional meet. Morning events will begin at 11 o'clock and the afternoon program starts at 2 o'clock. And, as is the custom in the track world, the meet will be held rain or shine or high water. Judson, who hasn't scored less than 15 points in any track meet this year, is expected to lead the field of individual performers here in Saturday's meet.