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  • HCDL-S002-21-Football-1963-yearbook_m.pdf

    1963 yearbook pages of the football team. The team went 9-0 in the regular season.
  • everett.jpg

    Howell won 7-0 at Page Athletic Field, Howell, Michigan. Everett was defending league champions. Of interest in this game was the participation of Everett's #55, Dean Look, who went on to be an All-American quarterback at Michigan State, a baseball player at MSU and in the major leagues, and a long-time NFL referee. (HCDL-S002-21-Football-1955-everett_u.mp4)

    During these films you may notice occasional breaks in the action, caused when Duane Zemper had to stop and put a new 100 foot roll of film in his movie camera.

    Mentions during footage:
    Dean Look, Roger Quinn, Dick McMacken, Doug Gerkin, John Struble, #21 John McCloskey, Harold Haller, Russ Smith, Dick Lamphere, Jim Bibbley
  • eatonrapids.jpg

    Howell won 2-0 at Page Athletic Field, Howell, Michigan. (HCDL-S002-21-Football-1955-eaton-rapids_u.mp4)

    During these films you may notice occasional breaks in the action, caused when Duane Zemper had to stop and put a new 100 foot roll of film in his movie camera.

    Persons mentioned in film: 
    Dick McMacken, Dick Lowe, Jim Bibbley, John Struble, Doug Gerkin, Bill Earl, Jerry Humphries, Harold Haller, and Jim Rogers
  • charlotte.jpg

    Howell won 19-7 at Page Athletic Field, Howell, Michigan. It was the homecoming game. (HCDL-S002-21-Football-1955-charlotte_u.mp4)

    During these films you may notice occasional breaks in the action, caused when Duane Zemper had to stop and put a new 100 foot roll of film in his movie camera.

    Mentions/observed in the film:
    Howell High School Marching Band, Cheerleaders, Dick Lowe, Harold Haller, Dick McMacken, John Struble, Gerald Humphries, Charlie Brigham, Tom Westmoreland, #21 John McCloskey
  • homecoming.jpg

    Homecoming at Page Field, Howell, Michigan and crowning of queen Marjie Simmons by Margaret Deveraux, graduate of Howell High School 1952 and 1955 Miss Michigan. The football game was between Howell and Charlotte. (HCDL-S002-21-Football-1955-homecoming_u.mp4)

    Names Mentioned:

    Marjie Simmons, Homecoming Queen, Superintendent John Page, Judy Klier, Rosemary Richards, Caren Cooley, Nancy Jubb, Principal William Christopherson, Miss Michigan Margaret Deveraux
    Assistant Coach Guy Jameson, Athletic Director Paul Bennett, Coach Harold Fulk, Jack Vince, 
    Managers: Ron Walker, Ed Bucknell, Milt Walsh

    Players: John McCuskey, Oliver Albright, Dick Lamphere, Eugene Steinacker, Lee Ward, Jim Rogers, Russell Smith, Jim Bippley, John Struble, Harold Haller, Dick Lowe, Charlie Brigham, Bill Earl, Stan Warner, Carl Seim, Paul Wylie, Doug Gerkin

    Roster of the Charlotte Orioles Football Team and Cheerleaders

    Howell High School Marching Band and Twirlers

    Business sponsors mentioned in the Program:
    Baldwin Drug, Slayton Motor Sales, Bob Akin Insurance, Pierce's, Smith-Lowe Sales, Itsell's Clothing, Citizens' Insurance, Don Main Motor Service, W.D. Adams, Johnson Drugs, D & C Store, Dickson's Bakery, Tom McShane, Chevrolet Sales, McPherson Oil Company, Baldwin Hardware Co., Beurmann & Clark, Family Restaurant, Gilkes & Zizka Hardware, Zemper's Studio, Snednicor's Cleaners, Russell D. Smith Company, Swann's Store, Haller's Hardware, Goodnow's Department Store, Ed Robin, Hay Jeweler's, Lud-Mor Shoe Store, C.N. Holkins & Son, McPherson State Bank, Scully-Monroe Insurance Agency, Livingston Drug Store, Beurmann's Furniture, Ford A. Garland Men's Apparel, Watson & Roberts Mobil Service, 

  • intro.jpg

    (HCDL-S002-21-Football-1955-intro_u.mp4)
    This video is the introductory video to the Howell High School Football Team's  1955 season.

    The Howell Highlanders' record was 9 - 0; they were a member of the Capital Circuit Conference, and played Lansing Everett, Eaton Rapids, and Charlotte.

    Places include Page Field, Howell, Michigan.  The narrator in these videos was John McCloskey, player, class of 1956, HHS.

    Persons mentioned or pictured in this video:

    Coach Harold Fulk, Assistant Coach Guy Jameson, Manager Ron Walker, Athletic Director Paul Bennett, Players, Oliver Albright, Dick Lowe, Charlie Brigham, Bill Earl, John McCloskey, John Struble, Tom Westmoreland, Harold Haller, Dick Lamphere, Ron Clay, Glen Meyer, Stan Warner, Melvin Gillett, Jim Bippley, Russ Smith, Ron Battle, Bob Carroll, Gene Steinacker, Dean Kypke, Ed Robin, Gary Chapel, Lee Ward, Don Penzien, Gerald Humphries, Jim Rogers, Dick McMacken, Doug Gerkin, and Dick White.
  • HCDL-S002-21-Football-1955-trophy_u.jpg

    Coach Harold Fulk (left) watches Oliver Albright (center) and John McCloskey (right) place the champion undefeated team trophy in the trophy case.

    Had not been undefeated since 1896.
  • Created by Duane Zemper

    Season Record: 9 wins, 0 losses (Opponents scored only 7 points all season)

    • Capital Circuit Conference Champions
    • Central Michigan Class 'B' Champions
    • Ranked 4th in Michigan Class 'B'
    John McCloskey (#21) - All State
    Bill Earl (#22)
    Jim Rogers (#20)
    Charlie Brigham (#5) - Honorable Mention All State

    Row 1: Harold Fulk - Head Coach, John McCloskey, Charlie Brigham, Oliver Albright, Dick Lowe, John Struble, Tom Westmoreland, Harold Haller, Bill Earl, Dick Lamphere, Guy Jameson - Assistant Coach

    Row 2: Ron Clay, Glen Meyer, Stan Warner, Melvin Gillett, Jim Bippley, Russ Smith, Ron Battle, Bob Carroll, Gene Steinacker, Dean Kypke, Ron Walker - Manager

    Row 3: Paul Bennett - Athletic Director, Ed Robin, Gary Chapel, Lee Ward, Don Penzein, Gerald Humphries, Jim Rogers, Dick McMacken, Doug Gerkin, Dick White

    Had not been undefeated since 1896.
  • HCDL-W001-George-Armstrong-Custer-1873_u.jpg

    A photo of George Armstrong Custer 1839-1876 taken in 1873 in St. Louis, Missouri by J.A. Scholten
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  • HCDL-gn-177_u.jpg

    Unsure of what relation to Emil Bode. unknown year, woman or location
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