Digital Archive of the Howell Carnegie Library Archives

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    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
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    (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.
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    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, 

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    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
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    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
  • 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.
  • HCDL-gn-Teeple-N008_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of the Oceola Giants Football team.  It was an independent team.  Oceola township is located near Howell, in Livingston County, Michigan.

    This photograph was included in the 1992 Edition of the Howell Bicentennial History book, and was captioned that this was the oldest picture of a uniformed team.

    The exact date and names of the players are unknown.
  • HCDL-ngp-S002-21-0037_u.jpg

    Howell High School Football Team, Howell, Michigan - 1922

    Top Row Left to Right: Maycock (Left End), Cotter (Quarterback), W.A. Graff (Coach), Ford Beckwith (Captiain Right Halfback), Heeg (Left Guard), Garland (Right End)
    2nd Row: Weimeister (Right Guard), Brown (Center), Weimaster (Left Tackle), Hubbell (Full Back), Hubbell (Right Tackle), Cook (Left Halfback)
    Bottom Row: Lawson (Tackle), Perkins (End), Brogan (Halfback), Brady (Quarterback), Pless (Right Tackle) Newman (Right Halfback)
  • HCDL-ngp-S002-21-0001_u.jpg

    Howell High School Homecoming Football Game, Howell, Michigan - 1952

    Bleacher reserved at new football field. Beat Charlotte 7-0. First time since 1933. Paul Bennett's last game as coach - 1952

    unknown people
  • HCDL-ngp-S002-21-0004_u.jpg

    Howell High School Football Game, Howell, Michigan - 1963

    Dad's Night at game. John Page retires - 1963 unknown people
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