The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 4, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 February 1971 — Page 44

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ROCHESTER HEAD COACH James Powers had guided his team to a 15-2 season prior to February 12. A good player himself, he was named to the 1943 Silver Anniversary team for the Indiana Association of Lions Clubs two years ago. His prowess on the courts has been passed on to members of his team, and they can be counted on to be mighty tough contenders in the Trition Sectional. Photo courtesy Rochester Community High School

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DAVEBUdKINGHAM, who paced the Zebras last year in scoring honors, again is the team’s top scorer. As of January 30, 1971 he had scored 319 points, averaging 52 per cent from the field and 77 per cent from the free throw line. He had also captured 165 rebounds and 78 assists. Photo courtesy Rochester Community High School

RICHLAND CENTER, now a part of the Rochester Community School Corporation, had a strong basketball tradition—and a lot of good teams. The 1949-50 team shown here went to the semi-finals of the state tourney. Members of the team are, back row, from the left, Gerald West, Maurice Oddi, Ed Mercer, Robert Overmyer, Richard Gelbaugh and Richard Dawson. Front row, Robert Goodman, Richard Alber, George Halterman, Dave Kanouse and Larry Kanouse. n Photo courtesy Richard Alber and Margaret Burkett

l - 1 * j Jmßw jRk. z ROCHESTER High School had an outstanding team in 1924, ending the year by finishing seventh in the state championship. The coach, Charles Ivey, was credited by the school yearbook for developing a smooth-working, speedy bunch that put up a hard fight with all contenders. Rochester defeated Shelbyville, one of the “Big Four” of the state, only to be defeated by Wiley. Coach Ivey returned the next year and purchased new suits—with striped pants—for the team. The stripes appealed to fans who dubbed the team the Zebras, the nickname that has stuck to this day. While the team was not identified in the group picture in the school yearbook, members of the team were named and included Fred Nicodemus, Joe Arnold, John Leonard, Harold Swart wood, Ned Hart, Mark Oliver, Russell Miller, Steele Norris, Walker Arven and Raymond Pontius. Picture reproduced from 1924 Manitou Ripples