Curtis Russell was a two year starter on the 1972 -73 and the 1973-1974 basketball teams after having played freshman and reserve ball. The Stivers program during the early and mid ‘70s had good success and Curtis played a signicant role as a scorer and defensive player during those years. […]
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Joyce Lee Dickson – 1963
Joyce Lee moved from Centerville to Dayton when she was 9 years old. She began her fourth grade at Ruskin Elementary School. Her high school years were spent at Stivers. Joyce joined the Stivers Flying Tigers team as a freshman in ‘59/’60. Early in the spring of 1960 her coach, […]
Read moreRobert Zimmerman – 1938
Bob was the second oldest of 14 children. He was interested in sports at a young age. At Stivers he played football and participated in track. He was a quarterback and the team captain his senior year. When he was a junior he was part of the “Zimmerman” play. Norb […]
Read moreRuss Willoughby 1943 Special Recognition
Russ Willoughby graduated with honors with the class of 1943. He says that one of his proudest achievements, inspired by Miss Millonig, was an Honorable Mention in the national essay contest about the League of Nations. Mr. Willoughby had jobs with the Dayton Daily News and Western Union while attending […]
Read moreJanet Mikesell Nicely – Teacher 1959-1966 Special Recognition
Janet Nicely attended Westwood Elementary and Roosevelt High School, graduating in 1955. In high school she was named the “Best All Around Girl Athlete for 1955” and was called the “Babe Zaharius” of Roosevelt by Mr. Eidemiller. At Roosevelt she was very active in the Girls Athletic Association and due […]
Read moreRussell H. Nicely 1949 Teacher 1956-1982 Special Recognition
Russell Nicely was a teacher and advisor at Stivers for 26 years from 1956 to 1982. He had graduated from Stivers with the class of 1949. After graduation he was undecided on a career, but after assembling wheel cylinders at Delco Moraine, decided to continue his education at U.D. Russell […]
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