Miss Evelyn Choate is one of several teachers to be honored in the Stivers Hall of Fame. She graduated from Roosevelt High School and attended a local teacher’s college in 1930. After graduation, she began her teaching career in the Dayton School System. Beginning in 1936 she attended a Northwestern […]
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Robert “Bob” Carl Graeff – Class of 1943
Bob Graeff was a 1943 graduate of Stivers High School where he received varsity letters in tennis, football and basketball. He excelled in tennis and teamed with 2013 Hall of Fame recipient Darwin Helmbold to win the City Championship in 1943. He also played left guard on the football team. […]
Read moreWilliam “Bill” Gitman – Class of 1926
Bill Gitman is the fourth member of the Class of 1926 to be honored by the Stivers Hall of Fame committee, joining Si Burick, Art Troutwein and Herb Schear. Bill played three sports while at Stivers and excelled in football. He was a starting guard on the 1924 team that […]
Read moreJoe Dietrich – Class of 1946
He was known as “Little Joe” at Stivers and in college sports for he was only about 5’7″ tall. However, what he lacked in physical stature was overcome by his athleticism, conditioning and competitive nature. Joe was a two sport star at Stivers in the mid 1940’s. His best sport […]
Read moreHarvey J. Schwab (Sr.) – Class of 1941
Harvey J. Schwab is the son of Harvey O. Schwab, another of the 2020 Stivers Hall of Fame inductees. They are the first father/son duo to be inducted. It seems fitting that they are being inducted in the same year. Harvey played basketball, football and golf at Stivers. He was […]
Read moreHarvey O. Schwab (Sr.) – Class of 1921
Harvey Schwab and his twin brother, Harry, who was a 2007 Hall of Fame inductee, attended Stivers when athletics were a strong and important part of the school image. Harvey was a starting guard and his brother the starting center on the basketball team in the 1919-1921 seasons. They were […]
Read moreGeorge Schweitzer – Class of 1935
‘s Georg George Schweitzer was the only Stivers swimmer in 1935. That did not seem to matter to George. He won a place in all five swimming events and third place in diving. This was a record at that time and set an all-time high for the City League swimming […]
Read moreDr. A. J. (Abe) Pretekin – Class of 1933
Abe Pretekin was not only a first team All-City and All-Area basketball player, but also an outstanding tennis player who teamed up with Stanley VanGuard to make it to the State double tennis finals in 1932. Abe was also the second leading scorer in the city basketball league his senior […]
Read moreRobert “Bobby” Vales – Class of 1928
Bobby Vales was one of the best Stivers athletes of the 20’s decade, a decade in which Stivers had some of their best teams and athletes in the school’s history. Bobby’s best sports were football and track for the Tigers. Then after graduation he played semi-pro football and became a […]
Read moreFerron “Fred” Sifford – Class of 1921
Fred Sifford was one of the Tigers’ best athletes of the early years. He was outstanding in football, basketball and baseball. “Tow”, as he was also known, played left end in football, forward in basketball, and the outfield in baseball. Basketball was his best sport, playing a part in Stivers […]
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