Marj Heyduck was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1913. She was a 1931 graduate of Stivers High School. She also was a graduate from The Ohio State University with a degree in Journalism. Marj was a reporter, columnist and editor for The Dayton Journal Herald, Dayton Press, Dayton-Journal and Dayton […]
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Jack Rust – Class of 1953
Jack was a two year starter at right tackle on offense and defense for the Stivers 1952 Dayton Public School Championship Team. He was a unanimous selection on the Dayton Daily News All-City Team and a First Team selection on the Journal Herald All-City Team. He was an efficient blocker […]
Read moreRalph “Pesky” Werner – Class of 1933
Dayton Daily News sports editor Si Burick wrote in his article dated January 28, 1965, “He made it at U.D. as he had made it in high school, principally because he was a violent competitor-not big, not small, just as hard as nails and ready for action.” Burick stated that […]
Read moreDr. Charles “Charlie” Heimsch – Class of 1932
Charles Heimsch had such an extensive athletic and academic career that in order to do him justice we have decided to list his achievements below: Stivers High School Miami University Oxford, OH –1936 Harvard in Cambridge, MA University of California, Berkley Amherst College in Massachusetts University of Texas, Austin Miami […]
Read moreJohnny Heller – Class of 1931
Harry Baujan, legendary University of Dayton football coach and athletic director, said Johnny Heller was one of the best backs ever to play for him in 25 years. Vinee McDonough, U.D. Flyer and a pro with the Dayton Rosies, said that Johnny was the “greatest back I have ever seen, […]
Read moreFloyd Leichtle – Class of 1929
Floyd was a three sport athlete as well as being an honor student while attending Stivers High School. He joins five classmates from the Class of 1929 –Sam Andrews, Herb Brown, Carl Cramer, Marvin Farrier and Larry McAfee in the Stivers Hall of Fame. In 1929 Stivers won the State […]
Read moreCarl “Rube” Woxman – Class of 1929
Carl “Rube” Woxman was a unanimous first team All-City tackle for Stivers High School from 1927-1929. He was named the captain of the football team when he was sixteen years old. He was the youngest player to captain a team in any sport at that time. He was named to […]
Read moreElmer “Red” Jones – Class of 1927
Elmer was one of the many great players that came out of Stivers High School in the 1920’s decade. He played basketball, football and baseball for the Tigers. Basketball was his best sport and he could play all three positions. The 1925-26 team went 16-6, they beat Steele for the […]
Read moreClarence “Pinnie” Coleman – Class of 1927
Clarence “Pinnie” Coleman was one of the many outstanding athletes for the Tigers in the mid 1920’s. He excelled in football, basketball and baseball. Baseball was his best sport. He was a catcher for nearly all of his career from high school until at least 1942. He was an All-City […]
Read moreClarence “Dip” Shuey – Class of 1925
Clarence “Dip” Shuey was a 1925 graduate of Stivers High School. He was a star fullback on the Stivers 1924 team that beat Knoxville, TN, for the National Championship Football Team. He returned an intercepted pass 98 yards against Hamilton High School for a touchdown that assured a victory in […]
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