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Dillis was a two year starter for the Tigers, playing forward on the 1952-53 basketball team which was ranked number one in Ohio. He made Second team All-City that year when Stivers placed four out of five on the First team. As a senior, he played center and forward on […]

Although short (5 feet, 5 inches) in stature, light in weight (160 pounds) and called “little” by the Dayton press, Jim’s athletic accomplishments belied his size. In his first year at Stivers he was a “starter” on the freshman football and basketball teams and also was a member of three […]

Dick was a three sport athlete playing four years and earning two letters each in football, basketball and baseball. He played both offense and defense on the football team and was co-captain his senior year. Dick earned All-City honors as an offensive lineman and defensive linebacker and was selected the […]

John Carter was a three sports star at Stivers. He was All-City First Team in football at defensive end his junior year. His senior year, he switched to offensive tackle and was named to the All-City and All-Greater Dayton First Teams. John’s basketball career at Stivers was nearly as impressive. […]

Si was born in Dayton on June 14, 1909, the son of Rabbi Samuel F. Burick & Lillian Buick. While a 16 year old student at Stivers, he began his illustrious career at the Dayton Daily News as a $2-a-week school correspondent. After graduating from Stivers, he enrolled at the […]

George was one of the top ranked high school tennis players in Ohio during the early 1950’s. He was Number 1 on the Stivers varsity during his four year career. George’s only loss was to Oakwood’s Barry MacKay who later became a world class touring professional. In junior play, George […]

Frank had an illustrious basketball career that began at Stivers. As a senior, Frankie averaged 33.9 pts & 20 rebounds per game with a carrer high of 50. He was the first player in the history of Dayton to average over 30 pts./game and was “High School All American.” In […]

Bill Frederick was an outstanding athlete who played football, basketball and ran track. He played offense and defense all four years on the football team and was co-captain his junior & senior years. His 1966 team was defeated by Roth HS in the Dayton Public League Championship game. Bill was […]

Tom is one ot the most outstanding students ever to attend Stivers High School. In 1956 and 1957 he was a member of the Stivers gymnastic team. Some of the highlights of Tom’s 50 year athletic career include: Diving Championships, 5 National YMCA, 2 AAU Junior National, 4 Foreign National […]

An outstanding member of the Stivers Class of 1956, Jack excelled in football, track and gymnastics. The major highlights of Jack’s athletic career include; 1955 YMCA Swim Team-National Champ; 1955 & 1956 Stivers . Football – All City Safety; 1956 Stivers Gymnastic Team; 1956 Stivers Scholar Athlete of the Year; […]

A standout football player “Bobby Joe” was a three year starter at offensive guard and defensive linebacker for the Tigers and the teams punter in his senior year. He made first team All-City in both his junior & senior years. He was chosen first team All-City on both the offense […]

Jack began his Stivers career as a sophomore in 1949. He was the starting center on the 10-0 City Reserve Championship basket ball team. Jack was center on the 1951 (15- 6) City and District Championship Team. He was leading scorer, free throw shooter and rebounder. He was selected Player […]

Frank was considered the best track athlete ever to run the half mile, the mile and cross country distances in Dayton prep history. In 1952 he won the mile at the Miami Relays, the mile and half mile at the Dayton Relays, won the City Meet in both events and […]

George played golf at Stivers in 1948, 1949 & 1950. As a senior he finished second by one stroke in the Tri-State Tournament to Gay Brewer who later won the Masters. At Ohio State he was a three year starter and was the low scorer for OSU all three years […]

Jack played on the Belmont basketball team as a freshman and came to Stivers as a sophomore. In 1948 he was All-City in baseball. In 1949 he was All-City, All-District and 2nd team All-State in basketball & baseball. He was captain of the All-City and All-District basketball teams. As a […]