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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 8 Mar 1995, p. 27

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layed the Lions right in the midâ€" le of Hurricane Hazel, We didnt rands of hair and lost a few eps here and there, but forâ€" er Kitchener collegiate aider fullback Don Archer as a good memory. k It was 40 years ago that he Raiders had a winning otball program at KCI and rcher was a part of the winâ€" . ing tradition. Although tired, the former Eastwood colleâ€" iate football coach, who has lead is team to a few county high chool championships, still has eep roots for the school where his ve for football all began. Back then KCI was the only ublic high school in Kitchenerâ€" Vaterloo, and Raiders were in a eague competing against schools rom Brantford, Guelph and Galt n a six game schedule. Although t. Jerome‘s Catholic high school vas around, Lions competed in a atholic league. However, every eason the two teams whipped up storm and battled it out at Victoâ€" ia Park field in a exhibition game. "I remember back in 1954 we He may had gained a few ore pounds, lost a few The year 1954 is especially speâ€" ial to Archer because it was the ist year he played for the Raiders incel the game, playing the Lions as the highlight of the year," said 182 Weber St. N. Waterloo d in the fall of 1956, Eastwood WALLPAPERS & BORDERS SAVE UE VEUHUI OL. N. VEHTSTTUU L‘Wv/’â€":é:l (Just south of University Ave.) P s8s.â€"sas0 _‘ xn lurricane Hazel couldn‘t top these Raiders of ‘54 40"; lekeland Trnding Co. collegiate became the second high school to open in Kitchener. It‘s this type of thinking that inspired the Committee of Six to get the ball rolling for a reunion dubbed the 54 Red Feather Reunion. The committee consists of Archer, (half back) Kerry Mathâ€" ers, (wing back) Bruce Hemâ€" merich, (quarterback) Jack Peterson, (coach) Bob Henry and (centre) Doug Gerrard. In the fall of ‘54 Raiders comâ€" peted in an eight team Red Feather Tournament (Red Feather Foundation is similar to today‘s United Way) in Toronto sponsored by the former Toronto Telegram newspaper and the T. Eaton Co. The event was a milestone of their high school career since the teams competing in the event were regarded by football scouts and Toronto media types, to be the best The Committee of Six have been quite successful in contacting most of their 30 teammates, but need help in locating four players â€" OREâ€"TEX® fabrics ) ’§PE' ECIALTIES moulpings & nooRrs players and spouses are invited to Jack Peterson‘s (‘54 Raider quarâ€" terback) home to renew friendâ€" ships and tell a few tall tales. Later in the evening there will be a dinner and dance at the Transylâ€" vania Club. For more information on regisâ€" tering for the reunion call Archer at 664â€"2688, Gerrard at 576â€"0658, or KCI at 745â€"6851. s ogors 0 Mon. â€" Fri. 9:30 a.m. â€" 9:00 p.m. Sat. 9:30 a.m. â€" 6:00 p.m. Sun. 12:00 p.m. â€" 5:00 p.m. Phillips and Paul Wolfe. "After thinking about the reunion, we through ‘hey, why not open it up to players of 1950 to 1955 and ask them to join us". The reunion begins on Friday, April 28, with a tour of KCI beginning at 1 Bob Dale, Jim Smith, Bob On April 29, former Agnew Bata Kinney Dolan Clark WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8th CONESTOGA MALL SUNDAY, MARCH 12th A mall full of Great Shoe Values from: The Twin Cities Fastball Community, in coâ€"operation with the Waterloo Twins and the cities of Kitchener & Waterloo are anticipating hosting two prestigious Championship Tournaments the Canadian Nationals in 1996 and the ISC Worlds in 1997 Marketing/Communications firms and professionals are encouraged to MAKE YOUR PITCH and respond to a call for tenders to provide professional services for these events Letters of interest, requesting additional details by Wednesday, March 15, may be directed to John Thompson, Chair Championship â€"Softball Tournaments 284 Whitmore Drive Waterloo, Ont. N2K 2N5 \ Phone (519) 884â€"4050 Fax (519) 888â€"7737 Joggers Athlete‘s World Campus Crew Biâ€"Way I‘n : The A tsfi u m Quality Gifts, Crafts & Jewellery From Selected Canadian Artists Featuring works in clay, wood, fibre, metal & paper, plus art cards, prints, relaxation and meditation books & tapes, in a warm friendly atmosphere GIFT CERTIFICATES, REGISTRY, LAYAWAY AVAILABLE The Cobblestone Gallery 33 ERB ST. W., WATERLOO, 746â€"5829 WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 8. 1995 â€" PAGE 27 to MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CONESTOGA MALL King St. N. & the Conestoga Parkway Naturalizer Little & Lively K Mart Robinsons

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