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Arvin Truly Was Mr. Hubbard
By ERIK BOLAND
Tribune Chronicle correspondent
March 19th, 2001
Maybe every high school has its version of Jack Arvin.
The teacher everyone in the building knows. The gregarious sort, always first with a joke or smile for whomever he comes across.
Someone who's a fixture at virtually every school event. The one who at times, is the school he's a part of.
School went on at Hubbard High School Monday and Tuesday because it had to. But it was anything but business as usual. Lacking was the typical hallway noise as kids migrated from class to class. Teachers with drawn faces chatted quietly. Things certainly won't be the same in those halls for some time.
Arvin, who meant so much to so many in Hubbard, died suddenly Saturday night of a heart attack. He was 61.
For the past 30 years Arvin had been an assistant football coach at the high school. That's primarily what he was known as. But it doesn't come close to describing what he was.
"He meant so much more than that to the community," said head football coach Jeff Bayuk.
Arvin was involved in Hubbard's Needy Children Program, directed 41 plays in running the high school's drama department, served as the junior class advisor, organized Prom the past 20 years, at one point coached the boys and girls track teams, was a trainer, and kept the scorebook at basketball games for as long as anyone can remember.
Is it any wonder calling hours for Arvin were held last evening in the high school auditorium? Having them somewhere other than the place which was his extended home and family, wouldn't have seemed appropriate.
"He was active in so many things," Bayuk said. "He just enjoyed being around the kids.
"He was almost like an ambassador of the school. When people saw Jack, it was like, 'Oh, Hubbard's here.' He always wore those colors proudly. Everyone knew Mr. Arvin."
Likely because Arvin acted as if he knew everyone else. The first impression of Arvin from strangers was they had known him all their lives. Possessing the rarest of gifts, Arvin made those he came in contact with feel comfortable and at ease. To meet Arvin meant adding a friend.
Bayuk said Arvin could have retired seven years ago but his love of interacting with students kept him going. Arvin had finally decided to retire at the end of this year but was going to remain as an assistant football coach. Just couldn't leave those kids.
"When you talk about the kids..." Bayuk said, then paused. "One said to me, 'It was like I lost a grandpa.' Mr. Arvin was always someone you could talk to."
Bayuk was speaking not only for the students but for himself. Arvin had been on his staff since Bayuk took over the program in 1991, but in losing Arvin, Bayuk lost a much better friend than coach.
"He was the guy I could go to about anything,"Bayuk said. "A day probably didn't go by that I didn't talk to him on the phone."
Arvin, always armed with a joke, aimed his arsenal of humor at himself in discussing his 37 years of teaching.
"He told me you know you're getting old when people you taught are coming in for parent-teacher conferences," Bayuk said.
Not that anyone noticed. Arvin related as well to students now as he did when he came to the area in 1964. But he could be tough, as any coach can be.
Drama students sometimes felt like football players. Arvin drove them hard to excel but, Bayuk said, "They respected that and appreciated it later."
The players and students who knew Arvin best are coping with the shock of his death, but Bayuk has noticed something about the kids Arvin was with on a day-to-day basis. Knowing how close Arvin was to his fellow coaches and educators, students have shown concern beyond themselves.
"A lot of them have come up to me and said 'How are you doing? How are the rest of the teachers doing,?'" Bayuk said. "That's a lot of caring and maturity from kids. They learned that from being around a guy like Jack."
Does every high school have its version of Jack Arvin?
Every school should be so fortunate.
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Jack's Home State
At Age 77, Former Eagle gridder shares precious memories
This is a e-mail I recieved from a 1940 Eagle Gridder, who now lives in Michigan, but still is TRUE "ROYAL" BLUE !
Mr. Kuty:
Thank you for your kind response and report of he current Eagle situation.. I try to arrange my life so that I get to see one Eagle game each year. This year I saw the victory over Liberty.
Truth be told the game I would most like to see would be GIRARD. I'm not sure the real reason. I saw Girard often rub our faces in the mud during the thirties, usually from a tree just off the 50 yd line near the old Fifth Avenue field. We were often outclassed but never outfought. Somehow I suffered more from a Girard beating than from any other.
When I made the team in 1940, I vowed I would avenge our many defeats. We were a bunch of guys who really loved to play football and we were just learning Bert Smelko's double wing system. Swede Watson and John Katko were the wing backs and they ran with speed and power. John Cook was our fullback and Dave Rowlands called the signals. All but Cook are now deceased.
We had an excellent line, well coached, fast and everyone had an attitude. John Costick and Tom Campana were the ends, Turk Isabell and Francis Gratz were nasty at tackle. Danny Katko,( in my opinion the best guard of all the Hubbard guards I ever saw) and I were guards and Angelo Papa the center. We played offense and defense. No one scored when this gang was on the field.
Girard was our second game of the season, having just hammered Bessemer in the statistical department and yet lost the game 7-0. We had complete confidence in ourselves and had no doubt we would beat Girard.
We met in Girard for a Friday afternoon game and as with Bessemer pushed them all over the field, except beyond their 15-yard line. We stopped their offense cold, except, early in the second quarter we started on their 20 and ran a reverse. We opened a massive hole on their left side and John Kato got
the handoff and started left just as their defensive right end charged in and caught John's arm . John spun to get free and the ball squirted out of his hands and flew over the line and came to rest in their right linebackers arms. He proceeded to run through the hole we had just opened and scampered 20 yards for the games only score
We won the remaining games on our schedule to finish 6-2-0. We, defeated every Inter-valley League opponent to win that championship.
We had tremendous fun and ran up some big scores for that day, or would have if Bert Smelko hadn't put us on the bench for much of the second half. The games seemed to be over so quickly. Time flies when you are having fun.
Or so we thought. A few years ago a bunch of the old 40 squad met Bert at an alumnae banquet. He then confessed the reason the games seemed short was because at halftime he conspired with the opposing coaches and officials to let the clock run to hold the score down. Oh well!
Football is great fun for boys of the 'football type' which Bo MacMillian, former Indiana coach said were: "the kind of boy who likes to hunt bear with a switch." My experiences on the 1940 team remain among the happiest of any in all my 77 years. I hope the boys realize that unless they play in college, the 40 or so games they get to play are ALL THERE IS. Forty games really aren't very many. They should never waste a single one by not coming to play their level best for a full 48 minutes, or whatever portion of that they get to spend on the field.
All State
The below listed Eagles have received "All State" Honors. We are all aware of how difficult it is to attain this status. We will always be grateful for your work ethic and love for the game. You will always be held in the highest esteem. Where ever you may go, remember, you will always be EAGLES !!
Gabe McKee - Honorable Mention 2002
Shaun Lane - Second Team 2002 & First Team 2003
Lidel Hilson - Honorable Mention 2001
Antonio Owens - Honorable Mention 2001
Anthony Smith - Honorable Mention 2000 & First Team in 2001
Steve Pompili - Honorable Mention 1999 & Second Team in 2000
Ron DeJulio Jr - Honorable Mention 2000
Bobby Thompson - Second Team 1999
Scott Ridel - Honorable Mention 1999
Carmen Tanferno - Honorable Mention 1998
Matt Karlovic - Honorable Mention 1997
Frank Harris - Honorable Mention 1996 & 1997
Julian Jennings - First Team 1997
Steve Valley - Honorable Mention 1996
Don Lehman - Honorable Mention 1994
Ray Farcas - Honorable Mention 1993
Mike Gilligan - Honorable Mention 1992
Nakia Hendrix - Honorable Mention 1992
Jamie Palumbo - Second Team 1991
Dan Benish - Honorable Mention 1978
Duane Sell - Honorable Mention 1978
Walter Poole - Honorable Mention 1977
Anthony Carsone - Honorable Mention 1976
John "Bucky" Skruck - Honorable Mention - 1973
Calvin Taylor - Honorable Mention 1966
All Time Leading Eagle Ground Gainers ! ! ! ! !
1) 2002 - Shaun Lane-Junior-2044 Yards
2) 2001 - Anthony Smith-Senior-1658 Yards
3) 2000 - Anthony Smith-Junior-1500 Yards
4) 1996 - Frank Harris-Junior -1406 Yards
5) 1997 - Frank Harris-Senior -1305 Yards
6) 1998 - Carmen Tanferno-Senior- 1245 Yards
7) 1995 - Frank Harris-Sophomore- 1234 Yards
8) 1977 - Walter Poole-Senior- 1211 Yards
9) 1997 - Carmen Tanferno-Junior-1145 Yards
10) 1973 - Raymond Giancola-Senior-1066 Yards
11) 1966 - Jeff Axel-Senior- 1051 Yards
Congratulations to Senior Tailback Anthony Smith who broke the career rushing mark of 3945 yards previously held by Frank Harris. On October 26th, 2001 Anthony finished with a career total of 4045 yards & season total of 1658 yards while helping his Eagles to a Perfect 10-0 regular season record. Way to Go Anthony! Also, a congratulations goes out to Junior Tailback Shaun Lane, who rushed for 2044 yards in 2002 and is the current record holder at HHS for single season rushing.
Note: Please let it be known that even though the 11 young men listed above are and were record holders, there were a number of very fine running backs who wore the Blue & White for Hubbard. Just to name a few, Rudy Hubbard, Charles Cherry, Herman Jackson, Bill Driscoll, Rick Pappa, Mark Choppa, Jerome Skruck, and Nakia Hendrix.
Updated - 11/3/2003
This is an e-mail received from a Mr. John Curry, who played for The Eagles in the early 50's. Mr. Curry wanted to make sure some other Hubbard greats got their due.
Mr. Kuty,
I am a 1953 graduate of Hubbard High and enjoy following the current Eagles through your web site. I was a "scrub" on the football team in 1952. We only won two games, but our crowning achievement was beating Struthers 21-7 at Struthers. Hubbard very seldom beat Struthers in those days. I particularly enjoy the history part of your site, that names outstanding running backs over the years.
When I was an elementary school kid at Roosevelt, I used to walk up to the old Fifth Avenue field on Saturdays in the Fall and watch the games. From 1943 through 1946 Hubbard had winning seasons every year, with 1943 obviously being yhe best. I remember the great running backs of those years, which included Warren Black, Louie Williams, Fred Faison, and Bill Sauline. This was before anyone had television and these guys were heroes in the flesh to us. Anyway I just wanted to give them their due, and again I really enjoy following Hubbard football over the internet even though I am long gone from Hubbard. Keep up the good work.
John Curry (Class of 1953)
1943 Eagles have Perfect Season
The 1943 Eagles are no longer the only undefeated and untied team in HHS History since our 2001 Eagles went 10-0 in the regular season, but they were the first to do it. The last game of the season against the undefeated Brookfield Warriors proved to be a thriller. Ticket sales were so brisk, that the game location, originally set for Brookfield Stadium, had to be moved to Sharon Tiger Stadium to accommodate the expected sell out crowd. Our Eagles won, 8-0. Standouts included Ernie DeMatteo and Art Clemente.
Can you name any more?
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1966
The 1966 Hubbard Eagles captured the Steel Valley Conference Championship with a 8 wins and 1 loss record.
Head Coach John Brideweiser
Hubbard 6 Vs. Farrell 28
Hubbard 28 Vs. Girard 8
Hubbard 8 Vs. Austintown Fitch 0
Hubbard 20 Vs. Campbell Memoria 12
Hubbard 36 Vs. Warren JFK 20
Hubbard 34 Vs. Howland 14
Hubbard 22 Vs. Boardman 0
Hubbard 28 Vs. Struthers 14
Hubbard 46 Vs. Brookfield 12
Eagles return to flight in 1991 under New Head Coach
The Hubbard Eagles won their first Championship since 1966 by gaining a peice of the Trumbull Athletic Conference (TAC-8) Crown, Sharing it with the Lakeview Bulldogs.
The Eagles won 8 lost 2. First year Head Football Coach Jeff Bayuk breathed new life into a program that was taking shallow breaths. Coach Bayuk showed our Eagles that football was fun and should be regarded as the best years of their lives. The 1991 Eagles took away many fond memories.
1996
The 1996 Hubbard Eagles garner 9 wins in 10 outings. Most wins in a season in school history. The Eagles 1 loss came at the hands of the eventual TAC-8 Champions, The undefeated Lakeview Bulldogs.
The Comeback
October 11th, 1996 ~ Eagles Vs. Champion
There were many exciting games played by Our Eagles over the years. However, who could forget "The Comeback"
It was cold at Hubbard Memorial Stadium that Friday Night and our Eagles were looking to improve on their 4-1 record. The Golden Flashes, however, had other ideas and by half time Our Eagles were down 28 to 6. The half time locker room air was quiet but there was an urgency that could be cut with a knife. No one pointed a finger of blame toward anyone else. The only question was "What do we have to do to win"? Coach Bayuk answered their questions with a quiet confidence, while Team Physician, Dr. Slemons checked Our Eagles "Flight Status." A second half game plan was devised, while next door the Eagles could hear the Champion Team celebrating their first half accomplishment. Our Eagles snapped on their helmets and with a word from Coach Bayuk to "Carry the Mail !!!!!" Our Eagles stormed onto their home field for the second half. Things got started quickly as after the opening kickoff, Eagle QB Steven Valley threw a TD pass to Derrick Page and with an added PAT, the Eagles narrowed the margin to 28-14. But Champion was not done yet. They ran the ensuing kick off back for a TD. Now it was 34 to 14. They missed their PAT. Some fans left the stadium, thinking it was over, but most fans remained in their seats. Derrick Page caught one more TD pass from Valley and Frank Harris put on a sensational show as he slashed his way for over 200 yards. Our Eagles WON 49 to 34. Some players who gave that EXTRA effort were, Steve Valley, Derrick Page, Lance Linden, Marty Yaniglos, Matt Karlovic, Bruce Brent, Frank Harris, Carmen Tanferno, Mike Roth, Kevin Herrholtz, John Angelo and Julian Jennings. A sweet perfume permiated the atmospher at the gun, as the HHS Student Body stormed the field with the "H" Banner held high. A message was sent that night to the entire Mahoning Valley....."Eagles, Never say Die !!!"
Eagles are 1997 TAC-8 Champions !
Eagles Undefeated in TAC-8 and Win Championship. Record 8 wins 2 losses.
The last game of the year against The Chaney Cowboys had playoff implications for both teams and the atmospher at game time was filled with electricity. Our Eagles came out on the short end, but the playoff feeling of the game, gave our Eagles incentive for the future. Chaney advanced into the playoffs in 1997 to play, but lose in the State Championship Game. Our Eagles were learning that they could play with "The Big Boys"
Eagles re-capture TAC-8 Crown & Head into Playoffs !
The 1999 Hubbard Eagles Won 9 Games, on their way to another TAC-8 Title. Their only regular season loss was to the Struthers Wildcats in week 3.
In 1999 Our Eagles also finished the season ranked 4th in Division III, Region 9 gaining a berth in the Ohio High School Football Playoffs. 1999 proved to be a great year for our Eagles. Not only did Hubbard win another TAC-8 Title, but our Eagles made their first appearance in the Ohio High School Football Playoffs. A sold out Hubbard Memorial Stadium looked on as our Eagles fought hard, but came up short against the Pirates of Perry High School, 21 to 14. Our Eagles look to imporve on their regular season 9-1 record and hope to appear in the playoffs again and advance.
2000 Eagles return to Ohio Division III Playoffs
2000 turned out to be a strange but wonderful year for our Eagles. Losing only to Struthers and Lakeview, but only playing 9 regular season games, do to a strike in Champion and causing our Eagles to be out of the TAC-8 Championship hunt.
The 2000 Hubbard Football Eagles returned to the Ohio State Playoffs, hosting another game, this time against the Chagrin Falls Kenston Bombers, with Our Eagles winning and advancing into the second round with a 10-6 score. The Second round of the playoffs were held in Ravenna's new sports complex and was the first time our Eagles ever played on artificial turf. The Eagles again came out on top by beating The Medina Highland Hornets 6-3 and advancing into the region 9 final. The third round of the playoffs were held at Fawcett Stadium in Canton Ohio with a capacity crowd onhand. Our Eagles kept it close but came out on the short end, losing to The Copley Indians. The Eagles still have unfinished business at Fawcett Stadium's Hall of Fame Field. Thankyou 2000 Eagles, You ended the 20th Century in the Playoffs.
After 58 Years, Eagles Make History!
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58 trips around the Sun, 58 football seasons, 58 times our Eagles took the field and 58 times our Eagles ended the regular season less than perfect. Some seasons were outstanding, for example; the 1966 Steel Valley Conference Championship and the 1996 Eagles, who went 9-1. Some seasons were so-so and some seasons were just downright dismal. In 1943 Our Eagles, under the direction of Head Coach Bert Smelko became the only Eagle Football Team to go undefeated and untied, a perfect 7-0-0. What an accomplishment! The 1943 Eagles will never be forgotten for setting a standard for Eagles yet to come. Familiar places in town, like Pattons IGA Super Center and Vinces Barber Shop have a large team photo of 43 in places of honor and where people can view it. Every other team after has wanted to take their place next to 43. In 2001, Our Eagles, under the direction of Head Coach Jeff Bayuk, again, achieved perfection, going 10-0 in the regular season and in the mean time becoming the winningest Eagle football squad of all time. On a cold day in December The 2001 Eagles took their rightful place next to the 1943 Eagles. One can now view both teams photos in those familiar places. Yes, 58 years is a long time, but it did not dampen the desire of our young people to soar and to achieve. Congratulations 2001 Eagles, youve secured yourself a place in HHS history and in our hearts.
Do You Remember?
Hubbard Eagles Football helmets have changed over the years. Different logos and colors. In 1965 Coach John Bridweiser picked the multi colored blue and white. The Helmet was all blue on one side and extended to the other side. The helmet was used for two years. In 1968 Head Coach Dave Beckman looked for a change and decided on gray with two blue strips down the center. In 1971 New Head Coach William Lynch placed "Eagle Wings" on the gray helmets and continued using the design until 1974. Between 1975 and 1986 different designs and colors were used, but as of this writing, none are available. In 1987 Head Coach Bill Hart used H decals on a navy blue helmet with a gray facemask. This helmet lasted until 1990. In 1991 New Head Coach Jeff Bayuk decided on a royal blue helmet with "Eagles" in italics and underlined. This helmet was used by our Eagles until 1994. In 1995 Our Eagles' helmets were changed again by Bayuk, and the "Running H" Helmet was born. The helmet was silver, with a single blue stripe running down the middle and a Blue & White Running H on both sides. The Running H is unique, as it looks as if it is in motion. In 1996 the blue stripe down the middle of the helmet was removed. This is the way the helmet remains. The "Running H" Logo has become quite popular with the community and one can see them on just about anyplace in Hubbard, car windows, signs, etc.
IN MEMORIAM OF BILL LYNCH
No Eagle Gridder from the 70's will ever forget Former Head Coach William Lynch.
He believed that the kids came first. He will never be forgoten by those he touched.
Bless you Coach Lynch, thanks for the memories!
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