Class of 1957

Recent alumni passings of note: John David ’36 John was a member of the prominent David Family of Massillon and was a student manager on Paul Brown’s 1933-34-35 teams. He served in World War II and it has been told he had a chance meeting to play ping-pong with then General Eisenhower, the future president. In true Massillon Tiger style, he defeated the general, who was not......
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Recent alumni passings of note: Don Liebermann '41 Don was an active member of his class reunions and one of the longest active, oldest boosters of the Massillon Tigers. In addition to the booster club, he was active in the Massillon Kiwanis. Don loved working with wood and was a master wood carver who in his spare time taught wood carving at R.G. Drage and Canton Vocational......
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Recent alumni passings of note: Robert Heitger '38 Robert was part of one of Massillon's longest, continuous family owned businesses with the Heitger Funeral Services. He served in World War 2 and was awarded two Bronze Stars, a Silver Star, and a Purple Heart for his efforts. After the war he returned to Massillon and the family business where he became one of Ohio's longest licensees in his......
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Bob Featheringham ('57) remembers fondly his time as a member of the Massillon Tiger Swing Band.  When he heard about the MTSB's spring trip to perform at the Statue of Liberty, he knew he had to be there.  Traveling with his wife 70 miles from their home in Toms River, New Jersey, Bob got an extra surprise when he discovered he was on the same ferry from the mainland to the......
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