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Dec.blade 16, 2011 Volume VII Issue 7 cornerstones of our community TO 13 years of leadership Noble impacts town MAKE Noah Spector McCreary ends coaching career graphics editor FACTS YOU Editor’s Note: This story is the third of a four-part series David O’Donnell the OCC eight years ago, They’re a hard-working and focusing on people who are cornerstones of the Wooster community. 5SMARTER editor in-chief the team has qualified for experienced group of kids, the Div. 1 playoffs once and and the class of 2013 has the There is a certain point when a person is traveling On Dec. 12, Mike McCreary won the OCC in the first two leadership that will make down Oak Hill Rd. where immediately to his or informed the 2011 WHS years of its existence. them successful,” McCreary her left lies the newly christened Oak Hill Park, football team at an and to the right, sits the Alice Noble Ice Arena. “It is unfortunate that the said. impromptu meeting that he Had it not been for the generosity and good will changes that are necessary Linebacker Mason Tomblin will be stepping down as on behalf of the Don Noble Sr. and his family, none in order to improve include (12) also recognizes the talent head football coach. of these things would have ever been made possible. the loss of a good coach,” of next year’s program. McCreary, According to his book, Like Only Yesterday, Don Noble Donald Duck comics whose career “Next year Sr. rose from working at a farm to becoming CEO of 1. is obviously were banned in spanned 13 Rubbermaid, a Wooster-based company that under Noble years, said going to be and his successor, Stan Gault, became a fortune 500 company. Sweden because it was a very different, From his time at Rubbermaid, Don Noble Sr. developed a Donald does not difference in but we’re love for Wooster that translated into one of his main interests wear pants. opinion that ready to accept and goals according to his son David Noble, which was brought his the challenge helping people. tenure at WHS and win Whether it was donating, to an end. some games,” raising funds for construction Tomblin said. “Mike and I or creating organizations, According had a different Don Noble Sr. did what he could idea of where to Kellar, the to help a town that, according we wanted structure of the to his son David Noble, impacted the program coaching staff his family i m m e n s e l y . There are only 18 to go, and it is ultimately up “There are so many examples 2. to the new head of how my g r a n d f a t h e r countries in the u l t i m a t e l y ended in his coach, and he helped this city. There world richer than Bill hopes that the resignation,” are the overt things, like new head coach Gates. A t h l e t i c [constructing] the Alice Noble will invite some Director Andy Ice Arena, d o n a t i n g of the 2011 staff Kellar said. to the high school, the Arts Center and the YMCA,“ to be a part of After a 4-6 Don Noble Jr., grandson of Don Noble Sr. said. season, which the 2012 staff. According to Don Noble Jr., one of the most ended in a Drew Gerber, admirable characteristics of his grandfather loss to rival lineman coach, was how incredibly humble he was. Orrville, Kellar is undecided on “He [Don Noble Sr.] never did any of it [helping Wooster] had to re- whether or not for the recognition. There are so many things he helped evaluate the he will return out with that he never talked about”, Don Noble Jr. said. next year. Compassion will always be one of David Noble’s fondest Coca-Cola3. was structure of the MARIAH WHITMAN originally green and football team. “McCreary is a memories of his father, who passed away nine years ago. Mike McCreary stepped down from his position “My favorite memory of him is how well he treated “Every year, great guy and used to contain as WHS head football coach on Monday, his employees at Rubbermaid,” David Noble recalled. no matter what a great coach. I cocaine. In the afterword of his father’s book, David explains the team’s ending a 13-year long head coaching streak. still have some the depth of his father’s compassion for people. record is, there decisions to “…They [Rubbermaid employees] seemed to understand that is always room make,” Gerber Kellar said. he really cared for their welfare. I know that he did.” David wrote. for improvement,” Kellar said. McCreary agrees that the Since Don Sr.’s passing, his surviving family members said. Bess acknowledged the role end came in an unfortunate have inherited his giving attitude toward the city of Wooster. According to captain McCreary played in his life. fashion. Specifically, the Donald and Alice Noble foundation, Keegan Bess (12) this year’s “I can’t thank McCreary , “Obviously, it’s a headed by David Noble, has helped create Oak Hill team had a considerable enough for the years I spent disappointment. I’m sad to Park, as well as supporting Main Street Wooster. amount of talent. “We were playing for him. He is one of see my coaching job at my my role models and I wish All of these generous donations have improved Wooster. Plants run a fever a solid team this year and Cathy Rohe, Office Manager at the Alice Noble Ice 4. alma mater come to an end,” him nothing but the best,” unfortunately we came out just like humans McCreary said. Arena, would go even further with such an idea. of a couple close games on Bess said. “I feel certain that we would be seeing a very different Wooster when they are sick. As far as the future of Kellar said no decision has the losing end,” said Bess. Wooster Football, next year’s today if it were not for the generosity of some of our citizens McCreary’s record over been made for who next such as the Noble Family and Stan and Flo Gault,” Rohe said. team will be a strong one, year’s coach will be, he will the past 13 years is 69-63, In the summation of his memoirs, Don Noble Sr. states that according to McCreary. begin to accept applications making him the second “Whoever the coach will be if given the chance, he would re-live his life, a life filled with next week, and work winningest coach at WHS. next year will be inheriting ups, downs, and a life filled with compassion for other people. Since Wooster’s move to a very talented program. tirelessly to find a good fit. Quite frankly, there is nothing more noble that. Community hosts array of events Lincoln Way honors Hannah Doan Typists’5. fingers travel staff writer alum achievement 12.6 miles on an Drew King-Smith little siblings and cousins The College of Wooster will host the mens basketball business manager there. I think it is really average work day. game between COW and Heidelberg University. Many schools encourage sweet to see the little kids I “If you are a sports person, College of Wooster Basketball Game students from a young age to helped in elementary school games are fun, safe environments that are College of Wooster study hard and receive good remember me,” Holmes purpleslinky.com close to home,” Emily DeVincent (12) said, also @ grades, and Lincoln Way said. noting that the games are reasonably priced. Elementary has a special Along with the certificates, way of promoting students the ceremony also awards The motion picture, War Horse, directed by to go on and succeed. scholarships to alumni Stephen Spielberg, will be released Dec. 25, 2011. Lincoln Way holds a special students. War Horse Release According to www.comingsoon.net, the film is “Every year we hand out Cinemark Movies 10 ceremony for past alumni INDEX set in the 1940s and focuses on the friendship to congratulate them on about six scholarships to @ that develops between a boy and his horse in the making the honor roll. students for about $250. We midst of the First World War. Cinemark Movies “It is a way to encourage hope that the students that 10 will be showing this movie for two weeks. students to continue to receive these scholarships succeed. It was created by use it to better prepare for Alice Noble Ice Arena will be open every day except Dec. Doris Cantey, Irene Weaver college,” Mann said. 25 during the holiday season, offering noon, evening Skate with Santa and myself,” Michael Mann, Sonya Eckley (12), who has arts-- 2 and holiday skate sessions. On Dec. 24, the arena will Alice Noble Arena Principal of Lincoln Way, also been attending since be hosting a skate with Santa event, open to the general @ said. seventh grade, said it is a sports I-- 3 public. The Ice Arena is located at 851 Oldman Road. Mann said the program great experience for both was created 17 years ago. herself and the kids. sports II-- 4 This year, 88 students are “You get recognized in front The “Snow Days” event at Progressive Field will be attending, 33 of them WHS of all the young kids and I squibs-- 5 “Snow Days” open until Jan.