Basketball - The girls defeated Gilbert 30-27. Barbara Kimberley and Norma Evans scored 12 points each. Lineup: Barbara Kimberley (f) 12 pts; Bonnie Long (f) 4 pts; Norma Evans (f) 12 pts; Virginia Mead (f) 0 pts.; Dorothy Long (f) 2 pts.; Carolyn Long (f) 0 pts.; Carol Atwood (g); Joanne Janes (g); Betty Boozell (g); Lola Oswalt (g).
The boys defeated Gilbert 29-18. Points scored by Collins were: Dick Cory - 7; Lonnie Boozell - 6; Phil Holland - 12; Erwin Frerichs - 2; Kenneth Carroll - 2.
November 24, 1949 Basketball - The girls' team remains undefeated with a victory over Cambridge 46-30. Lineup: Barbara Kimberley (51) (f) 16 pts; Bonnie Long (51) (f) 7 pts; Norma Evans (51) (f) 9 pts; Virginia Mead (52) (f) 6 pts.; Dorothy Long (53) (f) 6 pts.; Carolyn Long (52) (f) 2 pts.; Carol Atwood (50) (g); Joanne Janes (50) (g); Lola Oswalt (51) (g); Betty Boozell (g); Phyllis Baker (51) (g); Norma Keagle (51) (g).
The boys defeated Cambridge 43-38 in an exciting game. Points scored by Collins were: Dick Cory - 5; Lonnie Boozell - 2; Phil Holland - 19; Erwin Frerichs - 4; Kenneth Carroll - 11; Larry Smith - 2.
Basketball - The boys are still going strong with the latest victory 47-32 over Fernald. Everyone on the Collins team saw action. Dick Cory (50)- 12 pts.; Lonnie Boozell (50) - 4 pts.; Phil Holland (52) - 18 pts.; Erwin Frerichs (52) - 2 pts.; Kenneth Carroll (51) - 1 pt.; Larry Smith (51) - 2 pts.; Bill Sager (50) - 8 pts.; Bob McBride (50) - 0 pts.; Rhineardt Kilker (52) - 0 pts.; John Runyan (50) - 0 pts.; Carroll Smith (53) - 0 pts.; Max Liggett (51) - 0 pts.
The girls were defeated for the first time this season 42-27 by Fernald. The height of the Fernald team was too much for Collins. Lineup: Barbara Kimberley (f) 15 pts; Bonnie Long (f) 1 pt; Norma Evans (f) 12 pts; Virginia Mead (f) 1 pt.; Dorothy Long (f) 0 pts.; Carolyn Long (f) 0 pts.; Carol Atwood (g); Joanne Janes (g); Betty Boozell (g); Lola Oswalt (g); Phyllis Baker (g).
Phil H., "What is a ten-letter word meaning a holdup?" John D., "You got me. I don't know. What is it?" Phil H., "Suspenders."
December 1, 1949 Music - Four students from Collins attended the third annual All-State Music Festival in Des Moines, November 25. They participated in a 1200 voice chorus. The students were Lola Oswalt, Jackie Keagle, Bob McBride, and Larry Smith.