Basketball - Collins boys are still undefeated, defeating Maxwell 50-23, Boozell and Holland were leading scorers with 18 and 14 points. Lineup: Dick Cory (f) 5 pts; Lonnie Boozell (f) 18 pts.; Phil Holland (c) 14 pts.; Bob McBride (g) 0 pts.; Bill Sager (g) 3 pts.; Larry Smith (f) 2 pts.; Carroll Smith (g) 3 pts.; Erwin Frerichs (g) 5 pts.; Kenneth Carroll (g) 0 pts.
The girls were defeated by Maxwell 46-33. Collins didn't start hitting until the second half and that was too late. Lineup: Barbara Kimberley (51) (f) 10 pts; Bonnie Long (51) (f) 5 pts; Carolyn Long (52) (f) 7 pts.; Norma Evans (51) (f) 9 pts; Virginia Mead (52) (f) 0 pts.; Dorothy Long (53) (f) 2 pts.; Carol Atwood (50) (g); Joanne Janes (50) (g); Lola Oswalt (51) (g); Phyllis Baker (51) (g); Joy Milligan (52) (g); Norma Keagle (51) (g).
December 8, 1949 Grade News - 5th-6th, In Science, Bobby demonstrated an electromagnetic he had made by winding wire around a nail and connecting it to a dry cell battery. He also had a little motor that can be used in an erector set.
Basketball - The boys' team defeated Colo 43-19. The entire team saw action in the game. Half-time score was 28-9. Phil Holland scored 19 points. Lineup: Dick Cory (f) 2 pts; Lonnie Boozell (f) 2 pts.; Phil Holland (c) 19 pts.; Bob McBride (g) 4 pts.; Bill Sager (g) 1 pt.; Larry Smith (f) 3 pts.; Carroll Smith (g) 0 pts.; Erwin Frerichs (g) 4 pts.; Kenneth Carroll (g) 8 pts.; John Runyan (g) 0 pts.; Max Liggett (g) 0 pts.; Darrel Moses (g) 0 pts.
The girls lost a hard-fought game to Colo 34-29. Buffington and Wilson of Colo were game high scorers with 15 points each. Lineup: Barbara Kimberley (f) 9 pts; Bonnie Long (f) 8 pts; Carolyn Long (f) 2 pts.; Norma Evans (f) 8 pts; Virginia Mead (f) 2 pts.; Dorothy Long (f) 0 pts.; Carol Atwood (g); Joanne Janes (g); Lola Oswalt (g); Phyllis Baker (g); Norma Keagle (g).
Basketball - The boys' team remains undefeated with seven straight victories, defeating Clemons in a high scoring game 69-66. Each team made 20 free throws. Collins led by 12 points with two minutes to play, with Clemons pulling within three points by the ending of the game. Phil Holland topped the scoring with 26, followed by Dick Cory with 17. Lineup: Dick Cory (f) 17 pts; Lonnie Boozell (f) 8 pts.; Phil Holland (c) 26 pts.; Bob McBride (g) 4 pts.; Bill Sager (g) 4 pts.; Larry Smith (f) 0 pts.; Carroll Smith (g) 0 pts.; Erwin Frerichs (g) 2 pts.; Kenneth Carroll (g) 8 pts.; John Runyan (g) 0 pts.; Max Liggett (g) 0 pts.; Rhineardt Kilker (g) 0 pts.
The hometown girls defeated Clemons by a score of 39-28 with Collins leading by at least ten points throughout the game. Barbara Kimberley scored 22 and Bonnie Long 13 points for the locals.
December 15, 1949 - The Speech Class is preparing two one-act plays to be presented December 21. The names of the plays are, "The Monkey's Paw" and "She's a Neat Job." The public is cordially invited and admission will be 25, and 40 cents.