Baseball - Collins defeated Shipley 14-4 at Collins Monday. Lineup: Jim Dodd (ss) 0 hits; Ronnie Long (2b) 2 hits; Jack Kilgore (1b-p) 2 hits; Jerry Nichol (c-lf) 1 hit; John Vasey (p-1b) 2 hits; Gene Fitzgerald (3b) 0 hits; Gary Coughenour (lf) 0 hits; Dale Derby (rf) 0 hits; Bob Rice (cf) 0 hits; Larry Laird (cf) 0 hits; Norlyn Smith (c) 0 hits.
Class Officers - Freshmen: Pres. - Jill Kilgore, V. Pres. - Mary Shultz, Sec.-Treas. - David Fitzgerald, Student Counsel Rep. - Daisy Maxwell; Sophomores: Pres - Jerry Nichol, V. Pres. - Jim Dodd, Sec.-Treas. - Donna Hand, Student Counsel Rep. - John Vasey; Juniors: Pres. - Tom Reese, V. Pres. - Clara Maxwell, Sec.-Treas. - Mary McGrane, Student Counsel Rep. - Jack Kilgore; Seniors: Pres. - Reda Smith, V. Pres. - Howard Hofer, Sec-Treas. - Marilyn Carver, Student Counsel Rep. - Bill Buck.
(Complete listing of students is in the September, 17 1953 issue of the Collins Gazette.)
Music - Our new teacher, Mr. Steddom, is getting well organized. The band was organized during the summer with 23 members taking part. Seven new members have been added and are doing fine in beginning work. The band has accomplished several new marches and an overture, which all the members enjoy playing. The band officers elected for the school year: Pres. - D. G. Partridge; Vice Pres. - Sandra Long; Sec. - John Vasey; Treas. - Jill Kilgore.
The girls and boys glee clubs have been started with 22 members in each. Boys' tryouts have been completed and election of officers and singing will begin soon. The junior high will be organizing this year. The grade children will be looking forward to a rhythm band and operetta later on.
September 24, 1953 Freshmen Initiation - In English class the sophomores and freshmen had to write themes on the freshmen initiation. As the sophomores have charge of the initiation and the freshmen are the victims, the viewpoint differs somewhat. Freshmen - by Daisy Mary Maxwell: September 18, 1953 is the day I think most of us freshmen will remember because it was "Freshmen Initiation." If it weren't for calendars, some people might have thought it to be Halloween or April Fools' Day because of our costumes. During the day, we were requested by the sophomores to wear some kind of ridiculous costume: A bathing suit beauty - David Maxwell; A clown - Elliott Partridge; A hobo - Jill Kilgore, and many other costumes. To begin the evening we were all blindfolded and led around the auditorium and then on to the stage. Continued by Sophomore George Keagle: While still blindfolded they were divided into couples and while one person held a balloon his partner had to blow it up and break it without using their Hands. Janice Heintz gave a very flattering speech on the topic "Why the Sophomores are so Smart." There were many other humorous stunts and events. We then went to the lunchroom to dance and near 10:00 a lunch consisting of sandwiches, potato chips, pickles and pop were served. The freshmen came out in very fine shape with no fatalities reported and are now looking forward to initiating next year's freshmen.