Basketball - The Collins boys' first team lost to the Eldora Training School, 57-41. The Collins reserves defeated the Eldora Training reserves in a tight game, 23-19. Lineup: Morrison - 8 pts.; Nichol - 2 pts.; Ballard - 6 pts.; Partridge - 0 pts.; Maxwell - 0 pts.; Fitzgerald - 0 pts.; Dodd - 4 pts.; Buck - 3 pts.; Derby - 0 pts.
Grade News: Second - We have started the change from manuscript to cursive writing. We have done some simple words and our names. In Numbers, we have finished the facts to 10 and now are starting to work on telling time and higher numbers. For Health, we are using "Three Friends." We have discussed proper foods to eat, care of the teeth, and making health booklets. In Language, we are talking about the use of seen, saw, and not to say, "I ain't." We also discussed the use of Mrs., Mr., and Miss. Third - In Arithmetic, we are adding two figures without carrying. In Language, we are studying stories. We are learning we should select good titles and tell the first part of the story so the readers will wonder what is going to happen. We save our surprise until the end.
Junior High News: Those having an average of B and above were: Jane Ballard, David Derby, Sharon Stratton, Georgiann Briles.
The Music Breakfast sponsored by the Parents Music Club last Wednesday was a big success and we thank all for their generous donations. This money will be used for purchase of new music and useful purposes. Practice for the spring contest to be held in Colfax, April 2nd and 3rd has begun. There will be small groups and solos in both vocal and instrumental. A Spring Recital will be held for all students who take part in music sometime before the contest dates.
February 4, 1954 Optic Staff: Editor - Dale Derby; Assist. Editor - Mary McGrane; Feature Editors - Reda Smith, John Vasey; Girls' Athletics - Janet Evans; Boys' Athletics - Jack Kilgore; Music Reporter - Sandra Long; F. F. A. Reporter - Gene Fitzgerald; Reporters: High School - Reda Smith; Grades - Jill Kilgore; Typists - Marilyn Carver, Carla Smith.
The Collins F. F. A. Chapter will hold its Annual Queen's Ball on February 17. The queen candidates are: Reda Smith - Senior; Janet Evans - Junior; Betty Spooner - Sophomore. The queens are elected by popular vote at the rate of a penny per vote. This year's Queen's Ball will have "Valentine's Day" as the theme instead of the usual Saint Patrick's Day. The Queen's Ball seems to be becoming one of the main events of the year.
Basketball: Boys Story County Basketball Tournament at the Nevada School Field House - First round - Collins defeated McCallsburg 43-33. Collins took the lead in the second quarter, with a halftime lead of 25-17 and had control of the game during the second half for the 43-33 win. Lineup: Laird (f) 15 pts.; Vasey (f) 14 pts.; Kilgore (c) 10 pts.; Long (g) 2 pts.; G. Fitzgerald (g) 2 pts.; Morrison (g) 0 pts.