Consolation - Collins girls won the Consolation trophy by defeating Colo 46-36. The score was fairly close the first half with Collins leading 29-19 at halftime. Collins took a 33-23 third quarter lead and held a ten point margin for a 46-36 win. Lineup: Betty Spooner (56) (f) 9 pts.; Georgiann Briles (58) (pivot f) 16 pts.; Janet Evans (55) (f) 13 pts.; Jill Kilgore (57) (f) 4 pts.; Mary McGrane (55) (f) 4 pts.; Sandra Carley (g); Janice Heintz (57) (g); Mary Jo Shultz (g).
This and That - Congratulations to the girls for bringing home a trophy, the first one for some time. Thursday night, they met with the sectional-champs-to-be, Van Cleve, and really gave them a rough time. Considering this game was closer than anyone else came to beating
Van Cleve, our girls looked pretty good. Monday, we were entertained by Al Bell and his Travel Tales. This feature was his trip to Ireland. The Home Ec. girls enjoyed their excursion to the Collins locker plant. They watched the cutting of beef and pork, very interesting experience.
Editorial - This is the third partial term paper to be published in our School Optic. The two previous papers were written by John Vasey, and Larry Laird, and this one is by Rex Morrison. Rex's is entitled "Soil Conservation Districts." These districts are organized for soil and water resources and development of our land to meet ever increasing demand and self-government by farmers of our state. (Insert 2005: Please refer to February 10, for the published article. Wow! I am glad I graduated in 1952.)
Boys Sectional Basketball Tournament at Melbourne: First round - The Clippers came out on top in the first game by defeating Van Cleve 63-60. The game was close all the way. Collins trailed three points at halftime, but hit better the second half for the three-point victory. The absence of Kilgore made a gap in the usually sharp teamwork. Thornton and Dodd proved to be real assets as they scored 19 and 12 points, respectively. Lineup: Larry Laird (56) (f) 6 pts.; John Vasey (56) (f) 24 pts.; Ronnie Long (55) (g) 2 pts.; Gene Fitzgerald (55) (g) 0 pts.; Jerry Thornton (55) (f) 19 pts.; Jim Dodd (56) (f) 12 pts.; Rex Morrison (56) (g) 0 pts.
Second round - Lost to Melbourne 55-45. Collins has an 8-point half-time lead. (Insert 2005: Box score not found.)
February 17, 1955 Homemaker's Search - The senior girls of Collins and about 8,000 other schools throughout the nation took a test given by the Betty Crocker Search for the American Homemaker of Tomorrow. A winner was picked from each school and her test was sent to be judged with others in each state. Last week Miss Burton, Home Ec teacher, received word Maris Slauson's paper was sent to the State judging. Maris was awarded a gold pin and Betty Crocker picture cookbook.
Music News - We have purchased another E-flat alto horn, which really helps out the band. Glen Novinger is now playing it. Our music which will be used in the All-County Band and Chorus has arrived and we have begun working on it. Ten more boys have joined the chorus.