Collins held its Third Annual Athletic Banquet Wednesday evening in honor of all those participating. Tables of honor were set for the participants of both high school and junior high athletics. The tables were decorated with candy Easter Eggs and the seven trophies that were won by the basketball teams were displayed. After supper entertainment was furnished by the high school music department. Principal Lawson gave a brief resume of the accomplishments of the athletic groups during the past season and then introduced Coach Mr. Thompson, who delivered the speech. Coach Thompson introduced the boys and girls. Betty Spooner, girls' co-captain, delivered the girls acceptance speech, as did John Vasey for the boys. A dance was held after the tables were cleared from the floor.
Baseball - The Collins baseball team opened their season at Collins Monday, losing to Slater in the last inning, 2-1. Collins scored their one run in the third and Slater scored both their runs in the top of the seventh to take the victory. John Vasey and Gordon Smith pitched for Collins. Jerry Nichol caught. Laird had three hits and P. Fitzgerald and Nichol had Collins' other two hits.
At P.T.O. last Monday night the students in junior high and grade school who are taking instrumental lessons, performed.
April 12, 1956 Music News - Collins students will go to Prairie City Friday and Saturday to compete in the State Music Contest. Those participating are: Betty Taylor - "I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked;" Sharon Kelderhouse - "Lament (Nocturne);" Daisy Maxwell - "The Holy Hour," and "The Garden of Tomorrow;" Quentin Keagle - "Glen Eden (polka);" Elliott Partridge - "The Old Road," "Peace Be To This House;" Mary Jo Shultz - "Sonata Eroica (first movement); Mary Ann Kearns - "Theme and Variations;" Rex Morrison - "The Blind Plowman," "One World;" Girls' Sextet - "The Prayer Perfect," "Good-bye," "Summer;" Trumpet Trio - "Trio Brilliante."
Music News - Last Monday Drake University was host to the annual music contest sponsored by the American Federation of Music and is open to all piano students in the state. Mary Jo Shultz represented Collins and very well. She won a first in the Musically-Advanced II, which is the top class and best possible rating.
Baseball - Collins, in a poorly played game, lost to Mingo, 10-1, last Wednesday. Gordon Smith and Jerry Nichol pitched. Collins collected only two hits, and scored one run in the fourth inning. Mingo scored seven runs the first inning to control the ballgame. Lineup omitted.
Collins won its first baseball game in three starts on April 5 by blistering Maxwell on their diamond with seventeen hits for a 15-2 win. Lineup: David Fitzgerald (57) (2b) 1 hit; Jim Dodd (56) (ss) 2 hits; Jerry Nichol (56) (c) 3 hits; Larry Laird (56) (1b) 3 hits; John Vasey (p) 4 hits; Bob Rice (56) (lf) 0 hits; Bill Ballard (56) (cf) 2 hits; Ben Clark (57) (rf) 0 hits; Gordon Smith (58) (of) (1 hit; Norlyn Smith (57) (of) 1 hit.