April 19, 1956 Honor Roll: Freshmen - David Derby, Edward Smith, Gary Hanson, Jane Ballard, Jane Chittenden, Beverly Christian, Mary Ann Kearns, Sharon Clark, Mary Duesbury, Sharon Stratton. Sophomores - Georgiann Briles, Dorothy Hand, Saundra Smith. Juniors - Glen Novinger, Elliott Partridge, Sandra Carley, Janice Heintz, Jill Kilgore, Mary Jo Shultz, Daisy Maxwell. Seniors - Rex Morrison, Larry Laird, George Keagle, Bill Ballard, John Vasey, Marjorie Hickle.
Monday evening at P.T.O., the Home Ec. girls will model the clothes they have made in their sewing class. We will show our aprons, skirts and blouses, sports clothes, school dresses, summer dresses, good dresses, suits, and children's garments. As the girls are only freshmen and sophomores, there are many that had never used a sewing machine before
Baseball - Collins squeezed by Clemons by a 9-8 score. Collins held an early 9-3 lead, but Clemons rallied to score five runs in the last inning, with their rally falling one-run short. Collins scored nine runs on nine hits. Lineup: Norlyn Smith (57) (rf) 0 hits; George Keagle (56) (rf) 0 hits; Jim Dodd (56) (ss) 1 hit; Jerry Nichol (56) (c) 0 hits; Larry Laird (56) (1b) 2 hits; John Vasey (p) 2 hits; Bill Ballard (56) (cf) 2 hits; David Fitzgerald (57) (3b) 1 hit; Ben Clark (57) (1f) 1 hit; Gordon Smith (58) (2b) 0 hits.
Music News - The contest for the small groups and soloists is completed and we know the results of our hours of practicing. Results are: (Ratings in bold Roman Numerals) Rex Morrison, Vocal solo - I; Mary Ann Kearns, Clarinet Solo - I; Don, John, Bill - Trumpet trio - II; Quentin Keagle, Trombone solo - II; Mary Jo Shultz, Piano solo - II; Elliott Partridge, Vocal solo - III; Daisy Maxwell, Vocal solo - III; Betty Taylor, Vocal solo - III.
April 26, 1956 Music News - There will be a band concert in the auditorium on Wednesday, May 3. The program will consist of music that the band and glee club will be taking to contest. This is the first opportunity for the band members to wear their new uniforms. This is probably one of our greatest accomplishments of this year and it has been through the hard work and cooperation of the Band Mothers' Club.
Baseball - Collins has been selected as site for the Sectional Baseball Tournament with the first game April 30. Collins vs. Baxter in the first round.
An Alumni meeting was held and arrangements started for the 1956 alumni dinner and dance. In order to cut expenses (due to shortage of funds), it was decided to eliminate the mailing of written invitations to the alumni members of Collins. It is hoped each member will accept the above as their personal invitation to attend. Committees are: Menu - Chr. Forrest Carson, Gola Carver, Mary Tomlinson, Ruth Huntrods. Decorations - Chr. Mildred Welty, Naomi Pointer, Lola Dodd, Barbara Kingman, Yvonne Crabb, Doris Duesbury. Invitations - Chr. Betty Dodd, Gretchen Noring, Dorothy Atwood, Thelma Hale, Anoka Stratton. Table and Chairs - Chr. Charles Kimberley, James Kimberley, John Kingman, Jack Kilgore, Max Dodd, Chester Lilliard, Dick Holland, John Patterson, Don Pointer, Russell Oswalt. Program - Chr. Walter Keagle, George Kimberley, Jack Stratton, Bob Titus, Dorothy Holland. Reception - Chr. Clara Serbein, Doris Holland, Flavius Pritchard. Reservations - Harold Hale, Floyd Kelderhouse.