The boys dropped a thriller Friday night to Huxley on the Maxwell gym by a field goal 52-50. Huxley scored a last second basket to win the game. Lineup: Jerry Huffman (f) - 19 pts.; Gordon Smith (f) - 2 pts.; Elliott Partridge (c) - 19 pts.; David Fitzgerald (g) - 0 pts.; Pat Fitzgerald (g) - 2 pts; Jerry Dodd (f) - 4 pts.; Danny Long (g) - 4 pts.
January 31, 1957 Optic Staff: Editor - Janice Heintz; Assist. Editor - Georgiann Briles; High School Reporter: Mary Ann Kearns; Feature Editors - Jane Ballard, Edward Smith; Music Reporter - Shirley Kern; Girls Sports - Jill Kilgore; Boys' Sports - Elliott Partridge; Grade Reporter: Lois Struthers; Junior High News - Rosemary Cory, Typists - Donna Frerichs, Glen Novinger, Daisy Mary Maxwell, Jill Kilgore.
Grade News: 2nd - In Numbers we are learning addition and subtraction combinations of eleven. In Phonics we have been using the "oi" and "ur" blends in our workbooks. 5th - In History we are studying trade between people and between countries.
Girls Story County Basketball Tournament - The Clipperettes downed Roland in the first round Wednesday night at Slater 47-37. (Insert 2006: Accolades to the team as Collins girls or boys teams have seldom had winning success opposing Roland.) Lineup: Georgiann Briles - 18 pts.; Jill Kilgore - 28 pts.; Dorothy Hand - 1 pts; Janice Heintz (g); Donna Frerichs (g); Saundra Smith (g). Collins lost a close one to Huxley Thursday at Nevada in the semifinal round 49-47. It was a very close game to the last quarter when Huxley rolled ahead and kept the lead. Lineup: Georgiann Briles - 19 pts.; Jill Kilgore - 18 pts.; Dorothy Hand - 10 pts; Janice Heintz (g); Donna Frerichs (g); Saundra Smith (g); Sharon Clark (g). The girls lost to McCallsburg Saturday night in the consolation round in another tight losing game 44-43. Lineup: Georgiann Briles - 22 pts.; Jill Kilgore - 15 pts.; Dorothy Hand - 6 pts; Janice Heintz (g); Donna Frerichs (g); Saundra Smith (g).
February 7, 1957 Hit Parade: Betty Jane Kearns - Eddy My Love; Home Ec girls - If I Knew You Were Coming, I Would Have Baked a Cake; High School - Don't Be Cruel; Danny Long - Crazy Legs; Edward Smith - Nature Boy; Sharon Stratton - Knee Deep in the Blues; Sharon and Beverly Kelderhouse - Sisters; Doug Gibford - Love Me; Larry Kloppenborg - Pink Cadillac; Ben Clark - Hound Doug; Jerry Dodd - Moonlight Gambler; Jill Kilgore - Tiger Lily; Saundra Smith - Lay Down Your Arms; Mary Ann Kearns - Mary Ann; David Maxwell - Money Tree; Georgiann Briles - Baby, Won't You Please Come Home; Gordon Smith - Who Needs You?; David Derby - Don't Blame Me; Bob Dodd - You'll Never Know; Jerry Huffman - Hey, Jealous Lover.
Grade News: 4th - We have finished our trip around the world via our Geography and are now studying primitive humans in History. Forty-five library books were checked out during January. 2nd - This semester we have two new subjects, Social Studies and Writing. In Social Studies we are learning about our community helpers. In Writing we have started the basic strokes and a few letters of the alphabet. The boys and girls are very excited to learn writing.
Boys Story County Basketball Tournament - The Clippers dropped their first round game of the tournament to Roland 89-23 at Roland.
Hot Lunch Menu: Mon. Beef and vegetable stew, lettuce salad, applesauce, bread and butter sandwich, milk. Tues. Chili and crackers, carrot strips, chocolate cake, bread and butter sandwich. Wed. Mashed potatoes with beef gravy, tomatoes or spinach, purple plums, bread and butter sandwich, milk. Thurs. Hamburgers and baked corn, celery strips, cookies, bread and butter sandwich, orange juice, milk. Fri. Boiled beans, corn bread, buttered carrots, celery, peaches, milk.