January 22, 1977. Maxwell turned into a party-pooper Friday night as the Rocket team won the girls game 77-49 and the Rocket boys won 83-45. The Maxwell girls shot over 50%. Collins girls scoring: Chris Dunshee 22, Tracy Thornton 12, Tammy Kingman 9, Terry Hugen 4, Sheila Heidemann 2. Guard rebounding: Sue Long 4, Karen Ball 3, Hugen 3.
The Maxwell boys "run and gun" Rockets raced by Collins boys 83-45. Collins scoring: Bob Klemme 14, Jim Wright 5, Ed Hamilton 4, Marv Hampton 4, Tracy Armentrout 4, Jeff Titus 3, Mike McDermott 3, Jim Atwood 3, Kirk Patterson 2, Randy Oglesby 1. Klemme was leading rebounder - 11. McNeill pointed out his team's 36 turnovers did not help.
January 26, 1977. The Collins Girls swept the season series with Baxter. Clipperettes had their best shooting night of the season 65%, with score 73-53. Scoring: Chris Dunshee 33, Tracy Thornton 26 (11 of 14 shooting), Jolene Brafford 6, Tammy Kingman 4, Jean Huntrods 2, Sheila Heidemann 2. Guard rebounding: Sue Long 6, Rhonda Smith 3, Karen Barrett 3.
The Baxter boys were fired up for a strong game during their decisive win over Collins boys, 71-41. The losers made 13 of 70 shots for 18% shooting and also connected on 15 of 30 free throws, plus 27 turnovers. Scoring: Doug Klemme 12, Mark Huntrods 6, Jim Atwood 6, Tracy Armentrout 4, Jim Wright 4, Jeff Titus 3, Marv Hampton 3, Charles Fish 2, Jon Huggins 1.
January 31, 1977. On February 1, the voters of the Collins and Maxwell School Districts will go to the polls to decide the question of the merger of the two districts. At least 50% of the voters in each district must approve the merger before it will pass. If approval is given, the effective date of the merger will be July 1,1977.
This will certainly be one of the most important decisions the people of this community will ever make. It is still one of the few decisions that the legislature has seen fit to leave to the wisdom of the local voters.
Please keep in mind that the sole purpose of our existence as a school is for the benefit of the students. Think with your head, not with your heart. Study the information that has been sent out and presented at the meetings, make your decision, and then vote February 1. The polls at the town hall will be open from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. that day. Each registered voter gets one vote on this issue. Your vote counts. (Any citizen needing transportation may contact the Collins school at 385-2466 or the Maxwell school at 387-2315.)
February 1, 1977. Collins girls faltered in the 2nd half and fell to Mingo girls 71-63 in Ta-Ma-Ja Conference game at Mingo. Collins was plagued by cold 33% shooting for the game. Scoring: Chris Dunshee 35, Tracy Thornton 21 (also 8 rebounds), Tammy Kingman 7. Guards rebounding: Karen Ball 7, Sue Long 5.