March 1, 1928 Collins Reveals Unexpected Strength In the first game in the A class second round Zearing defeated Collins 22 to 14 Friday afternoon. Collins gave the northern team some unexpectedly stiff competition. In the second quarter, a field goal by (Walter) Keagle tied the score at 5 to 5. A basket by E. Jones a moment later gave Collins a two-point lead. A field goal apiece by the small Rankin brothers and two free shots by Ricketts put Zearing ahead 11 to 7 at the half. Thereafter Zearing gradually drew away from its opponent. (Virgil) Shickells, Collins guard, played a heroic game, limping half of the time with an injured leg. He was everywhere the mainstay of his team’s play. The Jones Boys (Herbert, Edwin) (not related) played a good game at forward. The final game of the county tournament was won by Ames, who defeated Roland 24 to 17.
Next Friday at 3 p.m. in the H. S. auditorium, the greatest radio program of the age will be brought to the ears of the people of Collins through the efforts of the local Senior class. The program is presented by Eatmore and Swallow Co., canners and distributors of coreless applesauce. It is broadcast over the chain through stations Y E L L. B L A B and associate stations. Visitors are welcome as the Seniors do not wish to restrict this great opportunity to the H. S. alone.
The sub-district declamatory contest will be held on Thursday night. Melbourne, Farrar, Maxwell, and Collins representatives provide the competition. Collins will base its claim to honors on the work of Velma Pitcher in the oratorical division, Hilda Witmer in the dramatic and Harriet Sokol in the humorous. The judges are Prof. Barton Morgan of Iowa State College, Supt. Roseman of State Center and Mrs. C. H. McMahon of State Center.
March 1, 1928 Local Boys Basketball Team Wins from Ames. Tuesday evening’s regular season basketball game in Collins resulted in victory for the High school five winning from Ames, 20 – 19.
March 8, 1928 The declamatory contest last Thursday evening turned out to be a dual meet between Collins and Maxwell, when both Melbourne and Farrar forfeited. The winners were as follows; Oratorical, Velma Pitcher, Collins; Dramatic, Myrtle Wickard, Maxwell; Humorous, Harriet Sokol, Collins.
Baseball gloves pop fast and viciously around school these days, and the air fairly reeks of horsehide.
March 15, 1928 The sixth grade spent last week making county maps, including railroads and highways. Mary Hughbanks represents the seventh and eighth grades at Nevada March 31, at the annual county spelling contest. The sophomores defeated the freshmen 12 –6 in the first inter-class game.