"Co-Hawk Chatter" What two freshman girls had a very interesting telephone conversation Thursday night about one junior? Did you get a pretty good idea for your new spring hat creation, Miss Buck? Why is it that some of the seniors girls like; "The Lady in Red;" come on, we would like to know to.
November 4, 1943 The first high school party was held at the gymnasium on Friday evening, sponsored by the senior class. The evening was spent in playing table-up, cards, and dancing with refreshments consisting of pop and hot dogs.
November 11, 1943 Question of the week: Of all of the famous women of today, who would you rather be? Virginia Wilkins - Ginger Rogers; Patty Fertig - Betty Grable; Pauline Dolph - Greer Garson; Norma Smith - Candy Jones.
Personality of the week: She is blond, she wears her brother's sweater, she is short, she is a sophomore, she is Mildred Swanson.
November 18, 1943 The 1943-44 basketball season opened on the local floor with a double win, the boys defeating Rhodes 34-24 and the girls wining from Rhodes 47-39. Boys' Lineup: Fertig - 13 pts; Huntrods - 4 pts; Long - 12 pts; McQuiston - 0 pts; Renfeldt - 4 pts; Smith - 1 pt. Girls' Lineup: White - 13 pts; Fertig - 18 pts; Dolph - 16 pts; Crabb - g; Graham - g; Pritchard - g; Smith - g; Luing - g.
Basketball Schedule: Nov. 23 - Fernald, T; Nov. 26 - West Des Moines, (boys) H; Dec. 3 - Colfax, H; Dec. 7 - Mingo, H; Dec. 10 - Maxwell, T; Dec. 14 - Fernald, H; Dec. 17 - Colo, T; Dec. 21 - Baxter, T; Dec. 23 - Melbourne, T; Dec. 30 - Rhodes, T; Jan. 7 - Colo, H; Jan. 11 - Zearing, T; Jan. 14 - West Des Moines (boys), T; Jan. 18 - Mingo, T; Jan. 21 - Maxwell, H; Jan. 26 - 29 Girls County Tourney; Feb. 2 - 5 Boys County Tourney; Feb. 9 -12 Girls Sectional Tourney; Feb. 17 - Farrar, T; Feb. 23 - 26 Girls District Tourney; Mar. 1-4 Boys Sectional Tourney; Mar. 9-11 Girls State Tourney; Mar. 15-18 Boys District Tourney; Mar. 23-25 Boys State Tourney.
December 2, 1943 Basketball - Collins boys defeated Fernald 44-23, while the girls lost 32-29. (No box scores found) The boys West High School of Des Moines played a double header at the local gym, defeating Collins' first team in a close game 28-25, while the Collins' second team won 30-19.
Senior News Motto -Our Aim - Success; Our Goal, to Win. Colors - Red and Silver. Flower - Red Rose. The seniors' pictures arrived on Thanksgiving Day, much to the surprise and enjoyment of everyone. From all reports, they were very well liked.
Pep Meeting We had a very good pep meeting before the games at Fernald. Bob Titus and Jo Dean White spoke a few words and the band played. We also had a few words from Miss Schilder and Mr. Young.
December 9, 1943 Basketball - The Collins boys from Colfax on the local floor Friday night by a score of 24-22 while our girls lost 55-36. Boys' Lineup: Fertig - 5 pts; Huntrods - 4 pts; Long - 7 pts; McQuiston - 0 pts; Renfeldt - 8 pts; Smith - 0 pt. Girls' Lineup: White - 14 pts; Fertig - 4 pts; Dolph - 18 pts; Crabb - g; Graham - g; Pritchard - g; Smith - g.