November 12, 1953 School News - The American History class now has the privilege of each member giving reports at the end of every week. It is nice to listen to them, but when it comes your turn? ? ?
The juniors ordered their class rings last week, expecting them to arrive in February.
The juniors are getting ready to set up popcorn, candy and pop selling at basketball games.
Basketball - The basketball season opened last week with one win and one loss for both the boys and girls. The Elkhart game proved to be great for the Collins girls as they won 57-41. Collins had a 20 point halftime lead. Scoring for Collins was McGrane - 13, Spooner - 13, Kilgore - 12, Evans - 6. (Insert 2005: Box score not found)
The boys won a thriller from Elkhart after trailing by 6 points with only three minutes left, going on a scoring splurge to win 53-45. Lineup: Laird (f) 13 pts.; Vasey (f) 21 pts.; Kilgore (c) 15 pts.; Long (g) 4 pts.; Morrison (g) 0 pts.; Fitzgerald (f) 0 pts.
Basketball - Collins girls lost to Farrar 61-41, trailing by 9 points at halftime and slipping further during the last half. Scoring for Collins: McGrane - 24; Spooner - 7; Kilgore - 6. (Insert 2005: Box score not found) The boys weredefeated by Farrar in a rally that fell short by about a minute, 50-47. Collins had a shaky first quarter, then played good ball remainder of game, but couldn't catch up. Lineup: Laird (f) 6 pts.; Vasey (f) 9 pts.; Kilgore (c) 17 pts.; Long (g) 10 pts.; Morrison (g) 6 pts.; Nichol (f) 0 pts.
November 19, 1953 Parents Music Club - The parents of the music students, both band and vocal, met November 11 to organize a club to promote and encourage musical activities in the Collins school. Mr. Steddom spoke to the group about some of his objectives and the importance of parents and teachers working together. Officers elected: Pres. - Mrs. M. E. Struthers; V. Pres. - Mrs. Thayer Derby; Sec.-Treas. - Mrs. Elmer Ellingsen; Advisor - Rex Steddom. The club decided to meet once a month and hopeful many other parents will join them for their second meeting.
Basketball - Collins boys defeated Rhodes in a rough game after trailing by seven points at the half, 50-45. Lineup: Laird (f) 14 pts.; Vasey (f) 8 pts.; Kilgore (c) 14 pts.; Long (g) 4 pts.; Fitzgerald (g) 10 pts.; Morrison (f) 0 pts.
Basketball - Collins girls were defeated by Slater, which ended with only a five-point difference, 39-34. The game got off to a rather dull start, but during the second half Collins livened it up by scoring 23 points. The guards did a good job on defending and bringing the ball up court. Slater had a 24-11 halftime lead. Lineup: Evans (f) 7 pts.; Kilgore (f) 7 pts.; Spooner (f) 0 pts; Briles (f) 0 pts.; McGrane (forward -pivot) 22 pts; Reda Smith (g); Heintz (g); Shultz (g); Conner (g); Battles (g); Maxwell (g); Saundra Smith (g). Slater defeated the Collins boys in a hard-fought game at Collins, 48-40. Lineup: Laird (f) 11 pts.; Vasey (f) 15 pts.; Kilgore (c) 9 pts.; Long (g) 6 pts.; Fitzgerald (g) 1 pt.