Abbott Junior High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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WINNIE SPIJIHS The girls' gym classes, under the di- rection of Miss Sorby, have participated in a number of activities during the year. Some of the popular sports were hockey, basketball, modern dancing, volley ball, and softball. The seventh grade rhythms program was a feature of the Christmas cantata. In the Spring the classes enjoyed tennis and bowling. HHEKEY Field hockey is played by all classes in the fall. In seventh and eighth grades, the girls learn the fun- damentals of the game, and ninth graders are de- veloping the speed, agility, endurance, and coor- dination necessary for good hockey playing. Highly competitive games are played after school on our fulI-size hockey field. BASKETBAll We always look forward to the basketball season for the seventh graders are anxious to learn how to play the game, and the ninth graders are learning more of the rules and officiating tech- niques. lnter-class tournaments are held at the end of the season among the seventh, eighth, and ninth grade classes. Jump-ball Eighth grade Basketball

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h The Girls' Athletic Association meets three nights a week. Members must be present X two nights out of the three to retain their memh bership. The seventy-seven members of the Modem dance G. A. A. FIRST ROW-Virgi-nia Russell, Betty Keenan, Judy Bridge, SECOND ROW-AnnabeHe Mangum, Lois Knaak, Lynn Aaron, Mary Ann Fritz, Sharon Ferris, Alice Carlson, Nancy Watson, Kathryn Devereaux, Judy Bedwell, Judy Fabrick, Joan Crawford, Diane Whipp!e. STANDINGhSaundra Leetzow, Beverly Begahlka, Carol Carlton, Marlene Hall, Mary Ann Pahl, Gail MacMann, Miss Sorby, Lou Hoeger, Sandy Hoke, Mary Ellen Hemicke, Peggy Bailey, Nancy Nelson, Jean Sievers. club have this year enjoyed baseball, basketball, field hockey, square and modern dancing, vol- ley ball, and softball. Fifteen of the members were eligible for awards. .39 m-daec-ew mF-ze-a

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NINIH BRAIN BASKHBAH FIRST ROWeMike Bolger, Ted Wilson, Dave Jensen, Jerry Ogden, Louis Bosco, Marvin Nel- son, Paul Draper, Wally Lamprecht, mgr. SECOND ROWe-Bob Spellmeyer, mgr., Tom Wag- oner, Charles Behrens, Wes Foell, Ronald Miller, Don Toppel, Coach Myers. THIRD ROW- Dick Nordenfe1t, Jim Rayner, Ron Kilgore, Les Moser, Roger Conrad, Jim Barman, Herb H01- lister, Tom Lyon, Ron Heider. The freshman basketball team, under the coach- points to the opponents' 404 points. Don Toppel was ing of Mr. Frank Myers, played 12 games in addition high scorer with 124 points and Captain Wes Foell to several scrimmage games. From the 12 games was second with 91 points. played, 7 were won and 5 were lost making 41 1 total Abbott... Abbott... Plato Center 51'. Edwards Dundee Elgin High . Plato Center Huntley Huntley Elgin High Barringfon .. St. Edwards Moosehart .. Dundee 25