Booneville High School - Memories Yearbook (Booneville, MS)

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lareddm Eaton-forward Jeannette Clarkfforward Marie Searcy forward January 8, 1949, arrived at last and at 7:00 p.m. The NEMJC Tigerettes were ready for action. Excitement was running high in the Booneville gym because this was their first encounter and their opponents, the Hinds sextet, were known to be a snappy outfit on the hardwood. Hinds took an early lead which was never curbed. Coach Arnold made plenty of substitutions throughout, and there was a new spark in the play when Searcy changed from guard to forward at the second half. The halftime score was 27-17, but in the third quarter a slight gain advanced when Hinds tallied for 15 points with the Tigerettes collecting 18. This slight advance was never made strong enough because that was the nearest we ever came to tying those sharp shooters. Thompson sank 6 goals from afar in the last period, and now it was evident that our girls were outclassed--if not on the perfection of their plays, certainly on height. The final score registered a 59-46 win for the opponents. Searcy, a Belnont-star player, was top performer for Northeast with 17 points, closely followed by Clark who got 14 points. Outstanding for Hinds were Thompson and Harrison who chalked up 24 and 22 points. On january 10th Booneville was host to Northwest jr. College of Senatobia. The NEMjC sextet were all out for victory and Northwest was unable to stop their onslaught. Couble guarding the spot proved more effective than in the previous try. Hamilton, guard, who played with Scooba last year, saw plenty of action on the hardwood. Another of our players having previous experience playing college basketball is Meeks QSun- flowerj. Halftime score was 29-li, and the Northeast girls kept going strong until the final whistle blew and victory was theirs 57-45. Searcy was high scorer for the Tigerettes with 20 points and was tied for honors by jones of Northwest. Tuesday january 18, Coach Arnold, the basketball boys and girls left on the college bus for a tour. Wlmile gone the NEMJC girls met Northwest, Sunflower, Hinds, and Goodman and were victors over Sunflower and Goodman. Eight days previously Northeast had blasted Senatobia by a safe margin of l-i points. Then on their home court they defeated our lassies by 9 points. Something went wrong somewhere. Ifredda Eaton, forward from Tishimingo, was unable to make the trip, but Weeks, a guard from Wlieeler just added to the team, did go along.

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ohn Prestiege-center Buster Davis-forward Bud Davis-guard Scott-Hails from Macedonia and has played a good season at guard. He is a freshman and we will probably see plenty of him next season. Stanford- Slim -That tall center who can take those rebounds. Slim is a sophomore who we are wishing good luck to as he undertakes his future tasks. Slim has suffered a fallen arch which has held him back this season. Hill-The forward who can sometimes make those points when they are needed. Hill is a sophomore. Good luck, Romeo. Johnson- Johnnie -The forward who has the wicked one-hand shot. A freshman who will see plenty of action next year. Ivy- Red -A forward who plays good ball. A freshman that will prove a good man next season. There are a number of the players that graduate this year. We want to wish you the best of everything in whatever you undertake. We have enjoyed seeing you play and working with you in all ways. Regardless of the field of work you undertake, if you strive after it as hard as you have with the team you have been a part of, you will be a sulgcess. Boyd Hill forward :m

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