Burroughs High School - Burro Yearbook (Ridgecrest, CA)

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Capf. Tom We'lcb, Kerry Tooley, Bill Lager, Ken Bryant, Bob Hesfand, Coach Nielsen, and Don Childs, Carl Shaw, lim Temple, lark Whif'flC'ld, B012 Zzzrn, Mgr. Bowles, jim Sborft, for Law, Dick Mafbtfws, KF77 VHHSITY HH KETHHLL Playing the most difficult schedule in the short history of the school the Burros finished a season which was not spectacular but which proved to be record breaking in many ways. Starting the season with inexperienced personnel and meeting some of the toughest competition to be found in the state the Burros wound up with a very creditable eight wins and fifteen losses in a campaign which saw them break the school scoring record, win more games than any previous Burros team, inflict the only regular season loss to the League champions, Lone Pine, and remain the team to beat to decide the Desert-Inyo League Championship. Page Ninety-iwo Refusing to be awed or discouraged by the reputa- tion of most of their opponents the Burros won hosts of admirers by their pluck and ball handling ability and only a lot of hard luck in the shooting depart- ment kept the record from being more impressive. The entire team functioned well as a unit but special mention is made of the following Seniors: Capt. Tom Welch, Jim Shortt, Bob Bowles, Jack Whitield, Bob Hestand, Ken Bryant and Jim Temple. These boys will be missed when the Burros take the floor next year. However, much valuable experience was gained during the past season and with excellent replacements coming up the Burros will continue to be a threat to all opponents.

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lack. Kirby, Carl Morlvy, Bali Calbrfrf, Roy Gerard. Km Wrzllrffr, Arlen Barfwr, Aff Bz1gs,, Crmldock, fCapz'.j, Bvrf Azzzlrwzven, Drfzwy Dunaway, Hrrsfaell IV HH Displaying a mediocre brand of ball at the begin- ning of the season, the Bs , through hard work and improved team work, became ll highly respected opponent of the other Desert-Inyo League teams. Evidence of improved play was demonstrated by de- feating the Victor Valley and MacFarland Bs in late season's play after suffering early season defeats at the hands of these clubs. The highlights of the campaign was winning two trophies, the first ever won by a boy's high school athletic squad, during play at the annual Lone Pine Tournament. The BSU, led by Capt. Art Craddock, captured the Consolation Runner-up Trophy by de- Page Ninety-four KETH SIIVOZISP, lack Godrff, Dale Shaw, john Herron, Bill Herron, Couch Pirrrrf, Iolon Mackay fMgr.Q feating Big Bear in the opening round of the conso- lation play and losing to the Bishop BSU in the final play-off. At the conclusion of the Tournament as a result of votes cast by officials and coaches, the Bs were awarded the coveted Good Sportsmanship Trophy as a reward for the fine team spirit and atti- tudes displayed while participating in the Tourna- ment. With the development of individual talent and the fine team spirit displayed by the Bs , local sports fans are satisfied that the BSU will be able to fill the gaps in the varsity ranks left vacant by graduation. Coach Pierce