Butler Community College - Grizzly Growl Yearbook (El Dorado, KS)

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In front, left to right: Bill Foster, Harold White. Seated, first row: Boh Garcia, Gene Middleton, Tom Datin, Jim Lininger, Reece Hess, Evert Davis, Cliff Thompson. Standing: Coach Lee Casida, Duane Vanhaverheke, Ferrell Starner, Gene Dorland, Ray Harvey, Bob Harsh, Bill Lee, Jim Brown, Duane Graham, check boy. RALLBOUNCERS GREAT When Gruffy T. put away his basketball togs for the season of 1949-50, he com- pleted one of the most successful years the college has enjoyed. Under the direction of Coach Lee Casida, Gruffy ' s new ball bouncers and three returning letter men won 15 games and lost 10. Unfortunately, most of the losses occurred in the Western Division and were decided by the closest of margins. With two exceptions, all of the losses were by less than five points. The regular season ended, Gruffy entered his team in the State A. A. U. Tournament at Wichita and promptly won the honor of being named the best college team in the tournament. For their services to the team, Bob Garcia and Jim Lininger were elected co- captains for the year. On the next page are the scores for the season. 24

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Mm HOMECOMING QUEEN She was such a wonderful Queen that I made her my Queen for life, said Harold Bay, football captain for 1949, speaking of Patricia Breckenridge, 1949 Homecoming Queen. Queen Pat was crowned with appropriate ceremony at the Garden City game, the night of No ember 18. 23

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S va -1 m HOTSHOTS E] Dorado 47 Ft. Scott 36 46 Iola 32 61 Parsons 43 56 Chanute 40 38 Hutchinson 42 41 Independence 6(5 51 Parsons 48 42 Arkansas City 29 47 All-Stars 42 50 Piatt 38 30 Garden City 64 49 Dodge City 47 63 Tola 49 49 Dodge City 54 28 Garden City 29 36 Independence 37 49 Chanute 45 38 Arkansas City 39 57 Parsons 52 52 Independence 40 60 Pratt 62 48 Hutchinson 52 47 Arkansas City 45 47 Mullinville 42 46 Kiowa 50 25