Hartford City High School - Retro Yearbook (Hartford City, IN)

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We Have Mighty Dale Coaches It takes a lot of power and plenty of personality to be a coach. Smiling' Mr. Dave Dick enjoys coach- ing the Seventh Grade AU basketball team and the track team in the spring. Mr. Landis takes the other half of that gigantic basketball team, the Seventh Grade B team. He is also time keeper for the Pep and Varsity games. Mr. McCracken has a big job with our varsity teamg he coaches the cross country team, and the golf team. Mr. Flowers is varsity football coach and Pup basketball coach. Instructor of the Eighth grade basketball team is Ray Saxman. He takes charge of concessions at the football and basketball games. Don Clark is the assistant football coach. Tony Kelly coaches the Freshman football and 'basketball teams. The baseball team is under his instruction during the summer. Tom Trauring is kept extra busy keeping track of what these coaches and their teams do. Tom is Retro's sports editor. Not pictured is John Carbone, track coach. HCHS boasts a handsome crew of coaches. .ff K 5 , rf If ' is Til ,vw 'ss' -75- A

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With the return of four varsity starters, the Airedale basketball team, under coach Dave McCracken, improved greatly upon last year's record. Although luckless in C.I.C. warfare, the Dales led in the conference offense most of the season, averaging over 75 points a game. Senior Larry Arnold finished fifth in indi- vidual conference scoring, and his over-all average was 20.9 points per game for the 20- game schedule. Several exciting games highlighted the season. Two brought 13-point victories over Jay County rival Portland, and in another the Dales beat long-time foe Montpelier. First-rated state powerhouse, Muncie Central, and the fighting Dalemen traded basket for basket until the taller Bearcats pulled away in the last half. The year's record was 8 wins and 12 losses as the Gold and Black scored a final victory over Muncie Burris. With the return of the sectional to Hart- ford City, the Airedales were billed as favorites but lost in the first game to a fired- up squad from Bryant. Next year's team will sorely miss two seniors, high-scorer Larry Arnold and colorful Mike Mills, but with the return of four junior and two sophomore lettermen, next year's team has considerable potential. Wins were recorded over Montpelier, 65-53, Pennville, 87-47, Dunkirk, 79-55, Plymouth, 82-63, Portland, 79-66 and 81-68, Winchester 83-67, and Muncie Burris, 74-59. The heartbreakers were to Mississinewa in an overtime, 65-63, and to Bryant, 60-57. Varsity Won Some Big Cnes Trying to avoid the clutches of two Spartan blockers, Dale Inman, junior guard, manages a lay up for another two points while Mike Pratt looks on. Mike Mills grapples for a rebound as Larry Arnold guards a Bryant player while keeping his eye on the ball, Mike Pratt prepares to assist.