Meadow Grove High School - Trojan Yearbook (Meadow Grove, NE)

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basketball In the District Tourney the fellows didn't fare so good, although they were in the lead three-quarters of the game. This final game for the three senior lettermen ended at 25 to 19 in favor of the Elgin hotshots, who went on to win this tournament. Best luck to the squad of next year, and a thank you to our Coach Weik. BACK ROW: Arlie Novotny, Bill Osborn, Gene Phillips, Kenneth Galyen, Bob Lewis. FRONT ROW: Duane Lieswald, Dale Inness, Donald Ballard. THE SEASONS SCORES M.G. 39 Petersburg 22 22 Oakdale 18 33 Clearwater 16 37 Oakdale 17 31 Madison 33 14 Tilden 21 24 Neligh 25 17 Elgin 22 M.G. 27 Battle Creek 31 26 Tilden 37 20 Clearwater 12 21 Battle Creek 33 28 Neligh 38 19 Elgin 25 358 - «§• - TOTALS— 350

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£Basketball The basketball season of 1942-43, began with a number of wins scored by the Trojan quintet. Four letter men returned to the team. Coach Weik selected for the Meadow Grove five, Gene Phillips and Kenneth Galyen, gucxrds; Bernard Osborn and Robert Lewis, forwards; Arlie Novotny, center. Two other players were Duane Lieswald and Donald Ballard. Gene Rusty'' Phillips, a three letter man was selected as one of the big ten in the Cornbelt Tourney, 1942-43. He was also selected big ten in the Class B. Tournament for 1943. His graduation will leave a place hard to fill the next season. Kenneth Al Galyen, proved an excellent player and passer during his basketball days. He also earned three letters and will be missed next year. He was selected as one of the big ten in the Cornbelt Tourney in 1943. Bob Snuffy Lewis, a two letter man, though cheated in size, made many a player shiver in his boots. He is strong on the defense. Bernard Harry Osborn has three years of experience. This player, who has a keen eye for the basket achieved high score for this season A three year letter man, he is expected back next year. Arlie Skinny Novotny played his first year of basketball and proved a credit to the squad. Much will be expected of him next year. Duane Greasy Lieswald will advance from a substitute to a regular in the 1943-44 season. Donald Moon Eyes Ballard also played sub. for the Trojan quintet. Last and least, is student manager, Dale Big Dick Inness. He's been a faithful fellow to the team for 2 years and will be hard to replace. The Meadow Grove team attended the Cornbelt Tournament, February 10 and 11. In the first round of the contest, Meadow Grove overcame Clearwater. Their second opponent, Battle Creek, downed the Trojans, placing them ni the consolation game. Meadow Grove bought home the fourth place trophy. -17-

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i Cj lusic BACK ROW: Vance Dunivan, Arlie Novotny, Gene Phillips, Norman Hicks, Bernard Osborn. '« THIRD ROW: Dolores Rudnick, Patricia Werner- Helen Schutt, Marilyn McMillan, Robert Lewis, Bethene Collins, Opal Rudnick, Donna Nelson. Jeanne Lewis. SECOND ROW: Evelyn Wilson, Eunice Dahl, Dorothy Jeanne Ballard, Glendoris Van Dieken, Marion Huelle, Isabel Munger, Martha Lulow. FRONT ROW: Mary Lou Ferry, Jeanette Kinne, Ida Mae Huelle- Rachael Lewis, Myra Mae Hauge, Hcrtha Terry, Mrs. Petersen. Our music department this year is under the able direction of Mrs. Petersen. It is made up of several groups, including girls glee club, mixed chorus, boys chorus, girls sextet and a girls trio. A group of twenty-nine comprise the mixed chorus which derives its members from both the girls and boys glee clubs. The girls sextet consists of Patricia Werner, Myra Mae Hauge, Helen Schutt, Dolores Rudnick, Bethene Collins and Donna Nelson. Patricia Werner, Dolores Rudnick and Donna Nelson also sing in the Senior trio. Under the supervision of the music department have been various assembly programs. The high school partakes in group singing and special numbers are presented by the choruses and small groups.