Palo Verde Union High School - Echo Yearbook (Blythe, CA)

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1 19. x . ... B as 18+ I is It has been said that the best tonic for school spirit is a string of good, satisfying victories on the field, court, or pool of Men's sports. Surely without a game or athletic meet of some kind every Friday or Saturday, life would be rather dull around the valley. Sports develop sportsmanship, a spirit of fair play, and build bodies. The ability to take it on the chin in life frequently develops on the field of play. Without athletics thousands of young men would face the world without the advantage of a college education they would otherwise obtain. Highschool athletics keep the youth occupied who otherwise, with lack of other recreation, might get into trouble. Although in past years, the Green and Gold squads have made a better showing, we had a pretty fair season this year. Handicapped by tough schedules, remoteness from other schools, lack of material, changing of coaches, and stiff competition, the Yellowiackets still did O.K. this year. A good coach is the first requirement of any suc- cessful team. He must be likeable, fair, intelligent, conscientious, a leader, and have iron-clad dis- cipline. This year's coach, Hilliard H. Junior Crum, was born in Kansas City, Kan., in '23, He went to high school in Mesa, Arizona, where he attained the all-state team in football C'-403 and basketball C411 and earned eight maior letters. After gradua- tion he heeded the call to arms and served four years in the Navy. Going to Arizona U. he had a remarkable athletic career. Junior was on the second team All-Border Confeernce for three years in basketball and one year in football. ln' '49 he was second in the conference in scoring with a l3.6 points per game average as basketball center. He scored 27 points in his Madison Square Garden debut. Moose had many pro offers but chose coaching as his career. Coach is married and has a one year old basket- ball prospect toddling around. So far as l know I will be back next year, said the coach. Nearly everyone who has worked under him hopes so. The Yellowiacket football team started the season with high hopes. The squad hit a bad mid-season slump, however, and couldn't seem to find itself until the season was nearly over. They scored only 8 points in their first five games against 87 for their opponents. The Green and Gold ended the season in a burst of glory as they upset arch-rival Parker by a thumping 32-0 count. rn is A r, 43