Sterling High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Sterling, IL)

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193 O-BLUE AND GOLD FLOYD HIGBY Forward Letters wonftwo Page Fifty-four GEORGE HLJBER Forward Letters WOR-tWO CAPTAIN HURD Guard . Letters wonftwo Captain Hurd was a tower of strength on defense and saved many a basket from being scored against Sterling. His hard fighting was an inspiration at all times for his team-mates. We will miss Cap', a lot. X CAPTAIN-ELECT SCHUNEMAN Center - Letters won-two ' Clayton should prove a true leader, as he has all the qualities that make a good captain, In addition to lead- ing his team to a large number of victories he is expected to have a real year at the pivot position. Let's go, Clayte!

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ILLUSTRATED News-1930 Basketball Season The season of 192930, although not a shining success, at the same time was not a complete failure. With several regulars returning, the team was expected to 'Ago placesl' but the inability to hit the hoop cost S. H. S. many victories, Time after time the boys would work the ball down under the basket only to miss the shot. The boys got no breaks, in fact practically all the breaks went against them. The season opened with a victory over Mendota I8-I6. In the game with the Alumni the varsity showed that they could play good ball. The game was a real thrill from start to finish. The Varsity gave the old timers all they wanted and forced them to the limit, but the Alumni was not to be denied and won I9-14. In the Northern Illinois Conference, the team won victories over Dixon and De Kalb, but were on the short end of the other conference tilts. In the two games with Rock Falls the boys played their poorest games. They passed poorly, fumbled, and missed their shots, losing both games by wide margins. In the District Tournament, the team showed that they could play a real brand of ball. In defeating Amboy 32-10 the team functioned as a single man. Un the next evening against Morrison, who had already defeated S. H. S. twice previously in this season, the team won another impressive victory. In these two games the boys played as well as any team in this section. However in the next game against Ohio, the old jinx appeared. After taking an early lead the team blew-up and were on the short end of a I9-I2 score. In the Consolation game for third place, Coach Whaley used a team composed of Seniors. The boys won a I9-I7 decision from Paw Paw to take third place in the District. The reserves showed real form and won the majority of their games. They showed remarkable ability at hitting the hoop and were always fighting to the finish. With all the reserves and several regulars returning, the team should Ngo places next season. iQ! 4Q! T D la IJ ' LIGHTWEIGHT SQUAD BASKETBALL Top row-Tuttle, Papendick, Bley, Moore, Vvoodyatt, Pratts, Andrews. Second row-Betts, VUeaver, Powell, Rutt, Taylor, Coach Whaley. Page Fifty-three

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ILLUSTRATED NEWS-1 930 LESTER RUSSELL Guard Letters won-three DONALD CAROLUS Forward Letters won-two KENNY KNOX Guard Letters won-two Page F i fry-fve ,px V .4