Alvo Eagle High School - Eagle Yearbook (Eagle, NE)

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Spirits Run High Throughout The Season The young Eagles had a slow start play- ing basketball, losing their first three games, Their-first challengers, the Elmwood Pirates, beat them 57-27. Palmyra topped them 48-42 but the big disappointment came when Pawnee City managed a l-point victory of 43-42, The reserve squad attained their first victory by beating the Murdock Bulldogs 47-35. Another defeat by the reserves came when the Avoca Cardinals out scored them 48- 43. A three point lead, 41-38, over Mead built up 'the spirits of the young Eagles. Hickman-Norris handed the team a set- back of 42-29 as did the Waverly Vikings. gfhe Vikings dominated the game and won 4-31. Next came a 24-point victory of 57-33 over the Nehawka Indians. The final game of the season ended in a 52-48 defeat against Central. Most of the losses suffered by the reserve team were by very narrow margins, The determination of the team to do their best kept spirits high throughout the season. The experience gained under the supervision of Coach Gary Bargen and Assistant Coach Verl Flack provided a good foundation for a better season next year. RESERVE BASKETBALL--KNEELING--T. McNeil, C Fox, M, Schildt, S, Sampson, B. Timblin, B, Bowmaster , Wi. Erdman--Student Manager. S. Ostrander. STANDING--L. Dowding--Sttldenthianager, i if, a IEQ Bob Timblin jumps high as teammates watch. D Cleaver, P Delhay K Gilmore, S, Root, J, Ronhovde A that 'QE

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Jack Weichel, captain for the game, shakes hands with his opponent. Jack Weichel tries for a basket as his opponent attempts to stop the play. 46 It takes two to tangle as Mike May finds out, while trying to get theball. Tournaments Filled The Season Schedule Wilh Fun And Thrills lThe Alvo-Eagle Golden Eagles met the Elmwood Pirates at Beatrice in the opening round of the Class B Mudecas Tournament. After battling to a half-time tie of 27-27 the Eagles fell behind and the Pirates won 52-47. The Mustang Basketball Tournament was again held at Elmwood. ln the first round the Eagles hopes soared as they beat Malcolm 76-52. In the second round they were beaten by the Avoca Cardinals 61-48. The third place play-off was between Elmwood and Alvo- Eagle. The Pirates received the trophy for their 66-56 victory. The Class D District 5 Basketball Tournament opened at Garland High School's new gym on February 22, The first game brought a victory for the Eagles as they triumphed over Garland 56-5l. The second round of the District Tourney was probably the most disappointing as it ended the season for the Eagles. The Elmwood Pirates downed the Eagles 48-41.

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Volleyball Girls Boasl ae We 'I' xl VOLLEYBALL KNEELING K Ostrander C Schmidt, G, Wagner, P, May, B, Walberg, J, Williamsen, J. Jipp J Weyers V Stall T McCoy STANDING Il Westlake, C, Westlake, Coach--Mr. Flack. l l l l 1 l I I f Q, I as a as A l Student Manager, J, lvluenchau, , Vande Hoef:-El'Robertson, l Coach Flack takes time out to talk over new strategy. K' 8-2 Record Compiled The Golden Eagles Volleyball team com- pleted a successful season under the direction of Coach Verl Flack and Assistant Coach Mrs. Judy Flack. The season record was 8-2. The girls lost the opener of the season to Elmwood. The team came hack to beat Palmyra with scores of 15-10 and 15-13. Their second loss of the year was to the Murdock Bulldogs. Victory was the word used todescribe the remainder of the regular season games. It took three games but the girls defeated the Avoca Cardinals. Mead was the next victim after another three-game set. Plattview also fell to the Eagles. The girls defeated them 15-5 and 15-9. The Waverly Viqueens were defeated in a two-game set making the season record 5 wins, losses. The high-flying Golden Eagles triumphed over Nehawka and Central in three game sets to finish the season. Of the fourteen girls which suited up for the team, ten girls lettered. The girls ended their year with a picnic supperin the spring.