Anderson High School - Indian Yearbook (Anderson, OR)

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Terry King, only 5 feet, 9 inches tall, soars over lanky Muncie Ken Johnson celebrates Andersorfs regional championship by Central Bearcats to clutch a rebound. cutting down the nets in the Wigwam. State champs end title bid RESERVE BASKETBALL TEAM-Front Row-Gordon Robbins, Coachg Ray Zink, Steve Surbf-ugh, Al Clark, Lanv Cain, Ron Mgr.g Doug White, Robert Delpli, Sam Watkins, Robert Reifel, Smith, C8lVil'1 BHYICY, Dan Erskine, MF- Bill Stewart. COHCIT- Horace Davis, Larry Gibson, Mgr. Row 2-Mr. Don Barnett, Asst. 88

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VVith a relatively small but agile squad Anderson im- merged as a state basketball power for the fifth con- secutive year. On their way to a spectacular 23-won, 4-lost record, Coach Ray Estes, Indians initiated the campaign falling, 72-70, to Indianapolis Shortridge, before a home crowd. The following night they ventured to Muncie South and beat their hosts, 82-80. A 73-49 shellacking of even- tual conference champion Marion preceded a loss to traditional power Lafayette jeff 72-62. Pressure defense and offense began to jell as the Indians beat Fort VV ayne South, 65-50, and ever-threaten- ing East Chicago Washington, 75-73. Hosting the North Central Conference Holiday Tour- ney, the Tribe bested Richmond, 70-62, after a third quarter surge and beat New Castle, 80-69, in the cham- pionship tilt. Fort Wayne Central and Rushville offered little re- sistance to formidable zones and full court presses, while a 101-68 trouncing of traditional rival Muncie Central set a Tribe scoring record for the present gym and displayed previously untapped bench strength. Franlcfort's Hot Dogs fell victim to a well-balanced attack, 87-75. Next the Tribe faced crosstown rival Madi- son Heightsg and although the Pirates were up for the game, the aborigines defeated them, 75-66. Returning from Kokomo with a closely-fought 71-67 win, a balanced team was ready for the invasion of top-ranked South Bend Central. In Hoosierland's game of the week the Indians stayed with the bigger team and finally surged ahead despite incessant fouling to win, 63-62. Pandemonium erupted in the gym, and the state's press -pollsters ranked the Indians number one. A short week later a 73-67 Logansport victory cost Anderson the number one rating and hopes for a second consecutive conference title. Victories over New Castle, Columbus, Richmond and Crispus Attucks prepared the Indians for tournament activity. They entered the sectional against Daleville, fcont. on page 891 One of the state's top reboundexs, Tribesman Ken Johnson con trols the backboard during the Madison Heights game. jim Wood fires over a tall Muncie Central defender.

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VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM-Front Row-Dan Erskine, Steve Don Bamett, Asst. Coachg Bob Schamowske, Ken Johnson Alan Surbaugh, Dave Ballinger, Frank Taylor, Mgr., Terry King, Steve Clark, Jim Woods, Mr. Bill Stewart, Asst. Coach, Mr Ray Estes Lane, I. D. Nunn. Row 2-Mr. Roger Whitehead, Trainer, Mr. Coach. rolled up a 91-56 victory, then beat the Markleville Arabians, 91-67. Spirit and tension reached fever-pitch as the Indians ousted Madison Heights, 83-70, and cop- ped their third consecutive IHSAA sectional trophy. The first Anderson-hosted regional tourney in twenty years saw Marion fall to AHS teamwork, 91-62, and the Indians cut down their first regional nets in four years following an 87-63 victory over Adams Centra1's jets. Making their initial appearance in the Fort VVayne semi-state tournament, the Tribe first met Fort Wayne South Side. The Archers taxed Anderson's strength be- fore falling, 69-68. Michigan City's eventual state champions fought off a determined Indian attack throughout their encounter before securing a substantial fourth-quarter lead which they held for a 90-81 win. Captain Ken johnson's season scoring record of 555 and his selection as the Oregon All-Staris sixth man capped a successful season. Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson RESERVE BASKETBALL Won 8 - Lost 12 43, 48, 45, 29, 36, 47, as, 46, 40, 53, 69, 48, 57, 40, 55, 48, 37, 39, 54, 60, Shortridge 36 Muncie South Side 40 Marion 56 Lafayette Jeff 40 Fort Wayne South 56 East Chicago Washington Richmond 52 Muncie 60 Fort Wayne Central 59 Rushville 42 Muncie Central 38 Frankfort 46 Madison Heights 47 Kokomo 60 South Bend Central 54 Logansport 58 New Castle 60 Columbus 49 Richmond 62 Crispus Attucks 45