Babylon High School - Trawler Yearbook (Babylon, NY)

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Wfe next went to l5ayShore where we were soundly trounced, 47-50. The following week we faced the powrful Lindenhurst Bulldogs. At the beginning of the ganie, we used a zone defense to gieat advantage. But l.indy's height turned the tables. Controlling both backboards com- pletely, they won f 1 5-25. lint the next week the Panthers snapped back to top form. Holding Amityville to a league-record low, they won, 58-8. Moore and Brown lcd the attack with ll and l0 ptpints respectively, The entire squad saw action, and Marks and Ardito gave line performances. At Sayville we linished the lf!-'l-fi-- l5 basketball season. The Panthers expected a victory because of Sayvilles previous poor showing. But their over- conlidenge helped to upset the1n,flS-57. Nevertheless the liabylon Panthers completed one of the most successful seasons in several years. They were third in the league, with eight wins and six losses for a percentage of .750 This year's prize squad was composed of Captain Charlie Moore playing forward, with 155 pointsg King Westerlind also playing for- ward with 50 pointsg Billy Vickers playing center with 76 pointsg Big john Cowie alternating at center with 32 pointsg and George Klein and Wfally Brown as guards, with 27 and 65 points respectively. Marty Marks, Vinny Ardito, and johnny Sudduth were a trio of handy subs. Much credit is due to the Jay Vees, who had their best season in years. The quintet contained Captain Don Lewis, and Teddy Horyczun at the forward positions, Babe Suddueth at center, and Marty Albert and Buck Wever at the guard spots. They won nine games and lost seven. 41

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LEADERS' CLUB: Left, right, left, right they march forward to new victories. Leaders' Club has completed another successful year of hockey, volleyball, basketball, and softball. As usual. members sold candy at all home games. This year's officers were: President. Katie Wlrtrlen and Sec.-Treas., Betty joan Bates. HOCKEY: This year's hockey season was very successful. There were two honor teairs, and neither lost a game. In the three games of the season the scores were: Iiiztff Team Semin! Tefzm Babylon 5 Lindenhurst 3 Babylon 5 Lindenhurst O Babylon I Amityville 0 Babylon 2 Amityville 2 Babylon I BayShore 0 Babylon 2 BayShore O The girls on both teams are to be congratulated on an undefeated season. GIRLS' BASKETBALL: The hockey puck formed into a basketball, and the Panther- ettes were launched on a new project. After practicing the fundamentals in gym classes, they met each Tuesday to play intramural games. Four class teams took part in games with Amityville and Bay Shore. The seniors continued their unbeaten season by scores of I6 to Id and ll to 8. Dot Redfern and Katie Whtilerl were the seniors' top scorers. A slam-bang basketball game, between the boys' varsity wearing girls' orange gym suits, and the girls' Honor team was sponsored by Girls' Leaders Club in which the boys won 42-40. Pandemonium walked upon the scene as the boys played by the girls' rules and the girls' baskets counted double. Whta had the advantage? Let that be debated by the participants. The spectators will just remember another enjoyable afternoon, and the Red Cross benefited by the proceeds. CHEERLEADERS: Credit should be given to the cheerleaders who, under the leader- ship of Mrs. La Rock. helped cheer our boys to victory. This year the team acquired new uniforms, which consisted of white blouses and black corduroy skirts, adorned with the girls' own athletic letters. Because of the very large turnout last fall, it seemed hardly possible to cut down to just two teams. Therefore, the team was slightly changed each week. with some of last years Varsity left on to lead. All praise should be given to them for their wonderful support during victories and defeats. 43