Ball High School - Purple Quill Yearbook (Galveston, TX)

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5701722912 91135 7 7 tjfrkwfh or Gzfy QIYQ Kirwin,s Buccaneers entered the Ball High gym with an idea of taking their first city championship in the schoolls history. But as the old cry goes they'll have to wait till next yearf' With Gregory Reckoff, Smith Hartley and Frank Annweiler con- trolling the backboards, George Letsos, Robert Bryant, Johnny Covini, and Dougy Strain hitting from outside, and Alton Alsup, Tom Cillane and John Clardy giving needed support, the Tors swished to easy 59-46 and 68-4-1 triumphs over the highly rated cross-town rivals. TOM GILLANE One year letterman Forward Up in the air and going through. That's the hall. Notice the crowd! Three Buc cagers attempt to halt Reckoff's shot. X tx ROBERT BRYANT p q ' One year letterman Guard ,f, 7 K I All alone on a fast break Reckoff swishes for two quick points.

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jacfefs cgfzkzy 9345 Port Arthur's powerful Yellowjackets swept to the 11-AAAA district title by whipping the Golden Tors, 4-6-33. A stalling type of attack failed to material- ize for the Islanders, although Gregory Reckoff poured 24 points through the hoop. The Jackets led at the half, 17-11. Its two more points on the scoreboard for Ball as Greg Reckoff goes up for a shot. Three Tors wait anxiously for the ball to drop. in v1w'.n.-.li I 3 2 ' R ri 5 k DOUGLAS STRAIN 1 5 One year letterman ' . I Guard A - Season 81206 on Ofofe Beaumont's fighting Purples proved to be the last victim of the Golden Tor- nado, as Ball eked out a 65-63 win in Purple territory. Greg Reckoff tossed in 23 points to ensure his district scoring leadership. Ball led 31-29 at halftime and split point for point with Beaumont the rest of the way. I95

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TENNIS TEANI- Firt i . s row, left to right: Daphne Curtis, Carolyn Shirley, Mary Jane Ed Dick Schiebel, coachg Patsy Schuler, Barbara Jacobson. Second r ' Charles Bailey, H. J. Mathis, David H lf ' monson, ow. Sonny Mares, J k a ant, Cussie William.. T ' 014120 O c 9121215 The Ball High tennis team has always done well in lnterscholastic competition, winning two state titles and numerous regional and district championships. This year is no ex- ception as Coach Schiebel has compiled a great Hracket squad.n With smiles on th ' . elr faces, boys' aces, David Hal- fant, Sonny Mares and Jack Plu happ ' ' mmer, appear quite y over their most recent triumph. ac Plummer, s hird row: Clyde Trout, John Rice. Mary Jane Edmonson and Connie Br yant pause for a drink during a gruelling match. Exhibiting th f e orm that produces champions Coach Dick Schiehel.