Biscoe High School - Yearbook (Biscoe, NC)

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we 3,2 1 FOUR YEARS OF CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL are represented by the eleven trophies shown in front of the 1953 starting sextet. The players, left to right, are: Mary Dan Robinson, Beth Buie, Sally Long, Martha Robinson, Sara Burt, and Peggy Dyson, Bob Lamm, the team mascot, is in front. THINGS TO REMEMBER -- Sally Long dropping in the points from the pivot position -- Beth Buie and her hook shot -- Sara Burt and Mary Hix fouling out -- Martha Sue Robinson guarding Mary Dan in scrimmage -- knocking undefeat- ed Trinity out of the state tourney -- holding Mt. Gilead to a single field goal in the first half of the county tourney game -- Peggy Dyson, whoop -- Mary Dan glaring at official when he failed to call foul -- Mary Ann Callihan covering the center guard area -- Nancy getting by with murder on fouls -- Joyce drawing fouls -- Bobbie Sue and her double pivot -- Doris Greene running hot against Troy -- Blanche Criscoe stopping Farm Life -- Katherine loading-up with grub before game time -- Carol and her little push shot -- Barbara taking care of herself under the basket -- first and third down here -- that cold, cold night in Candor when Candor monopolized all the heat -- that victory over Aber- deen in a packed gym -- refreshments on the house at the Breeze In -- the basketball banquets -- basketball practice -- Bill Hudson treats -- Mr. Lamm calm and cool. .27 ' 1 4 I P I ri 'i it r! 5 a M,

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xy MARY HIX, Class of 1951-Regular guard for three years. She reached her peak in her senior year playing with Mary Ann Callihan and Martha Robinson. The Hix-Cal- lihan-Robinson combination was probably the bestin the state as they held all opponents to an average of seven points per quarter. Co-Captain of team and named to many A1l Tourney selections, She was named to to the ALL STATE Team selected by the GREENSBORO DAILY NEWS in her senior year. A scrappy ball play - er all the way and a true competitor--she had what it takes to make a champion. SALLY LONG, Class of 1951 -The highest scoring forward in the history of Montgomery County. She collected 316 asa freshman, 701 her second year, 938 as a junior, and 527 this year for a total of 2482 points. She should pass the 2500 mark in the state tourney in March. Co-Cap- tain of the team her last two years. She made ALL STATE honorable mention as a sophomore and then as a junior she made the ALL STATE TEAM selected by the GREENSBORO DAILY NEWS. She should repeat this year. Excellent ball handler, good shot, and cool under fire--the traits of a true champion.

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