Bloomfield High School - Blossom Yearbook (Bloomfield, MO)

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Wildcats 65 - Dexter Bearcats 40 This was the first traditional battle be- tween our neighbors from the south and the Wildcats. Coach Shubloms boys were really right. Weldon Harris was really beginning to come around and his playing was rillant in this game, as he scored nineteen goints and set up Red Wilson for 17, Paul P elan for 14, and Willis Jennin s for 12. This was one of the games we willgalways remember. Wildcats 3I - Fisk Pirates 30 This was one game where the Wildcats changed their fast break tactics to a slow ball control type of game and slowed down the tall boys from Butler Country, and eased past them 3I to 30. Paul Phelan tallied I7 points to lead the attack, Wildcats 48 - Advance Hornets 45 This was a very close game all the wa , and a good one to win. Red Wilson had 163i Wildon Harris tt, and Paul Phelan ro to lead the way. Puxico Indians 90 - Wildcats 55 This was a good game in spite of the score. Just too much rebounding power for the Wildcats to cope with. Five menscored over 20 points in this game. Red Wilson had 22 and Paul Phelan had 2I for the Wildcats 2 of the five. Essex Pirates 76 - Wildcats 57 The Essex boys got hot in the 4th quarter after trailing for three quarters and soon eas- ily won. Red Wilson had 20 points, and Paul Phelan had IS. Delta 61 - Wildcats 58 This was one in which Bloomfield led all the way and lost in the last 45 seconds of Willis Jennings had 18 points. St. Mary's Bulldogs 70 - Wildcats 49 The tall boys from Cope were still too much for our smallerbo s and beat us again. Red Wilson and Paul Phelan had 31 points between them. Gray Ridge 39 - Wildcats 34 The Wildcats had a cold first half and got going late in the second half, but couldn't quite catch the Panthers. Wildcats 77 - Dexter Bearcats 44 This game was played at Bloomfield and again the Wildcats played one of their best games of the season. Bloomfield led all the way. This was the first time in ten games that Coach Shublom used more than 5 men as he used Colyer and Pruitt. Red Wilson and Paul Phelan each scored 22 points in this game. Willis Jennings had 14, Weldon Har- ris had 12. Don Barney returned to the squad and started getting in shape. Wildcats 54 - Essex Pirates 52 The Wildcats evened the score for sea- sonal play with Essex as they niptped them in a close game played at Bloom ield. This game was played without the services of Willis Jennings who was injured during the county tournement. Red Wilson and Weldon Harris had I4 points each The Wildcats won ten and lost eight games dur ing the regular season play. They ha a tourna ment record of four wins and five losses to give a seasons total of fourteen wins and thirteen losses TOURNAMENT SCORES BLOOMFIELD CLARKTON BLOOMFIELD IAC KSON BLOOMFIELD PERRYVILLE BLOOMFIELD SENATH BLOOMFIELD DONIPHAN BLOOMFIELD BERNIE BLOOMFIELD ESSEX BLOOMFIELD ADVANCE RI OORACTFI T1 RDGSIFY

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WALTER SHUBLOM, COACH IlASKHBAll Coach Shublom called the first basketball practice of the season October 14, 1950, and had eight lettermen from last years squad plus several Juniors and ten Sophomores, who were the B team as Freshmen the season before. After three weeks of conditionin the squad was beginning to take shape, and then the squad sqowly began to decrease: James E. Hutchison joined the Air Force--Don Barney announ- ced his marriage, and decided to quit basketball--Billy Hill- ard joined the Air Force--Stanley Harris quit the squad. But Coach Shublom still had a tgood squad left, and he had them ready for their first game wi Bernie on November 21. Wildcats 69 - Bernie Mules 46 The Wildcats opened up on their home court and won lay a large score as Red Wilson connecte for 32 points. The Wild- cats won this one without the services of Weldon Harris as he was out with injuries. Gray Ridge 72 - Wildcats 47 This game was high - lighted by Gray Ridge tplaying a 'Red Hot game as they seeme to do everything r1ght . Red Wilslon and Willis Jennings had I2 points eac . Wildcats 69 - Bernie Mules 50 Again the Bloomfield boys were hot as they defeated Beniie for the second time this season. Paul Phelan and Willis Jenn- in had 21 points each, and Weldon Harris an? Red Wilson had I2 points each. Wildcats 79 - Bell City Cubs 40 This was the nite the Wildcats wore their new white suits for the first time and they really broke them in right as every one was hitting from the floor. Red Wilson set what is be ieved to be a modern record for a Bloomfield high school player as he scored 38 points. Wildcats 60 - Campbell 56 Paul Phelan and Red Wilson teamed up for 42 points between them which, along with the fine team work of Bill Alexander, Willis Jennings, Bob Patrick, and Weldon Harris was enough to down the strong Camv- bell team after the Wildcats had trailed for three quarter. Fisk Pirates 66 - Wildcats 47 This was the game that the Wildcats were playing one of the tallest teams in South East Missouri. The Pirates reall poured it on the Wildcats. This was Bob Patricks last ame as he married and quit school. This feft Coach Shublom with just five men on his A squad. St. Marys Bulldogs 60 - Wildcats 40 This was another tall team. The out- sized Wildcats put up a good battle, but came out second best.

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A HAM dvd. Alun Front Row: Robert May. Charles French, Manayers. Back Row: Weldon Harris, Willis Jennings, Bil Alexander, Paul Wilson, and Paul Phelan INDIVIDUAL SCORING 'FPAUL RED WILSON 'FPAUL PHELAN 27 148 'WILLIS JENNINGS 25 78 'YBILL ALEXANDER 25 76 'YBOB PATRICK 27 33 'FDON BARNEY 7 ll FARRELL PRUITT 7 5 THOMAS COLYER 2 1 TOTALS 2 0 Games F. G. F. T. F. T. A. 27 191 89 151 147 95 81 72 9 19 0 0 543 'V' Denotes Letterman 'if 574 Points Fouls 470 373 222 195 103 25 16 2 0 1416 Paul Phelan, Weldon Harris, Willis Jennings, and Don Barney have played their last basketball for B. H. S. They were out standing in their play this past season. We want to always remember these boys and wish them the best of luck in every way.