Brigham Young High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Provo, UT)

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Coach Arnold led a hard fighting 1961 VARSITY TEAM (left to right): Nat Mitchell, Phil Swensen, Marion Bentley, Craig Cooper, Jan Wildcat team to many victories. Henderson, Dennie Wood, Dick Thomas, Alec Andrus, Jerry Sandstrom, Kent Bunker, John Paxman, Lamont Doman. Alec Andrus Center LaMont Doman Center Marion Bentley Guard Jan Henderson Forward Kent Bunker Guard Nat Mitchell Guard Craig Cooper Forward John Paxman Forward 16

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The 1961 basketball season was tense and exciting as can be seen by the crowd at the Pleasant Grove game. School Spirit ran high. Gordon, Alan, and Coach Arnold were happy over an early season victory. A team huddle was a common sight as B.Y. High players listened for instruction and gave each other pep talks. Action, action, and more action was the picture basket- ball presented to its public. Whether stampeding down the floor in coordinated zest, or making a pose for a swish shot or taking a rest on the benches, these set the stage for highly interested teachers, friends, talent scouts, parents, and lovers. Here in the sweat of work and fun were built the skills and characteristics of a Spartan. Efforts went a long way in bringing the team up to a solid third place position. B. Y. HIGH......36 B. Y. HIGH......43 B Y HIGH......57 B. Y. HIGH......50 B. Y. HIGH......36 B. Y. HIGH......34 B. Y. HIGH......44 B. Y. HIGH ......55 B. Y. HIGH......37 B. Y. HIGH......44 B. Y. HIGH......42 B. Y. HIGH......47 B. Y. HIGH......48 B. Y. HIGH......40 B. Y. HIGH......36 B. Y. HIGH......45 B. Y. HIGH......54 B. Y. HIGH......70 B. Y. HIGH......35 B. Y. HIGH......49 B. Y. HIGH......45 B. Y. HIGH......38 B. Y. HIGH......43 Juab ..................33 Murray ................50 Springville ...........50 Wells .................47 Carlin ................38 South Cache ...........58 North Sanpete .........55 Wasatch .........%... .49 North Gem .............28 Spanish Fork ..........50 Judge Memorial ........47 Dixie .................45 Cedar City ............58 American Fork .........51 Lehi ..................34 Pleasant Grove ........61 St. Francis ...........37 Tintic ................46 American Fork..........43 Lehi ..................45 Pleasant Grove ........55 St. Francis ...........30 Tintic ................4| 15

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BASKETBALL stopped Juab in our first home game. Dennie hooked one in as the Wildcats dumped lehi. A. F. found the combination to slow down a driving B. Y. High team. State champs, P. G., was one of the few teams that took both games from us. Third place made us one place short of region competition. Two close games with A.F. proved to be the difference. Marion Bentley received all-region honors for his skill and efforts. Dennie was a manly com- bination of football player and pilot being either on the floor after the ball or up in the air for a rebound. First string player, John Paxman, left us open for a tougher battle as he nursed a leg injury part of the season, and was out on some of the key games. Coaches, managers, team members, cheerleaders, Willie, and the crowd were all fighting for this good season.