Central Junior High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Marion, OH)

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OCD o 415 f- -VtsfN 1afv L, 0 1,0 1' '1 - U CD m H .1 QAUWIRQN a I -c'xfN-.J ,LL 1 THE TEAM Charles Reeee-- uChuckU is one of the beys who saw action last year Billy Herei- At the beginning of the season he was chosen captain. He has been the teamis mainstay especially in offens- ive play. lt was usually Reece who carried the ball up tc the cppenent's defense and made the pass through Undoubtedly his floor work excelled that ef any other player on the team. In the games against Galion and St. Marys HChuckVsH scoring ability was displayed when he accumulated a total of 5? points. Sickness pre- y vented him from participating in three games. 4 l If size were the only requirement that a basket bal player needed, Billy wouldn't have a chance. But v what he lacks in size he makes up in speed and accur- our games Billy acy ef shooting. ln practically all led the scoring. Even in the Vernon-Central game, sheeting ever under a heavy guard, he succeeded in half our teamls ceunt. After the Bucyrus game the player uhe was guarding Billy was heard to say, Hlhat half-pint forward is as slippery as an eel. Heh' the time I dcnlt know where he is.H Billy also acted as captain during Reeccfs absence from the squad. 1- O Q William Sta?k-- Jhillu had a long streak of bad luck this year David Hughes- Oliver Hagan William Great that prevented him from showing up as he might have. Several weeks ef sickness placed him in the position where he :euld not play a great deal of basket Ball. However, HEilln played a good brand ef ball and was responsible fer many baskets made from wild passes hoeked out of the air. Although he was often pitted against players who were taller than he, there were few times that HBillU did not central the tip-off. - nDavien played a very consistent running-guard position. He was as accurate in his shooting as any forward on the team and could be counted en for pointers each game. UDavien worked hard all season. He and Hero have the unique record of being the only two who were in every game this season. 'ap-UCricketH alsc suv action last year. HCricketn developed into quite a dependable back-guard and did some splendid defensive work especially during the latter part pf the ' H of those qualities among these is his season. HCricketH possesses many Chief without be- that make good athletes. ability to take knocks coming angry. - Oliver gave a good account of himself in all the games that he played. He advanced a great deal dur- ing the year and, because of his physical qualities, should prove valuable material for the Harding squad next year. One of the qualities for which his team mates will long remember him is his pleasantness while en the floor. Q