Climax Township High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Climax, MI)

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GIRLS' BASKETBALL Miss Maryellen La Duke, coach, opened the season by putting the girls through some strenuous calisthenice exercises. After a week of this they began playing on the court. Members of the team included Pat Low, Loreen Slaybaugh, Ione Piper, Kathryn Scott, Doris Fenwick, Pat Myers, Lucille Martin, Barbara Cousins, Iris Kuehn, Audrey Longman, Norma Hagelshaw, Shirley Hayward, Phyllis Baughman, Ioan Dalton, Bernice Hansen, Betty Blodgett, Donna Baughman, Pat Waltman, and Shirley Gray. Later Norma Langs and Deliphine Ehlers joined. Our first game was played with Schoolcraft, we took the honors 41-37. It was a very exciting game, and the girls played good ball. Of course we were greatly encouraged by the victory and put forth our very best efforts to win every game. Before our next game we lost one of our main forwards, Pat Myers, and her leaving weakened our team. We next took Galesburg 3lfl8. Then we played at Schoolcraft but we didn't do as well this tixne, however, we held our own and tied 15-15. The real thriller was defeating the unbeaten Comstock girls, their first defeat in three years. We really took them for a ride 27-12. This game made Ione sensational, because she held the honor for all 27 points. It weakened our spirits when we played at Comstock and lost by two baskets 17--21. Next we took Galesburg a second time 16-ll. Our last two games were scheduled with Mattawan, and we came through with flying colors taking both games. The first game at Mattawan Z3-Z0 and at home 21-7. The girls were very happy over such a successful season: at the Mattawan game they pinned a corsage on Miss LaDuke in appreciation of her co-operation and assistance during the season. Ione Piper has total of 137 points in eight games, Kathryn Scott 32 and Doris Fenwick 4. The guards hold their share of the fouls which they aren't bragging about. The girls will cherish the memory of a successful and happy season.