Clinton High School - Old Gold and Black Yearbook (Clinton, IN)

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HARDWOOD COMBATS The Gym, attractive with a newly polished floor,-the crowd tense- ancl out dash Sander's lads with their new suits shining. That was the scene of the opening game against Garfield. Although close, Clinton won 30-29. Traveling for the first time in the new season, the boys had tough luck and lost 37-2l at Sullivan. Yet encouraged by their .500 average, they met Newport on the local floor and emerged victors by a 36-25 score. Next the boys played a trio of games on foreign floors and unfortunately each told a sad story in the end. Otter Creek won 34-2l: Paris subdued the Wildcats 38-25 with a barrage of baskets the second half, Attica won 35-l9. It takes more than three defeats to discourage the Wildcats. They boun- ced right back with a 4l-2l victory over Cayuga. Again leaving their home floor, they encountered one of the Valley's best. Brazil 3l, Clinton 24. Home again, they met Wiley fwhich later was crowned Valley Champ, and lost 34-23. ln the next combat, Clinton outclassecl the Dana Aggies to win 42-I 7. Now local fans turned to the tourney. The boys came through in great style, defeating Newport 45-22, Perrysville 40-24, and Cayuga 30-26. At the finals in Terre Haute, it looked as if the boys would emerge victors in the first round, but things began to happen and the Wildcats lost 35-30 in an over- time. It was that traveling jinx again and they lost to Crawfordsville 4l-32. Why didn't they stay home more often? Clinton then entertained, as well as bewildered, Covington. Clinton won 40-25. On the road again and Clinton's grief and Garfielcl's revenge-32-24. The Wildcats continued their consist- ancy on the local floor and defeated the Rockville Rox 48-2 7. ln the final game of the regular season, State High came to Clinton and subdued the local lads 3 I -2 6. And then in the twilight of the season, came the annual sectional tourney. Clinton was the final survivor. They turned back Rosedale 35-l5g Blooming- dale 35-25g Rockville 33-25g and Montezuma 39-23. Then the journey to Greencastle. Theiboys lost a close one 37-33. So the season concluded it- self - I3 victories-l0 defeats. BASKETBALL LETTERMEN Dave Samson Carl Kirkman l arry Reed Charles Bcsstick Don Farnsworth .l0hH Speirs Fred Stella Mario Dal Sasso Howard Bates F-rfyld I-Iinzy Bob Porter Don Stiff, with an ever so watchful eye. In the captain's cabin are now seen Miss Carbon,- the captaing Sarabel Ronk, first mate, John Potisek. Mary Catherine Fullman, and Billy Mar- ietta, as- sistants. The above were entrusted with the fate T of the Dermie Lou for Chapter Three. There goes a spark up the chimney, carrying the image of Alex. none other than the play- boy of the drama Swing Fever. Page Twenty-Seven

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GRIDIRON COMBATS The night was September 5 when the Wildcats rushed upon the field and soon the season was in full swing. The game with Dugger ended as usual -Clinton 45-Dugger 0. A week passed and Plainfield traveled to Clinton, hoping to oppress the Clinton eleven. Although showing courage and vigor, they couldn't with- stand the Gold Gr Black onslaught and gave way to a 49-0 defeat. The much improved Wildcats next journeyed up state and encountered Washington of East Chicago. Washington proved to be too big and strong for Clinton, and after putting up a hard fight the Wildcats ended on the short end of the 26-I2 score. Clinton next encountered a team at the opposite end of the state, Reitz of Evansville. Reitz had a fast moving back-field which proved in the end to be too much for the Wildcats. Outscored but not outplayed, the Wildcats were subdued 20-6 as Reitz scored twice in the last 3 minutes of play. Now with two games on either side of the ledger, Clinton met Bicknell and emerged victor in spite of a foggy night which made it practically impossible to see across the field. Again leaving the home front, the Clinton Crew traveled to Memorial. Stadium to match their strength with Wiley. The Red Streaks moved within a few inches of the goal, but Clinton's line held and won the game 6-0. The psychological affect of two victories in a row gave the Wildcats new! pep and confidence, and Garfield was turned away without much difficulty by a Zi-0 count. Drenched in body but not dampened in spirits by a steady downpour, the Gold or Black color-bearers met the Muncie team on a very muddy field. The mud caused frequent fumbles and slips. This situation however, couldn't handicap the Clinton lads and Muncie trailed by a score of I3-6. On Armistice Day Clinton went to Brazil where its tide was not to be stopped. ln the last quarter Brazil's time came and they gradually moved down the field. Although Brazil scored, they began too lateg Clinton won 20-6. Then on Turkey Day, the day of days, came the annual Homecoming game with Sullivan. A parade was held with Theresa Murphy HS Queen. The lads fought gallantly, but Sullivan prevailed. Their runners seemed to roll from the Wildcat tacklers and their aerial attack was hard to cope with. ln the end it was l4-0 to Clinton's disappointment. And so ended the season of 4I-42 - 7 victories, 3 defeats. ALL-STATE TEAM Mike Rodich-R. G. ALL-WABASH VALLEY Mike Rodich-R. G. Dub Scaggiari-F. B. Sugar Bates-R. E. VALLEY HONORABLE MENTION Americo Pastore-R. T. Jack Curry-C. jim Peperak-L. H. Andy Brunic-L. T. Larry Reed-l... E. Page Thirty-Six 1. --- I1 voyage of knowledge. During the time many a storm had been weatheredg many a night had been spent listen- ing to the racing winds as they threw themselves against the sails. v The night is well under way and the fire is low. He adds a log and then, just as mysteriously as a new flame came from the log, so does a vision arise from the flame. He sights the helm, at which now is Dermie McDonald that steersman

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