Columbia Preparatory School - Columbiad Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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Top Row: Jos. Lair, Paul 0'Toole. Middle Row: Este Morrison, Hugh Lacey, Fred Hansen. Bottom Row: Geo. Wright, Robt. Leipzig, John Boehmer, James Dillon

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BASKETBALL AGAIN, a Prep basketball team hit the hoop for a Catholic State Cham- pionship, went to the finals in the District and were winners of two- thirds of her games. For the first time in the history of the school the Preps traveled to Seattle. They were nosed out by the Seattle Preps the first night, but rallied to beat Lakeside the second night. After a successful road tour, the Preps came back to be the first Ore- gon school to beat Astoria High, who later took third place in the State Tournament. Other schools to fall before the mighty Crusaders were such teams as Hood River, Mount Angel, Estacada, Scappoose and Sandy. After making a name for themselves in the early part of the season, the tireless Preps battered their way through three straight games with St. Mary's of Beaverton, Mount Angel and St. Mary's of Eugene to capture the coveted Catholic State Title. The highlight of the season came when Paul O'Toole scored 30 points against Hood River to break all known records in Howard Hall. Outstanding for the season were Fred Hansen and Hugh Lacey who by their defensive playing enabled the Preps to go as far as they did. Other players who turned in grand performances were O'Toole, sensa- tional Juniorg Joe Lair, up and coming Sophomoreg and Este Morrison, a newcomer who is good under the backboard. Although the second team was small, they had plenty of speed and were seen in action many times. George Wright and Bob Leipzig with their fast playing gave much punch to the team's offense, John Boehmer was seen in action many times at a guard position. Jim Dillon and Bob Carter were always capable of playing good ball. Much credit should be given to Coach Fiene for making a team that could go through so tough a schedule.

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Back Row: Connolly, V. Doherty, Dernbach, Hoffman, Volk. Hollopeter. Front Row: Shea, Flaherty, D. Carter, Rivelli, Lillis, A, Greiner. TRACK VVITH THE COMING of the sunny days a few of the boys dug out their track shoes and began to beat a path around the track. This year's turn- out was the largest in years. Included in the turnout were many veter- ans and some up-and-coming newcomers who look very good. Although the Preps are not in the Big Nine, they showed they could stand up in the best of competition when they took a close second in the Hill Relays. Those who turned in creditable performances this season are: John Hoffman who has already turned in good performances for two years, Bob Dernbach in the mile again this year, Tom Volk and Tom Freil- inger in the half-mile. Others worth watching are Jim Dillon, Don Shea, Don Carter, Vince Doherty, john Connolly, lVarren Lemieux, Bob Franz, Brian Hollopeter and .lim Brennan. Columbia has fine prospects for a good team next year because the team will not suffer by graduation.