Comstock High School - Annual Yearbook (Comstock, MN)

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The first class to graduate from Comstock High School has their Commence- ment on May 28, 1930. The class consisted of eight members, the same number as in our senior class of 194-7. As the school continued to expand,.it was soon evident that we did not have adequate physical education and recreation space. Basketbalrwas begun down in the play room, if you can image shooting for baskets in that low ceilinged room. This is the set up that was used. A huge circle was ,drawn at the center ol' the north and south walls. If you could toss the ball into the circle you made a basket. Once or twice a week we would drive to Christine and use their gym. We did have a few games of basketball even in those early thirties but the boys usually lost their games and the girls won theirs. Do we hear you laughing and saying that it can't be true? Well, it ls. After struggling along with makeshift courts, outdoor courts, or a chance practice at a neighboring court, the community began building a gymnasium. They saw there was need for it and they were willing to do their best to supply the equipment for our education. Comstock has made itself known through its basketball record, and we owe those victories, in part, to community for supplying us with the necessary equipment. We are very fortunate to be able to have the use of this gym. Actlon shots: action shots! that has been the cry of the photography edi- tors, but to catch this man in slow enough action was an impossibility. Thus we shall print a still of our janitor, Lester Reynolds, who ls perhaps better known as Sammy . Sammy became our janitor last fall when Si. became ill and could not continue the work. Both janitors have one characteristic in common. The minute you mention basketball their brooms are stllled and their tongues are loosed. It is Hne relaxtion for us although it means more hussling for them in order to finish on time. Sammy uses an artificial mouse trap while Si used to use a natural one. Of course we are talking about Si's protege, Freddie, the cat. Even he didn't miss a basketball game. We never have been able to decide whether Freddie craved the excitement that went with basketball or the hot dog. He didn't seem to be disappointed in either. ' i. Q px . rf fr S

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