Fox High School - Ha Ko Yearbook (Arnold, MO)

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FIRST ROW, left to right: Bob Sisco, Phillip Williams, Gary Van Horn, Larry Kinder, Bob Gruenwald, Clifford Harmon, Jim Chellew, manager. SECOND ROW: Steve Mueller, managerg Kenny Christ, Pat Andell, Harold Jester, Randy Oliver, Tom Kelly, Russ Kinnon, Jim Gherar- dini, Mr. Jackson, coach. B Warriors give Thunderbirds One big difference between Fox High and other schools is the fact that Fox High expects its B basketball team to attain the same outstanding record as their A team. This year, as in pre- vious seasons, the B team has come very near equalling the varsity stand- ards. Their conference tally was four and three, narrowly missing the score of their varsity team mates. The sea- son was one of brilliant victories and piercing defeats . It was a series of ex- tremes, with very few moderate games . The B team either elated the spectators with twenty-point victories, or thrilled Thunderbirds with close- scored overtimes. Overall, the season was proudly successful. a season of thrills, Fox Fox Fox Fox Fox Fox Fox Fox Fox Fox tension, and sore throats. B TEAM SCOREBOARD 54 L. South 42 L. Central 40 C. City 61 Desoto 68 Northwest 55 St. Pius X 64 Herky 67 Esther 55 Hillsboro 6 1 Festus B Warrior goes up for rebound

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The I964 basketball season. Look back on the season and try to decide. Was the season really a success? Was it worth all the work and worry that went into it? If you think back carefully and consider everything, you will cer- tainly decide that it WAS worth every ounce of strength expended. If you want solid, concrete proof, look at the record. The A team War- riors ranked near the top in the conference, with a five and two record, Only once did the number of defeats exceed the number of victories. As a general rule, we were defeated by narrow mar - gins, and we won by many points. This definitely indicates the high quality of the Warriors . In tournaments, too, a formidable record was racked up. Opponents in the Hillsboro, Potosi, and Flat River tournaments feared to come up against the hard-driving Warrior five. For those desiring even further proof, look at the untarnished rec- ord of sportsmanship, Even in the rare defeats, the Warriors showed good character and self- control, The conclusion is inevitable: the War- MIKE WATKINS, Junior, guard. riors and Coach Harbin have made the 1964 season a success. Center of attraction: the ever-paramount struggle for the ball. Crowds of students pack the gym for a game. 71

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The Basketball Story . The cheerleaders are the spokeswomen . . . Tryouts, aching muscles, squad cuts, He looked out over the court. Around him were his friends, the Fox High basket- ball team. He felt a warm surge of pride because he was one of them. Falling into reminescence, he began to ponder the events that had led to what was now an efficient fighting machine. Alt has all started a long time ago, last fall. He remembered the first day he had tried out for the team. His muscles had ached for days! Next came the squad cuts . Every day he had watched anxiously in fear that he might be dropped . Then came the morning when he learned that he had been accepted as a varsity team member. Of course, his joy gave way to hours and hours of hard work. Getting to know the new coach and what he expected, evaluating his own weaknesses and correct- ing his faultsf-these factors made a sum equaling a championship -quality team. After the initial practice came the games. Blood, sweat, and tears? You bet! Rac ing with all his strength down the court, stealing the ball from the hands of a perspir ation-soaked opponent--these things tood out in his memory. With them were the images of tied scores in an overtime, tension during a decisive free shot--all in- delibly etched on his brain. And now it was almost over. Summer loomed ahead like a spector, Behind him in time stood the real basketball story, one of 102, glory and 902, the heart and soul and toil of boys playing their best. hours and hours of hard work . The team races to a fresh victory . . . 73