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

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the games themselves tension, free shots, overtimes . . . The opening jump, captured by Fox. correcting mistakes, the thrill of victory, the these A11 eyes at the same point as Fox tips it agony of defeat, all were part . . . in. of the real basketball stor l l Y. 74 Dockery shoots for two.

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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

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