Garden City Community College - Broncbuster Yearbook (Garden City, KS)

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Just a little off the top--Bill Fief tells Peggy Smith, Cosmetology stu- dent, just how he wants his hair cut. How about a hug-Charles Rockstrom receives a hug from cosmetology student Tracy Lammey. Shurlene Mitchell, Liberal Bobbie Montez, Garden City Shirley Montgomery, Garden City Ruben Montoya, Liberal Dayton Moore, Moline, IL Jolene Morgan, Garden City Tharin Mortensen, Center, CO Kevin Moss, Garden City Nancy Mueller, Garden City Lisa Mujica, Garden City Cynde Mustain, Garden City Teresa Myers, Garden City Jenee Nagel, Garden City Bhavana Narsai, Garden City Kurt Neelly, Greensburg jeris Newcomer, Garden City Bin Nguyen, Garden City Hau Nguyen, Garden City Hieu Chi Nguyen, Garden City Doi Nguyen, Garden City Phai Nguyen, Garden City Jody Nixon, Smith Center Marty Nolde, Larned Melissa Norman, Scott City StudentslSenior Citizens Day 57

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College honors former coach Ed Ha1l's first and last coachingjob was at Garden City Community College. He served a dual role, coaching Broncbuster basketball in 1946-47 and 1948-49 through 1951-52, and coaching high school football at the same time. He resigned in April of 1952 to return to Sublette and farm in Haskell County. Hall had turned down an assistant coaching position at the University of Kansas. His 1949-50 team ended the season with a 26-6 record-at the time the best basket- ball record in GCCC history. John Keller, a 6'2 center known as Long john, was named to the National junior College All-American team that year. He went on to play at KU where he was a member of the 1952 team that won the went to the Canadian Football League, where he played for 14 years and garnered national honors. In recognition of Keller and Patterson, who led the Broncbusters to national standings, the college retired jersey number 55 in their honor. They both wore number 55 while playing for GCCC. Hall himself was an accomplished athlete. He attended KU where he let- tered for three years in football, three in baseball and one year in basketball. After four years at KU, he enlisted in the Navy and served for four years before coming to Garden City to coach. I had in mind I would go into coaching. I felt that was my first love,', Hall said. I was glad that I could coach back in this part of the state. Garden City is a dream town to coach in. The PC0916 ln appreciation-Athletic Director Dennis Per- ryman presents Ed Hall with a college jacket during the Winter Sports banquet. gold medal at the Olympic Games in Helsinki. In 1950-51, Hall's team won the western division 'championship and the Kansas junior College Championship. The team lost to Coffeyville in the first round of regional play, 64-67 in overtime. Hall's 1951-52 fifth-place team had a 22-9 record. They were again conference and regional champions. Harold Patterson was named National College All-American that year. He went on to play basketball at KU and then there are great. Hall and his wife, Eltrude, had two children, Sterling Hall, who was involved in the family farming operation in Haskell County, and jeneen Hall, who liv- ed in Garden City. Saturday's basketball game against Dodge City was hailed Ed Hall Night. Players from his 49-50 and 51-52 teams were invited back for the ceremonies. Hall was also recognized at the WinterlSpring Sports Banquet Thursday at 5 p.m. at the cafeteria. Thank you-Former GCCC basketball coach Ed Hall thanks the crowd for honoring him during halftime of the homecoming game against Dodge Ci- ty. College President Tom Saffell presented Hall with a plaque. Former greats-Members of Ed Hall's 1949-50, 1951-52 teams are recognized during halftime ac- tivities. All-Americans john Keller ffar rightj and Harold Patterson tfifth from rightj are among those honored. - ffff-f if-H-Ai1w WM, -V MW