Garrett High School - Aeolian Yearbook (Garrett, IN)

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Railroaders Have Successful Severson is high in the air for a jump shot. Will Eastes and Larry Getts close in for possible rebound. Garrett had one of its most successful basketball teams in the history of the school by chalking up a 204 record during the 1955-56 campaign. Under the guidance of Coach Ward Smith the Railroaders compiled a 22 home-game winning streak extending over two seasons. It was finally broken by a powerful Nappanee team. Starting the season with two wins but then losing the third game to New Haven, the inexperienced Railroaders soon caught fire. Such formidable foes as Auburn, Angola, Fort Wayne CC, and Bluffton were beaten as the Garrett team steadily improved. The fans of Garrett were given a thrill as the locals scorched the nets with 102 points in the Ligonier game. The Railroaders proved they meant business when the much-talked-about Avilla Panthers, having a seasonal record of 18 wins and one loss, came to Gar¬ rett. Playing brilliant ball in a record-packed gymnasium, the Garrett team defeated the Panthers to avenge last year’s loss. With only two conference foes standing in the way of a repeat performance as conference champs, the Railroaders dropped a 47 46 thriller to Concordia in an overtime. Decatur was added to the already long string of wins to climax the record-breaking season. Garrett drew Churubusco in the upper bracket of the sectional to be played at Churubusco. Because of the Railroaders’ fine sea¬ son, they entered the tourney as one of the favorites. Continuing to show fine ball-handling and shooting, the Railroaders eliminated the “Busco” Eagles from the tourney. From there on, however, it was a different story. Playing the Hamilton Marines the next night, the Railroaders were almost derailed. The Marines cut an 18-point lead by the Railroaders to finish only one point behind at the gun. Garrett next was to play Auburn who had advanced to the semi¬ finals by defeating Angola and Waterloo. With never more than 5 points separating the teams, the traditional rivals succeeded in completely unnerving the fans. With 20 seconds left Getts made a basket to put Garrett in the lead to stay. The Railroaders had had to work too hard to reach the finals with Fremont. Garrett played a poor shooting game while Fre¬ mont was hitting from all over. The Railroaders were upset by the Fremont Eagles 67-52. First Team Cheerleaders: Beverly Fulk, Dorothy Crow, Donna Crow, and Marilyn Fulk. Opponents Garrett Ashley 38 60 Huntertown .. 49 59 New Haven 63 50 Riverdale 32 56 Waterloo 40 66 Auburn ... 37 45 Kendallville .---.. 44 75 Butler ... . . 39 48 Angola 49 63 Central Catholic .. 48 60 Bluffton ... 47 75 Metz . 33 74 Ligonier 65 102 Nappanee 55 48 Avilla .. 46 58 Albion 57 Concordia . 47 46 Decatur .. 53 63 Conference games 20

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rarrett After 12 Years Athletic Director PAUL BATEMAN Managers FRANK FELKE and TOM FARRINGTON Midway in the fourth quarter Coach Capin’s lads made their first touchdown. The last of four suc¬ cessive plays resulted in a 23-yard romp around left end by Lynn Andrews. Three minutes later Garrett punted to the Auburn 16-yard line. On the first play that followed, an alert Don Thompson re¬ covered a fumble. Only ten seconds remained in Wrecker Andrews starts a 23-yard jaunt to Garrett’s first touchdown against Auburn the game when Andrews scored the second and deciding touchdown. His spectacular zig-zag scamper around right end went through and around half of the Red Devil squad. Wayne Bartels made the successful plunge for the extra point. The Railroaders had a thrilling 13-6 victory in a game that will long be remembered. Senior Cheerleader BEVERLY FULK CHEERLEADERS—Dorothy Crow, Marilyn Fulk, and Donna Crow.

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Season on the Hardwood LETTERMEN OF 1955-56 Clockwise: Charles Refner 30, Ronald Weimer 33, David Ober 40, Keith Fee 35, Stephen Gaw 34, Larry Getts 55, Kenneth Severson 50, Wayne Bartels 54, Will Eastes 43, Dale Holmes 53, Danny Hutton 44, Frank Mossberger 45. kii %