Gilbert High School - Mi Kana Yearbook (Gilbert, MN)

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james Veronick, Forward On November 25, the Gilbert Buccaneers donned their basketball togs for their Hrst try of the 1954 season. Buhl rolled up a 14 point lead in the second quarter before the Bucs caught fire and scored 16 points, narrowing the score to 21-18 at half time. Ten of these counters were dropped in by Captain jim Sandstrom, who hit for 27, the high point man of the game. The Gilbert attack came too late, however, and the Buhl five remained indomitable throughout the game. In the Gilbert-Biwabik game, the Bucs came through with a decisive, one-sided victory over the Braves. Gilbert held the lead all through the game and out classed Biwabik with their evenly divided scoring column. With one victory under their belt, the Bucs came close to defeating the highly favored Hibbing team from District 28 in a last quarter come- back. This thriller was the first game played in Gil- bert's new gym. After trailing by ten points they staged their last quarter drive, coming within two points of the jackets. James Veronick made a bas- ket with but six seconds to go, but he was fouled and the basket did not count. He tallied only one of his two free throw attempts and the game ended 58-57 in Hibbing's favor. Witli the advantage of their home court, the Mt. Iron Red Raiders handed the Bucs their first conference loss of the season. Although both teams shot well, the Raiders defeated the Bucs by a score of 62-49. Of the three games played during the holiday season the Bucs dropped two games, one to Alex- andria, 55-48, and one to West St. Paul, 41-40. In the third game the Bucca- Dennis Micheletti, Guard H6655 Came thffmgh with a 58-50 victory over Sauk Center. The game see- sawed until Coach Kerzie sent in reserve sopho- more, R o b e rt Indihar, who pulled the game out of the fire by scoring 8 points in the final min- utes. The next two games were again chalked up to the Bucs' credit as they defeated b 0 t h Virginia and Hermantown. In the Donald Plesha, Forward f 't-.',-. 6 ,E-,j5.i,lLiii ' f t - . 1 1 BASKET Robert Mohar, Forward Robert Scuffy, Center

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ROYAL CCURT FIRST RON -S. Czmmui, D. Lazlam. E. Keller. SECOND ROW-D, jofr, D. Lupp, R. Bulzzla, S, Fumia, H. Serefm. THIRD ROlV-- E. K0lilllZfE, C. Slujfm, D. Micbelcffi, R. Nami, Queen A. Slupm, j. lI6'7'0ilffk, R. Palm. B. Kukar, 1. Sazzdrlrom. Ground the Eagles was chosen as the 1953 foot- ball homecoming slogan. Homecoming festivities open- ed with a pep-fest made up of skits and original readings by the Hy-Dramaticers. A grave yard skit was the main highlight, with the football players participating. Three girls, acting as witches, joined to mix a kettle of every- thing into a brew, signifying the make-up of our team. At the pep-fest james Veronick announced that Annette Stupca was to be the 1953-1954 football queen. Follow- ing the pep meeting a bon-fire and a caravan took place. The Bucs kept in the shadow of their slogan holding the Tower-Soudan Eagles to a breathtaking 6-6 tie game. After a few short breathers all the fans gathered at the Community Center to witness the coronation of her majesty by co-captains james Veronick and Robert Nanti. A dance ended the two day celebration, with the Jimmy Michael's orchestra furnishing the music. The queen's court included - princesses, Barbara Kukar and Carol Stupcag duchesses - Helen Sereno, Donna Lakso, Ellen Keller, and Darlene jofs. Escorts were james Veronick, Robert Nanti, james Sandstrom, Russell Palso, David Lopp, Edward Kodunce, and Richard Butala.

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Gilbert-Virginia game, the opposition controlled the ball game until there was less than three minutes to go. Then the Bucs went to work and melt- ed down Virginia's 11 point lead in their traditional last quarter style. The score was tied at 45--15 with only a few seconds to go when James Sandstrom netted a shot from mid-court to bring victory to the Bucs. Gilbert completely out-did the Hermantown Hawks in a 67-33 game. Red hot Micheletti scored 22 for the winners. The Bucs came up with their fourth straight win by trouncing Cook's Little Gophers, 58-42, but tasted defeat in their next two games at the hands of Tower and Cloquet. Two free throws brought the Eagles a 60-58 victory over the Bucs after a close last quarter. The Gilbert-Cloquet game was a one sided vic- tory for the Lumberjacks. Gilbert dropped the next two games to Ely and Esko. In the Ely game a fourth quarter rally nar- rowed the final score to 66-65. Esko handed the Bucs their eighth loss of the season when they de- feated the Kerzie five 60-46 in a non-conference game played at the U,M.D. field house. A superior height advantage brought the Falls' Broncos a 58-49 victory over Gilbert. The Bucs came out on the bottom of a 68-60 score in a hard fought game against Aurora. Although Gilbert had gained one win over Bi- wabik in the early part of the season, the Braves upset the Bucs in a low scoring game. Gilbert grab- bed an early lead, but in the final canto they were downed to the tune of 35-53. A last second two- pointer by james Vero- nick gave the Bucs an un- Michael Ahlin, Guard expected win over the Hrst place Eveleth Golden Bears. Gilbert outclassed the Bears when they gain- ed a 15 point lead by the end ofthe third period. The final game of the season showed the hard fighting Buccaneers again at the lower end of the scoring column. The Bucs thirteenth loss of the sea- son came with this defeat by the Morgan Park Wildcats. John Kern, Guard David Lopp, Forward Capt. james Sandstrom james Gorsha, Guard