Guilford High School - Rostrum Yearbook (Guilford, ME)

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42 THE ROSTRUM after basket. Ile piled up 15 points for Guilford. Gouya was the WVildeats, high scorer with ll points. VVhat a game! Guilford 1501 vs. Sangerville 1311 At Sangerville, Feb. 4, 1944 Guilford chalked up its 14th straight victory by defeating Sangerville 50 to 31. The .game started off very close and at the end of the first quarter the score was tied, 12 to 12. Guilford surged ahead, however, and by the half the score read 26 to 15. Three-quarter mark found the Panthers ahead 39 to 21. Leathers and Cross, the two guards, should receive the credit for this victory. Leather's long shots and Cross, scoring saved the game. Cross netted 15 points and Leathers 12. Clukey scored 12 points for the Pirates. Guilford 1271 vs. Higgins 1191 At Higgins, Feb. 5, 1944 In a fast and close game the Golden Panthers defeated Higgins Classical In- stitute 27 to 19. Guilford went out ahead early but had a tough fight throughout the game. Guilford did a fine job but missed many baskets. Moore starred by scoring 11 points. Anderson was high scorer for Higgins with 7 points. Guilford 1551 vs. Milo 1331 At Guilford, Feb. 8, 1944 Guilford High rolled up another vic- tory When it rolled over Milo High 55 to The win was an interesting game, but there was no doubt as to the winner for Guilford took an early lead and kept it throughoutthe game. Blake scored 23 points for Guilford and Strout hooped 22 for Milo. Guilford 1331 vs. Dexter 1311 At Dexter, Feb. 9, 1944 In by far the toughest game of the sea- son the Guilford Panthers, after an over- time period, defeated Dexter 33 to 31. The game was close and hard-fought all the Way. At the close of the first quarter Guilford lead 5 to 4. At the half the Panthers were still ahead, 15 to 10. At the three-quarter mark the score read 17 to 17 and at the end of the fourth quarter it was tied, 27 to 27. The Pan- thers pulled ahead in the overtime pe- riod to win by a very small margin, 33 to 31. Blake scored 1,9 points for Guil- ford and Flagg 13 for Dexter. Guilford 1281 vs. Greenville 1201 At Guilford, Feb. 11, 1944 Guilford added its 18th victory to its name by defeating the Greenville High Lakers 28 to 20. Guilford was not up to par and the Lakers were playing much better hall than earlier in the season. The first half was played by Conley, re- placing Blake who was suffering from a strained shoulder. At the half Greenville lead 15 to 13, and Blake entered the game. The team then regained its confi- dence aud rolled on to victory. Currie and Moore tied the scoring honors with 10 points each. Hubbard was the Lakers' scorer with 6 points. COUNTY PLAYOFF Guilford 1441 vs. Foxcroft 1361 At Milo, Feb. 18, 1944 Guilford again-received the crown as County Champions by defeating Fox- croft Academy at the county playoff game at Milo. The game, however, was filled with many chills and the Panthers were trailing several timesi The game started off with the Pan- thers leading, 10 to 8, at the end of the first period and with Foxcroft leading, 20 to 18, at the half. During the first half the scoring of Danny Currie kept Guil- ford in the game. The third period found Foxcroft still ahead and with two min- utes to play in that period Guilford was 6 points behind. Then Moore began to score and brought the score up even. Then Blake added another basket to make the score Guilford 32, Foxcroft 30 at the end of the third period. The game

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THE ROSTRUM 41 Guilford 1371 vs. Higgins 1181 At Guilford, Ian. 15, 1944 The second game in two days, the Golden Panthers continued their win- ning streak, defeating Higgins by a score of 37 to 18. Guilford gaineds slowly and steadily throughout the game, lead- ing Higgins all the way. The scoring was Well divided between Currie 1101 and Blake 1121. Leathers again was the de- fensive star. Guilford 1411 vs. F oxcroft 1281 At Guilford, Jan. 19, 1944 One of the largest crowds of the sea- son was present to see the Golden Pan- thers whip the Foxcroft Ponies for a second time by a score of 411 to 28. The score doesn't tell the story, for F oxcroft came to Guilford a different team from the one that had been so badly beaten before. VVith F airbrother as coach, they had showed great improvement and the contest was expected to be close. Although Guilford led at the end of the first quarter by 10 to 2, the Ponies slowly crept up on them, trailing only by four points at the half. Halfway through the third period Foxcroft tied and passed the Panthers several times. The crowdwent wild. But as the period came to an end Guilford was again in the lead by 8 points. The last period found Guilford building up a big total. Starring for Guilford was Moore. It was his cool play and fine scoring that turned the tide in the third period and brought them through to victory. He topped the scoring with 18 points and Blake followed with 14. Robinson was high scorer for Foxcroft with 11 points. Guilford 1501 vs. Greenville 1211 At Greenville, Jan. 21, 1944 The Guilford Panthers ran away with what was expected to be one of the hard- est games of the season by topping Greenville High 50 to 21. Guilford went out in front early in the game, being 20 points ahead at the half and continuing their lead throughout the game. The Panthers riddled the man--to-man defense of the Laker team. Currie was the s-tar of this game. He whipped up 22 points, more than the total for Greenville's en- tire team. This win gave Guilford un- disputed first place in the Northern Pis- cataqnis League. Guilford 1381 vs. Brownville Junction 1171 At Junction, Ian. 25, 1944 The eleventh straight victory for Guil- ford came when they again placed Brownville Iunction and defeated the Railroaders by a score of 38 to 17. The Panthers led all the way with Currie again high scorer, sinking 13 points. Stiles was high scorer for Junction with 11 points. . Guilford 1411 vs. Dexter 1181 At Guilford, Jan. 28, 1944 Guilford continued her winning streak by whipping N. H. Fay High School 41 to 18. The Panthers went out in front early in the game but were held close during the first half. The last half was all for the Panthers. High scorers for us were Blake with 12 points and Currie with ll. Flagg netted 7 points for Dex- ter. Guilford 1311 vs. Presque Isle 1221 At Presque Isle, Feb. 1, 1944 The Golden Panthers blotted out the only black mark on their otherwise per- fect record by defeating the Presque Isle NVildcats in one of the closest games of the season. The two teams were tied at three points at the end of the Hrst period. At the half Presque Isle held a lead of 12 to 9. The third quarter evened it up 18 to 18. In the fourth quarter Guilford took the 'offensive and outscored the opponents to win 31 to 22. The scoring of Cross was the high spot of the game when in the last few min- utes to play he forged ahead with basket

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THE ROSTRUM 4:3 was tied once again in the fourth period. but the Panthers went out in fron-t and won the battle. Currie and Blake were high scorers for Guilford with 14 points apiece, and Moore followed with 13. Annis was Fox- eroftis scorer with 10 points. The winning of this game meant the permanent possession of the American Legion Trophy which has been fought over since 1936. Guilford 4251 vs. Bangor f37D At Bangor, Feb. 25, 1944 The Golden Panthers traveled to Ban- gor City Hall to lose the second game of the season and break their winning streak of 19 games. The Bangor Rams kept a steady pace throughout the game and, although several times it looked as though Guilford was going to pass them, the Rams remained ahead until the end. The floor was too large for the Panthers, but nevertheless they gave Bangor a hard fight all the Way. The score at the first quarter was 10 to 5, and at the half 19 to 12. As the last half started Guil- ford rallied and brought the score closer but failed to keep it up. At the end of the third quarter Bangor led 26 to 17, and when the final gun was fired they led 37 to 25. Cross and Blake were high scorers with 8 points apiece, and Cole scored 12 points for Bangor. Guilford 134D vs. Waterville f60J At Bangor, March 2, 1944 W'aterville beat the Golden Panthers in the first game of the Eastern Maine Tournament, 60 to 34. It was a fast game all the way. The large floor again hindered Guilford, but we gave Water- ville a tough fight. Priest started in the game but was soon replaced by Moore, who immediately started scoring. At the end of the first period the score was 18 to 9. at the half 32 to 13, and at the third quarter 46 to 21. High scorers for YVatr'rville were Ioseph with 12 points and Mitchell with 11. Blake and Moore scored for Guilford with 10 and 8. This game eliminated Guilford from continu- ing in the tourney, while Waterville surged ahead to capture the State and New England crowns. PANTHER CHARACTER SKETCHES Rum. Cnoss, R. G. Cross. captain of the team, is more than indispensable. He is one of the coolest players witnessed by Guilford fans for a good many years, always knowing where to go and what to do. Although a defensive star, he gets many of Gnilfordis scores. As for popularity, Fati' ranks near the top. He is great fun and always appears friendly and jolly. His active part in other sports proves him an all-round athlete. DANNY Cuinulz, R. F. Not only is Danny outstanding as a basketball player but also as a friend. He is the cleanest basketball player G. H. S. has. He almost never fouls! On the Hoor his quickness makes up for the fact that heis short. He takes an active part in most all extra-curricular activities, and he is an excellent student-always having his lessons prepared. He is very popular both with the faculty and the students Cespecially the girlsfb In all he's a swell fellow. CARROLL lX10ORE, L. F. Moore is the heart throb of Guilford High School. Not only does he shine in the hearts of all the girls, but also on the basketball floor. Without him under the basket the Golden Panthers would be at a great loss. His height enables him to almost always grab the tip-offs and to get the baskets. This is his first year at basketball, yet heis already a star. YVith his classmates he is popular too. Heys president of his class and also a good student.