Hayes Center High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Hayes Center, NE)

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uk i SGNIIIIQS 'k 'lr Members: from left to right, top row: Duane Reese, Virgil Wilson, Oner Rucker. Second row: Boyd Gignx, Junior Itch, lhyne Wilson, Reed Loomis, Supt. Bartell, coach. Bottom row: Lyle Glee, Curtis Leffler, Vernon Christner, Jerry Housman, and Hardy Reese. BASKETBALL The Hayes County Cardinals had a very promising basket ball sea- son this year. It looks as though the future basket ball prospects are bright. The gas rationing situation limited the number of games to six. The team entered the Frenchman Valley Basketball Tournament at Stratton and were defeated by Imperial who placed fourth in the fi- nals. Wauneta and Palisade also proved too strong for our team this year. They won from Max, Dickens and Wallace. Several hotly contested games were played with the Alumni. The boys played two interclass tournaments which were won by the Juniors and the Seniors. The boys worked hard and showed very good teamwork and sportsman- ship throughout the season. Hayes County High is very proud of them. The student manager for this season was Kent Butler assisted by Dwayne Counce . The following boys played on the first team this year:Curtis Lef- fler, Lyle Glee, Virgil Wilson, Omer Rucker, Hardy Reese, Vernon Christner, and Jerry Housman. The second team was made up of Junior Wach, Wayne Wilson, Duane Reese, Harold Counce and Reed Loomis. The following made up the rest of the squad: Duane Bixler, Bill Leffler. Boyd Giaax. Phillin Rice. LeRoy Fisher, Donald Loomis, Rod- ney Gallagher, Howard McHarness, Dick Schneider, and Charles Rice. 25

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'A' ir 'X SGNIIIIQS 'k ir lembersg From left to right, first or top row: Gilbert Gigax, Merle Seed, Vernon Chriltner, Charles Rice, Jerry Housman. Second row: layne Wilson, Carl Schuman, Curtis Leffler, Omer Rucker, Lyle Glee, Junior laoh.Bottcm rel: Boyd Gigax, Edward Schmelxer, Jack 0'Br1en, Dick Fowler, Frank Counoe, Superintendent Barte1l,coaoh. FOOTBALL The Hayes County Cardinals had one of their most successful sea- sons this year winning three out of six scheduled games. Vernon Christner and Jerry Housman made the All-Conference second team and Omer Rucker received honorable mention. Wayne Wilson and Junior Wach were student managers. There was no picked first team. All of the boys played about an equal number of games. Some Freshman boys showed promising ability for the next three years. Due to gasoline rationing, the number of games played by the boys were limited. Football lettermen were: Gilbert Gigax, Merle Seed,Vernon Christ- ner, Charles Rice, Jerry Housman, Carl Schuman, Curtis Leffler, Omer Rucker, Lyle Glee, Edward Schmelzer, Dick Fowler, Jack O'Brien,Frank Counce. The games that were played were: THERE HERE Maywood Madrid Bartley Wellfleet Palisade Parks 22

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'k 'k 'X SENIMQS i' ir GIRLS PHYSICAL EDUCATION The Girls Physical Education class has forty-one members. At the beginning of the year the class get blue gym suits. This group was active at many basketball games. The leaders were Betty Beezley, Vyonna Christner and Illa Hopkins. This class was under the direc- tion of Mrs. Dixon. BOYS PHYSICAL EDUCATION The boys group was organized into the WPhysical Fitnessn progrann In order to receive their credit they had to perform a group of ex- ercises. Mr. Bartell was the coach of this group. The basketball Corporals were: Reed Loomis, Dick Fowler, Merle Seed, Frank Counce, Charles Rice. The Inspectors were: Carl Schuman, Curtis Leffler. 24