Lincoln High School - Commander Yearbook (Warren, MI)

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:J-UNE? COMMANDER lege- - The outcome of the last game of the season meant either to drop to a tie for second or win second place. The whole game was very close. At the half the score was tied at 8 all. With only two minutes left to play, the other team sank a basket, making the score 10-9 in favor of Utica. Then with only 30 seconds left, Mary Waldo sank a nice over-head shot putting Lincoln in the lead by one point. With this vlctory of ll-10, the Lincoln lassies were in second place in the league, attaining the highest place they have had for some years. Frances Bromley is at the head of the list this season with a total score of 58 points to her credit. She has held her position as right for- ward for nearly three years during high school. During her first year of basketball, even if she did not get a position as regular on the team she still practiced faithfully. Next on the list is Mary Waldo, with a total score of 44 points for the season. At her position of left forward, she outshone any possible recruiters for that job. Combining ease and grace in her team work with a neat overhead shot, she piled up scores for the team and herself. Elda Frankiew was a regular center in all but the last four games because she was a February graduate. Despite this she gained a total score of 32 points. Her ability in getting the tip-off froma taller opponent was a great asset to the team. Dorothy Miller, another center forward, replaced Elda at the position when Elda graduated. She filled Elda's place quite successfully. All in all her playing was good. Nancy De Sano, the captain of the team, in her position as guard, showed remarkable ability in interferring with the opponents' dribbles or passes. Often her passes to a forward were executed so fast that a basket was scored before the opponents were aware who had the ball. Barbara Ehardt, at left guard, was also an example of what a good guard should be. She played fast and often caught her opponents napping by running in ahead of them and taking the ball from under their eyes. Roberta Knapp, another left guard, shared this position with Barbara. Roberta was fast, usually being where you least expected her. Her cooperation with the other guards and forwards was excellent. Last but not least on the list is Helen Matoshko, a daring and brill- iant guard. Her tireless playing and interference won her praises from. many. This was her first season as a regular on the team. Although not a forward, her excellent passing was responsible for many of Lincoln's points. Others who should not be overlooked are the faithful subs. Erva Moses, Eileen Consigney, and Frances Knapp also deserve some praise for their sincere, earnest work and co-operation with the team even though they were not regulars. AN ORCHID TO YOU, MISS BROWN The girls of the basketball team wish to express their sincere appre- ciation up Miss Brown for her splendid work in training the team, and her unceasing loyalty and faith in them.

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JUNE Z COMMANDEQ H lQ36 Y L I 1 GIRLS' BASKETBALL Frances Bromley--Right Forward Dec. 19 Hazel Park-18 Van Mary Waldo ----- --Left Forward Jan. 10 Roseville--20 Van Elda Frankiew ---- Center Forward Jan. 17 Eastland---ll Van Dorothy Miller---Center Forward Jan. 24 Eastland---12 Van Nancy De Sano----Right Guard Jan. 31 Roseville--17 Van Barbara Ehardt---Left Guard Feb. 7 Hazel Park-21 Van Roberta Knapp ---- Left Guard Feb. 20 Utica------15 Van Helen Matoshko---Center Guard Feb. 25 Utica ------ 10 Van Dyke Dyke Dyke Dyke Dyke Dyke Dyke Dyke The Girls' Basketball team was exceptionally good this year, In compet ition with four other schools for the championship, Lincoln ended the season in second place. team to play held them to the score of 18-15 in favor of Hazel Park. Lincoln early in the Roseville at of Lincoln. When L1nco1n's games with Eastland came the girls practi with both games, winning the first with a score of 24-11. and When Lincoln again played Roseville, the girls knew they their best in order to beat them. This they accomplished by a Lincoln was tied for first place with Hazel Park. On the championship game on the home floor the Hazel Park team built 24-ll in their favor and to L1ncoln's sorrow. The first game was with Hazel Park, champions of last year, a difficult due to their greater advantage in height. But the Lincoln lassies next played Roseville allowing them to pile up a score of 8 points game. Later our girls woke up making the score 14-ll in favor of the half. At the end of the game the score stood 22-20 in favor cally ran away the second 24 12 would have to do score of 21 17 night of this up a score of When the game with Utica arrived, the girls were determined to attain secord place by winning this and also the next game with Utica. Their hopes were partly dimmed when Utica showed unusual ability by winning the game with a score of 15-14.

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