Martinsville High School - Blue Streak Yearbook (Martinsville, IL)

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Highlights in the World of Sports Three major sports, football, basket- ball, and track are carried on at the M.C. H.S. Studio. Thirty-eight football candidates re- ported with high enthusiasm and worked conscientiously on a strenuous condition- ing program. Since they were the lightest team in the league, a wide open offense employing the T formation was adopted which made the Bluestreaks one of the most spectacular teams in this area. It was impossible to judge when someone would break loose for a touchdown or who it would be. The passing attack centering around Bennett, Patchett, Stanfield, and Richart was explosively potent. A stub- born defense rightfully earned for the Bluestreaks the title of the fightingest team in the E.I. Several Bluestreaks received mention on the honorary teams at the end of the year. Bob Slater was given honorable men- tion on the All-State, All-E.I., and All- Valley. George Stanfield made third team in the E.I. League, and Jack Shaffner, Nelson Auld, Morris Galey, and Jim Patchett were given honorable mention on the E.I. squad. Lack of reserves and injuries to key men, notably Zachary with a broken col- lar bone at the start of the season and Slater and Perisho late in the season, cut down the victory production. However, the Blue and White gridders managed to tie their arch rivals, Marshall, and score decisive wins over Palestine and Oblong. Injuries also cut the effectiveness of the basketball squad. Slater's football in- jury kept him out of the lineup until Christmas, at which time Gerry Fasig's appendectomy removed him from the line- up. Since the Streaks lacked height, speed, and experience, they were forced to op- erate from a zone defense and concentrate on slow break offensive tactics. With hard work the Streaks improved continuously. The erratic, though sometimes brilliant basketball, which they played, was prob- ably the uncertain element that made Martinsville one of the most feared teams in the league. Competition was the toughest it had been in the E.I. for several years, yet the inexperienced Streaks managed to end in the upper half of the league standing and won second in the County Tournament. Prospects are bright for the coming year. Four seniors will be lost, but three regulars will be back along with a well polished second team, which won over three-fourths of its games. Track was resumed at M.C.H.S. on a major basis after several years of partic- ipation in only the county and league meets. Although handicapped by lack of a track or adequate facilities, M.C.H.S. turned out its most successful athletic team of the year. Dual meets were won over Newton and Hutsonville. The Bluestreak Harriers fin- ished second in quadrangular meets at Casey and Robinson. Other outstanding team performances included seconds in the E.I. League Meet, County Meet, and Paris Relays. V Outstanding individuals were Bob Slat- er in the distance events and Ivan Schmitt in the hurdles and broad jump. Both boys earned a trip to the State Track Meet at Champaign. The outstanding individual perform- ance of the year was Slater's feat of two records, 4138.6 in the mile and 2:05 in the half mile, in one day at the E.I. Meet. Twenty-two