McIndoes Academy - Spitfire Yearbook (McIndoes, VT)

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X sffsm., 3 ,, 2 H ll 1 .2 35 5 fe X If in is Girls Basketball Z The Melndoes Lessies whirled through another season to win the Hilldsle League ChampionJ ship. Cut of twenty games only two were lost and those were outside the league. They lost, to Crleans once, end Crford once. But es for as the Hilldsle League the girls, that fought sc hard end were always as a six-men team were undefeated. They also defeated Lisbon High 5 twice, Urford once, Nt. St. Joseph twice, and also the Alumni. The girls record battered ff this year as they only lost two games. Q The Championship cup presented to Capt. Justine Brooks, by Nr. Welch, President of a the hilldele League, at the Concord Award Dance, new has the name of Mclndoes Academy etched on it for the third time in succession, The team must have the championship for three Q years in succession before they een keep the cup. it They thought they would be handicapped this year with the loss of Louise Brown, Gloria, Hamzond, and Loucille Schillings whom graduated or left our team. But with Joen white sterping in louise's place end Mary Annie replacing Lcucille and Irene Goss in Glorie's ' olsoe we succeeded. Then fur Veteran Ramona Dickinson, en old faithful forward in a N tight seme, made 52 ooints lt the Orleans game. XJ The three fighters were es follows: Top scorer Captain Justine Brooks 191, followed uv by ?euline Blanchard l6l, and Joan White with 93 points. Ruth Gnne Griffin, a second team P glayer meds 99 points. Other players that helped in many ways were R. Griffin, M. Emery, I. MacDonald, E. Fa Q P. Bedell, M. DeRusha, B. Dunn, D. Dergie, E. Hammond, N. Tang, N. Blake. f We hope the NcIA girls will be shle to take the cup for the next three yes: end we lik wish them the best of luck! va x X, X h , , I .-,, V rF . ,.i',, gh , ,,,, , .,,lZ iq, V I. ia ,vo f,,,,,.,. :'l1' A .r.4,, ,L ' 'L ' M ' l 'G J' ' A ' F' M-.4 .e1,. , A 1 ' Q'- 33 ,ja

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N , S ji The Mclndoes Midshipmen fought through another tough year ending Zigi M -ll ll .,,..-of ., X Boys Basketball y ' ' I 1 up in fourth place in the Hilldale League. The boys played 18 games this year winning 9 and losing 9. They were handicapped with the gi: loss of Ronald Crowe and Huck Aiken who were injured in a game and , were unable to play with the rest of the team in a number of games. M But with the other boys cooperating they made a successful year. U The top scorers were Bucky Aiken with 245 points followed by 5 Ronnie Crowe with 220, Philip Blanchard 120, Russ Moore 101, and Stub K Choate 86 This year the boys were handicapped with the loss of Kenny Emery7 Pratt and Gilbert Theroux. So they lost all the heights of thegf John team. But with Russ Moore, Phil Blanchard, John Gilmour, Buddy DeRusha, Royce Pinard, Richard Hatleyg Reg Hatley, Maurice Slayton, , Dick Strew Bud Bedell, and Reg Hunt, the boys put in a tough struggl with this hope graduating, Huck Aiken, Ron Crowe, Reg Hately and Dick Strew. , ! all of the teams. All of these boys helped in everyway to makewk year a successful one. kk we also wish the boys the best of luck in the future years,and ll that they have as much fun as we have had. The boys should have a successful season next year with only fou A Ronald Crowe ixo class of '53 Rt , . V 'g 32

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x X E e or McIA Cheerleaders The cheerleaders were chosen by the Student Council the same as they have been the previous years. A certain number of points were given for voice, poise, and motions. There were approximately fifteen 151 girls that tried out for it. There were four of last year's cheer- I leaders that were chosen again this year, with the exception of two new ? ones. The following were chosen: Cleft to right? Joan Crown, Seniorg Q Camille Sicard, Freshmang Sandra Brooks, Sophomoreg Carol Sheltra, Seniorg Dotty Dube, Juniorg and Bev. Hadley, Sophomore. At our first meeting we chose the captain and I was chosen. We also decided that we wanted different suits. We chose a suit that is similar N to a skating outfit. 2 We had a dance to raise money for the suits. The classes also con- 4 tributed some money because we did not have time to raise anymore beforeer basketball season. We are planning to pay them back. L We hired Mrs. Moore to make them. Q On behalf of the squad I wish to thank Mrs. Moore, the classes and 1 teachers for helping us during basketball season. X I have enjoyed cheering with the cheerleaders and I want to thank d them for their co-operation. V I wish the cheerleaders the best of luck next year. Joan Crown, Capt. wClass of '53 YB X X .- ' ,rx VI 34 4