Miami High School - Eagle Yearbook (Amoret, MO)

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EHQVE T LHM We ended the 1956-57 basketball season with 10 wins and 10 loses. We were in two tournaments: Drexel, and Garden City. Members of our team were Guards, Rose Marie Swain, Linda Yay Wheeler Doris Shelton, Judy Lewis, Ginder Smalley, Virgina Werntz. Forwards, Dorothy, Lear Shirley Ewbank, Donna Crawford, Judy Fritts, Jane Ewbank, and Betty Mcwiiiiams . Our first tournament was at Drexel. Our first game was with Ballard in which we won L8 to 30. Our second game was with Drexel in which we were defeated 27 to 26. In our third game we were playing for third place. We played Cleveland and were defeated 39 to 36. Our second tournament was at Garden City. Our first game was with Creighton in which we were defeated L7 to L3. Our second game was with Lone Jack in which we won 57 to 35. Our third game was with Archie in which we were playing for consolation but we were defeated L6 to L2. We well lose five seniors girls this year. They are Shirley Ewbank, Dorothy Lear, Rose Marie Swain, Linda Kay Wheeler, and Doris Shelton. The high point man on our team was Dorothy Lear 328, Shirley Ewbank 195, Donna Crawford 127, Judy Fritts 66, Jane Ewbank 26, Betty McWilliams 19, Rose Marie Swain 5, Doris Shelton L, Virgina Werntz 2. Miami 0 onent 0. Score Miami O onent 0. Score EI Creighton L0 55 Archie LI LL Ballard 26 L3 'Creighton L7 30 Drexel 32 57 'Lone Jack 35 L8 'Ballard 30 L2 YArchie L6 26 'Drexel 27 L3 Ballard 26 36 WC1eveland 39 LL Appleton City 32 37 Metz 61 L6 Adrain 3L 32 Drexel 3b 31 Appleton City 21 20 Archie 35 39 Metz L9 3L Hume 31 Hume 33 39 'Tournament Games -'TEV-T The B-team won 10 games and lost 3 games this season. They were in one tournament this year. The tournament was the Bates County tournament at Pich Hill. The first game was with Butler in which they won 30 to 27. In their second game they played Rich Hill and won 60 to 18. The third game was for first place, in which they played Hume and won 38 to 32. The high point man on our team was Bob Swain 160, William Cole 83, Bud Goode L7, Alan Booth L6, Elvis Nelson L6, Boyd Erickson 28, Bill Irwin 23, Wayne Craft 18, Mike Leister 16, Jerrie Ferrel lL, Fred Shelton 12, Harry McCoy 7, Charles Ross 6, Ronnie Dykman L, and Ronnie Sergent 3. Miami 0 enent 0. Score Miami O onent O. Score 27 Butler SL 26 Hume 23 30 Rich Hill 38 37 Archie 20 L0 Metz 9 31 Adrain 20 30 'Butler 27 L6 Butler 53 60 4Rich H111 18 57 Hu e L3 38 4Hume 32 57 Metz 12 37 Archie 22

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oys 7-e Um . The Bagles in winning 21 and losing 9, show great winning ability in Just having one of their starting men off last year's team. The boy's squad consists of: Jim Irwin, Martin Halfert, Don Julien, John Vannatta, Gary Lancaster, Marvin Oerke, Gary Zellmer, Denny Shannon, Ronnie Winter, Fred Shelton, Bob Swain, William Cole, and Elvis Nelson. The Eagles entered four tournaments and won four trophies, one first place, two second place, and one third place. Our first tournament was at Drexel. We played Cleveland first and won 6b to AO. In our second game we played Latour and won 56 to 55 in an over time. In our final game for championship we played Freeman and won 90 56 51. For the past two years Miami has been the first place winners n the Drexel annual tournament. Our second tournament was the Bates County tournament at Rich Hill. We Drew a bye and then played Butler our first game and was defeated 72 to 63. In our second game we played Rich Hill for third place and won 72 to A6. Our third tournament was the Garden City. Our first game we played Garden City and won 53 to 30. In our second game we played Latour and won 69 to 62. In our final game we played Archie for first place and was defeated 6l to 49. Our last tournament was the Regional at Metz. Our first came was with Lowery City 'in which we won 77 to ,65. Our second game was with'Urich fin which we won 58 to hO. Our third game was with Shell City in which we won 56 to 50. We played Archie for first place and was defeated 58 to 60. If we had won we would have gone to the state for the play off. This is the first time the Miami Eagles have won a trophy at the Regional Tournament. Out of our squad we lost six seniors, who have meant a lot to our team. They are Don Julien, Martin Halfert, Gary Lancaster, Marvin Oerke, Gary Zellmer, and Fred Shelton. The high point man on our team was Don Julien with b39,7John'Vannatta, h32, Jim Irwin, 3hL, Martin Halfert, 292, Gary Lancaster, ll9, Marvin Oerke, Sh, Gary Zellmer, 21, Bob Swain, l5, Ronnie Winter, 12, Donny Shannon ,L, Fred Shelton, L, and William Cole, 2, We all enjoyed this year of basketball very much and wish to thank Jack Looney for his excellent coaching. Miami O onent O. Score Miami O oonent .O. Score 63 Creighton 29 53 Asrain 57 56 Ballard 50 53 iGarden City 30 52 Drexel 56 69 'Latour 62 51 Butler 56 L9 iArchie 61 66 Rich Hill L6 52 Ballard' L9 6h vCleveland AO 5b Butler 62 56 YLatour 55 75 Appleton City L8 60 'Freeman 51 50 Adrain 50 67 Metz 57 SL Appleton City 39 63 WButler 72 65 Metz 56 72 YRich Hill A6 61 Hume h 31 L7 Drexel A5 77 vLowery City 65 Lb Archie L7 58 YUrich LO 61 Hume 38 56 WSchell City 50 h9 Archie 51 58 'Archie 60 'Tournament Games

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GUNS 01072119 First Row: Maxine Hodge, Jane Ewbank, Deana Lewis, Barbara Van Benthusen, Joan Gaston, Donna Crawford, Vonda Kershner, Evelyn Jackson, Elaine Woodall, Georgia Groves. Second Row: Mrs. Arnold, Linda McGuire, Rita Thornbrugh, Donna Leister, Alberta Case, Linda Boyd, Rita Coffel, Delores Pruett, Evelyn Cummings, Doris Shelton. Third Row: Kaye Pedrow, Alma Penny, Joyce Case, Sherlee Taylor, Judy Lewis, Rose Swain, Judy Fritts, Linda Wheeler, Alberta Tillery, Brenda Ross, Peggy Kershner. po YS CA UPUS First Row: Roy Miller, Jim McCoy, Rolland Dudley, Harry McCoy, Ronnie gykman, LeRoy Wisdom, Mickey Moburg, Donald Winter, Pat gg H80 Second Row: Mrs. Arnold, Elvis Nelson, J. Darrel Addleman, Adelbert Beebe, Dale Van Slyke, Jim Irwin, Bill Irwin, Jessie Short, Larry Haruer, John Vannatta.