Morristown High School - Booster Yearbook (Morristown, IN)

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BOB ADAMS Martin is ending his second year on the team and proving him- self well able to handle the ball both in shooting and pass- ing. Martin, who is 6', plays the forward position. Ending his second year on the Jacket squad, this 5' 10 junior has paced the Jackets to victory in several instances. Re- lying on his position as guard,Bob has held his opponent to very little scoring. V DON MYER Although the shortest member on the Var- sity, standing only 5' 5 , Don's speedy legs enable him to handle action on the basketball court with great skill. Beginning the year on the second team squad, Branson has been supplying the needed scoring and re- bounding for the var- sity. As this is only his second year on the team, Branson, whose 5' 11 will much more the varsity as he fills height is be seeing action on next year the position of for- ward. SETH MARTIN FRANK WILLARD TOM BRANSON This 5'l1 sophomore ending his fi r st year on the varsity is show- ing signs of becoming a topnotch ball player. Playing the for ward position, his precision timing and free-throw- ing accuracy have sparked the Jackets to victory. L.--:fl fs , up 'A I L 41

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.93 This 6' 1 forward is ending his third year on the Jacket squad. Jim's efficiency as a ball player is evident in his split-second de- cisions,skilled re- bounding, and high scoring power. Squad Paul, who plays the guard position, is known mainly for his long net-swishing shots. Although only 5' 11 , his agility and speed have pulled the team through many tight spots. He is rounding out his third year on the team. HM KNOPP GENE LITTLE PAUL DANIEL Towering above his other teammates this 6'4 center can snatch the rebounds off the backboard with little effort. This is John's third year on the team. I.n the all tourney team he captured the posi- tion as forward. Coach IOHN SMITH JOHN ROSS GIVE ME Standing 6'2 , Iohn has seen quite a bit of action as he ends his second year on the team. Iohn, whose deadliest weapon a- gainst his opponent is his voice, plays the position as forward. Our new coach, Mr. Gene Little, better known as Big , has won over all the students with his zany jokes, outspoken opin- ions, and his general liking for all the stu- dents. He hails from Mishawaka and taught at Wolfe Lake before coming to M. H. S. FIVE MINUTES MORE

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Sz At the beginning of the season, the second team encountered so me tough opponents and were unable to connect but with deter- mination and hard work they gathered enough steam to win eight games and drop seven. Duane Johnson Harlan Huffman Ioe Bruning Bob Mitchel Ierry Conner Howard Talbert Larry John Dale Harris Max Purcell Gene Daniel 5750-6 David Ross, Dick Kimery, Max Gosnell, Roger Myer, David John, Jerry Ernestes, Terry Boring, Larry Hewitt, Jack Sutton, Bill Reed, Ierry McAhren, David Wagoner, David Tracy, Marian McC1e11en, Mark Rick. The mighty freshmen squad is showing signs of becoming a strong ball club for the future Jacket team. Losing the fresh- men tourney by only one point to Milroy, the fresh- men have triumphed in seven games and lost in six.