Morton Memorial Schools - Retrospect Yearbook (Knightstown, IN)

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SECOND TEAM HE MORTON Kits had a hard time this year winning only two and losing sixteen. But the team was made up mostly of fresh- man and they showed ability that will be of benefit to future Morton teams. The experience that they gained playing together this year will aid the future of Morton Memorial. FRESHMEN TEAM THE FRESHMEN basketball team made a very good showing this past season. Al- though playing only six games, the boys came through with a yery fine season with four wins and two losses. The two losses were at the hands of Milroy and Middletown. This was the first season for Coach Thomas Tiefel, who carefully guided the boys who will make up the future Morton Varsity. Lorenza Beard led the freshman squad in scoring this past season. Other outstanding players werer Gary Lemons, Bob Allen, Larry Johnson, and Bill Allen. COUNTY TOURNAMENT HE MORTON Tigers entered the County Tourney with a record of 1 win and 9 losses. The Tigers were picked for the Tourn- ament as one of the dark horses. Morton lost its first game to Manilla by the score of 58-39. SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT THE TIGERS drew a bye in the Sectional and played the winner of the Arlington and Morristown game, which was Arlington. The Tigers went to the tourney with a 1 win and 18 loss record. Morton was consid- ered the underdog against Arlington, the County Champs, and lost 67-35. CHEERLEADERS D URING the basketball season this year, the cheerleaders played an important part in backing the team. These girls are to be congratulated for their efforts. The cheer- leaders for Morton this year were: Betty Craft, Joyce Craft, Evangeline Smith, and Mary Walters. Evangeline Smith Joyce Craft R K. :T -s W.. .. t ' as .. ' v fy-:X xg: ss N - sw ...- .sag Mary Walters Betty Craft

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Kneeling: Donald Bragdon, Student Manager, Frank Strother, Sam Frye, Larry Rupp Ralph Basketball Curtis, and Keith Decker, Student Manager. Standing: Mr. Tiefel, Assistant Coach, Jim Woods, Frank Oldham, Daniel Beard, Donald Buckley, Bill Paige, and Mr. Brewer, Coach. HE MOBTON Tigers started their fourth season under Coach William Brewer on the seventh of October with thirty boys re- porting for the first practice. Making up this year's squad were four seniors: Bill Paige, Frank Strother, Clifford McDermitt, and Frank Oldham. Underclass- men on the team were: Sam Frye, Dan Beard, Don Buckley, Ralph Curtis, Larry Rupp, Jim Woods, Lorenza Beard, Wendell Bragg, Charles Flint, and Larry Johnson. The Tigers started the season rather slowly by being downed by Mays in their first game of the season with a nine point loss. They came back, however, to gain the only victory of the year by winning over Sandusky by a score of 68-49. The Tigers lost the next four games in a row before playing a close game which they lost to the Manilla Owls by a margin of four points. From that game until Christmas they lost the next three games. After returning from Christmas vacation, the boys had sev- eral practices to prepare for their game with Arlington which was lost by a score of 77-33. Following the tourney the Tigers were still unable to break their losing streak and lost the next eight games which brought the record for the season to 18 losses and one win. Despite their losses, their cooperative spirit in playing together has laid the foun- dation for a good varsity team next year.

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Xi 5 wv Kneeling: Donald Bragclon, Student Managerg VVendell Bragg, Larry Harshman, and Frank Riggs. Second Team Standing: Mr. Tiefel, Assistant Coach, Charles Flint, Jack Darling, George Smith, Larry Rupp, and Mr. Brewer, Coach. Kneeling: Gary Lemons, Bob Allen, Lorenza Beard, Larry Johnson, and Bill Allen. Standing: Ed Ferguson, Revin Searcy, Jerry Vaughn, Larry Buckley, Billy Riggs, and Mr. Tiefel, Coach. 2, E Q.