Morton Memorial Schools - Retrospect Yearbook (Knightstown, IN)

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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.

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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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is Kneeling: David Sanders, Jerry Vaughn, Ed Ferguson, Frank Riggs, and Lorenza Beard. Standing: Donald Bragdon, Student Manager: Bill Paige, Daniel Beard, George Smith, Bob Allen, Clifford McDermitt, and Keith Decker. Student Manager. ORTON Memorial for the first time in the history of the school participated in Cross Country. The squad consisting of boys interested in the sport, was coached by Mr. Eder. The squad consisted of eleven members: Jerry Vaughn, George Smith, Robert Allen, Lorenza Beard, Daniel Beard, Bill Paige. Clifford McDermitt, Donald Towne, Eddie Ferguson, David Sanders, and Frank Riggs. The Tigers showed their strength by winning the first three meets by downing Knightstown, 17-511 Spiceland, 24-42: and Carthage, 251g-291 Q. In th-e fourth meet, the Tigers were defeated by Charlottesville on the local course, 25-32. Three days later Mor- ton again downed Knightstown by a score of 18-37. On September 23, the Morton Tigers were defeated by Middletown in a tri-meet with the Tigers, Middletown, and Daleville. Middletown won the meet with 21, Morton 38, and Daleville 143. On September 25, the Spiceland Invita- tional was held at Spiceland, with seven local teams participating. Carthage won first place. Charlottesville second place, and the Tigers third place. On October 2, the Tigers made a fine showing by placing third in the Conference meet held at Liberty. Participating were: Morristown 40. Middletown 69. Morton 109. Knightstown and Spiceland 134, Union City 136, Carthage 143, Liberty 161. and Center- ville 231. Morton's Clifford McDermitt won first place and other places won for Morton were: Vaughn 19th, Smith 22nd, Sanders 33rd. and Paige 34th. The Tigers ended the season by gaining revenge as they beat Charlottesville 26-29. October 10. Morton's Cliff McDermitt, a senior, had a fine season by winning first place in nine meets, placing third in the Shortridge Invita- tional held at Indianapolis, and seventh in the State Cross Country Meet. Morton's other dependable placers in meets were: David Sanders, Eddie Ferguson, and Jerry Vaughn, all freshman.