Mount Cory High School - Shamrock Yearbook (Mount Cory, OH)

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. -il . - ..-.tli Top row-E. Welty, Mgr., L. Reese, A. Denny, M. Light, L. Jordan, J. Krautter, M. Harper, C. Alspach, V. Crow, M. Inbody, F. Thomas, Coach. Bottom row-R. Krautter, I. Strite, M. Whisler, M. King, M. Reichley, M. Morrison, M. Reese, B. Balister. Girls' Basketball GIRLS' BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Mt. Cory Lima Woolworth 37 . Cory 42 ...........,......,.. Arcadia Mt. Cory Arlington .................. 16 Cory 27 ..................... Vanlue Mt. Cory Pandora ............,..... 30 Cory 60 .........,......,.... Pandora Mt. Cory VanBuren ...,........... 25 Cory 45 ........ ..,... McComb Mt. Cory Liberty ......... .....,. 3 0 Mt. Cory Alumni .... ............ 3 5 TOURNAMENT Mt. Cory Alger ..............,............ 19 Cory 15 ...............,..... Rawson Mt. Cory Rawson ..................... 28 - Mt. Cory Mt. Blanchard ...... 41 567 409 We started practicing in the first part of November. Twenty-two girls reported making a good-sized squad considering the size of our school. We had six lettermen, meaning that the whole team was experienced and had played together for two years. We opened our season playing Lima Woolworth Girls on November 23. This was an easy game and we displayed some fine passwork winning 55 to 37. We had as our first league opponent, Arlington, on December 7. We had little trouble subdueing them 44 to 16. The next night, December 8, we went to Pandora where as usual we met very stiff competition. We payed hard however, and came out on the big end of the score. The score was 35 to 30. On December 14 we went to VanBuren, where because of illness, conceit and their small floor, we lost a hard fought game 24 to 25. This looked bad for our chances to take the league. Well the game we were looking forward to. It was Liberty. They came over December 21 with the same idea we had, that of a hard game. Crippled by illness and their strong guards, we lost 21 to 30. We always like to find out who can stand the most, Youth or Age , so we played the Alumni on January 4. However, Youth conquered Age 43 to 35. We went over to the onion country on January 5 and conquered Alger by the amazing score of 62 to 19. All the players on the squad got to display their talents that night. With a record crowd coming as well as the strong Rawson girls team on Janu- ary 11, we were determined to fight hard even if we were the underdogs. But alas! We weren't so much the underdogs as you'd think. We had easy sailing after the first half and we won 42 to 28. Arcadia was our guests on January 18. We had an easy time winning 42 to 29. We went to Blanchard on January 25. We came through with a victory 52 to 41. Well, again we were destined to have a hard game, and it was. We played hard, however, and only won by a score of 27 to 25. That was on February 1 from Valnue. Pandora came over on February 9 determined to get revenge for the defeat we gave them on December 8. It looked like they were going to succeed in the first part of the game, but we finally regained our usual form and forged ahead to win 60 to 40. Our last league game was at McComb February 15. We played a good game and won 45 to 31. At the tournament our opponent was none other than our old rivals Rawson. Our luck was against us again. Once more sickness crippled the team and we lost to the strong Rawson team 23 to 15. Those who earned letters were Maxine Reichley fCapt.J 5 Mary Morrison, Maurine King, Mary L. Whisler, Ilda Strite, Marsella Reese, Mary Harper, Ruth Wrautter, Jeannette Krautter and Betty Balister. We all give a toast to our dependable man- ager Esther Welty, who also earned a letter. Marry Morrison

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Runners Up BOYS' BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 16 Mt 34 Mt. Cory Lima St. Gerard Cory .......,.,........... Vanlue 25 Mt. Cory Arlington 40 Cory 25 ..,,.......,......... St. Gerard 23 Mt. Cory Pandora 31 Cory 35 ........,,..,........ Pandora 34 Mt. gory IXj'aJnBuren 20 Cory 43 ,...,......,......... McComb 41 Mt. ory ierty 21 Mt. Cory Alger 31 TOURNAMENT Mt. Cory Rawson 33 Cory 17 .........,........... Rawson 20 Mt. Cory Arcadia 25 - -- Mt Cory Mt. Blanchard Cory 4 Opponents ' . 27 ...........,.......,. 18 Mt. 05 ..........,......, 378 The season started enthusiastically with twenty-five boys reporting. The end of the first week the squad was cut, and practice began in earnest. The season opened November 23. We won from St. Gerard after a slow start, 27 to 16. On November 28,we played two games. We won the first game 28 to 22 from Findlay U. P. Church, and the second from Findlay Vocational school 29 to 15. We opened our league play Dcember 7 with Arlington overwhelming us on our own floor 40 to 21. In this game Mr. Hutton found some real material, even at the hands of defeat. On December 8 we journeyed to Pandora where we met defeat at the hands of their strong team. The score was 31 to 22. After practicing his new found players together, Mr. Hutton had a fine team. We went to VanBuren December 14 and beat them 35 to 20. Liberty came over December 21 and met defeat at the hands of our much im- proved team 33 to 21. We played the Alumni January 4 and were beat after playing a close game all the way. The score was 35 to 31. On January 5 we went to Alger where we put on a thrilling exhibition for four quarters only to lose in the final period 31 to 28. Our old-time rivals were our next foe on January 11. Rawson was forced to exhibit fine basketball especially in the last quarter when Cory started making long shots, in order to win 33 to 28. We went to Mt. Blanchard on January 18 where we defeated them 27 to 18. Our next game, Arcadia on January 25, was an important game for if we lost we would go down another notch in the league. The team played an excellent game to tie the score when the final whistle blew. We won 25 to 30 in two overtime periods. What a thriller for the crowd. At Vanlue the entire squad had a chance to share our victory 34 to 25. We went to Lima on February 2, to return their game. It was close all the way but we came out on top winning 25 to 23. Pandora came over on February 9 with the intentions of beating us again. They were ahead all the way until King and Strite made long shots bringing us within one point and 40 seconds yet to play. In those last fatal moments Hartman made a basket making the score 35 to 34. We went to McComb February 15 to decide which would be in second place. McComb was far in the lead until King and Strite started making long shots and Bowersox began playing the sterling ball that he can. When the whistle blew, the score books registered a 43 to 41 victory for us. We drew Rawson in the tournament on February 23. After playing a close game all the way, Rawson forged to the front to win 20 to 17. We finished second in the league, won nine games and lost five games during the season. Although we will miss our senior players we have others to replace them. The boys who received letters are: Willis King fCapt.Jg Kenneth Bowersox, Wayne Westall, Nathan Geren, Raymond Hartman, Don Clymer, Burnette Powell, Roy Crow, and Charles Strite. Oh yes, I shouldn't forget our manager Richard Bowersox, who lent a helping hand whenever needed. Mary Morrison Top row-R. Hutton, Coach, J. Dukes, I. Fisher, R. Morrison, R. Coleman, I. Billings, E. Schafer, E. Inbody, R. McVey, P. Cook, N. King, R. Bowersox, Mgr. Bottom row-R. Crawford, C. Strite, W. Westall, R. Crow, N. Geren, R. Hartman, B. Powell, K. Bowersox, W. King, D. Clymer.

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Senior MARSELLA REESE Guard Sally was a good guard and was considered one of the best in the county which is a big distinction for one so little. Small but mighty, we should call her because she was always there when her forward had the ball MARY MORRISON Forward Mary, playing her final year for Cory, showed all the fine points of a good forward. Her one-handed shots thrilled the audience many times. Mary's best showing was in the Pandora game when she scored 39 points. RICHARD BOWERSOX Center Richie was a very good cen- ter and every team needs a good center. A lot of Cory's success centered on Richie because he never made a bad pass from center. ROY CROW Forward Roy played a relief role at forward, but when he was called on to play, he played hard. DON CLYMER Guard Donnie was a fighter and was a hard man to get around on defense. He was a good shot on offense. Players MAXINE REICHLEY Forward-Capt. Max was a good all around player, she could pass good and was a good shot. She could always be counted on to play good every game as she was a very steady player. BETTY BALISTER Forward Although Betty didn't make the first team, she was a good player. In the tourna- ment she surely showed us what kind of 3, player she is when she gets going. CHARLES GUIN End Chas. was a very good end and in his Junior year he made the All County team. He was a very good pass receiver and made many touchdowns. CHARLES STRITE Guard Charles was a very good guard and we will miss him next year. Many times he saved the game by his long shots that surely thrilled the crowds. BURNETTE POWELL Center Buzz was a relief center and filled the place well. Wher he went into the game he always fought hard.