Norwalk High School - Owl Yearbook (Norwalk, IA)

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Girls Basketball The Norwalk girls won Consolation honors in the County Tournament by easily defeating the Lacona sextettebya score of 67-45. The half-time score was 44 19 and all of the tournament squad saw action. NOR WA LK Croft, Judy Beck, Virginia Roberts, Earlane Ellis, Donna McAninch, Joy Lucas, Carroll Miller, Betty Weaver, Carol Judd, Joyce Ellis, Karen Lane, Shirley Damron, Joyce Score by quarters: Norwalk FG FTF TP 7 8 0 O 3 Z 1 0 14 5 0 0 O 0 0 O 0 O 0 O O 0 O 0 Z0 10 1 0 0 0 4 O 3 0 3 0 Z 1 11 65 LA C ONA Clark Merriman Baker Snuggs Marsh Se ufe rer Merriman Butler Lepley Se uferer Coe ring Butler Lac ona The Norwalk Sextette won their way to the sectionals finals for the second straight year by defeating Martensdale, Patterson but losing to the Spring H111 Sextette eo 52 in the finals finals. NOR WALK Croft, Judy Roberts, Earlane McAninch, Joy Miller, Joy Weaver, Carol Judd, Joyce Ellis, Karen Lane, Shirley TOTAL Score by quarters: Norwalk FC: FT 7 0 8 1 4 13 O 0 O O 0 O 0 0 0 O 19 14 17 13 F O 3 0 4 1 4 1 Z 15 10 SPRING HILL G McPher son Pool Hill Sorenson Hansell Powers N. Power s S . Moore spring Hill

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Basketball FLRST ROW: Karen Ellis, Annette Dash, Virginia Beck, Carrol Lucas, Earlane Roberts, Joyce Judd, Joyce Darnron, Carol Weaver, Betty Miller, Judy Croft, Joy McAninch, Shirley Lane, Donna Sue Ellis, Helen Walker, Linda Lee. SECOND ROW: Sharon Kellogg, Penny Martini, Sharon Anderson, Madalene Cameron, JaneCroft, Patty McVay, Margaret Harkin, Connie Rinard, Janet Eggers. THIRD ROW: Assistant Coach, Mr. Scott, Coach, Mr. Weberg, Chaperone, Mrs. Martini. The Norwalk Warriorettes basketball schedule was one of the most difficult ever played by a Norwalk sextette. Girls teams from Marion, Polk, Dallas, Madison, and Warren Counties were met during the season, and a record of twenty-three wins and six defeats was established. Outstanding achievements included: Consolation honors in the Warren County Tournament, and runner-up honors at the Martensdale Sectional. Five of the six defeats were by Carlisle, Spring Hill, and Valley of West Des Moines all of whom advanced through the sectional tournaments to the districts. The Norwalk girls in turn scored victories over Spring Hill, St. Marys, and Lacona who all were Sectional winners. Seniors lost through graduation include: Guards, Betty Miller, Karen Ellis and Carol Weaver, Forwards, Judy Croft and Joy McAninch. Seven lettermen will be returning. They are Earlane Roberts, Joyce Judd, Shirley Lane, Donna Sue Ellis, Carrol Lucas, Joyce Damron, and Virginia Beck. The leading scorer was Joy McAninch with 886 points, Judy Croft was second with 470 points, and Earlane Roberts scored 393 points for third. Our total number of points all season was 1808 and our opponents total was 1574. A per game offensive average of 62 points and a defensive average of 54 points. The three starting forwards, Judy Croft, Earlane Roberts, and Joy McAninch scored 1749 points, leaving 59 points scored by other squad members. Co-Captains for the year 1955-56 were Joy McAninch and Betty Miller,

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Basketball FIRST ROW: Phillip Trent, Dennis Bright, Gary O'Neal, Jim Damron, Jack Lane, Wayne Baird, Dale Lovstad, Lawrence Lee. SECOND ROW: Mr. Scott, David Wilson, Gary Baker, Fred Caruthers, Bill Wiles, Jerry Sargent, Jim Iverson, Merrill Beck, Mr.Weberg. THIRD ROW: David Balducki, Jim Weaver, Dick Graham, David Herman, Bryson Riordan, Wendall Kaldenberg, Roger Brightman, Tom McCoy, Dennis Hildreth, Alan Hanksin, Fred Terry The Norwalk Warriors had a pretty even season for the year of 1955-1956, with a final record of eleven wins and fifteen defeats. Out of four overtime games, we won all four. The climax to the season was receiving a trophy as runner-ups in the Warren County Tournament. Jack Lane and Jim Damron are the only lettermen graduating. Gary O'Neal, Way-ne Baird, Dennis Bright, Dale Lovstad, Lawrence Lee, and Phillip Trent are lettermen returning. With all these boys coming out next fall, Norwalk should have a successful 1956-1957 season. Captains for the year were Jack Lane and Jim Damron. Our total number of points all season was 1278 and our opponents total was 1413. A per game offensive average of 49 points and a defensive average of 54 points. High scorers for the season are: Jack Lane. . . . . 726 Gary O'Neal . . . 518 Jim Damron . . . . 333