Peterborough High School - Hilander Yearbook (Peterborough, NH)

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Brown 227, Donnie LaFontaine 197, Eddie Wheeler 151, and Tony Brown 119, plus many odd points added by the rest of the squad. For the first time in nine years Peterboro High went to the Class B tournament playoffs. The playoff game was held at the Tilton gym in Tilton, where Peterboro met Kennett High of Conway. Kennett won this game by a score of 37 to 34, eliminating Peterboro from any further tourney play. The game at Tilton was the last game played for the Green and White by six of the team who will graduate in June. They are Bob Brown, Eddie Wheeler, Tony Brown, Donnie LaFontaine, Pete Lawrence, and Roy Vezina. Over the past three years Peterboro’s record has steadily improved from 4-13 to 9-9 to 17-1. The credit that is due here goes to the fine coaching of Coach Richard Snow. Our hats are off to Coach Snow and Manager Bill Andrews, who have done a great job. TEAM RECORD P.H.S. OPP. Appleton .. 87 33 Thayerf .... 52 58 Wilton 77 53 Alvirne . . . 43 —15 Hillsboro . . 61 —44 Milford .... 76 —51 St. Marie . . . 72 —57 Appleton . . . 77 —52 Conant 43 —40 Goffstown 65 —42 Wilton .... 49 34 Hillsboro . . . 64 —38 Kennett .... 34 —37 Alvirne 50 —16 Goffstown . . 64 28 Milford . .. 54 —43 Thayerf . . . 37 —46 St. Marie. .. . 76 —14 Gonant .... 56 49 •away games fby forfeit

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 LEFT TO RIGHT: Bernard Cutter, Gary Brown, Roy Velina, Wayne Crowell, David Gavitt, Ronald Bailey, Richard Cashion, Wallace Lawrence, Edward Wheeler, Donald Lafonlaine, Robert Brown, Anthony Brown, Manager William Andrews, Coach Richard Snow. BOYS’ BASKETBALL This year's team had an exceptionally good season, compiling a record of 17-1. Two of these games were won by forfeit: both were against Thayer High of Winchester. The only official loss was at Alvirne. In this game the boys held a lead all through the game until the last quar- ter when Alvirne oulscored Peterboro 15 to 5 to tie up the ball game. In the overtime Alvirne won the game by 2 points. We squared accounts with Alvirne later in the season on our own floor. Peterboro and Alvirne are Co-champions in the Monadnock League. The starting line-up consisted of Tony Brown at center, Bob Brown at right forward, Eddie Wheeler at left forward, Donnie LaFon- taine at right guard, and Dave Gavitt at left guard. On the bench ready and able to fill in when needed were Dick Cashion, Ronnie Bailey, Pete Lawrence, Roy Vezina, Bernie Cutter, Wayne Crowell, and Gary Brown. The team’s scoring was well divided: Dave Gavitt 239, Bob

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LEFT TO RIGHT; FIRST ROW: Haney Eta, Joan Belmore, Lorraine Blanchette, Nancy Lloyd, Rita Cabana, Meredith Blodgett, Gwendolyn Craig, Irene Ledger, Theresa Cabana, Stella Bourgoine: SECOND ROW: Manager Gail Faunce, Coach Miss Isabella Frazier, Assistant Manager Margaret Egan. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL On November 1st the Peterboro girls began practicing for the ’53-’51 basketball season. Shortly afterward, on November 17th, the Var- sity team traveled to Appleton to open the season. The month which elapsed between our first and second game was one of hard practice, with both our coach, Miss Frazier, and girls working to perfect plays and passes. This prac- tice paid its dividends in the form of five straight wins. Sparked by co-captains Meredith Blodgett and Rita Cabana, the team displayed fine teamwork, an example of which is found in the close distribution of points among the forwards. Theresa Cabana led the group with 138, followed closely by Nancy Ela, Rita Cabana and Nancy Lloyd. Senior, Leona Ellinwood, who broke the scoring record last year (with 28