Peterborough High School - Hilander Yearbook (Peterborough, NH)

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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

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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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260 points) was unable to play much this season. Sophomore, Lorraine Blanchette, Varsity forward, Bobbie Ela, J. V. guard, and Jean Guinard, J. V. forward, also proved that they will add much to future teams. The backcourt can’t be forgotten, with Meredith Blodgett, Stella Bourgoine, Irene Legere, Joan Belmore, Gwen Craig, and Nancy Price showing that teamwork is also the guards key word. This group played some fine defensive ball. Going off court, we would like to say a be- lated “Thank you” to Coach Frazier and mana- gers Gail Faunce and Margaret Egan, for the fine job they have done. The graduating Varsity players, Meredith, Rita, and Joan would like to wish next year’s squad success in their basketball season. Record: w Peterboro. .54 Peterboro. .42 Peterboro. .45 Peterboro. .63 Peterboro. .56 Peterboro. .45 Peterboro. .38 Peterboro. .38 Peterboro. .46 Peterboro. .53 Junior Varsity i a 7, lost 3 Appleton . .66 Milford ...31 Antrim ... .37 Appleton ..50 Conant ....43 Goffstown . . 30 Antrim ... .50 Goffstown . .26 Milford ...57 Conant ... .49 on 6 and lost 0 29