Prairie High School - Commentator Yearbook (Sharpsville, IN)

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Messrs Clyde Linebeck and Gerald Lineback, coaches of Prairie High have very high ideals and principles. They handle the boys very successfully. Although Clyde hasn't been wimiussolong as Gerald, he has shown his ability as an athletic instructor. herald has also shown his ability by his past records of instruction. Nothing could be more fitting than to have yell leaders who could really put pep into the boys when they were dis- heartened. We were fortunate in having two young ladies, Virginia Nixon and Jean Lacy,to arouse the fans to back the team. Coaches Clyde and Gerald Linebaok piloted the Prairie Aces to a successful basketball year. Although the team didn't win all their games, they cfme out victorious in more than half of them. Prairie vs Kempton The Prairie Aces opened their season with a 14-8 victory over the Kempton Ponies. Prairie vs Cicero The Prairie Aces journeyed to Cicero and were scalped, They were defeated by a ten point margin, 27-17. Prairie vs Goldsmith The Goldbugs journeyed to Prairie to encountc: a severe defeat. The victory ec'.f as an easy one for the Aces. 15-30. Prairie vs Clay Township The Aces clashed with the Clay Township boys resulting in a 31-2? defeat for Clay. Prairie vs West Middleton The Broncos invaded the Aces with a 28-23 victory for the 3ronco's. Prairie vs Russiaville The Cossacxs journeyed to the Prairie gym and brought home the bacon. This game was a thriller with a 22-23 victory for the Covsacks. Prairie vs Shurpsville The Bulldogs met defeat on the home Jloor of the Aces. This game was another thriller ending with the Aces in the lead, 18-20. Prairie vs Scirclevillo The Aces left their scalps on the Ringers' floor THiS time. This game was a slow and cautious one and resulted ilxmlover-time victory for the hingers, 28-32.

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.is The Bobcats ff-,JFS-a' ' - 4-f ': '.7Q'J.s3.vh 3: NZ '. 'k,..r-12' , Prairie vs Forest showed the Aces a good game, but the Aces proved the better. The game ended with Prairie on top, 23-30. Atlanta had through with a Prairie vs Atlanta the edge on the Aces this time and came three point margin, 29-32. Prairie vs Atlanta Atlanta journeyed to Prairie the following week after Christmas. The Aces gave the Atlanta team a Christmas gift by defeating them AO-27 victory. The Prairie boys were hurt ended the game that was. The Prairie vs Sharpsville CTourneyD Aces had tough luck in this tourney. Three and three were put off on fouls. The Aces with two that were not disabled and one final score was 18-22 in favor of the Bull dogs. However, the team has nothing to be ashamed of be- cause Sharpsville won the tourney. Prairie vs Kempton The Aces because of having played a game the previous night, met defeat by the Kemptm1Fbnies. The game resulted in 17-18 victory for the ?onies. Prairie vs Clay Township The Aces swamped Clay Township team by a score of Sl- 24. The game was easy going for the Aces from start to finish. Prairie vs Russiaville Prairie had an easy time defeating the Cossaoks on the latter's floor. This defeat showed which team was the better. The final score was 17-30. Prairie vs Cicero Cicero was unable to stop the Acesg consequently, they suffered defeat. The Aces turned the tables in the early part of tho for Prairie. The Bobcats game. The game resulted in a AU-27 victory Prairie vs Forest showed theii teeth and scared the Aces in letting them vin. Roth teams were evenly matched, but the HCatsH showed that they were the superior by a 33-29 victory for them. Prairie vs Sherpsville Prairie journeyed to Sharpsville to meet their old rivals. The Aces were unable to hit the goals and as 2 result were edged out. The score was 24-Z1 for the Bull- dogs. ' 'Q-L. , A 'Zi.1.f.i.-..,