Queensbury High School - Orbit Yearbook (Queensbury, NY)

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JUNIOR VARSITY: Gary Evans (manager). Coach McCarty, George Daley (manager), M. Skel- lie, B. Hall, G. Cheney, S. Grieve, J. Dougher, G. Murray, T. Terry, C. Scheidegger, E. Greene, S. Bishop, B. Hayes, L. Warner, G. Dresser, J. Beaton. Junior Varsity THRILLING WINS IN CLOSE CONTESTS All was not as successful for the junior varsity squad and Coach McCarty. Several problems faced the little Spar- tans. Since the entire first string from the previous year had moved up to varsity ball, the first handicap was a lack of ex- perience. Only five boys who had already played a year of basketball remained. With many other teams in the league sporting taller players, another obstacle was a definite height disadvantage for the team. But these troubles don’t discourage true Spartans. The junior varsity boys had a driving spirit that paved the way to some thrilling victories in close games. Results of these wins were defeats for Lake George, Argyle, Luzerne, Johns- burg, and Hartford. This Spartan team finished fourth in league play and had an overall record of 7-11. Tom Terry led the scoring with a total of 343 points for an average of 19.1 points per game. LEFT: Tom Terry takes a shot in the 56-51 win over Luzerne. RIGHT: Charles Scheidegger tries for a basket after a driving effort. 42

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Russell taps to Aldous. Bordeau fights for a rebound. Queensbury scores two points. Russell grabs a rebound. After the holidays there were more victories through the defeats of Argyle, Luzerne, and Hartford. Then anticipation mounted in every student's heart. Lake George was the team to beat. And beat them, we did. Naturally the high-headed Warriors came to our school full of confidence, but the determined Spartans certainly turned the tide with a display of their true ability. This crucial victory, won by a score of 40-30, placed Queensbury in a tie for first place with Lake George. No one could have been happier. The players were the heroes of the high school, and Coach Noonan was recognized for a su- perior job. The next two games were wins over War- rensburg and Johnsburg. February 12 brought defeat for the Spartans. It was a sad rainy night when Fort Ann ended our winning streak by a 42-38 decision and forced Queensbury into second place in league play. The basketball year ended with a victory against Lu- zerne and a nerve-racking win over Argyle to bring the season’s final record to an impressive 15-3. One fact should be remembered. Of course, the first string boys did a wonderful job, but the substi- tutes should not be forgotten. They were willing to sit patiently and wait until the time came that they were needed. All put forth an outstanding effort, and good teamwork was one of the factors of such a suc- cessful season. Next year’s team will be hampered by the loss of big Jeff Russell, T. J. Winslow, and Jim Aldous, but boys such as Steve Baker and Bill Leonard, who gave fine performances at many games, will be ready to step into the graduates’ shoes. Starter Mike Lettus will also remain for the coming season, but Dick Bor- deau has completed the allotted four years of high school basketball. Jeff Russell and Dick Bordeau took scoring honors with totals of 217 and 245 respectively. Many thanks are extended to all who made such a marvelous year possible. 41

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The Big Game A capacity crowd watched the Spartan var- sity overpower arch rival Lake George on January 22. The J. V. 's put up a gallant fight, but in the last quarter the score against them mounted. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION: Kathy Fraser, Gina Smith, Marcia Pingrey, Mr. Wadach (adviser), Helen Rymkewicz, Patricia Gra- velle. Absent: Linda Seaver, Joyce Howk. WRESTLING TEAM: B. Sipowitz, D. Wilson, R. Boecher, S, Williams, R. Cutter, M. Williams, D. Boecher. M. Shies, J. Davison, M. Barber, C. McKinny, D. McDonald, K. Waite, R. Weeks, D. Boynton, D, Shies. R. Van- Dusen (manager) M. Martin, R. Frash, E. Kastuck, K. Cassant, J. Macintosh, D. Casey, R. Robillard, G. Wall, B. Evans, Coach Palma. R. Finch, T. Howe, L. Flewelling, G. Timms, R. Rozelle. 43