University High School - Spirit Yearbook (Waco, TX)

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Barbara, Tommy and Betty adding pep at the game. Jan. 27: Traveling to Bryan the Trojans were outscored by the Bronchos 70-40. The Trojans were off in their shooting as basket-happy Bronchos went further ahead. Bill Curry was high point man for the Trojans with 11 points. Jan. 31: The redhot Travis Rebels surged ahead 32-20 at halftime then stalled the second half to whip the Trojans at Austin 57-37. Bobby Sullivan led the Trojans with 11 points. Feb. 7: Playing one of their best games of the season, the Trojans fell before Palestine by a score of 65-56. The hustling Trojans led at halftime and lost the game in the third quarter as they scored only 10 points to Palestine's 17. Bobby Sullivan was high for the Trojans with 18 points. Feb 10: Playing at Corsicana the tall Bengals of Navarro County dropped the Trojans 72-60. The loss dropped the Trojans into the cellar. The Trojans were led by Taylor Whitlow as he poured in 14 points. Feb. 14: The speedy, accurate, District Champions, Brownwood downed the hustling Trojans 73-54 in a home game. The Trojans jumped into a quick lead of 6-4 only to drop it. Playing without their best floorman, Wilfred Schaeper, the Trojans were sparked by Johnny Campbell who scored 18 points. Feb. 16: The hustling Trojans couldn't keep pace with sensational Jay Arnette as he scored 30 points against the Trojans in a home game. The McCallum Knights dropped the Trojans 71-51. Johnny Campbell led the Trojans with 10 points. Feb. 17: Concluding their season with a trip to Temple for a dangerous game, the Trojans lost by a score of 70-49. The Trojans were led by Wilfred Schaeper and Bill Curry with 13 and 12 points respectively. COCA COLA TOURNEY TEMPLE TOURNEY Univ .. 44 Crozier Tech ..... .... . . 64 Univ. . ..... .... 42 Rockdale Univ . ..... 36 North Side ................ 56 Univ. ....... -..,...53 Killeen B . CFL Worthj Univ .... .. .. H57 Boerne Univ .44 Waco High ..... 43 Univ ......, . .... .61 Marlin ,.

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Mr. Garland gives the team some extra pointers between the halves. Dec. 17: Playing on Saturday morning the Trojans met Boerne and downed them 57-49. Bill Curry was hot and hit 20 points for high honors. Dec. 17: The Marlin Bulldogs felt they had the consolation title cinched going into the last quarter of the game leading by a score of 53-34, but the amazing Trojans with Bill Curry shooting and Stanley Rentz rebounding roared from behind and won by a score of 61-60. Curry was chosen on the All-Tourney team for his marvelous performances. The Trojans won the Consolation Title of the Tournament. Dec. 20: Going to Big D the Trojans were defeated by Adamson of Dallas by the score of 55-40. Taylor Whitlow was high man with 10 points. Dec. 23: Playing during the Christmas Holidays the Trojans defeated Mexia 56-48. Pat Henderson playing his first game since his knee injury scored 11 points to lead the team. Dec. 30: Opening District warfare in a bigger and more experienced district the Trojans met Bryan in their first game and were defeated 69-54. The Trojans made a close ball game out of it for three quarters and then fell behind. Taylor Whitlow led the team with 14 points. Jan. 3: The Trojans gained their first victory in the district by defeating Travis of Austin 60-47. Johnny Campbell led the team with 15 points. Jan. 6: Going to Austin the Trojans met defending champion McCallum and were defeated 64-42. Wilfred Schaeper had 8 points for the Trojans. Jan. 10: Over in the piney woods of East Texas the Trojans met the tall Palestine Wildcats and were defeated 80-44. Wilfred Schaeper led the Trojans with 15 points and Bobby Sullivan led with 1 1 points. Jan. 13: A tall Corsicana team came to Waco and defeated the Trojans in a close game 64-62. The game was led by Bobby Sullivan who dunked in 14 points. Jan. 17: Playing Hillsboro in a non-district game in Waco the Trojans defeated them 53-52. Johnny Campbell had high point honors with 16 points. Jan. 24: The Temple Wildcats tripped the Trojans by a score of 59-53 on the Trojans' hardwoods. The Trojans kept it close until the fourth quarter when the Trojans hit a cold spell and dropped 15 points behind. Little Wilfred Schaeper was high man with 13 points.

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