Walton High School - Pony Express Yearbook (Walton, NE)

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STANDING: S. lbrnung D. Merry K. Rockenbach R. Luebke R. Server B. Heier D. Heier C. Sturdy Coach Johnson KNEELING: M. Finke C. Retzluff L. Snyder J. Overhalser G. Ossenkop G. Jones J. Fcgerberg G. Overman TRACK MEN Track llighlights The track team entered six track meets this season. They won a dual meet with Raymond by a score of 61-52. They placed second in a triangular meet with Bennet and Raymond. They entered the County track meet and placed sixth. They also entered the District meet at Peru and the Mudecas contest. Basketball llighlights The basketball team this year consisted entirely of new The mmls in ohuddleh players. The former five lettermen graduated and the team had a difficult time during the early scheduled games. This difficulty was quickly and easily overcome. The Ponies entered the Mudecas Tournament held at Beatrice and be- came the champions. Their first game was played with Liberty and they won by a score of 44 to 20. The second game was played with Steinauer. We fought to the end and when the final buzzer rang, the score was tied. An overtime was played and Walton triumphed over Steinauer 37 to 32. The seven lettermen are: D. Merry, C. Wells, B. Heier, D. Heier, C. Sturdy, G. Ossenkop, and K. Rockenbach. The team won 30? of their games, with six wins and fourteen losses. A iump ball is called. ROBERTS DAIRY 220 So. 20th Lincoln, Nebraska 23

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,y STANDING 4 I K. Sturdy D. Payne K. Mook D. Luebke J . Server M. Doeden M. Retzlaff D . Monahan D . Peckham R . Overman Coach Johnson KNEELI NG A. Hornung C. Stoner J . Patterson J . Fagerberg S . Mook L . Hornung J . Hatcher L . Payne GIRLS PARTICIPATING IN TRACK An overtime played in the final tournament game. A fight to the finish. Walton defeats Palmyra . Fillies' Activities At the close ofthe volleyball season, the girls began to get into shape for the track season. Our new coach, Mr. Chuck Johnson, helped us a great deal in all fields of sports this year. We entered a dual track meet with Sprague Martell and won by a score of 44 If2 to I7 If2. We also entered a dual meet with Raymond 'and won by a score of 59 If2 to I2 If2. We then entered the county meet at Firth and we won the second place trophy. Hickman received first place. , The girls'volleyball team won 55? of their games winning eleven and losing nine. We also held an invitational volleyball tournament and we received second place. WALTON MARKET STEVENS CREEK GARAGE

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District Tournament held at Walton. Elmwood and Walton jump the ball. Walton girls serve refreshments for the tourney crowd. :K 'B' Slim' Mia' Anita and Donna paint signs representing each school. Bernie reaches high to get the rebound. District Basketball Tournament The Class D District Tournament was held at Walton High School this year. Walton met Elmwood in the tirst game of the tournament and were defeated. Elmwood next played Bennet, who proved to be a strong team, and the Bennet Aces won. ln the second round Hickman met Central and this game was very close. Central won and then met Bennet whom they defeated to win the District Championship. HODGMAN SPLAIN PAUL VERClO'S HAIR CUTTING SHOP 1335 L. St. 4009 So. 48th