West Salem High School - Hi Lite Yearbook (West Salem, IL)

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J ASKIbcXIbA SQAUjD West Salem’s basketball team had a tough year. They lost several games but considering the larger schools they played, they didn’t do so bad after all. The school lost several of its first team men last year due to graduation. West Salem should have as good or better team next year because they have only two first team men graduating and one second team man. Eugene Gibson was the tallest man on the team with the height of 6 ft. 1 in. and weight of 165 pounds. He has played on the team for four years and plays his position of guard very well. Max Boewe, another good player, was next to the tallest. He reached the height of 6 ft. and weighs 160 pounds. Max played the position of center on the first team. They seldom got the tip on him. Robert Gentz, a lad formerly of Joliet, is 5 ft. 8 in. and weighs 170 pounds. At the first of the year he played the position of guard. He later played the position of forward. He plays a good, fast game. David Bratseh, small but mighty, plays a fast position at forward. He is 5 ft. and 5 in. tall and weighs 142 pounds. Jim Mills is a hard playing forward and does a swell job. His height is 5 ft. and 11 in. tall and weighs 164. Charles Miller, a very small fellow but playing a good game. “Chuck” plays guard position. He reaches the height of 5 ft. and 6 in. He tips the scales at 130 pounds. Gene Marks is a very good shot. He makes a very good forward in the second team and a good substitute for the first team. He measures 5 ft. 6 in. and weighs 126 pounds. Don Couch is another fine lad who hits around 5 ft. 8 in. and balances the scales at 122 pounds. Donnie is a fast and clever ball handler. He plays his position of forward well. Ray Marks, a forward on the second team, is a very good shot. He reaches up to 5 ft. 9 in. and weighs 133 pounds. Duane Smith, who has stuck with the team through thick and thin, makes a very good center on the second team. He is 6 ft. and weighs 160. Frank Pixley makes the second team a good player and a good sub-

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stitute for the first team. He is a good rebounder. He stands 5 ft. 9 in. and weighs 135. Gene Allen McDowell, better known as “Tiny,” plays guard. He does fine, this being his first year on the team. His height is 5 ft. 8 in. and weighs 143 pounds. Louie Libke, the smallest fellow on the team and this being his first year, is doing a fine job. He measures up to 5 ft. 6 in. and tops the scales at 120. J. Clive Gillard, the lad that can take it almost anywhere, is 5 ft. 8 in. and weighs 150 pounds. “J” is a player in any position. His usual position is guard and he doesn’t do a bad job either. A lot of our games were lost due to inexperience on the part of our players but next year they will come back and watch us make the bask- ets then.