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

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IBASKETBAjLId esl Salem s basketball team had one of its better seasons, ending up in a tie with Grayville for second place in the “Little Ten”' confer- lost when we were defeated one point by Bone Gap in the “Little Ten ence standing. We won 13 out of 20 games played. Two more were tourney” and when Crossville defeated us with a high score of 74 to 63 in the regional tournament at Carmi. SQUAD CHARACTERIZED RONALD BOEWE—The leading scorer on the first team, with the height of 6 feet and a weight of 165. This is his last year as center on the first team, a position which he filled very well. BOB ORREI---The tidiest man on the first team. He is 6 feet 1 inch and tips the scales at 176. This is his last year on the team. He is a good pivot and rebounder. DAVID BRATSCH—The shortest man on the team who is a senior and plays a fast position as forward. He weighs 145 and reaches the height of 5 feet 6 inches. David reached his peak at the end of the season. FRANK PIXLEY—Another tall lad, 5 feet 11 inches and weighs 160. A sopohomore with two seasons left, he plays the position of forward very well. DON COUCH—A clever ball handler who hits around 5 feet 9 inches and balances the scales at 130. He plays a good game now and has two more years for improvement. LOUIE LIBKE—A junior playing the position of guard on the second team and is the seventh man on the first team. He balances the scales at 135 and reaches the height of 5 feet 10 inches. He is the most improved man on the squad. CHARLES MILLER—A small but clever ball handler. He plays the position of guard and weighs 140 and reaches the height of 5 feet 6 inches. He is also a senior. GENE MARKS—5 feet 10 inches and tips the scales at 140. He does a fine job playing forward on the second team and makes a good sub- stitute for the first team. This is Gene’s last year on the team. GENE McDOWELL—A junior playing guard position on the second team and substituting for the first. He balances the scales at 145 and is 5 feet 8 inches. J. CLIVE GILLARD—Flays guard position on the second team and substitutes for the first. lie balances the scales at 145 and is 5 feet 8 inches. He is a sophomore. RAY MARKS—A junior reaching the height of 5 feet 10 inches and weighs 135. He plays on the second team and substitutes for the first team.