West Shore High School - School Memories Yearbook (Harrisburg, PA)

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W.S. 54 ALUMNAE 43 The opening game of the season was the tra- ditional game when old friends clash. After a hard fought game the W.S. lassies emerged vic- torious. Gerry Umholtz was high scorer with 28 points. WS. 70 CUMBERLAND VALLEY 61 On January 10 the Troianettes met Cumberland Valley on their home court. After gaining a quick 16-7 lead in the first quarter W.S. went on to win 70-61. Fine defensive play by Aldine Steine- mann plus Doris Redfern's 39 points were the deciding factors. W.S. 66 CAMP HILL 59 The whiz kids, playing an inter-divisional tilt, won a close one 66-59. The score was 57-57 with three minutes to play, but a determined effort by the Troianettes plus each of the forwards hitting in the 20's was decisive. W.S. 59 BOILING SPRINGS 33 The lassies had no trouble with Boiling 'Springs as they led 30-11 at halftime. Miss Jones was able to use everyone on the bench. Gerry Umholtz had 18 points and Doris Redfern added 17. W.S. 61 CAMP HILL 57 The whiz kids chalked up their tenth straight victory by defeating Camp Hill for the second time this season. It was a tough battle but the superior strength of our girls proved over- powering. W.S. 45 ENOLA 42 Traveling to Enola for their first league game, the lassies found themselves in a point for point battle. Although the girls were seven points behind with less than five minutes to play, their determination never ceased until the final whistle signaled a 45-42 victory. W.S. 60 SUSQUEHANNA 47 On January 14 the lassies met Susquehanna on their home court. The fine defensive play by the guards plus Umholtz's 21 points, proved too much for the Indians. W.S. 51 CUMBERLAND VALLEY 44 Cumberland Valley gave the Troianettes a rough first half, and for the first time in the season W.S. trailed by one point at halftime. Rallying in the third quarter our girls ended it with a 51-44 victory. W.S. 65 CENTRAL DAUPHIN 52 The Troianettes added another one to the win column by beating Central Dauphin 65-52. The offensive attack was led by Gerry Umholtz with 22 points while guards. W.S. 76 SUSQUEHANNA 71 This was the game of the year. The Indians tied the score 71-71 with four seconds to play but a basket and three foul shots in overtime spelled victory for the Troianettes. Gerry Umholtz scored 45 points to set this season's record for points scored in a single L.S.C. game. W.S. 53 ENOLA 37 The Troianettes out played and out scored Enola in every quarter to put themselves only a game short of the Championship. Senior guard, Aldine Steinemann did a fine job defensively while Gerry Umholtz led the offensive attack with 20 points. W.S. 50 CENTRAL DAUPHIN 62 The thirteenth game on February 13 proved unlucky as the Troianettes dropped their only game of the season to Central Dauphin. The girls put up a valiant battle but iust couIdn't pull ahead. W.S. 58 BOILING SPRINGS 38 The lassies clinched the L.S.C. division A title by downing Boiling Springs 58-38. After a slow start in the first quarter, W.S. caught fire to out-score Boiling Springs in the remaining three quarters. W.S. 61 MECHANICSBURG 43 The Troianettes finished the season with an easy victory over the Wildcats. Gerry Umholtz ended the season by sinking 30 points.

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First row: Mellinger, Mefzner, Schuman, Umholtz, Snyder. Second row: McGunigaI, Brackbill, Leonard, Bohl, Wicker, Morrow. Third row: Hammacher, Brown, Redfern, STeinemann, Brubaker. Sfanding: Miss Jones, Coach. SOFTBALL Hoping for a successful season, The WesT Shore TroianeTTes' sofTball Team began pracTice in April. Wirh veTerans Gerry UmholTz and Erin Harder, The TroianeTTes' are expecied To make a fine show- ing. The girls' good Teamwork does iusTice To coach Mary E.. Jones' able direcTion. New senior members of The 1958 squad are Aldine STeine- mann and Gayle RiTchie.