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FIFTEEN AND UNDER
BASKETBALL
With a slow start but a fast re- covery, the Fifteen and Under Basket- ball Team finds itself with a 3-2 record. The combined efforts of Hutter at center, Spratley at righr guard, Bonfoey and Neal Hunt at left guard, and Tom Nash and Crowder at the forward positions have proved very successful. Other players to be mentioned are Cooke at forward, Peacock at guard, and Tegeler at center.
SPORTS A BEAUTIFUL DAY
(Continued from poge 3)
The two parted without a hand- shake. To youth the formalities of goodbye are exceeded by the sudden
haste to leave.
The day of morning and after-
noon was creeping into the day cf evening and night. The boy walked quickly as the winds waved the leaves. He knew his beautiful day must come to a close, and he must wait to play. He wondered if tomorrow was to be a beautiful day, and if he could go swimming in the creek. Johnny de- cided to pray, and as he walked he closed his eyes. He kept walking be- cause he thought some people might laugh at him for praying right beside the road. But Johnny knew it was okay with God.
This is what he prayed: "Dear God, a whole mess of boys would certainly appreciate it if you wouldn t mind makin' it a nice day tomorrow. The times don't come much when we can go down to the creek and swim. Dear God, if it ain't too much to ask, Dad and Ma have been workin' hard lately and, if we could get one good crop this year, they might could get some rest. We're poor folks, Lord, but I know you loves poor folks just as much as the rich. You've seemed to answer me most of the time if I ask for something real hard and for something that will help us all. So, please, answer this one! You made such a nice day today; I would like t o thank you, Sir. Thank you so much ... Amen."
He felt warm now. He saw the lights of his house; he was happy. It sure had been a beautiful day. The crickets chirped and the last glows of the sun fell slowly. They seemingly refused to die.
Suddenly the beam of headlights stroked the pavement. Johnny turned to see if he recognized the car. The car came fast and swerved slightly. Then it jerked to the side of the road. There was a screech of brakes and the smell of burning rubber. The smash of a human body against the force of steel added the crescendo to the symphony of death. Johnny lay still and silent. The car had stop- ped and the driver ran back with his eyes misty and shocked. His flash-
light beam saw first a stream of blood crawling through the dust. There was Johnny; dead! The happy
bird of young life took wing and flew away.
The crickets chirped and the sun no longer shone. Yes, it had been a beautiful day. Should it end with a mother's crying and a father's sobs? Nature closed it with the song of the nightingale and the whistle of the wind. Even when human life shall stop, the processes of life do not stop for death.
Somewhere in the everlasting a freckle faced boy will wander down a street of gold. I hope there are trees in Heaven and a creek to swim in. I hope there are flowers and birds to sing. I hope there are places to discover, and caves among wooded chapels to hide in. There should be a dog to play with and a tune to whistle. For if there are not any of these, Heaven will be a very lonely place for a little boy who loves a beautiful day-a beautiful day when the sun is shining and the air smells sweet. For all we know, Johnny may live forever in his beautiful day.
BIO-X-RAY
(Continued from page 6) Andrew Currence Woofter
or drag a puff off his white ivory pipe. It's a lot of fun just to sit
around and talk to Andy. His subtle humor and entertaining manner have made friends with everyone. You can't blame the University of Michi- gan for wanting him next year.
Edward Gedney Webb
ington for the Southern Interscho- lastic Press Association convention.
Next year he plans to go to Caro- lina, where, with his humor and friend- ly spirit, he should go a long way.
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Then with an influential talk from Coach Gillespie, the team's spirit and eagerness to win went up. Using a fast break to the fullest advant- age, they defeated Perryman+ Ave- nue 35-28 with the help of Hutter's ten points. In a game with Guggen- heimer's, the team trailed through- out the first half, but recovered and took the lead to win 27-21. Again
Hutter was top point man with twelve while Spratley had ten.
The fifth game was forfeited to
Fairview Heights.
The team schedule for the rest of the season includes a Glass High School team and several others.
BIRTHDAYS
February
T h e
B a b y
Park to start the season off. Nash made four points and the final score was 23-7. The second game was also lost, but this time the margin wasn't as wide. Spratley led the scoring de- partment with seven points.
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Butler ..............................................20
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Ross
Beasley
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Compliments TEXAS TAVERN
61 I Main Street
Porter
Bonfoey
Brown
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Webb, E. ................................... 31
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