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THE STUDEI'IT PRINTS
TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS TAKE SPOTLIGHT
COUNTY FIELD DAY SCHEDULED APRIL 8
Thursday. April 8. has been set aside for Couhty Field Day. This will be an all day event held in Morreyle’s Park, Highway 90. All county schools will participate. There will be a separate program for the grammar schools and high schools. All track and field competitions will be matched according to weight and not grades.
The psrticipating schools will be Kiln, Sellers, Dedeaux, Cathoula. Aaron Academy, Lee town, Clermont Harbor. Gulfview, Waveland. Log-town and Bay High.
All contestants and their coaches should be on the Field at 12:45 P. M. First e'-entg will start at 1:00 P. M., sharp. The announcer over the Loud Sreakei System will call out each event with three calls. 1st., 2nd., and 3rd. If on the 3rd call contestant- have not reported to the official, the event will start without them.
Trac’; an-* Field events are as follows:
Track Events
1:00 ’“'JO yard run, Boys unlimited. 1:10 f '0 yard run. Boys 100-125 lbs. 1:20 M yard dash. Boys 75-100 lbs. 1:30 TO -ard dash. Girl, 60-100 lbs. 1:40 1M yard dash, Boys Unlimited. 1:50 yard dash. Girls Unlimited. 2:00 '00 yrtrd run. Boys Unlimited. 2:10 79 yard dash. Boys 100-125 lbs. .2:20. 200 . ard relay, Girls 60-100 lb#-2‘JO loo yuro t«uiy, ttCy# o-itn.
5:40 400 yard run, Boys 100-125 lbs. 2:50 800 yard run. Boys Unlimited.
BOWLING
On Wednesday. March 17» the sixth period Physical Education Clas* under Mrs Guillory journeyed to Biloxi. They were taught the fundamentals before they left such as keening score, etc. They practiced with miniature equipment, the balls being about the size of a golf ball.
Mrs. Guillory reserved the Biloxi Bowling Alley for this event. The object of this was to put into practice what they had been taught. Mrs. Guillory was pleasingly surprised to see the results. The bowling balls at the alley were a little different from the ones they used at home for those weigned fourteen pounds.
Abhie MacArthur had the highest average. Abbie and Lillian Russell were tied for high score. Those desen ins honorable mention were: Beryl Sylvester, Joyce Davis, Clementine Taylor. Hope Wilkerson, Barbara Jenkins, Betty Lusk, Myrtle Cook. Mattie Riggs. Peggy DeHoan, Betty June Moran, Jennett Ramsey, Shirley Davis, Tempie Perkins, Char-la Russell.
The lone man of the crowd was Bobby Baxter. He did fairly well considering—he got a big kick out of it as did the team and coach and want to go often.
EXCHANGES
SCHOOL
I do not like the thought of school. It is an awful bore.
And when the final bell has rung, I’m qulcky out the door.
Why did 1 come to school today?
1 do not feel so good
I	wish that I were going home.
And if I could I would.
—The Pica.
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“Three mav keep a secret if two of them are dead.”
—Ben Franklin—(The Spectator)
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You'd win if you could choose, However, ycu msrj lose,
So whatever the outcome—
Smile! Don’t get the blues.
—(Dedicated to the Boxers)
Schultz Lands Haymaker On Beaver Fayard
Truman Scnultz, Boy High, and Vun Fayard, St. Slanilaaus, matches. Schultz won the bout.
shown alx>vc during one of the tournament —(Picture by Bill Thomas.
BoKxingl Of ’48 In Review
STANISLAUS RESUMES COMPETITIVE SPORTS
The night of March 1, was a victorious one for Bay High. On this eventful night Bay High -met St. Stanislaus in the Bar High gym. There was quite a lot of attention focused on this attrsction.
The night’s fights started with Terrel Randolph, a sixty-five pounder going three rounds to a draw with Curran of Stanislaus.
Next on the list was an up and coming youngster weighing seventy pounds who won over Jerry Kiefer of S. S. C. His name—Donald Cole.
Eugene	Garcia fought his	first
home fight in the ninety pound class and lost to Schwartz. Garcia is a fast fighter and a real go-getter.
Manuel	Poyadou	won another
fight in tho ninety-five pound class over “Buddy Boy" Capedpon.
Jimmie	McArthur	(ought	to a
draw against Albert	Piazza,	each
weighing one hundred pounds.
Rudy Morel fought to a draw against Mills f°r the one-twelve lb. title. Mills is a Southpaw.
MEMORIES THAT
BLESS AND BURN
The wav some of the Stanislaus fighters got ‘‘sick” so conveniently before the night ot March 1 must haev had Colsonitus.
The way r car broke down with three of the fighters in it from G. C. M. A. whilt on their way here. Guess Brure wishes Harrawood had been with them.
The packed gym on March 1—the night the matches between Stanislaus and Ray Hi were renewed.
Bruce’s fisht being good but quite short.
The way «he ring moved when Bruce and that G. C. M. A. fella got in It.
The Bay High winning all four of
FOUR FISTICUFFERS FINISH FINALS FOR BAY HIGH
Bay High’s gymnasium was the scene of the 1948 Boxing tournament. Some of the best fights seen in Bay St. Louis wore witnessed cach night. Four Bay High boxers came out State Champs Terrel Randolph won the 65 pound division; Jimmie McArthur, the 106 pound class: Curtis Colson, the 118 pound class and Truman Schuitz. the !26 pound class Terrel won the division over Jimmy Curran of St. Stanislaus in a cloae fight. Jimmie McArthur and Orlando of G. C. M. A. fought three hectic rounds with Jimmie getting the nod of the Judges. In the fight of the night, Curtis Colson defeuled J. V. Morveale of St. Stanislau* in a close fight after Colson scored a knock dimn in the opening round. Truman Schnltz of B?y High won the decision over Buddy Fayard of St. Stanislaus in a hard fight. St. Stanislaus won the Lightweight and team trophv Biloxi won the heavyweight. Although, B«y High did not win a trophy, they -.von honor and laurels for sportsmanship for their Alma Mater.
The Tiger boxers had two mishaps this year. Rudy Morel and Herman Price broke their right thumbs, and were unable to participate in the tournament. We salute you. Boxers of 1943. Many thanks to Coach Guillory and the two managers. Luke Jlciannn nnrt lr*»'ing PreVntl. for helping our team along.
COUNTY-REGIONAL
TOURNAMENT
their fights in the finals.
Rirdy Morel and Buck Prirc got the casts off those broken thumb* that they got boxing. Now both j have started footba.i. Better luck next time fellas.
The way the two TV-ltys, Courrogc
I	and Johnson, rricrl when they received their basketball sweaters.
The bdsk?tball teums of Hancock County met in the Bay High gym on Februa~y 18th, 20th, and 21st to compete for the County championships. The basketball fan* saw some thrilling games at this time as all the teams were at their best.
The Tigerettes first game of the tournament wps with Dedeaux whom they beat by a score of 48 to 42. Then in one of the most exciting g^mes of the season, the girls met S. J. A. in the semi-finals on Saturday afternoon. This win. 2i to 21. sent the Tigerettes into the finals against Sellers. After a hard and well played game, the Bay High sextet came out victorious which made them County Champions of 1948.
The Bay High quintet started off at a fast pace against the Sellers boys who had to woik hard to keep up with the Tigers. For some reason the boys started slipping and Sellers passed them up with a score of 34 to 25.
The following week the gym was crowdcd again when many points were scored in the Regional Tournament which was held on February 25. 26 and 27. On Thursday our girls come back with the same high spirit giving the Picayune team the hardest »#mc of their successful season. Although they led all the way through the game, the Tigerettes lost a heartbreaker by one point. At the end of Ihe finals trophies were awarded to the two winning teams which were the Success Girls and the Sellers Boys.
Much credit is due- Miss Alma Parker, girls' roach and Mr. FIM* Guiriorv,. boys’ coach, for the fine teams produced this year.
SWEATERS AWARDED TO YEAR’S SPORT
PARTICIPANTS
The Bay High boys who lettered in football this year were presented with sweaters by Coach Ellis Guillory in Assembly on Wednesday, Mar. 10.
The swedters are royal blue with gold B’s with a blue border. The stripes on the sleeveg representing the years on the team are interwoven in gold.
Those receiving sweaters were: Bruce Bourgeois. Curtis Colson, Harlan Dean, Andy Gray, Billy McLain, Red Davis, Rod Murphy, Pete Walker, Truman Schultz, Lawrence LaFontaine, Clyde Favre, Teddy Morel.
The girls who lettered in basketball this year received their sweaters in assembly, Wednesday, March 24.
These girls had a very successful season, winning the County tournament and going up to the semi-finals in the Regional tournament. Good sportsmanship was shown all through the tournaments come win or defeat.
Betty Ruth Johnson, forward pivot shot, was chosen for the all tournament team in the Regional.
Those who witi receive sweaters are Louise Maskew, 3 years; Marga-ret Ann Murphy, 2 ye*rs: Evelyn
2	years; Betty Courrege, 2 years; Audrey Moran, 3 years; June McConnell, 2 years; Audrey Bourgeois,
2	years; Jane Dubuisson, 1 year.
The following girls did not play quite enough to letter and will receive silver basketballs: Mittie Mas. kew, Barbara Garcia, Eunice Hall and Cherrie Ann Green.
Other girls on the team this year were Audrev Mays, Fern Randolph, Helen Ladner, Evelyn Schloegel and Joyce Middleton.
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Delbert Zengarling, Junior, who played center on the boys’ basketball team, will get a sweater for basketball this year. All other boys lettering in basketball received football sweaters.
The boys on the team were Pete Walker, Leeman McHenry, Harlan Dean, Clyde Ladner, George Ladner, Delbert Zengarling. Burton Johnson, Irvin Prevost and Jimmy Randolph.
SPRING TRAINING
Spring football practice has begun and the boys are really working to get in shape for Bay High’s first gome when they meet Stanislaus on September 18
The boys starting Spring practice are Curtis Colson. Truman Schultz, Irving Prevost. Herman Price, Pete Walker. Brure Bourgeois, Tommy January, Billy McLain. Delbert Zengarling. Lawrence Lafontaine, Clyde Favre, Bur*on Johnson, Bobby Walker. Teddy Morel, Rudy Morel, HU-ton Smith, Harrv Miles, Millard Hill-house, Emanuel Von Lubbe, George Ladner, Donald Bonnecarre.
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The 5th and 6th period classes now got out to the field at the end cf Carroll Avenue to play softball.
The equipment thi* year consists of things we didn’t have last year such as six new bats, five new softballs. catchers mask, and a catchers mitt.
The Eighth grade track team is rracticing under the expert supervision of Mr. T. J Broadus. When out there in the evening the field is working like a beehive, with the spring football practice squad in the middle, the softball team on one end and the track teams on the other end.


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