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All-School Basketball The basketball season for 1939-40 featured four evenly-matched teams as they romped through their schedule on the hardwood. Class loyalty and a keen spirit of rivalry among the players resulted in many hard-fought and closely-contested battles which made the gymnasium resound with lusty cheers from the spectators.

Under the able supervision of the athletic director, Professor D. R. Gish, and the B Club, the games were run off on due schedule. Intense competition among the classes was responsible for unusually large crowds at all performances.

A flashy junior team seemed to be the boys to watch, but with the experience of one defeat under their belts, the freshmen launched a winning streak that was not halted for the remainder of the season. When the final statistics had been drawn up, the sophomores occupied the cellar position, with the juniors and seniors in a deadlock for second place.

After the season's finale the "B" Club with the class representatives elected eight men to comprise the All-School Basketball team. The qualifications for these positions were based on sportsmanship, team work, and actual performance on the court. Those receiving this distinction were as follows: seniors, Charles Smith, Russell Anderson, Alfred Sullivan ; juniors, Marvin Stockett and Daniel Yarbrough; sophomore, Richard Littrell; freshmen, Glen Newsom and ~r ayne Cozzens.

-Dick Littrell