Bucks Lose Two
By Mike Stoadman
> The Hoke High Bucks dropped
their first two encounters following
the Christmas break last week as
thev were soundly defeated bv the
Sanford Central Yellowjackets 78
61 in Sanford, Tuesday, Jan. 6, and
lost to Richmond County at home
63 ? 55 Friday, Jan. 9.
The Bucks could not cope with
the hot shooting of the Sanford
team as they fell behind quickly
and never posed a threat.
The Bucks experienced a setback
early in the game as they fell behind
18 - 7 after the first quarter, and
were outscored every quarter until
the last.
Sanford placed four players in
double figures as thev were paced
by Barry Patterson's 16 points.
Hoke had three players in double
figures, led by Nate McNeill's 22
points.
Richmond County, paced by
Willie Summers' 19 points jumped
to a quick lead and needed a surge
in the last quarter to hold off the
Bucks to capture their eighth win of
the season here Friday night.
Hoke was led by Allen Thomas'
15 points, followed by Nate Mc
Neill's 11 points.
The two losses brought Hoke's
record to 3 - 3 and 0 - 2 in
conference play.
Sanford and Richmond are
undefeated in Division IV, 4 ? A
play.
Hoke's next game was against
Lumberton here Tuesday night.
Upchurch Boys Lose
First In Two Years
By Pat Scott
The Upchurch Eagles were on the
road last week playing Hamlet and
Rockingham. The boys lost to '
Hamlet 27 - 21. The loss was the
first in two years for the Eagles and
?Coach Callendar.
The leading scorer for Upchurch
was Richard Blue with eight points
while Hamlet's leading scorer, D.
Little also had eight.
Rockingham was no match for the
Eagles as the boys racked up a 26 ? 2
lead after the first quarter. They
went on to win the game 55 - 23.
Harold Thompson led the scoring
for Upchurch with 12 points,
followed by Cunningham and Jones
with eight points each. Ten of
Upchurch's 15 players scored in the
game.
Moo Lilly of Rockingham led the
Rockets with ten points.
Upchurch's girls defeated Hamlet
49 - 30 with Sharon McMillan scoring
26 and Cheryl Mclntyre adding 11.
Other point contributors were
Brenda Graham with eight. Monroe
with two and Minor with two.
The girls played as a team and the
scoring did not reflect the players
total ability. Doris Maynor played a
fine defensive game as did Cohilda
Black.
The girls experienced a great deal
of pressure during the Rockingham
game, but came through with a 35 -
23 victory.
Graham and Maynor played great
defensive ball with ten and five ball
respectively. McMillan had 12 points.
Mclntyre six,and Minor two.
The leading scorer for the Rockets
was Lori Wilson with 11.
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Out Of Sounds
By Mike Steadman
The loss to Sanford Central knocked the Bucks right out of the regional
and state rankings this week. Maybe the Yellowjackets are better than I
thought, or the Bucks are worse than 1 had imagined. Getting beat by 17
points is no disgrace unless you are supposed to be better than that. You
can't win them all, but you're not supposed to keep losing them either...
It's so nice to have police protection at the ball game for all sorts of
reasons. Rumors are going around that this protection is not paid for by the
school at football games even though a fee is paid for basketball games.
WHY?
I thought football was the money sport and is sometimes played in
weather that is not exactly the best in the world.
It seems that the officers are required to be at the football games in
uniform to protect the public for no fee.
IS THIS FAIR?
It seems to me a fee would be more likely for football than basketball.
SHOULDN'T A FEE BE PAID FOR BOTH SPORTS AND EVEN
OTHERS?
From what I gather, the protection is given as a service and is not in any
way complained about, but it seems to me that if protection is paid for in
one sport, it should be paid for in another.
WHAT IF ANYTHING SHOULD BE DONE?
I'm looking forward to the baseball season. From what I hear it should be
a very interesting season.
We should have some prospects for college on the team and I'm sure if
Coach Grier has anything to do with it, they will get every opportunity to do
so.
I know Sanford Central and Richmond County have more experience in
4-A competition than the local school does, but I don't see how the
difference of a year makes our athletic program look as bad as it seems.
Is it a question of money? I don't think so.
I think it is a question of the change of students' attitudes rather than the
situation. It is not as important for a student to go out for sports as it used
to be.
I hope and I'm sure many other people also hope that this type of attitude
changes.
I don't know whose fault if anyones it is, but maybe a more concerned
effort by supporters and participants will improve the situation.
Maybe it is not as bad as it seems, but I feel that a change of this nature
will be very important to the future of Hoke High sports.
Thanks to those who have not taken this attitude and make sports at
Hoke High as representative as it is.
Merchant Bowling
Oakwood Bv Five
In the action last week Oakwood
Laundry moved out front by five
games even though they split four
games with Gentry's Tire. Webb's
Tire, the number 2 team, had a
tough time with Earl's Electric
losing three games and winning
only one. McNeil's shut out
Kennerty's Cleaners four games.
The Moose Ledge continues to hold
the third spot by one game. The
barbers from Hollingsworth
trimmed Hunt's Bonding three
games to one. The Moose Lodge
turned back the National Guard
three games to one.
The high 200 last week went to
Thad Marks for the barbers, a 211.
The high series went to James Gay
for McNeil's, a 578, which included
a 207 and a 200 for the evening.
Others hitting the 200 circle last
week included Bill Hendrix a 205,
Harry Walters a 200, Mackie
Carter a 200, and Marion Hollings
worth a 200.
STANDINGS
W L
Oakwood Laundry 47 21
Webb's Tire 42 26
Moose Lodge 41 27
Earl's Electric 40 28
Hunt's Bonding 38 30
Kennerty's Cleaners 35 33
Hollingsworth 30 38
McNeil's 26 42
Gentry's Tire 25 43
National Guard 16 52
TOP TEN BOWLERS
Mackie Carter 177
Jesse Taylor 176
Howard Hendrix 173
Bill Hendrix 172
Leo Schulenburg 172
Thad Marks 171
Harold Campbell 171
Ted Pulhamus 170
James Gay 170
Bob Canady 170
Everett Bowen 170
This week's schedule: The battle
for the number 2 spot shapes up
this week featuring Webb s Tire
against the Moose Lodge. Oak
wood Laundry meets McNeil's,
Hunt's Bonding tackles the Na
tional Guard, up and coming Earl's
Electric meets Kennerty's Cleaners,
and Hollingsworth tangles with
Gentry's Tire.
Ladies' League
Odd Balls Give Up No. 2
The competition was strong last
week at LaFayette Lanes with
teams and individuals trying to do
their best.
The Travelers gave up two games
to the Wonders, while the Odd
Balls gave up second place, losing
three games to the Helpers. The
Upsetters and Dynomites fought
for two games each.
Barbara Odom outdid herself
and everyone else as it seems with a
543 series (highest series bowled),
with games of 136, 184, and 223
(highest game bowled).
Next week the Upsetters take on
the Travelers as they keep moving
on. The Helpers need no help as
they meet the Wonders, while the
Odd Balls will meet the Dynomites.
STANDINGS
W L
Travelers 27 9
Helpers 20 16
Odd Balls 18 18
Dynomites 17 19
Wonders 14 22
Upsetters 12 24
TOP SIX BOWLERS
Barbara Odom 157
Linda Chason 152
Debbie Hutson 151
Sybil Freeman 149
Donna Cannon 144
Jean Schulenburg 137
BI Bowling
Old Timers Sink
Bj Blanche Fanner
The Spark Knockers defeated
the Old Timers three games to one.
The pressure was on but Lean and
Mean couldn't stand under it as
Hot Shots won four games.
The Sicycles got retreaded when
they upset the Fantastic Four all
four games. Go Getters won four
more from the Strickers.
High game went to Bobby Mon
roe, a 223.
TOP TEN BOWLERS
Bobby Monroe 181
George McKoy 170
Larry Woodcox 165
Alexander Kelly 161
James Barefoot 160,
Johnny Melton 160
Leon Bruton 159
Coy Jackson 154
Silas Glines 153*
Robert McNeill 152
STANDINGS
W L
Spark Knockers 50 22
Go Getters 46 26
Old Timers 40Vi 37Vj
Sicycles 38 34
Hot Shots 35 37
Lean and Mean 29 43
Fantastic Four 26'/i 45'/j
Strickers 23 49
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Exams were once again upon the
students here at Hoke High. Exams
were held Monday, January 12
through Thursday, January 15.
After the shock of how quickly the
time passed after Christmas until it
was time for exams, everyone
finally got down and started study
ing. Small groups of students could
be seen around campus during
lunch and before school all last
week. Even though teachers de
clared it absolutely could not be
done, most students were succeed
ing (or at least trying) to cram four
months of learning into twenty
minutes of studying. January and
mid-term exams always bring reso
lutions of more studying and better
grades from students, but how
many actually succeed is anybody's
guess!
January 6 was the big day for the
Art Department at Hoke High. The
department with the cooperation
and joint sponsorship of the Kae
ford Woman's Club held an art
show for the art students of Hoke
High and Upchurch School. The
local first place winners, who will
advance to the district competition
at Campbell College in Buies Creek
on February 28, are David Carroll,
Vendella Campbell, Joyce Melvin,
Art Diehl, Ronald English, Cynthia
Baker, Tony McLaurin, Bernice
Locklear, Pamela McNeill, Tony
Minshew, and Joanna Best. The
district winners go to the advanced
state competition on March 27 at
Salem College. In the state divi
sion, winners will be awarded cash
prizes in the sculpture and painting
division. David Carroll's entry was
voted best of the show. He made a
sculpture of an American Indian,
entitled 'Homage of Clyde".
The Health Occupation II stu
dents visited Moore Memorial Hos
pital in Pinehurst this past Mon- '
day, January 5, for their orientation
into their clinical training. The
students will begin working the first
Monday of every month beginning
on January 26 to gain clinical and ,
medical experience.
The Students in Action for
Education Club went to the various
schools for their teaching experi
ence for the second time this year.
Everyone was probably a little more
relaxed this time as the students
knew their 'teachers' a lot better.
The club members will go teach
several times before the end of the
semester.
A short reminder for all the
juniors at Hoke High: class rings
will be measured for on Tuesday,
January 21. A twenty dollar deposit
is required before you can be
measured. By measuring earlier
than usual this year, everyone is
hoping we will receive our rings by
the end of this vear.
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