_ HIGHLANDER PAGE FOUR _ WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29, 1969 Top-rated Skyview Clips Ben Lomond Ben Lomond’s basketball team gave Skyview the scare : of their lives Jan. 17. The Scotties bounced within 10 points of the Bobcats, the closest anyone has come to them except for o Peet: Sieniew is the most prominent team in Region One, but a Lomond just about sent the Bobeats to their cage. The Scots were playing so well, the coach of Skyview said that he would rather play Logan twice, than play Ben Lomond once. The final score of the game was Ben Lomond 70, Sky| view 81. RS Ben L dimond Drops Heart-Breaker 16 Box Elder Basketballers Ben Lomond engaged in a heartbreaking game last Friday as they lost to the Box Elder Bees 84-74. The first half of the game gave the illusion of a victory for BL. The Bees jumped to a quick lead of six points, but they ran into an offensive as well as defensive wall. The Scots stepped in to stop their scoring as they rolled up eight points. The two teams kept pouring out baskets with the Scots pulling out to a 17-13 margin. The second period was about the same, with both teams trading shots until a spurt of power from Box Elder came on to end the half with a lead of eight poirts. The third and fourth quarCadet M-Sgt. Kenneth Hyatt was chosen as the Cadet of the ters were the definite turning points of the game. During Month for January by a mili- these two periods the Bees tary board of offi -|sprang ahead of the Scots. At Outstanding Cadet sa e fourth quarter was hardplayed, but to no avail. ! ie at the The final score was 84 to theatre and a eainier for two 74 in favor of the Bees. at the Utah Noodle Cafe. He is -@ member of C-Company. Runner-up was Cadet Curt Hagen, a member of D-Company. The swimming team, having lost all their meets, some by very close margins, have had a lousy time this year. The team, however, is still determined to send some of its members to state. Recently Ben Lomond’s Chess The State Qualifying Meet Team defeated Weber High in is February 6, and the State a quiet match by the astonish- Championship is February 15. ing score of 13% games to 414. The team expects to send a They now hold the lead of the swimmer in the medley relay, schools participating in chess. 50-yard freestyle, diving, and Thursday at Bonneville, the possibly butterfly. team will once more bring out Individual swimmers have their pieces as they tackle the shown much improvement and Lakers. are doing great. When our pool The men responsible for the is opened, our team _ should success of B. L.’s Chess Team really begin to achieve. are: Mike Capener, Frank MonThe pool is expected to open tierth, Keith Montierth, Bob up. in March. If it does, the Durtschi, and David Christianteam will host a meet with a sen. team from Wyoming. Anyone wanting to join the Chess Team should contact Mr. Agee in Room 32. Swimming Team BL Chess Team Wins Meet ranked best in the state. If Ben Lomond wins this match it will run their record to 52. Coach Hislop poses with Ben Lomond’s aggressive wrestling team which recently scored its fourth straight win. HISLOP'S GANG DOWNS ROY MATMEN On February 6, there will be a city-county meet held here People who stayed after the Roy. The action was started off between Ben Lomond, Roy, Ogpep assembly last Friday, saw Coach Hislop lead his mat by junior Scott Torman in the |den, Bonneville, and Weber. hi boys to a 19-24 and fourth! 98- pound | class, | One for the Book | Various merchants in our city contribute gifts to the proud parents of newborn babies. Among the items we received when our daughter was born was a coupon for a certain number of free trading stamps, to be redeemed at a local service station. As soon as my wife was able to go shopping again, she drove into the gas station and requested her stamps for having a baby. The young man, obviously not familiar with the ‘procedure, looked puzzled, but took the coupon. Returning shortly with the stamps, he ‘grinned and said, “Lady, I never cease to wonder at what women won’t do for these things.” —Donald G. Spencer, Tuscaloosa. Ala. meet. Gerald Acock drop his first match of the season by one point in the 106-pound class. Jeff Flemming remained un- defeated in the 136-pound class, while Julio Cortez pinned his man to stay unbeaten. Kim Peterson was another who walked on his opponent to keep his record clean of losses. All of the wrestlers mentioned are in state contention. This Friday at 3:30 there will be another meet in the gym. This time against Weber. A match predicted to be exciting is the one between Jeff Flemming and Gean Kawa. Kawa is Order Your Fine Diamond NEED A SKI RACK? See Rings Ogden Auto Paris & Glass Co. 363 22nd St. NOW If it has to do with Dollar Signs Just after the Egyptian-Israeli skirmish, I was talking with a young Jewish airman. I asked him how Israel was able to end everything so quickly. 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