"Talking Things Over" after Port Washington High's athletic banquet Saturday night are Ken Gay (left), named Most Valuable Player; Jim Snyder, guest speaker; Jim Bates; Top Foul Shooter and Best Rebounder; and Coach Don Durham.
PORT WASHINGTON - Seniors Ken Gay and Jim Bates received top honors here Saturday night at Port Washington's annual athletic banquet in the school gymnasium. Jim Snyder, head basketball coach at Ohio University, was guest speaker. About 180 persons attended. Neil Compton served as toastmaster. Gay was voted by his teammates as the most valuable basketball player and also received his 3rd varsity letter. Bates took the best foul shooter and best rebounder awards. Coach Don Durham awarded varsity letters to Roger Lewis, John Foust, Bob Casteel, Leonard Cameron, Steve Bender, Bates and Gay. The baseballers, who were champions in lthe fall, and the boys and girls track teams were also recognized at the event by assistant Coach George Thomas.
Snyder cited reasons why average teams become great. Giving an example of his team this year, he stated: "The key to a championship is to play as a team, with every player being a good offensive and defensive player, good rebounder, or in plain words being a complete player." Again giving an example of an individual player on his team, he said: "No matter what your ability, with a lot of heart, scrap and desire you can become a better than average ball player. It is the players that haveboth abililty and heart that become All-Americans." He noted that it is possible to do anything with sacrifice and work. "Set a goal and strive to reach it. If you try as hard as you possibly can, then you have been successful," he stated. He ended by saying that the fundamentals that are learned in sports will become a factor in learning the fundamentals of life in the future.
Monday, May 4, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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