Hcm/r ,» Sons ' 00k “ 1 n'! n r y I n * ' , ^prlnppoi-t. K1 Chinan U 928U SINGLE COPY - 20C ‘P t a i K c t c e u U n . CHATSWORTH, ILLINOIS (60921), THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1978 ONE HUNDRED FOURTH YEAR NUMBER 30 i V M ‘(l- " f •• THE LADY BIRDS HAD to travel all the way to And here are the regional champs. Shown wHh Paxton last Thursday evening to beat their arch their coaches, they are, from the left, front row, 4 * rivals, the girls from Ford Central high school. Tammy Bryant, Sharon Kessinger, Ruth Ann* J Paxton High hosted the girls regional basketball Kaiser.Franey and Coach Gary McCool. tournament which started March 13, and the two top back, Asst. Coach Kathy McCoal, Tracy Hubly, Vicki teams, the Cougars of Ford Central and the Boruff, Kristi Hubly, Kelly Lee, Donna Sharp, Potty Ml ' * Chatsworth Bluebirds, battled for the regional title Franey and Coach Gary McCool. and beautiful championship trophy Thursday night, Plaindealer photo March 16. Girls win regional at Paxton THE GIRLS WILDCAT B team finished the season Haberkorn; back, Teresa Sheppard, manager Denise 4 Hk The Chatsworth girls' basketball team ran and made 24-40 for 60 percent at the free throw at the hands of Paxton earlier in the season. with a 4-3 record. The players and their managers Bayston, Jan Kapper, Beth Gillette, Carla Lowery, their season record to 16-0 by crushing foes line. The Cougars played well in the first half, but they could not hold Kaiser back because of the are shown here. They are, from the left, front row, Renee Lade, and manager Tana Steidinger. Gibson City 70-41, and Ford Central 66-40 to Steady play by Joan Kurtenbach, Kelly Plaindealer photo capture the regional championship trophy at Lee, Ruth Anne Kaiser, and Kristi Hubly again scoring support given by Lee and Hubly. Kristin Feely, Sarah Weber, Cheri Kietzman, Judy Paxton. led the Bluebirds to victory on Thursday The Bluebirds entered the Danville Section­ Against Gibson City the Bluebirds battled against Ford Central. After struggling al against the Champaign Centennial Chargers the flu as well as the Greyhounds, but came through a lack-luster first half, the Bluebirds Monday, Mar. 20. 4 v y t away with an impressive win. Ruth Anne gunned in 38 second half points to roll over the Kaiser led all scorers with 27 points and made Cougars by a 66-40 score. 1 !V 1 six assists. Kristi Hubly added 17 and pulled SCORING down 12 rebounds for the night. Kelly lee Kaiser held the Bluebirds together in the Gibson City - McClure 23, Jan Rhodes 9, scored 12 for the Bluebirds and Joan first quarter, scoring eight of the team's 10 Judy Rhodes 2, Tomlinson 3, Peterson 4, Kurtenbach had eight. points as the Bluebirds trailed by one. Then Coni bear. The key to the ball game for Chatsworth Kristi Hubly, Tracy Hubly and Kelly Lee Chatsworth-Kaiser 27, Lee 12, Kurtenbach however seemed to be team play. Outside the warmed up to score 26 points in the middle 8, K. Hubly 17, T. Hubly, E. Hubly, 1, Kessing­ heroics of the scorers and Kaiser’s superb quarters to give the Bluebirds a big lift. er 1, Franey 2, Boruff 2, Sharp, Bryant 4 ■ ballhandling, players Ellen Hubly, Patty Kristi Hubly scored 19 for the evening and Chatsworth IS 19 19 17 70 Franey, and Sharon Kessinger added hustle played a fantastic game for the Bluebirds. Gibson City 16 12 9 4 41 and good defense to key the win. Ellen Hubly Kaiser led all scorers with 21 points despite Ford Central-Colravey 15, M. Mogged 2, D. and Sharon Kessinger had the task of shutting going against a defense designed to stop her. D. Mogged 12, Vaughn, Pennicook 4, Williams off Gibson City's Dee McClure, one of the She also pulled down 12 rebounds. Joan 5, Van Horn 2. state's leading scorers and did a good job of it Kurtenbach came back after a poor first half Chatsworth-Kaiser 21, Lee 13, Kurtenbach "according to Bluebird coach Gary McCool. showing vo completely dominate the boards in 4, K. Hubly 19, •T. Hubly 4, E. Hubly, Kessinger —■*,3 Patty Franey came off the bench and the second half. 2, Franey, Bryant Boruff, Sharp, RosendahL defensively played her best game of the year. The victory was the third this season over Ford Central 11 11 8 10 40 The Bluebirds shot 23 of 45 for 51 percent Ford Central whose only other loss had come Chatsworth 10 18 13 25 66 I WILDCAT A team ended their basketball Lambert; back, Joletta Gardner, Corinne Boruff, with a 7-4 record. A team players are, from Trudy Fellers, Debbie Rich, and Donita Lowery. , front row, Becky Weber, Mary Maxson, Lori Plaindealer photo Quarterback club Birds win first round in plans banquet The Chatsworth Quarterback club met at Sportsmen hold Bug affects voter turnout Jim Franey wins the high school cafeteria Tuesday night sectional at Danville A discussion was held on the high school The low 20 percent turnout for Tuesday's boys and girls winter athletic banquet which is wild game feed primary election in Livingston County can be in rodeo roping Despite the late bus and a lackluster Bluebirds. Kelly Lee had nine and Joan set for next Monday evening, Mar. 27, 6:30 at traced to more than just voter apathy, the high school cafeteria. Rolls, coffee, and Wes Johnson reported the Chatsworth according to at least one precinct worker. Jim Franey of Chatsworth and Don Wrede performance, the Bluebirds of Chatsworin Kurtenbach scored six for the winners. 4 rolled to its 17th straight win at the Danville On the night the Bluebirds shot a dismal drink will be furnished by the club. Each Sportsman club held their regular meeting and One woman who made over 100 telephone of Onarga combined efforts to win the team family is asked to bring one meat dish and a annual wild game supper Monday evening, calls Tuesday urging registered voters to go to roping competition at the Diamond G. Rodeo at Sectional Monday, night by defeating Cham­ 9-23 from the free throw line for 39% and 22 of paign Centenniel high school 51 -34. 5 for 89 percent from the floor. Champaign covered dish, salad or dessert, enough for Mar. 20. Wild game served was venison, the polls found several persons afflicted with, Rochelle, Sunday, Mar. 19. their own family. Everyone is invited to this With Franey roping the head and Wrede, A strong second half of defense played by ;hot 16 of 44 for 36 percent from thee floor and % 4 \ Canadian gooseand rabbit. or recovering from, the flu bug. banquet to honor the athletes. Gerald Ashman and Harry Johnson were "A number of people told me they weren't the heals, the team scored a time of 20.1 Chatsworth was the key to victory over the two of 12 from the free throw line. 'A | chargers as the Bluebirds managed to hold on CHATSWORTH Another topic discussed was the possibility appointed by the club to be trap chairmen. The feeling well, or were just getting over the flu seconds, winning in a field of 23 entries. of staging a 50 and 60" basketball game at the first Sunday trap shoot will be Apr. 2 with the and didn’t feel up to venturing outdoors.-' the The winning team was awarded a purse of to a slim lead most of the game. Joan Kaiser 15-3-33, Lee 2-5-9, Kurtenbach 4 1# Kurtenbach. Kristi Hubly, and Ruth Anne 3-fr4, K. Hubly 0-1-1, T. Hubly (MM), E. high school. The game would feature players first night trap shoot scheduled for Apr . 11. caller told other precinct workers $147. from the 1950-1959 seasons and the 1960-1970 Johnson said the club decided to hold their More than 22,000 names were on the voter The rodeos, at the Diamond G. in Rochelle Kaiser swarmed the boards amassing 33 Hubly 1-0-2, Kessinger 0-0-0, Franey 0-0-0, rebounds among them. Kelly Fee, Tracy Rosendahl 0-0-0. seasons who would play a game against each annual pancake and sausage day the first registration list Tuesday, but only 5,874 made run through the winter months and this rodeo other. It was decided to make plans for the Sunday in February, 1979. it to the polls. was the last of the season. Hubly, Ellen Hubly and Sharon Kessinger also CHAMPAIGN played well defensively. Ellen Hubly really Campo 1-1-3, Hull 00-0, Rogers 6-1-12, game to be played between the football and He also stated the club will be raising 800 to A total of 4.553 persons cast Republican When interviewed, Franey said that he was basketball season of 1978 with the possibility of 1000 pheasants this year that will be turned ballots, while the Democratic primary drew confident he would take it, but that the sparked the defensive charge in the second D. Smith 5-1-11, Lewis 1-0-1, P. Smith 00-0, half with her aggressive, hustling play. having some old timers" showing their loosethis fall. 1,321 voters competition was extremely fierce. Adams 20-4, Eddleman 10-2, Odgen OOO. Offensively, Ruth Anne Kaiser paved the Chatsworth 11 13 17—51 talents l of before the ’60’s) at a half time show. way - scoring 33 points on the night for the Champaign 10 11 4 9—34 Each of the five basketball coaches spoke briefly about the past season.