DONKEY BALL GAME SET FOR THURSDAY

Teams of Cape Girardeau Junior High School students, teachers, community members and K-103 radio personalities will compete in a donkey basketball game Thursday.

The game will begin at 7 p.m. at the Central High School old gymnasium. Tickets are available in advance and at the door.

The junior high PTA and student Beta Club are sponsoring the contest. Debbie Tracy, one of the organizers, said, "It should be hilarious."

Team members will ride or lead their donkeys across the basketball floor. To make a shot, pass, block a pass or steal, players must be mounted.

The donkeys are specially trained to participate in basketball games by Bob Crosby of Chippewa Falls, Wis.

In addition to the basketball teams, about 60 students and adults will be involved in halftime sack races, complete with cheerleaders.

Tracy said students from the Beta Club initially asked the PTA for help in sponsoring the show. "It fit lots of categories for the PTA," she said, "building school spirit, involving community members and faculty members and working with the students."

Admission for those 13 and older is $6 at the door and $5 in advance. For children 12 and under tickets cost $4 at the door and $3 in advance.

Tickets may be purchased at Hardee's in West Park Mall, Garbers, Howards, Mr. B's, Sandy's, Children's Bazaar, Dushells, JCPenney, Foot Locker and all Cape Girardeau Rhodes locations.

Members of the student team are Amy Woods, Andrea Benton, Benji Stephens, Dax Miller, Jessica Jones, Laura Dombrowski, Mandy Deimund, Alice James, Brian Cook, Adam Davis and Alisha Gammon. Cheerleaders are Lauren Tracy, Ben Keefe, Leanne Pierce, Angie Job, Nichole Thiele, Chris Thompson and Erin Phillips.

Member of the community team, sponsored by St. Francis Medical Center, are Greg Deimund, Lion's Club; Christy Benton, Excelsior Optimist; David Goss, Young Life; Shari Marvel, junior high PTA; Dan Berry, St. Francis; Brent Brune, Noon Optimist; and Steve Sotak, KFVS.

Cheerleaders are Lisa Elfrink, school board office; Barb Kohlfeld, May Greene principal; Carolyn Vandeven, L.J. Schultz principal; Ed Thompson, school board president; Tom Doyle, coach; Terry Kitchen, athletic director; Peggy Davis, board office; and Janet Robert, Excelsior Optimist.

Members of the junior high faculty team are Mark Hahn, earth science; Kevin Bohnert, civics; Rich Payne, history; Paula Watkins, math; Mark Ruark, history; and Barb Randolph, English.

Cheerleaders are Becky Dunn, math; Gretchen Fee, reading; Wylene White, reading; Linda Adams, teacher aide; Donna Thomas, English; and Gerald Richards, assistant principal.

The K-103 team includes John Zimmer, general manager; Tony Richards, program director; Tammy Allen, air personality; Terry Hester, operations manager; Cindie Jeter, air personality; Gera Schemel, sales manager; Sherry Rinehart, traffic director; and Vivian Selby and Ann Marie Mathis, account executives.

Cheerleaders are Tish Robbinson, events coordinator; Laura Plumb, receptionist; and Marrietta Steward, Amy Young and Gail Sebaugh, account executives.