A Record That May Never Be Broken
M any veterans of Conval Nation remember taking business law, bookkeeping or typing (yes, typing) classes with Ron Crowe over the first 30 years of the high school. What many forget is that “Mr. Crowe” is a legend in our hoop heritage! From the 1964 season at Peterborough High through the 1994 state championship run at Conval, Ron was the official keeper of the scorebook—30 years! In paying tribute to Ron’s dedication to youth, the community, and basketball as he prepared to pass the scorebook onto the next volunteer, the Peterborough Transcript wrote: “With endless enthusiasm brought on by love for the game, and the young people who came through the school system over the years, Ron was a fixture at home basketball games—logging in the names, keeping track of time outs and personal fouls, tallying up the scores. When the team went on the road, Ron and wife Priscilla became loyal fans in the stands. Later all three boys—Mike, the late Steven, and Rick—would star for the varsity, and d...