Scrabble Club

The Leisure World Scrabble Club met on all five Wednesdays in August. There were 73 scores above 300, 10 of which were higher than 400. Also, there were 51 bingos, which is the use of all seven tiles in one move.

Bob Ruderrman set two club records: seven bingos in one day and 23 in a month. He had 12 scores above 300, three above 400, the best of which was a 451.

Diane Seeger had eleven scores above 300, four bingos, and a high total of 406. Club President Larry Edgar topped 300 twelve times, had one bingo, and recorded a best score of 422.

Myrna Loscuandro bested 300 six times, had four bingos, and had a high total of 367. Wanda Bemben and Zoe Pickell each topped 300 five times. Their best scores were 342 and 389, respectively.

Marilyn Moody scored above 300 four times. Her best score was a 355. Dave Crandall had two scores higher than 300, the better of which was a 375. He had four bingos.

Former club president Maria Gigerich had a total above 300 and one bingo. Her best score was a 313. Four other members each topped 300 one time: Sue Ann Gass, Jim Schneiderman, Donna Perkins and Sylvia Makus. Their scores were 335, 358, 337, and 308, respectively. Schneiderman had two bingos. — Larry Edgar