Chamberlain High School - Totem Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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COACH JOHN ADCOCK SHOWING AN expression of deep concern for his Western Con- ference Champs is Head Coach John Adcock during one of the season's hard-fought battles. As the Big Chief of the gridiron, he pulls the strings that makes our boys Fighting Chiefs. His strategies and experiences in working with boys are all put to- gether to turn out a winning team, good coaching, and above all young gentlemen. Coach Adcock is not only the head football mentor but also sponsors the C club and is Chamberlain's Ath- letic Director. He graduated from Auburn with a Bachelor of Science degree. A vote for him as Coach of the South All-Stars in the annual High School North-South All-Star game shows that his fellow coaches recognize him for his devotion and hard work in putting the Fighting Chiefs on top of the Western Conference. As the Chamberlain Fighting Chiefs solemly Bled out onto the gridiron that early Fall night to meet their first foe of the season, they were a group of young men who had the mixed feel- ings of anxiety and eagerness to win. Above all each player had a keen desire to show good sportsmanship in every game. With the mature age of four years behind the Chiefs' eleven, they were determined to topple the predicted second place of the Western Conference, and that they did, stepping up to take the drivers seat in the Conference and holding the position to bring Chamberlain's Hrst football title Ctrophyj home with an 8-2 record for the season. it it ik' Chamberlain placed three of its top seniors on the All-Confer- ence, All-City, and one on the All-State teams. Senior tackle, John Dent, a 205 pounder earned his position on the three honor squads with his superb defensive playing. John led The Headhunters, Chamberlain defensive squad, to many a victory with his determination and will-to-win. To add to johns collection of honors, he was awarded the Top Award for the most outstanding player in Hillsborough County. Russ Mercer, a 172 pound halfback, sparked the Chiefs to many close victories this season. Russ, holding a position on two honor teams, carried the pigskin down the gridiron with only the desire to win on his mind. Senior halfback, Bill Sims. a 165 pound human rocket, really earned his position on the All-Conference and City teams with his superb running ability. Bill wore his No. 50 as a Chief would wear his headdress, with pride, determination, and above all, the desire to be a good sport. x JOHN DENT Tackle RUSS MERCER BILL SIMS All-Conference, All-City, All-State, and Halfback Hulfbuck All-Southern All-Conference, All-City, cmd All-Academic All-Conference, and All-City . it jifffg g N i V .M ,.,' f . ga Q W, .,.. -- M H i ff , , 5 I ,,..--f' Q Q i lx Alf I W LL J :' V ' X f 5 ' ,V , f J .,,,, -5 , J : V w,i.,g,5,g V, gW,u, ,W Maia. J ' ,t gf... - -' I ' . l f :M f A- nf 5 fa 1 i .j if XXI' i ,M ' - ' -'cf' bfi, 1, ' , Q' .., , Q . X ,,. ' 'T all 5 ' '.f'ai'f 1 ' .fffff f V ' . ti t9 '0'ff1 A if--'ai ' '

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VARSITY CHEERLEADERS: Judy Schoenborn, co-head cheerleader, Charlotte Peterson, J, D. Mason, Berfy Lou Oliver, Perry Hence, Karen Farrell. AND WHIP UP ROUSING PEP OF LOYAL CHIEFS AND PATRQN S FOR FIGHTING WARRIORS EARLY IN THE SPRING the Cheerleaders hold a cheerleading clinic for all girls interested in trying out for the next year's squad. At this clinic the hopefuls are coached by the varsity and are taught the basic standards of good cheerleading. All learn the cheers and dance steps, then help in composing new ones. The Varsity and junior squads are chosen by popular vote of the student body from a list carefully screened for skill and appearance. The new squads begin practice during the hot month of August even before the opening of school. When the exciting football season begins, the girls are trained and ready to do all they can to raise the spirits of the Chamberlain fans. JUNIOR VARSITY: Barbara Fussell, Lynn Hall, Karlene Patrick, Alice Ann Benjamin, Dianne Miller, Sue Jones, Susan Mikell, Nancy Griffin.

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Football, basketball, track . . . whatever the sport these are the men who direct the Chamberlain athletes. Supervised by Head Coach John Adcock, all the coaches and the Fighting Chiefs aim for teams that are tops in sportsmanship and in winning their games. CHS COACHES-Left to right: Ken Nuznoff, Jerry Elliott, Don Powell, Fred Dreyspring, Head Coach John Adcock, Ken Belliveau, Hindman Wall, and James Zinn. CHIEES CAPT RE WESTERN CO EREN CE TITLE Members of the 1959 Fighting Chiefs Varsity Squad are: First row: John Kojander, Russ Mercer, Tom Frost, Bobby Acheson, Ronnie Human, Jimmy Bullock, Chris Thomp- son, Marvin Penailba, Dun Barzinski, Tommy Lockard, Eddie Roland, Bill Sims. Second row: Ernest Brady, Buel Simpson, Terry Booth, John Dent, Bobby Weaver, Ballard Edgar, Ron Mocerro, Terry Cclrstein, Andy Rogers, Biill Norman, Tom Belt, Brian Boille. Third row: Gordon Davis, Fletcher Livingston, Garry Burkholder, Jeff Griffin, Duane Kelsey, Rick Wilson, Bob Wilson, Jack Shinholser, John Hudson, Alex McCroven, Bill Browning, Edward Rice. Fourth row: Nelson McPherson, Nelson, McLoughlin, Bill Mitchell, Jim Barbabello, Danny Cromer, Nick Touchton, Don Elkington, Wilbur Wager, Johnny Ippolifo, Johnny Deon, Bill Robinson, Mike Thomas, Johnny Baxter, Robert Kunsfman. Fifth row: Mike Murphy, Walter McCants, Bob Cold, John Whatley, Lynn Matthews, Donald Vience, Ronald Jordon, Joe Nicoletto, Duke Chaney, Cliff Dennison, Andy Macaluso, Jeff Elwood, Ken Schoenborn. 133