Dunbar High School - Bearcat Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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DUNBAR CELEBRATES HOMECOMI NG BEARCATS SELEC TS SWEETHEART Left to R1ght Nathamel McCray and Perrylyn Peyton Sweetheart Dunbar I-hgh School celebrated one of 1ts greatest homecommng events on Oct 17 when the Bearcats play edManassa H1ghSCh0Ol of Memphis Tenn .I an ,. I Preacher and Mourner Alma Mmton and Roosevelt Coleman In the Parade too 3 ,QW Homecommg Act1v1t1es start- ed w1th a grand parade featurmg many beaut1ful floats The Dun bar Band wxth the Majorettes led the parade followed by the Queen attendants and the sweet heart Perrylyn Peyton 3 I H , . 5 J . , 'A 46 ' X ef . . V f . - ,QL li 'kfwekitie 5' t , ,.,,,, M ' ' I- . Q. ' e U H z-f- . , 1 t . 4 , 1 S 1- P t X ' - , Q 4 M 4 .

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BASKETBALL TEAM MR. J.R. SHARPE, COACH Charles Williams, Sidney Williams, Robert Walton, Nathaniel McCray Walter Burt, James Pace, Avon Lawson, Alonzo Pettus, Fred Stewart, Felix Brown, Robert Boyd. fNot Pictured, Billie Greerj. Bobby Daniels, served as trainer and Arthur Ghant as Scorer. Walter Burt and Nathaniel McCray led the 1952-1953 Bearcats of the hardwood as co-captains to a Z0-10 record for the season. This is an over-all record including tournament play. Four of these losses were in out-of-State competion. Only 6 games were lost to Arkansas teams while winning 20. The attack was led by Sidney Williams who averaged 17 points per game and ably sup- ported by Felix Brown and Boyd Greer. McCray must be cited for his backboarding defensive play. The climax of the yearwas the last game of the season whenthe Bearcats broke the 50- called Jones Jinx by defeat- ing them in a double overtime game 51-50. Up in the Air --Felix Brown

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FOOTBALL TEAM 1952-1953 79? Zigi? 1 sf ' A Q -rf . 6 V3 -I 1. 4 'Ve M ' .ne ' ' ' ' ' 4 , .Sri , v . X -W ' Pictured from left to right on the front row are: Roma Allison, trainerg Perlester Hollingsworth, Avon Lawson, Maurice Hearvey, Johnny Mitchell, William Taylor, Walter Burt, Alvin Whitmore, Charles Cyrus, William Mitchell, Boyd Greed, Fred Owens, Primus Anthony, Richard Davis, all-state: Jimmy Pace and Carl Williams, SecondRow: Mr. J. Watson Head Coach, Mr. F. Swinton Backfield Coach, Melvin McCullum, Hugh Smith, Nathaniel McCray Albert Jenkins, Herman Mosley Cornelius Mosely, Sidney Williams, Griffin Jones, Elbert Williams, Larry Reynolds, Robert Walton, Bill Lovings, Harold Osborne, Fred Stewart, all-state, Johnnie Davis, Mr. Elston. Gvm Scene --Congenial Seniors The football season of 1952-1953 was a real interesting one for the Mighty Bearcats. Along with ending in second place, in the conference, the Bearcats placed two men on the All-State team. Coaches Mr. J. Watson, Mr. F. Swinton ,JB VY! ILL Q I EP it