Gilmer High School - Buckeye Yearbook (Gilmer, TX)

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Bubba Johns catches Fielden's pass for 6 against Mt. Pleasant. GILMER Z6 MT. PLEASANT 6 The Buckeyes armed with runner Mack Lay and Quarterback Jerry Fielden defeated Mt. Pleasant and proved they could win when it wasn't raining. Lay scored in the lst quarter on a. short run. In the last seconds of the lst half Bubba Johns caught a pass from Jerry Fielden for another T.D. In the 3rd quarter the Tigers scored. On the kickoff Mack Lay went all the way for atouchdown. Lay scored again in the fourth quarter on a pass from Duke. Lay snags Duke's pass for a T. D. in the Mt. Pleasant game. A .. 'iifzjivu l P J fm'-v f L ...X E .,., ... A - MAC CARROLL WENDELL DUKE JERRY FIELDEN PERRY BULLARD LEE FIELDS Tackle Z years Halfback 3 years Quarf01'bHCk 1 Veal' End 1 year Tackle 1 year letterman letterman letterman letter,-nan letgerman Senior Senior 50Ph0m01'e Senior Sophomore GILMER 16 LINDEN 8 Gilmer took first place in District 14-AA bydefeating Linden in a game played at home. Linden scored first early in the game. Fielden passed Ronald Johns for the Buckeyes first score. In the last quarter Duke ran 50 yards on a fourth down fake to set up the winning T. D. He then made the final yards himself. The Buckeyes played an outstanding de- fensive game for the entire game. The outstanding players of defense were Phil Maywald, Billy McBee and Jimrnie Johns. Duke scores winning touchdown against Linden after setting it up with a 50 yard on a fake punt. 51

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Lay scored against Hawkins . Wis h officials had seen this. GILMER Z4 HAWKINS 12 Gilmer beat Hawkins at Hawkins in the rain. Mack Lay gained 199 yards and scored twice. Wendell Duke made the first Buck- eye touchdown from the 4. Lay plunged over from the one for another T. D4 and the half ended Gilmer 12-0. Meister scored on a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter. Hawkins scored twice in the first of the 4th quarter. 5 Mack Lay scored his second T. D. late in the 4th quarter. Outstanding players on defense were Pittmon, Carroll and Bubba Johns . Duke scores against Hawkins from the 4. 'iwftriri fQ4i g gf: 'Sf' KENNETH DOWNS JOHN PILCHER BUDDY BERRY MICHAEL ROBERTSON JIMMIE JOHNS Tackle 1 year Tackle l year Tackle 2 year End 1 year Halfbaqk Z year letterman letterman letterman lettel-man Letterman Junior Junior Junior Senior Senior GILMER 8 NEW LONDON 8 The Buckeyes sought revenge for las' year's loss to the Wildcats and tied Nev London which was rated a 3 touchdown favc rite over Gilmer. The game was played at Gilmer in the rain. It was a defensive game and the out- standing defensive players for the Buckeye: were McBee, Demon Johnsj and Pittmon. Sands scored New London's T. D. on 1 50 yard pass play. Meister passed to Robertson to set ul the Buckeyes T. D. and then threw to Duk1 for the score. It looks impossible' but Robertson ended up with the ball to set up a T. D. against New London. 50

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Tuck Meister escorted by Sidney Henson, Billy Mc- GILMER 34 WINNSBORO 6 Winnsboro tossed an opening scare into Gilmer when Swann returned the opening kickoff to the Z5 where he was caught from behind by Phil Maywald. This was just about all Winnsboro did all night. Tuck Meister scored the Buckeyes first touchdown on a Z0 yard run. Wendell Duke scored on a 61 yard run before the first quarter ended. Meister scored again from the oneg later he passed to Duke for a touchdown. Ronald Johns scored on a pass from Fielden with less than 30 seconds in the game. Outstanding players on defense were Downs, Porter, and Bullard. xg' 'N-N.-,r ... ,yy Q J. 3 Y .1 1-1 Sf' w.fY Bee,and Ronald Johns runs a T. D. against Winnsboro. 6 .35 . ,,- R ' nk M1 1 A . , p 1. -af ' 'R 1' ' ,sail -L4 1 L 1' N I Ni? 3 . E . V Q4 4, l RONALD JOHNS WILLIAM MEISTER DELL DAVIS PI-IILLIP MAYWALD SIDNEY I-IENSON End 2 years Quarterback Z years Guard I year End I year Halfback I year letterman letterman letterman letterman letterman Senior Senior Junior Senior 5Bl'1i0l' GILMER 39 PITTSBURG 6 Gilmer celebrated their homecoming by whipping Pittsburg in a lopsided contest. Mack Lay scored the first touchdown. Demon Johns scored the second and Ronald Johns scored the third on a 30 pass play. Mack Lay scored the next touchdown on a Z5 yard run. Demon Johns scored his second touchdown of the game on a 50 yard run. Fielden scored the final touchdown of the game. Outstanding players on defense were Berry, Carroll, and Pittmon. Captains Duke, Meister, and Johns crowned June Galvin football Sweetheart. Jimmie Johns scores his second touchdown against Pittsburg in a game the Buckeyes won 39 to 6 to maintain first place in District competition. 52