Shades Cahaba High School - Owl Yearbook (Homewood, AL)

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PUUTB LL TROPHY The football team of 1947 was rated County Champions by ballot of the foot- ball Coaches of the Jefferson County High Schools. This decision was made on the basis of 5024 playing ability, 25W sportsmanship, and 2594 general ability. This trophy is given each year by the Shades Valley Exchange Club to the team adjudged County Champions. It was presented to Shades Cahaba by Hueytown, who won it last year. Floyd Gober, Hueytown Captain, Fletcher Allen, Shades Cahaba Captain, Dick Smith, Co-captain. Shades Cahaba 21 Jones Valley Shades Cahaba 34 Minor Sh ides Cahaba 38 Montevallo Shades Cahaba 26 Hueytown Shades Cahaba 14 Leeds The BUCKSHOTS FIRST ROW: Bobby Beers, Harvey Williams, Don Haynes, Skipper Harris, Billy Henke. CECOND ROW: Jimmy Smiley, Charles Arnett, Her- bert Osborne. THIRD ROW: Bo Bruce, John Cowart, Harry Bulgaris, Bobby Barnett. FOURTH ROW: James Moore, John Glenn, Robert Blackburn. Shades Shades Shades Shades Shades Cahaba Cahaba Cahaba Cahaba Cahaba Thi- SQUAD FIRST ROW: Dick Smith, Jim- my Doyle, Carl Bailey, Bill Knox, Jimmy Speed, Paul Bill- ings, Tommy Trotter. SECOND ROW: James Barnett, Fletcher Allen, Jerry Wilkins, John Robert McBride. 14 Northport 7 20 Fairfield 0 6 Aliceville 18 7 Mortimer Jordan 0 40 St. Bernard 13

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gums naman nuuNTAiNCiR5 COACHES Harrington and Murphy Coach Barrington, in his first year at Shades Cahaba, has done a remarkable job with the football team, junior high basket- ball team, and the track team. Coach Barrington is a fine spirited man and a great hustler. Coach Murphy, who hails from Green- wood, Miss., has proven to be a very great asset to our head coach. His fine work with the buckshots has been remarkable. In his outstanding work with both the buckshots and junior baseball team, he is making future stars at Shades Cahaba. Coach Barrington, Co-Captain Dick Smith, Coach Mitchell, Captain Fletcher Allen. EUU TY EHAMPIU 5 COACH MITCHELL Coach Piggy Mitchell through his excellent coaching has Won the county championship for the fifth time in fourteen years. His team in basketball won the county championship for the second straight year. The baseball team entered the county playoff for the 10th time in his 14 years. His work as a body and character builder even surpasses his great coaching ability. Here's our tribute to a great coach and a good friend to all. Raleigh B. Kent, Jr. Left Guard, R. B, Kent is shown above with the Shades Valley Sun trophy awarded to the most valuable player at Shades Cahaba this year. R. B was voted by his teammates for his great defensive play and aggressiveness. This trophy was presented by Coach Mitchell at the football banquet. 1

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1 x 5 we :iv ln MEMUHIAM Homecoming Day, October 24, was dedicated to the boys who lost their lives in World War II. The ceremony included a gun salute, a prayer by an Army chaplain, and thc presentation of the plaque. Two of the honored guests were Mr. Aubrey Miller, a former coach, and Mr. J. M. Ward former principal. Guests were entertained by the school band on the campus. The occasion was in memory of the following who gave their lives: R. P. Morris Luther Clay William Moore McCrary George Williams Willie Gautney Raymond Earl Bolle John McCullough Grover C. Bryant Jr. W. Clem Mulkey Clayton Taylor James Graham Ralph Goodwin Joe Earl Hurtt Robert L. McNutt Harold E. Wehby Menta Edward Whitten Thomas Hope Ralph Wyatt Arthur Cundy Emory Poe James Sexton J. C. Bailey Huey McSweeney