Aiken High School - Hornet Yearbook (Aiken, SC)

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hirst row: N. W. Stone, Dun Wakefield , Jim Barber . Jim Robertson, John Weigle . Frank Hepburn, Alex Beasley, Ray Moore. Second row: Billy Brockington, Buddy Purcell . Tommy Wells. Butch Shivers , Craybill McElmurray®. Glen Nordeen. Gene Greene, Ted Prichard. I bird row: Rayner Handley . Jim Morris . Terry Chance . Billy Smoot . Glen Slaughter . Bob Davis, Chris Smoot. Tom Todd, Billy Monk Fourth row: Steve Carlisle, Richard Byrd . Billv Winter , Woody Woodward, Bob Farmer , Dick Smiley, Harrv Bray , Bobby Burch , Tony Corder . ’ Returning Flayers. Sfaotball WON 1961 RECORD 5, LOST 4, TIED 1 Aiken 0 Aquinas 0 Aiken 13 L. B. C. .6 Aiken 12 Graniteville 0 Aiken 25 Lancaster 0 Aiken 0 Brookland-Cayce 14 Aiken 26 Sumter 13 Aiken 39 Newberry 6 Aiken 6 Greenwood 29 .Aiken 7 .... Dreher 14 Aiken 7 North Augusta 21 28

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j ports A pair of hands swinging a baseball bat, reaching for a forward pass, putting a shot, or swinging a golf club; following through a tennis swing or dribbling a basketball—these, supported by the clapping hands of the spectators, join to form a major part of the athletic program in Aiken High School. Man, as a player or spectator, seems to find satisfaction in well-played athletic events. It is this aim that Hornet sportsmen work to coordinate the body and mind, sports and honesty, competition and fairness.

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3[ootball bounces right foao for ’60 Jfornrts As the 1960 Hornets started off the season, nothing seemed in their favor. Coach Bell said in many interviews that he did not have the depth or the material needed. But he started working. With the help and the spirit, hustle, and teamwork of the players, Aiken High had the first winning season in eight years. The Hornets began the season slowly, tying Aquinas of Augusta, 0-0. The defensive team was sharp, but the offensive squad seemed not to get rolling. The second game, September 9, was the best spirited game of the season—Aiken 13, L.B.C. 6. Everyone played a fine game and hit harder than in any other game. After a week’s rest Aiken faced Graniteville who had not been beaten or even scored upon. Aiken’s spirit came through with a 12 to 0 victory. Next in line was Lancaster. Aiken showed them what a passing game really was by defeating them 25-0. Next Brookland-Cayce sneaked by with a 14-0 win. Many Aiken fans followed the Hornets to Newberry, and the trip was well rewarded as Aiken triumphed 39-6. Aiken entered the Sumter game with high spirits, and came out with a 26-13 Homecoming victory. Greenwood was a tough group and the powerful Emeralds were too much for the Hornets. The score—29-0. In the Dreher game Aiken played well, but a penalty brought back one Hornet touchdown, contributing to the 14-7 loss. The first half Aiken held North Augusta to a 7-7 tie. But in the second half N. A. pulled ahead 21-7. Alex Beasley makes “pebbles” out of rocks, Graniteville type, wi th Bob Davis (72) and Steve Carlisle (31) helping in the melee.