Buffalo High School - Bison Yearbook (Buffalo, MO)

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Bisons Show Depth The ‘74 - ‘75 season was a tough and unpredictable year for the Basketball Bisons. They were short, and they always had to run to win ballgames. They might have been short in size, but they were big in deter- mination and hustle. This year’s team featured something that is essential to any good team, good bench strength. The Bisons could substitute players and very rarely be hurt. They were one of the most completely balanced teams to come out of Buffalo in a long time. The Bisons finished the COC with a re- cord of 10-4 and an overall record of 19-8. The Bisons were in the race for the championship up until the end when they suffered a hard loss to Rogersville. The way the boys hustled and the dedication they showed only help to compliment the coaching of Floyd Willis and his staff. But now they’re just a memory, something enjoyed but rarely thought of. We all hope that in the years to come, memories of Basketball ‘75 will enter with a smile. 1. Doug Brethower is a 6 1 Junior Guard. 2. Jay Hill is a 5’8” Senior Guard. 3. The Basketball Bisons are: (Front) Assistant, Dick Wilson; Head Coach, Floyd Willis; Assistant, Rick Henderson; (Back) Dan Crawford, Ron Pence, Doug Brethower, Steve Davies, Jay Hill, Gaylen Jones, Rick Dismang, Craig Sample, Lynn Whitworth, Kim Davies, Hollis Henderson. 4. Kim Davies is a 5 11” Junior Guard. 5. Ron and Roy get ready to spring into action. 6. The Bisons of the future smile. 7. Lynn Whitworth is a 6 1 Junior Forward. 8. Dan Crawford is a 6’4” Senior Center. 9. Gaylen Jones is a 5’8” Senior Guard. 10. The Bisons huddle for last minute instructions. 11. Head Coach Floyd Willis shouts instructions and anxious Bisons look on. 12. Craig Sample is 5’11” Junior Forward. 13. Kirby Bradley is a 6 2” Junior Center. 14. Ron Pence is a 6’1” Senior Forward. 15. Rick Dismang is a 5’10 ’ Senior Guard. 16. Roy Metcalf is a 6’6” Senior Center. 17. Steve Davies is a 5 10” Senior Guard. 18’ Hollis Henderson is a 6 2” Senior Forward. 19. Hollis and 20. Rick are pure DY-NO-MITE. 23

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The Buffalo Bisons B-Team had a fairly good season this year. They were 12-10 overall and 9-5 in the COC. They finished third in the conference. The B-Team is coached by Rick Henderson, who is also an assistant coach for the varsity. The Buffalo Freshman Team had a winning season in 1975. They had an overall record of 10-6. They are coached by Floyd Willis. In a few years these boys will be making up the nucleus of the varsity squad. 1. “Aw come on Rosa, This is fun!” 2. “M-m-m, maybe if 1 give her just a little push.” 3. The Buffalo Bisons score a point. 4. “Gee, Coach, isn’t the powder a litUe thick?” 5. Junior Varsity Team is: (Front) Coach Wilson,Coach Willis, Coach Henderson; (Back) Scott Pitts, Wyatt Sample, Barry Maddux, Doug Franklin, Benny Wallace, Pat Hill, A1 Ny- berg, Kevin Dull, Mitchell Hale, Leon Nimmo. Joe Shantz. 6. Freshman Team: is (Front) Tim Stokes, Brad Dunham. Charlie Dill, Bobby Shantz, Billy Gine, David France, Mike Andrews; (Back) John Roach, Larry Allen, Bret Jewell, Dick Henderson. Danny Lewis, Brad Duff, David Loudcr- baugh, Ronnie Janke; 7. “Ooh, Patsy, did you see that one?” 8. “If Laurie tells that joke one more time... 25