Callaway High School - Lesprit Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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According to legend, practice makes perfect, but in the mind of Callaway football coach Charles AUman, practice made Big Eight Champs in 1977-1978. From the preliminary days of spring training to the final days of post- season play, the Charger football crew toiled for over 120 minutes each day, running, blocking, tack- ling, and scrimmagi ng until exhaust- ed. After the day ' s work, the mob of young men barrelled down the prac- tice field, yelling and screaming with undying spirit, strength and the win- ning potential of true champs. The team ' s pre-season momentum did not carry into the early school year, though. Three Gulf Coast op- ponents rated in the A. P. Pre-Season Top Ten poll spelled out three early losses for the Callaway ball team. (Front Row) Charlie Smith, Aubury Cole- man, Robert Cable, Daniel Henley, Conway Norwood, Tommy Shaw, James Henley, Nor- man Handy, John Driftmier, David Bass, Mike Tisdale, Mike Flynt, Victor Ruffin, Renwick Clark, Jeff Waite, Daniel Hall, Anthony O ' Hara, Joby Hughes, (Second Row) Scott Leber, Charles Brown, Ronnie Braxton, Cedric Kelly, Ronnie Thornton, Tommy Leech, Thomas Perry, Doug Cham- bers, Gary SuUens, Reed York, Don Henke, Roosevelt Washington, Jerry Vaughn, Rick McCartey, Rex Austin, Gregory Taylor, Pat Davis, Cleo phas Green, Sam Woods, (Third Row) Johnathon Marshall, Blair Morgan, Randy Shaw, Larry Taylor, Mark Morrow, Bobby Carter, Kevin Walker, Jeff Bowen, Milton Grayer, Don Grayson, Juan Gordon, Eric Farabee, Keith Luke, Charles Robinson, David Washington, Robbie Dinsmoore, Chres Slater, Powell Odie, Michell Hogert, (Back Row) Louis Brinkley, Tommy Cravens, David Cantrell, Kevin Manton, Genne Sheriff, Gor- don Quick, Frank Wilkerson, Jerry Green, Gerald Baylis, Frederick Hobson, Dexter Mangum, Derrel Magee, J.T. Smith, Freeman Brown, Gerald Mallet, Keith Clingan, Win- dell Moore, Allan Black. 76 Football

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Strong, sinewy arms in a seemingly endless, upward motion struck the spherical object as it raced across the net. Legs built sturdy and muscular streaked across the court with the velocity of a speeding bullet and with the ability to leap tennis nets in a single bound. This account depicted members of the Callaway tennis team. Knowing the ecstacy of victory and the agony of defeat united the Charger tennis team for a spirited season. Coached by Charles Allman, the team participated in both local and regional matches. Senior Alan Hudspeth played per- haps the most dynamic tennis for the Chargers. Hudspeth, a three-year letterman and reknown star around the state, led the team in male dou- bles. Despite the fierce competition he encountered, he displayed tre- mendous talent and expertice. Pat Goetz represented Callaway on the courts in the female singles. Her game improved steadily as she bat- tled at the net. Kel Long and Chuck Barry defended the net in the male singles, while Rosemary Jackson and Sharon Jackson played hostess in the female doubles. Alan Hudspeth placed second in the Class A Singles in the state tournament. These and other strokes of determination in- spired the Chargers in their bid for a successful season. READY FOR ACTION. Pat Goetz awaits her opponent ' s serve. UP, UP, AND AWAY. Mike Lindley leaves the ground to deliver a smashing serve. Tennis 75

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UP AND OVER! The Chargers thrive to in- crease their speed and accuracy through agil- ity drills . . . HEY! DON ' T HIT ME SO HARD! The Chargers perfect plays and blocking as- signments during practice. HEY COACH, THESE BARS WONT BEND. Practices like this proved helpful in the winning of the Capital Zone. CHECK OUT THE NEW STEP. Don Henke tries some snappy stutter steps, in hopes of using them against the opponent.