Camden Military Academy - Excalibur Yearbook (Camden, SC)

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Gil Kane and John Jakes recreate the violent and desperate times of King Arthur in the novel Excalibur. A conversation between SirGawam, nephew of the king and regarded in early romances as the model of chivalry, and King Arthur provide insight into knightly concepts of individual dedicat ion, the gist of which, however metaphorical, applies to i ach of us today. Just as this sword, no matter what its qualities, can only be used if it is picked up, wielded, so too a man's life. You may let it lay or let others pick it up and use it for their designs. Or you may take it and decide its best use in light of your own convictions. Just as this sword is my weapon, the vessel that holds the means of my defense and offense, so am I a weapon of our people, a vessel of our spirit. Our people. . . their combined bloods, mingled visions that hold together more than the sum of their parts — they are our master. I shall have their drew me, to pick me up.

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A LOSING SEASON Spartans chalk a final mark of 0-7. That Number 22 ate us up, Coach Emory Bowers observed after we dropped our opening game 41-0 to Lewisville on their turf September 19, Number 22 was Wesley McFadden, high on college recruiters' lists, and only one of many carnivores to come, we discovered, as the season pro- gressed. We didn’t play too bad- ly. We fumbled deep in our own territory and gave 'em three touchdowns Bowers said of Charlotte Lat- in's Hawks in a 35-0 home field loss on September 30, They ate us up on passes. Between Latin's scoring thrusts, we moved the ball well at times, mostly behind George Pagan's running. Sean Boone picked off a good pass and Jonathan Hill's tackles were a defense standout. Bethune took us 18-0 on Octo- ber 10. just before the end of the first half, with Bethune 12-0, we moved from our 49 to a first and goal at the Wildcats' one. Quar- terback Richie Cannon lost the handle on the snap, Bethune re- covered, and the Spartans had nothing. I tasted that touch- down, Bowers said. Aynor's Blue Jackets struck early and often on October 17, a 47-0 triumph for them. The Spartans enjoyed little success offensively, having lost our en- tire starting back field to injuries. Scoreless in four games, the Spartans finally put 12 points on the board against winless Heath- wood Hall on 21 October. The Highlanders, however, managed one more score — a touchdown in sudden death overtime — to claim an 18-12 victory and the Palmetto Athletic Conference championship. We started off looking pretty good, but then we'd hold it one down and fumble, Coach Bow- ers said of the St. Angela's Acad- emy 25-0 victory on October 28. Quarterback Steve Witter com- pleted seven of 16 passes for 120 yards in that contest, and Jona- than Hill led the Spartan defense with 18 tackles. Football season ended at home on November 4 with a 32-0 loss to Blackville- Hilda, a final season mark of 0-7. Right: Spartan Defense, led by Number 7 Tyler McCreery, stops Bethune back with assist from Number 77 Frank Hanna and Number 53 Bill Collins. Below: CMA fullback Gene Callaway ft44 gains rough yardage with Number 68 David Whitley leading the blocking.