Chandler High School - Lion Yearbook (Chandler, OK)

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The following week Crooked Oak journeyed to Chandler only to bow to a 26 to 6 defeat before a large homecoming crowd. Later the battle-scarred Lions traveled to Tecum- seh where they suffered a humiliating 6 to o upset. Although the Lions outplayed the Savages in every department, they were weakened by the loss of How- erton who was out because of a foot injury. After a hard week of practice and still smarting from the 6 to o defeat, the Lions took on the strong Davenport Bulldogs. This was the Lions' night to roar and roar they did as they muzzled the Bulldogs to an 18 to o loss for their second conference victory. The succeeding week the Midwest City Bombers almost avenged their 7 to o defeat of last year before being edged out I2 to r3. The Lions played without the services of All-State back Bob Gillaspy, who was out of the game because of a shoulder injury. A dreary week of cold and rain preceded the Stroud-Chandler game. Although neither team had much practice, the game proved to be a thrilling one as the Lions tamed the Tigers and came out with an I8 to 6 victory which clinched the Double Six Con- ference for the Lions, but losing Kenneth Ingram and Eddie Keegan because of injuries. In the final game of the regular season the Lions avenged last year's defeat at the hands of Prague by soundly spanking the Red Devils I8 to 0. This win brought about an undefeated record for the Lions in conference play for the season. By winning the District IIB title, the Lions played host to Cleveland, winners in District 12B. The now experienced Lions, by playing their best game of the season, trounced the Tigers 26 to 13, thereby wins ning the Bi-District championship. This game put the Lions in the race for the state championship, but their hopes were destroyed when the powerful Commerce Tigers defeated the Lions zr to 14. Bob Gillaspy, a triple threat back, was one of the hardest hitting and shiftiest backs in the state and was placed on the all-state and all-district teams. Red Forbes, Lion end, received honorable men- tion for all-state, and was placed on the all-district team. Forbes, a returned Navy veteran, was known for his bone-crushing tackling and his sticky fingers. ,56- Iim Crews, all-district end, was known for his vi- cious blocking, his pass snagging ability, and his ac- curate kicking, which helped in many Lion victories. Bud Cowden, alladistrict center, was an expert at the job, and was a fine defensive player. He has an- other year of eligibility and should show up well. Galen Howerton, junior, all-district back, was known for his never-ending drive oE tackle, and his merciless line plunges. Bud Godsoe, blocking back, and signal caller, ac- quired the name of Plowhorse through his vicious blocking and tackling. Stanfill and Mascho, Lion scatbacks, did a swell job of sweeping the ends. Both are juniors and have a good chance of going a long way in football. Byrl Confer, junior and returned Navy veteran, was a deciding factor in the Lion forward wall. His merciless tackles brought many headaches to the op- ponents. Eddie Keegan and Hayles Trent, Lion tackles who took turnabout at the position, gave a good ac- count of themselves. I-layles is a junior and Eddie is a sophomore. Donald Bierman, junior and a dependable Lion guard who was new to the game, developed into a valuable player, although he was somewhat handi- capped by a hip injury. Kenneth Ingram, rough and rugged guard, was a valuable player, and with two more years of exper- ience, should develop into a first-class football player. Floyd Sodcrstrom, C. C. Hart, who alternated at tackle, and Roy Goodman, hard charging guard, showed up well in some fine offensive blocking. Hart and Soderstrom are seniors, and Goodman is a junior. Iarrett and Gattis, reserve backs saw action sev- eral times, and accounted for long gains, Iarrett has one more year and Gattis has two more years. Men who saw action and furnished the Lions re- serve power were Kemieth Banes, Iames Hainley, Rich- ard Renner, Ross Conley, Ioe You.ng, Gene Allen, Gary Wilson, jesse Wiseman, Iohnny Taber, and Ca- sey Carlton.

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BASKETBALL Top Row: Donald Bierman, Bob Gillaspy, Iim Crews, Henry Forbes, Bud Godsoe, Roger Miller, Bobby Gattis. Bottom Row: Hayles Trent, Coach Iacobson, Bud Cowden. ,Schedule C.H.S Wellston EDMOND TOURNAMENT Qjggih C.H.S. 30 Pauls Valley C'H's Prague C.H.S zo Stillwater C.H.S. Davenport C.H.S Cushing COUNTY TOURNAMENT C,H,S Meeker C.H.S Hamm C.H.S 28 Davenport C.H.S Burbank C.H.S Odwn DISTRICT TOURNAMENT C,H,S Wellston C.H.S Meeker C.H.S. 36 Meeker C.H.S Davenport C.H.S 32 Tecumseh C.H.S srmud C.H.S 44 Wellsron c.H.s Bnsmw c.H.s 44 Stroud C.H.S Beggs ' CH-S Cushmg REGIONAL TOURNAMENT C.H.S. Prague C.H.S. 35 Durant C.H.S. 41 Dale C.H.S. 38 Stroud 30 C.H.S. I6 Byng Due to a slow start caused by an extended two weeks of football, the Lion Basketeers plunged into the conference race with only a week of practice. Tip Iacobson, Lion mentor and one of the leading coaches in the state, led the Lions to a successful season of 18 wins to I2 losses.