Commerce High School - Sregit Yearbook (Commerce, TX)

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tigers of '5 6 , .1 , if a ,, 'f if :uf 'PZ 'Q' , QQ 1 -' a .- -- , f r Q- ' ' ' -, . 1 is wr ' .ff , U . 4 Q 1 1 ? ' f Q? Q- , 4? '- we I, 9 T - , 'Q ,,,,4f,Si'i V F , 1 -if SG 0 on I -i .y ,gs T l 9 f I c. - , kr, tf A' o 1' , ' 1 t 3 Ma ,, ,.,,,,,. f r fm ,, ,f I I r, 1 1 P' S , Q , ,yr QV' YSQ, First row: Bill Follis, William Roundtree, Charles Blanton, Ladayne Johnson, Neal Stewart, Tim Brewer, Murrel Hogue, Jimmy Bryant, Jimmy McClung, Billy Drake, manager. Second row: Jackie Fortenberry. Gerald Lacy. Lupe Martinez, Charles Brown, Keith Shuler, Charles Hanes, Larry Gayler, Stanley Hinton, Milton McClung, Mack Stringer, Jerry Hendrix. Third row: Tracy Barnes, James Rooks, Johnny Rogers, John Heath, Winston Wil- liams, Jerry Murphy, Billy Wallace, Edward Mobley, Jerry Norris, Eddie Jack Chapin. Robert Thompson, Neal Estes, Mike Watson, Billy Peek, Larry Warren, James O'Neal. In the 1956 curtain raiser at Clarksville, the Tigers scored on the first play of the game and went on to blast the opposing Tigers 52-0, Two newcomers to the Tiger schedule were next in line as Commerce walloped Canton 39-13 and Quit- man 21-7. Drought-stricken Cooper was the scene of the next non-district game. The victory-hungry Tigers slammed the Bulldogs 39-0 on a dust-choked field. Unable to get their offense rolling, Commerce saw the first smudge go on their perfect record as arch- rival Sulphur Springs downed the Tigers 15-7. Bursting through a brief hole opened by Ladayne Johnson 1635, at left, and Mack Stringer f44J, Charles Brown 1225 picks up yardage at Sulphur Springs.

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its ip I if I ,Q J n if 1 J Feeling every jarring tackle. cheering each good play, playing the game mentally from the sidelines were Coaches David Ingram and Charles Dexter. At left, they and a host of sidelined Tigers seem to be concentrating on action in the above picture as Charles Brown 1223 picks up yardage around end with the aid of two perfect downfield blocks by unidenti- fied teammates against Mt. Vernon. coaches, boosters aid tigers fo 7-3 record Commerce's Tigers took a hint from the theme of the first pep rally as they blasted OFF LIKE A ROCK- ET. With Coach Charles Dexter and Coach David Ingram at the controls, the potent Tigers soared to a 7-3 record and second place in District 13AA. The gridders seemed to growl their appreciation for improved workout facilities, paid for by loyal Always on hand with interest, understanding, and a well-equipped medicine bag, Dr. N. T. King and Dr. L. H. Leberman check an injured Tiger's leg. Sophomore end, Neal Estes, scores his first high school touchdown as he gathers in a pass over the heads of two Mt. Vernon defenders. i boosters, by slamming four non-conference foes in rapid succession. Class AAA Sulphur Springs and highly rated White Oak put two straight smudges on the previously un- blemished Tiger record. Three District l3AA foes were the next Commerce victims before Bonham spoiled their bid for the first district championship since 1945. 6

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make suggestions -district performers. th are four year lettermen and 2' 4 'tg . A D rf, , l 5,61 y , R KEITH SHULER LARRY WARREN Guard End Ann Clinton, Tiger Football :etheart of 1956, receives her tquet from little Karen Dexter as -captains Charles Blanton and ,ton McC1ung look on. lected before the season began nerve as co-captains, Blanton and .ri Clung initiated the policy of hav- 5 Q squad meetings after workouts players to air their complaints 9 Y. 9 BILLY DRAKE Manager JIMMY BRYANT MILTON MCCLUNG End Fullback Still dazed from the force of the first loss, the if ' Tigers SP0tted White Oak a 20-7 halftime lead be- ' T fy' C fore coming to life. The Tigers displayed what was 1 C . 9 ' , Q possibly their greatest offensive effort as they scored :L ' 14 points in the last half, but the Class A Rough- , necks had one punch left, and it was enough to down 4 W T . ., ' Commerce 27-21.