El Dorado High School - El Doradoan Yearbook (El Dorado, KS)

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00 ffze 600 1 Despite the ineligibility of one player, Wildcat Basketeers showed real ability 2 doubtlessly might have finished high in State Tournament. This squad thought to only a fair team in the early part of the s son, later offered the toughest competition any team in the state and in an ultim splurge advanced to the semi-finals. It is lieved that El Dorado could have overco Newton in the state finals, because the te had shown a brilliant performance against Railroaders in the Regional Tourname. Many boys on the squad this year are sop mores, who promise to be good material Coach Red Royer next year.

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uiaullsmlnnnnQ ave Clymer '42iC Charles Mason '42t Marvin McPherson '42tf Ross Layburn '42i: Dick Lee '43t Verlan Shearburn '43i: Charles Camp '42f:t Roy Cole '42W Capt. Leon Copeland '42i't Jim Mather '42tt Dick Shields '42i't Dan Blaine Denotes Years Lettered This gave the Wildcats a better season than that of the year before. Much credit is due to the coaching of Willis Neal, who in his first year as the Wildcat mentor compiled a cred- itable record against the toughest campetition in the state. Neal was well liked by all the members of the squad. Not only did he know his football, but he was a friend of the boys. During moments of relaxation, he made them feel that football was not all work. We are sorry for the underclassmen that they are los- ing such a fine fellow to the Junior College, but we hope that with their new coach, they will build a winning ball club and forever carry high the banner of E. H. S. The team this year was greatly bolstered by the line plunging of Gravel Truck Kelly, the brilliant field running of Harold Caro and Floyd Holmes, the able guidance of Capt. Leon Copeland, the smart quarterbacking of Dick Shields, and the carrying out of assignments by very capable line men. Special distinction was awarded to Copeland, who was named on the All-State Second Team and on the All Ark- Valley First Stringg and also to Shields and Kelly by receiving berths on the All Ark Val- ley second squad. The annual football banquet, which was served to members of the squad and their fathers and guests, was a highlight of the sea- son. Dick Lee and Floyd Holmes were chosen co-captains for the '42 season and award certi- ficates were presented to the lettermen. We accredit Dan Blaine, as being the most rabid fan throughout the season and thank him for the amount of interest he showed in the boys. ls x 1,5 wg? f osx If ffyv .

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