Flora High School - Falcon Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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Frankie Lemond has popped balls in the basket With surprising skill and coohiess. Hard Work Is Exchangecl for Two Trophies Donnie Kinsey has really put that ball in from the corners. The basketball team has racked up an out- standing record of 19-7 through the term of this ball year. Being a team that has assorted abilities and skill blended together, these boys have climbed to great heights. After Winning the Regional Tournament in a thrilling game against Dreher High School, the team Went on to Spar- tanburg for the State Championship Tournament. The cheerleaders plus the student body followed their boys all three nights as Mr. Hough and his team got to the final game. Losing to Greenville only in score, the players came Hhomev second in the state . . . to us they had Won! Bobby Merritt has added that determined defensive fight that all teams need.

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1 i The basketball team has certainly proved their skill and the fact that they are a five-man teamv every minute of action. First Row: Bobby Giles, Bobby Merritt, Donnie Kinsey, Tommy Garvin, Mac Rhine, Benny Moore, and Billy Gunn. Sec- ond Row: XV. D. Morris, lohn Lown, Frankie Lemond, Frank WVeed, Billy Neal, Bobby Dawkins, Allen Tinder, Rodney Kinsey, johnny Walthers, and Ray Twork. Basketball Team Is a CCWinnerw Mr. Al Hough, coach, is not only tall in stature but also in coaching ability. xi The rafters of Flora,s gym shake with the vibra- tions of clapping and cheering. As soon as the players appear, the crowd instantly rises in an expression of support and assurance. This basket- ball year, to many will never be forgotten. To proud fathers it meant grins and handshakes . . . to anxious mothers it meant nervous anticipation and relieved concern . . . to some girls it meant giving continual encouragement to utheirv boys . . . to cheerleaders it meant sneaking to each player's house at night to deliver secretly a sign of personal backing . . . to all it meant victory and admiration. Everyone at Flora will agree that the support and enthusiasm for our team has grown and flown with the soaring Falcon this year. And no one will ever forget beating Dreher in the Regional Tournament! Giving an occasionakpat of encouragement and a hand of assistance, Alan-Weis, manager, is an indispensable part of the tearrra, f ,X L T, aff s f'

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johnny Walthers has served the team with his skill as well as spirit. DREHER . . ORANCEBURC FLORENCE . EAU CLAIRE .... DREHER. . . . . GREENVILLE .... PARKER . . B. C. . AIKEN. . We They 39 47 84 70 79 67 49 35 54 52 50 61 56 41 63 53 78 50 Mac Rhine has claimed the position of the best ball-handleri' around. john Lown has con- tributed more than enough to the team as a great rebounder. I20 We ff tw' ,, Billy Neal has fought constantly to keep the falcon on top. We They ORANGEBURG . . . 76 42. COLUMBIA . . . . 53 60 AIKEN. . . . . 43 25 GREENVILLE .... 41 52 PARKER . . . . 69 491 COLUMBIA. . . . 61 47 EAU CLAIRE .... 67 25 B. C .... FLORENCE. . ..67 48 ..75 61 Ray Twork has Worked with all he's gotv to add to the teamwork.