Flora High School - Falcon Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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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.

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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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I V Players Displa Potential and kill As the junior Varsity plays before the varsity at each game, so does it play and train before re- ceiving full pass to glory on the varsity. These players look into the future days when they will attain the cool skill and calmness of an expe- rienced player. All these abilities come through a period of incessant training, practice, and indomitable de- termination, all these come through constant loyalty for Flora. In the end the players have learned there are great rewards! Tony Herman, m a n a g e r, straightens the locker room before assisting the players at a game. Mr. jerry Redman, I.V. basketball coach, gives Words of instruction to one of his boys. These outstanding athletes have gained a record of 8-4 during their season. Kneeling are Bill Edgerton, Gerald Black, Chris Barry, Joey Gillis, Steve Darling, and Phil Rhine. Standing are Fred Crowe, Pat Tomlin, Richard Draflin, Rudy Robinson, Johnny Kelly, Luke Lentz, Tommy Hepher, and Ray Murphy.