Greenville High School - Tau Yearbook (Greenville, NC)

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Girls ' Basketball Because of the larpre number of g’irls interested in basketball, Coach Mary Shaw Robeson found it im- possible to practice all of them, so they were practiced in shifts. This plan proved to be very successful, considering that it was the first trial. The first string, with the exception of one player, will graduate this spring. They are Betty Tyson, Joy Flanagan, Peggy West, Lib Wells, Doris Roberts and Marguerite Hud- son. Athletic Council The two-year-old athletic council has proved its worth in arousing- school spirit, handling all finances connected with sports and promoting better sportmanship in G. H. S. It sponsored the second annual awards night at which time all athletes were honored and a speech was made by Wallace Wade, head football coach at Duke university. The council is now a vital part of the school organization. Junior High Basketball The 1941 Junior high cagers, coach- ed by Ileman Fulkerson, proved to be one of the best junior teams in recent years. Wctories were register- ed over Washington, Goldsboro, Wil- son, Roanoke Rapids, Kinston, twice, and Ayden “B” team twice. The losse were to Durham twice, Wilson. Goldsboro and Washington.

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Football, 1940 Experiencing a fairly good season, the Gieen Phantom grid team gained a third- place standing in the Eastern conference. Coach Bo Farley and Heman Fulkerson’s Greenies won five games, tied one and lost four. Victories were recorded over Windsor, Tarboro, Plymouth, New Bern and Edenton. The tie game was with Roanoke Rapids, while losses were inflicted on the Phantoms by Kinston, Washington, Goldsboro and Elizabeth City. J. B. Kittrell and Paul Scott were placed on several all-conference teams. Scott played guard, while Kittrell held down the quarterback position. (Because of the fact that the cut of the football squad has been misplaced, only part of this year’s squad can be shown.) Seniors graduating this year are Larry James, end; J. B. Kittrell, Jr., blocking back; Paul Scott, guard; John Collins, end; Sidney Johnson, guard; Edwin Clark, tailback; Dewey Page, fullback; Paul Britt, guard. Phantom Basketball Squad, 1941 Coach Bo Farley’s Green Phantom quint ended the year at the top of the Eastein Conference standings for the third successive year. The Phantom five won eight conference games and lost four, while losing four non- conference tilts and winning one. Victories were recorded over Tarboro twice, Roanoke Rapids once, Vfashington once, Goldsboro once, Kinston twice and Elizabeth City once. In the annual tournament held in this city, the Greenies emerged victorious by defeating Kinston in the semi-finals. Snag Clark, Burney Warren and Larry James were named on numerous all-tournament and all-conference selections. These three boys along with John Collins, J. Hicks Corey and John Horne will be lost to next year’,- squad by graduation.

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1941 Track Team This year’s track team, coached by Heman Fulkerson, end- ed its third successful season of competition. Coach Fulkerson’s proteg ' es won one dual meet and lost one. In an invitational meet in Goldsboro they placed second; while at the State meet in Chapel Hill they snared fifth-place honors. John Spearman, swift dash man, placed first in the 100 and the 220-yard dashes in the annual State meet. In the meet sponsored in this city by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Phantom tracksters placed second. Teams competing besides Greenville were Rocky Mount, Wilson and Goldsboro. Heman Fulkerson Track Cooxh Although the boys had an unsuccessful season as far as wins were concerned, the team proved to have a fighting spirit. Coach H. H. Cunningham did a fine job with such limited facilities and time. This year’s squad was paced by Sidney Johnson, Gene Johnson, Percy Wells, and Ben Harrison. Defeats were inflicted on the Phantoms by Vvilson, Goldsboro and Kinston.