Hancock Place High School - Momento Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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JOHN SHEPPARD FORREST CAMPBELL RAY KEMPEN BILL THRASHER ROGER BROADHlxK COACH CARLTON NEBEL 30 Hay hempen . . 6' 4U . . 195 lbs. This was Ray's first season with the varsity. ibing the tallest man he played forward or at the post posi- tion throughout the entire season, participating in 25 gBHBS and scoring 175 points. 21 Forrest Campbell'.'. 6' ln . . 172 lbs. Our high scorer, Forrest, being on the varsity for the first year,scored51l points. His outstanding achieve- ment was being very deceptive under the backboards as an excellent shot and rebounder. 31 John Sheppard' . . 6' lu . . 155 lbs. A three year letter-man andcaptaincofthe varsity, John played in 26 games with the total of 320 points. Many of his points were made while tipping in and he played very good offensive ball. 20 Bil1'H1rasher . . 5' 10N . . 170 lbs. Playing fortwo years on the varsity, Dill wasoutstand- ing as a defensive player. Scoring 150 points, he led most of the fast breaks, while playing in 25 games. 32 Roger Urodbeck1'. . 5' 10 . . 173 lbs. Roger, playing his second year on the varsity, was the best team man for the Tigers. ln 26 games, scoring 205 points, he led his team in defensive play, and tied many games by stealing the ball. ' lst team Adl South County 2nd team All South County N2

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'fl Nfjaolcefball Nov. Dec. Ike. lbc. Bec. lkc lbc Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb R. B Rooascx, R. SCHEER. C. MEYER. J. SHEPPARD. R. KEMPEN DEN. B. THRASHER. B. DowNEN. KNEELING BASKETBALL SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT PLACE 30 - Dec. 5 Du Bourg Bayless Tournament Crystal City 8 Eureka Eureka 11 Valley Park Valley Lark 15 Herculaneum Hancock 18 Lindbergh Hancock 22 Fairview Fairview 25 - 25 Bitenoir Normandy Tournament Kirkwood 5 Affton Affton 12 Cleveland Cleveland 14 Mc Kinley Hancock 19 Eureka Hancock 22 Bayless Hancock 26 Roosevelt Hancock 1 - 5 Lindbergh Hancock Tournament Affton Southwest 9 Mehville Mehville 12 Bayless Bayless lf Affton Hancock 18 Hadley Tech. Hancock 19 Valley Lark Hancock 22 - 16 Soldan Blewett lbgionals McKinley Chaminade 81 F. CAMPBELL, COACH NEBEL SCIJRE 49 - 43 79 - 48 68 - 55 77 - 51 59 - 39 64 - 44 58 - 56 36 - 32 61 - 59 49 - 33 62 - 32 53 - 48 73 - 69 60 - 59 53 - 47 80 - 35 61 - 57 48 - 35 67 - 47 62 - 50 56 - 35 55 - 52 74 - 32 57 - 54 53 - 45 51 - 50 VIRGEN WINNER Hancock Crystal City Hancock Hancock Hancock Hancock Fairview Hitenoir Kirkwood Hancock Cleveland McKinley Hancock Hancock Roosevelt Hancock Hancock Hancock Hancock Bayless Hancock Hadley Hancock Hancock McKinley Hancock

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LYNN VIRGEN CARL MEYER JOHN SHEPPARD CAPTAIN '54 TIGERS 13 Lynn Virgin . . 5' 10 . . 151 lbs. 'Ihis was Lynn's first year on the varsity. Playing in only llgames, Lynn was side-lined withzniankle injury. We are looking forward tonext year whenlnewill be able to play. 24 Carl Meyer . . 5' 11 . . 155 lbs. Being on the varsity for his first year, Carl will be one we will depend upon to fill the vacancies left by the Seniors. Most of his baskets are made by the jump shot which is his speciality. 25 Bill Downen . . 5' 7U . . 146 lbs. Playing for the first year on the varsity, Hill played in 25 games. Being equally well in his offensive and defensive play, he will be one of the regulars of the season to cone. 22 Ronald Scherr . . 6' ... 177 lbs. Although this was Bon's first year on the varsity and he scored only 39 points, this is not a true measure of his value to the team. When the going is tough, Ron will deliver a fine performance. 23 Chuck Jourden . . 5' 9 . . 184 lbs. A varsity man for two years, Chuck exhibitsaafine per- formance when playing. His sportsmanship and willing- BILL DowNEN CHUCK JOURDEN ness to do a good job are an asset to the temn. RONALD SCHEER 83