Hernando High School - Leopards Growl Yearbook (Hernando, FL)

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The Leopards Growl, 1946 The Leopards showed new fight and spirit the following week against the Golden Gators of Bushnell. Although the Leopards scored three times, they had two of the Tallies called back. Score-6-0. The Leopards took on Webster at Bushnell. For this game the Leopards were coached by E, L. Smith, the first paid coach for the Hernando boys in three years. Score - 6-13. For the Zepherhills game, the Leopards acquired a new defense and trampled the opposing team 13-0. The closest and hardest-fought game of the srason was the last. The Leopards completely dominating the playing throughout the first two periods, making seven first downs to the Hurricanes two. This was a complete reverse of the game with Citrus High a few weeks before. Score- 6-9. At a special meeting of the West Coast Football Conference in Brooksville, 'the winners of the Tribune Trophy were announced and two All-Conference teams were chosen. Although the Leopards were not placed higher than fifth in the Conference, three of our best players were elected to the first All-Conference team. George Bean was selected as an All-Conference back, Leland McKeown was elected All-Conference tackle, and Troy Scarborough was named All-Conference guard. At the close of the season, one of the finest banquets and dances ever given in honor of the football team was made possible by the efforts of a few townsmen and returned veterans. Money for the celebration was raised by a benefit football game between the Alumni team and the Air Base team The Alumni came out on top, 7-0, after a hard fought defensive game. This group, headed by Tom Varn who was ably assisted by Joe Barnett and Dan Slaughter, arranged for the banquet to be given at the Tamiami Cafe. Those attending the banquet were as follows: the entire football team, the cheer- leaders, Jim Whitehurst, H. L. Jones, J. T. Varn, Sgt. Steve Muski, E. L. Smith, Tom Varn, Dan Slaughter, and Joe Barnett. Tom Varn, the very capable Master of Ceremonies, introduced the speakers of the evening. First on the program was a speech by Jim Whit ehurst, President of the Gulf Coast Conference. Next were speches by E. L. Smith, J. T. Varn and Sgt. Muski. H. L. Jones also gave a speech, which was followed by a short talk from the captain, and the co-captain. At the close of the banquet, special awards were presented to the coach, captain, co-captain and the All-Conference men. After the banquet, all those present and members of the H. H. S. Band attended the formal dance at the Country Club. Kenneth Austin, q.b.: Murray Grubbs, h.b.g Richard McCleery, f.b.g George Bean, h.b.: Mayo Snow, r.e.: Leland McKeown, r.t.: Troy Scarborough, r.g.g Rogers Hill, c.: Cleveland Kirkland, Lg.: Rusty Henderson, l.t.g Everett Kotze, Le. Page twenty-five

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The Leopards Growl, 19.46 FOOTBALL lfuclr ruw: Byrd, Stenholm, Bean, Henderson, Kirkland, Bean, Hutton. Gant. Serovul row: Royal, Snow. Ilill, Sem-borough. Mciioown. McClecry, Kotze. Cox, liroze. Third row: Austin, Couch Smith, lirulibs. Nui pirlurril: Hn-dick, Buchtan. Alexsuk, lieiersdofcr. Coach - E. L. SMITH Captain - LELAND MCKECJWN Co-Captain - RICHARD MCCLI-:Env At the beginning of the season the Leopards were handicapped by having no regular coach. They were assisted by former Leopards, J. T. Varn and Tom Varn, and by Sgt. Steve Muski. The season was opened by a game against the heavier, more experienced St. Leo Lions. Due to the inexperience of the majority of the team and the size of the Lions, the Leopards were unable to cope with them. Score - 6-32. For the next game the Leopards ventured into foreign territory, Punta Gorda. Due to the injury of the captain and illness of the co-captain, Rogers Hill was unani- mously elected captain for the game. Injuries forced the Leopards to use an in- experienced team almost all the game. Score-0-25. The following game was with the winners of the Gulf Coast Conference, Pasco High. It was the first time in many years that Pasco has defeated Hernando, but the Leopards were the only team in the conference to hold them to one tally. Next came the upset victory over Wildwood. As the past record of the Leopards showed three defeats and no wins, the Wildwood Wildcats were highly favored. The game was played on even terms for the first two periods with Hernando leading 2-U at the half. The Leopards for the first time this season showed offensive power during the last two periods and rolled over the Wildcats. Score - 22-6. Next week, the Leopards journeyed to New Port Richey for an afternoon game. In spite of the excessive heat and sandspurs, the Leopards held the Bucaneers to seven points. The Leopards showed poor defensive play against Citrus High letting them score twenty points. Page tweizty-four

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The Leopalrffs Gfrowl, 1946 GIRLS' BASKETBALL lmft lo right: Mary .lane Perry, lVlars:arct Eppelc. Nlury Lylerly, Edna Stevens, Virginia Kuykendall, lin-My Grilfen. Joyce Hockstall, Myrt Rom-rs, Polly Allen. Dora Mondon, Not pictured: Margaret Coburn, Vhrysis Gordon, Dorothy Henry, Bonnie Fey Kuykendall. SCHEDULE Brooksville ., Webster ...,,,, , Brooksville H ., H Dade City Brooksville Crystal River Brooksville ,, ,. . . Holy Name ,, Brooksville , ., , , Zephyrhills ,, Brooksville. ,,,. ,, ,,,. Bushnell Brooksville .. .. Inverness Brooksville . .. Dade City Brooksville , ,, I Zephyrhills ,, Brooksville ,, ,,,.., Holy Name H Brooksville .. , .,,,. Wildwood Brooksville ..., ,,,,,,,,.,. I nverness ,, l7onr'hc's-Smith, Hughes Pekovsky l orw1rnIs-Polly Allen, Mary Jane Perry, Dora Mondon, Edna Stevens, Margaret Eppele, Margaret Coburn, Myra Nell Rogers llnardsf-Betty Grifiin, Joyce Hockstad, Mary Lylerly, Chrysis Gordon, Dorothy Henry, Bonnie Fey Kuykendall, Virginia Kuykendall This year brought out a rather small squad of Leopardettes, but in spite of the scarcity of numbers we had a fairly successful season. What we lacked in points we made up in spirit, of which we had more than a sufficiency. The season started off nicely with a 26-16 victory over Webster, but after a defeat from Dade City we were more or less up and down. Everyone agreed that our second Holy Name game was the best game played the whole season, even though Joyce did have us worried to death for fear she would foul out Las usualj. Page twenty-six