Joseph Kershaw Academy - Epaulet Yearbook (Camden, SC)

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The Generals’ initial foray into the world of interscholastic basketball cannot be described as successful from a standpoint of victories. Nevertheless, our boys “came to play” and play they did. Playing teams with several years of experience, the JKA quintet was not able to muster a victory through its first seven games. Coach Byrnes's boys, captained by Robert Marsh and Bobby Parnell, turned in several good performances. Superior efforts were given in by all the Generals. Captain Parnell has thus far led the scoring. Captain Marsh, who is just behind in the scoring, has garnered in the lion’s share of rebounds. A late starter and youngest member of the starting five, seventh grader Peter Larkin has developed rapidly as a playmaker and led the scoring in the second game with Hammond Academy. The brother act of Willis and LcRoy Boykin has given the team a reliable eight to ten foot baseline jumpshot (by the former) and an extreme reluctance to shoot (by the latter). For the majority of the season, Newton “Cookie” Boykin ably handled the high post duties, out-scoring his teammates in the Hudgens game. Ted Parker, the resident giraffe, and Eddie Eddings, who was compelled to become proficient with his left hand, greatly aided the team, despite his unfortunate absences. Let us not neglect our younger participants, Charles Grant is another fine seventh grader, and, in fact, has, himself, started two of JKA’s games. His performance in all games should be commended. The final lauds must go to the smallest-and quite possibly the most spirited-Generals. Size is not measured in physical dimensions. Anyone wishing to argue this point need only watch the second guards,” Will Marsh and Douglas duPont. Coach Byrnes has not talked with a single opposing coach who has not offered to trade two first stringers for tliis dynamic twosome. Needless to say, the General coach only pities his opposition in years to come. ■■ 22

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F O R . . . SPIRIT

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Basketball Team BASKETBALL TEAM. KNEELING: Willis Boykin, Newton Boykin, Robert Marsh, Bobby Parnell, Ted Parker, Roy Boykin, Eddie Eddings. STANDING: Will Marsh, Peter Larkin, Eddie Martin, Charles Grant. Douglas DuPont, and Coach Bill Byrnes. CO-CAPTAINS Robert Marsh and Bobby Parnell in action. 23