MacArthur High School - Highlander Yearbook (Lawton, OK)

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Mac Mac RS Mac 66 Mac g a U S I 0 Mac 8 rl I' Mac Mac Lawton High 13 W.F. Hirsch 0 Lawton Ike 28 OKC. Classen 0 Ardmore 15 Duncan 3 Altus 7 Relaxing after a hard workout are: L. to R.: Russel fin the background? fel' down fo LAUGH about English, Bruce Bridel, Ellis Fernandez, and David Fernandez. D i Mac Capital Hill 12 S 12 MacArthur After battling to a 0 - O halftime score, the Highlanders ran out of gas and fell to a disappointing 13-0 loss in their season opener. Mac regained its winning form by blanking the Huskies 28-0. Bryan Dalton, who was named Coca-Cola Prep Player of the Week , rushed for 180 yards in 20 carries to lead the Highlanders to a stunning Victory! The Highlanders, after battling neck Bt neck with the 4A power- house until the closing seconds, fell short- losing 28-26 despite a good offensive showing. For the second year in a row, the Big Mac Machine man-handled the Comets, this year taking a 55-O victory. This win featured touchdowns being scored by seven different players on the High- lander squad. Rising to the occasion, the Highlanders scored 21 points in the first half, and held on during the second half to gain a surprising 21-15 upset win over the 41 ranked Tigers. Bryan Dalton and Tyrone Gipson led the offensive charge, gaining 152 and 103 yards, respectively. Big Mac, bidding revenge against the Demons Cwho halted our State Championship bid a year agoj, exhibited a good showing on Homecoming night but fell short on the scoreboard, 3-O. An excellent showing by both defenses kept the scores down. In a struggling defensive battle, the Highlanders fought furiously against the 4A toughy - but fell short 7-6 on an intercepted pitch that was returned for a touchdown. Although Altus is known for their passing game, Big Mac came away with 3 interceptions. RECORD: 3 wins - 4 losses After 433 Raymond Thompson scored this touchdown, a fellow Highlander and an opponent it!?! Big Mac played the spoiler in this game by taking a decisive 35 12 victory over the Redskins on their Homecoming The Mean Green Machine offense churned up 370 yards on the ground and an other 139 yards in the passing department for a total of 510 While the offense was shining the defense was also looking good intercepting 2 passes and recovering 2 fumbles After Mac spotted the Yellowjackets 3 points on a field goal the Highlanders finally got rolling and coasted to an impressive 33 3 win While Senior tailback Bryan Dalton was racking up 176 rush h Ctaw ing yards the DEFENSE was doing their thing by snatching 4 r Mac C O Choctaw ariels Ned Babb Grady Shoemaker Raymond Thomp i son and Tyrone Turner had one theft each Mac entered the game as the favorite but Chickasha pulled an c upset by defeating the Highlanders 22 21 on a last second 2 point conversion The loss offset a brilliant performance by tailback t Mac Chlckasha 2 Bryan Dalton who gained 191 yards on 18 carries Although disappointed with the loss Big Mac still reigned as DISTRICT CHAMPS 122 Athletes in Action RECORD: 5 wins - 5 losses

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Football '79 i c we .xg.5xtN2LufiS t is .- K W- 5 M 0 'ir ,.,, A r Raymond Thompson 433 leads Grady Shoemaker 434 around the end for a Mac y touchdown against Guymon. Grady also returned punts and kick-offs for touchdowns 5 I I times this season. , ww i,.VV A Winning Isn't Everything, But Wanting To so-present Big Mac VICTORY Barry Beauchamp Ronnie Williams flashes the ever- SMILE! P I victory over the Guymon Tigers in the first round of the class 3 3a state play offs With the offense rolling up 508 yards and the a defense holding the Tigers to only 114 the Big Mac Machine coasted to an easy victory despite 12 crucial penalties' Big Mac without the duties of Bryan Dalton Cout with mononu M 1 4 1 6 cleosisj, fell short on a last quarter comeback bid and suffered a ac a disappointing 16-14 loss to the Ada Cougars. This loss put the Highlanders out of the playoffs. f The Highlanders regained their winning form, taking a 26-12 Before 81 After Pass 81 Run Versatile Kevin Lambert can run or throw the ball while he is at the helm of his quarterback position. AND Kevin does both quite well! Jr. Bruce Bridel C0r1iem- After going in the game, Bruce real- plates going in the game. ized it was a mistake, because he Should He?!?!?l ' was injured and had to sit out the rest of the season. Athletes In Action 123