Memorial High School - Talon Yearbook (Joplin, MO)

Page 129 text:

' n K A . i , d .ff - ' F .11 -r .-fx. If ' :: . I 1. rn. iffy- N , N .A gs 1 14: i as , f . ':. F 1-ik -1 'TP' ' if - Q, l z , I xx mf J , A -q.,-.., A . wa . N 1-1-P ry, 1- eb'-k if 42 '. K' wx X,-l ---1 X. mga 5 Q w W L fisifisz - 1, 35, xl My , ,xx My 96 ,45- 73 eww .., , F 4 . F ,Mqqgf .F Q, Cf-w,p,J-aff-' fb :ruin-' - 4- f new w .M ,. X,,l, S K iifzf ?iT?Qk?? J 2'2fM -' ix 1, vm, Hr. . ' i? x

Page 128 text:

General football. . . The high-flying Memorial Eagles, led by All-State running back Gary Anderson, made the 1970 football season the best in Memorial's history, and in Joplin in 15 years. The Eagles of head coach Charlie Cooper ended the season with two outstanding game efforts against Parkwood and Glendale. Memorial's mighty Eagles finished the year with a 9-1 record, the lone loss going to Springfield Parkview. The Memorial eleven became the first football team to win sole pos- session of the Ozark Conference Crown. Ranked second in class 3-A, the gridders missed State play-offs by a fraction of a point. The high-powered offense, with game breaker Gary Anderson lead- ing the way with 176 points, and an outstanding line and receiving corps coached by Tom Adams and Jerry Chew, was good for an average of 23 points a game. The vicious, hard- hitting defense of coaches Jim Stock- ard and Skip Drouin became the backbone of the team, yielding an average of only 9 points a game. All-Conference selections from the MHS squad were seniors Gary Anderson, All-Stater Jack Jewsbury, Bobby Joe Mingo, Kenny Weathers and junior Joe Cavener. Juniors John Austin and Bill Blanchard were awarded Honorable Mention. All- District berths went to Jewsbury, Anderson, Mingo and Cavener, with Honorable Mention to Weathers and Austin. Anderson and Jewsbury were also selected for the All-Ozark team. ,lk '-w ' Ll G., GARY CHALBERG ftop centerj moved in to intercept while Paul Parker was ready to help. Gary Aggus ftop rightl received a key pass against Central. Coach Cooper labovel revealed new strategy to the big Eagle offense as Bobby Joe Mingo lrightl carried out the order. 'G' +I '--'wig 'g Q Y,

Page 130 text:

4 Homecoming game. . . A spirited student body and motivated athletes made the third annual Home- coming game successful as Eagles took a 16-12 win from the Hillcrest Hornets. Dave Beezley, one promoter of the spirit assemblies, said, The main reason MHS suddenly came alive with spirit was that a few interested kids cared enough to get involved in reviving the school and that these efforts finally started a fire of enthusiasm which spread throughout the school. Most students stood throughout the game. The first quarter began with a 7-yard run into the end zone by senior halfback Gary Anderson. Jay Dittman, junior quar- terback, added the extra point for a 7-0 lead. Second quarter: senior linebacker Paul Parker inter- cepted a Hornet pass and on a fourth down play Dittman added a three-point field goal to retire the quarter at 10-0. Second half: Highlight of the game-Anderson re- turned a punt 95 yards for the Eagles' second touch- down. Dittman booted the extra point. Score: 16-0. Memorial kickedg the Hornets drove downfield for their first touchdown but failed in a two-point conversion attempt. At quarter's end: 16-6. Fourth quarter: The Hornets recovered a fumble and made a 38-yard pass play for their second touchdown, but failed in another attempt for the two-point conver- sion. The score was set at 16-12. Later, quarterback Ditt- man injured his knee and Coach Cooper called in senior Chris Willingham to pilot the rest of the contest. The Hornets took over with time remaining for another touch- down but efforts failed as Gary Challberg, defensive halfback, intercepted a Hornet pass to end the game. 3 is ti- ',.. ' H ff- P' yi 'I-L A wha ZIV.. . 1 J' 7 fi ' V' ' 495'