Morgan City High School - Tiger Yearbook (Morgan City, LA)

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ARNOLD BOUDREAUX, HB KENNETH FANGUE, FB E. J. CAVALIER, HB JIM WHITE E a thrilling 20-20 tie with these same Terriers. The only score in this year's game was the result of a twenty-six yard pass. The Tigers got to the Ter- riers' two yard line but could get no further. On defense, George Shely, E. J. Cavalier, Don Forgey, Bruce Reynolds, Sinclair Porth, Burl Forgey, Billy Verrett, Shelby Duay, and Jim White looked exceedingly good even though they were no match, in size, for their opponents. M.C,H,S, - 12 CATHEDRAL - 7 The Tigers hosted the Cathedral Tigers of Lafayette and remained un- defeated in district play this year at their expense. Dave Cavalier scored both Morgan City touchdowns, one on a beautiful forty-seven yard run in the second quarter and the other on a fifteen yard run in the fourth period. The fast charging M. C. H. S. line, led by Burl Forgey and George Shely, was a very important factor toward the outcome of the game. M.C. H. S. -13 THIBODAUX - 14 The Morgan City Tigers traveled to Thibodaux and lost a thrilling game to the Thibodaux Tigers. Charles Varnum closed out a seventy yard drive by plowing through to score from the two in the second quarter. David Adkins closed out the scoring for Morgan City by going three yards for paydirt in the third quarter. In the fourth period, the Morgan City Tigers had several drives bogged down short of paydirt. Defensively, M. C.H. S, profited, by the fine playing of the line particularly of George Shely, Jim White, Tommy Polson and Shelby Duay, M.C.H.S. - 26 BAKER - 0 The Tigers played host to the Baker Buffaloes and took an easy victory at their expense. Dave Cavalier once again stood out as he scored two touchdowns. Lee Topham went over from the one yard line for the third Tiger touchdown in the third quarter. James Kyle ran seventy yards as the final whistle blew for the final touchdown of the game. In the for- ward wall the Tigers played exceptionally well. White, Polson, Duay, I26

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LEONARD WEBER, T BILLY VERRETT, G yards for the first Tiger touchdown and the score at the half was 6-6. In the second half, Dave Cavalier went ten yards for a tally after which he ran for an extra point. Charles Varnum blasted four yards for his second touchdown and, soon after, Dave Cavalier raced three yards for his second tally and the final touchdown of the game. The defensive play and fight- ing spirit of Morgan City's forward wall was extremely good. Burl and Don Forgey played an excellent game. M.C.H.S. - 6 NEW IBERIA - 0 The Morgan City Tigers outdid the triple A New Iberia Yellow Jackets in a thriller to remain undefeated thus far in the season. The only score of the game was made by Charles Varnum as he crashed through from the three yard line. This climaxed a fifty-seven yard drive started when QB Dave Adkins intercepted a pass on Morgan City's forty-three yard line. Leonard Weber had a busy night, recovering three fumbles. M.C.H.S. - 0 ST. FRANCIS - 6 The Tigers journeyed to Houma only to suffer their first defeat in twenty games at the hands of the St. Francis de Sales Terriers. The Tigers had had nineteen straight wins which had started during the 1956 season after SIN CLAIR PORTH, T GEORGE SHELY , E

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DOUGLAS NIX, FB WAYNE KING, QB Shely, Verrett, Porth, Reynolds, Morgan, Berniard, Hardee, Plessala, Pendas, and Webster all were outstanding. M.C.H. S. - 26 HANSON - 20 The Morgan City Tigers met the Hanson Tigers of Franklin in a thrilling game for their 1958 Homecoming. The Tigers of Hanson scored first and led until the final four minutes of the game. Dave Cavalier scored twice, on one run of sixteen yards and another of nineteen. He also ran for an extra point and kicked another. Dave Adkins scored two tallies also, one from the ten and the other from the four. Morgan City's fine defense was led by Captain Burl Forgey. M.C.H. S. - 34 ABBEVILLE - 0 The Tigers journeyed to Abbeville to skin the Wildcats with startling ease. Dave Cavalier scored three touchdowns and kicked two extra points. He made runs of forty-one, ten, and sixty-three yards. Lee Topham scored on a fourteen yard run and James Kyle hit paydirt after a thirty yard jaunt. Charles Varnum and Arnold Boudreaux each contributed an extra point. Bruce Reynolds, Sinclair Porth, and Burl Forgey stood out in the Tigers' outstanding defense. M.C.H.S. - 37 CROWLEY - 19 The Morgan City Tigers traveled to Crowley to outshine the Gents and win the District 5AA championship. Dave Cavalier and Lee Topham each scored two -touchdowns. Cavalier scored on a run of five yards and a punt return of sixty-five yards. Lee Topham scored from the eleven and on a punt return of seventy yards. Charles Varnum and Arnold Boudreaux each scored, both from the three yard line, Dave Cavalier also added an extra point. Defensively, E. J. Cavalier, Doug Nix, and George Shely played well. I27