Myers Park High School - Mustang Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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The Joyvee ' s of M. P. ore, first row: Charles Elrod, Grady Thomas, Carl Wolker, Eddie Howie, Larry Graham, Charles Favor, Fenton Wells. Second row; Ed Genois, Don Titus, Richard Bowers, Kenny Jordan, Joe Spencer, John Williams, Mac Alexander. Third row: Mike Houston Bill Hinson, Chuck Spain, Bob Lampee, Mock Kinser, Bob Hollifield. Fourth row: Kippy Carter, Perky Roberson, Howard Duvall, John Harris, Hayward Thompson, John Allen, Henry Hallet. Mustangs sfiut out 6asf and Norffi Running was the strongest weapon of the Myers Park Junior Varsity who finished the ' 58 season with a 2-4 record, winning over North (26-0) and West (19-0) and losing to East, Harding, Central, and Gastonia. Outstanding members af the Junior Mustangs, coached by Stuart Allen, were Don Titus, Perky Roberson, and Bill Hinson who played defen- sive positions. Offensive spark was given by Cap- tain Charles Elrod and Mike Houston, the leading scorer. The Jayvees had the kicking edge with Wiley Horne and Jimmy Wallace. Houston receives opening kickoff for Mustang Joyvee ' s. Spain, Titus, and Favor action. nail Harding for no gain in J. V.

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I { SCHEDULE MP 21 North Meek. 0 MP 28 . . Central 6 MP 6 Salisbury 36 MP 30 Burlington 12 MP 6 . . Asheville 7 MP 19 . Gastonia 14 MP 12 Greensboro 35 MP 0 . Harding 0 MP 38 . . . East Meek. 7 MP 21 . West Meek. 0 The M. P. bench lends support to Cordle against Salisbury. Hal Beaver comes out on top again. Capture city crown. In a tie with Harding for first place in the city, the Horses of Myers Park met the Eagles of East Mecklenburg. With Hal Beaver playing his best game, scoring eight points (all with his right foot), the Mustangs stomped the Eagles 38-7. Beaver threw passes to ace ends Tourtellot and Moser and to speedy Bob Cordle. Lou Sullivan was a consis- tent ground-gainer and Tommy Blanton churned 85 yards for a punt return. Winding up the 1958 season, the Myers Park Mustangs snowed West Mecklenburg 21-0 with a merciless aerial attack by Tommy Blanton. Horses on the ground attack were Lou Sullivan and Bob Allen. On the All-City teams, Myers Park placed Hal Beaver, Bill Tourtellot, and Bob Cordle. On the All- Mecklenburg team, Myers Park placed Hal Beaver, Bill Tourtellot, Bob Cordle, Bill Wallace, and Jahn Newitt. In the Shrine Bowl Game, Myers Park plac- ed at quarterback, Hal Beaver. The Mighty Mustangs of 1958 are, first row: Ronnie Moser, Tommy Blanton, Hill Wellford, Captain Dave Underwood, Butch Gallagher, Phil Burns, Paul Potts, Bill Gilbert. Second row: Vance Cockerham, Jack Hardy, Jerry Mitchell, Pat Ellison, Joe Cox, Bo Willard, Bruce McClure, Bob Allen. Third row: John Newitt, Jay Rogers, Bill Skidmore, Ritch Harris, George Cutter, Richard Scott, John Soldati, Lou Sullivan. Fourth row: Paul Stork, Bobby Hardin, Hal Beaver, Bill Wallace, Bill Tourtellot, Bob Cordle. I

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Adorns is junior Higfi ' s most vaIuaSIc phyer With their best game a 19-0 win over McClintock, the Myers Park Junior High Steed- lets coached by Vernon Dreib- elbis, had a 1-4-1 record. Out- standing linemen were Co- Captain Donnie Wood, Don Willis, and Butch Allison. In the backfield, the four junior horsemen were Co-Captain Jer- ry Adams, Billy Mallard, Jim Smith, and ' Jim Rogers. l Junior High Football Team. First row: Richard Elmore, Roy House, Donnie Wood, Ed Adams, Steve Douglas, Butch Allison, Don Willis. Second row: Julius Griffith, Charles Wood, John Edgerton, Bryan Crutcher, Ralph O ' Hair. Wilburn Campbell, Ed Hamilton. Third row: Woody McGinn, Fred Sprock, Jim Smith, Tom Forshaw, Walter Graham, Andy Taylor, Ray Hall. Fourth row: Hunter Shull, Manager; Jim Bryant, John Skidmore, Billy Mallard, Walton Rogers, Robbie Sieburg, Jim Crockett, Bob Warden, manager. spar eJ tfie running of Mike Houston Mustang J. V. ' s bury opponent. Jayvees go over for a touchdown against Narth.