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

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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.

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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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On the hardwood floor for M. P, were, first row; Steve Sobell, Fisk Outwoter, Henry Hollett, Gene Curtis, Tim Thomas. Second row; Curtis Hardy, manager; Whitey Kendall, Richard Barefoot, Stewart White, Steve Seawright, Steve Robinson, manager. Mustang C gevs face triple A competition Big” Bill Wallace dunks two for M. P. The spirit of Myers Park is portrayed on the basketball court by Coach George Powell ' s quintet. By midseason the Mustangs had a four-ten win- loss record. In Triple A sports for the first time, the mighty Mustangs faced stronger foes than they had ever faced before. Showing the undamp- ened M. P. spirit after several losses, the team came through victorious over rivals Harding, North, and East by 71-62, 56-54, and 50-46. On the hardwood could be seen such athletes as Smiling Richard Barefoot, Big Bill Wal- lace, Spunky and Speedy Robert Parlier and Tommy Blanton, and Dependable Wade Black-