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

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welder. From the bench, the players could al- ways hear shouts of encouragement and sup- port, like Get to work, you lazy loafers. in one of the outstanding games the fire- house five defeated the Harding Rams 71- 62. In the game the .Mustangs capitalized on their fast breaks with Tommy Blanton and Robert Parlier turning in outstanding per- formances. Next year ' s team will be greatly assisted by the experience of juniors Howard Arbuckle, Fisk Outwater, and Gene Curtis. during ’58-’59 season. Parlier lays up two in spite of blocking by Asheville. Blackwelder dribbles around a Moroon for o layup. The Firehouse Five: Robert Parlier, Howard Arbuckle, Bill Wallace, Wade Blackwelder, and Tommy Blanton. feaBH i

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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-

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ayuee squ id masters fast Sr ea The Jayvees of Myers Park ore, first row: Alan Show, Bobby Cato, Buddy DuBose, Wayne Eyers. Second row: Donny Kaleel, Ed Adams, Alex McKinnon, David Pfohl. Third row: Charles Favor, Jimmy Wallace, Curty White, Joe Cox. The Jayvee hardwood Magicians tore through all opponents to compile the most successful rec- ord in the city. Led by Buddy DuBose, crafty play- maker and ace shooter, and Big Joe Cox under the boards, the Greenies displayed unusual finesse and confidence. Coached by Jack Sink, this fine squad should provide the nucleus for a Myers Park cham- pionship team of the future.