Nevada High School - Nevamo Yearbook (Nevada, MO)

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Jim Huff Bud Hutchinson Alfred Keithley Joe McKenzie Center Tackle Guard End The Neosho Wildcats drove 60 yards for a touchdown in the last five minutes of the game to defeat Nevada's battling Tigers 19-14. Just before the Wildcats winning drive. Nevada quarterback Bob Middleton had boosted the Tigers into a 14-13 lead with an 80 yard touchdown run after intercepting a Nensho pass. The Wildcats made good use of the few remaining minutes by driving down field for the winning touchdown. With identical win-loss records in conference play, the Nevada and Lamar teams met in what promised to be the most exciting game ever in the traditional battle for the Silver Tiger. Apparently not satisfied with being rated even with the neighboring Tigers the Nevada team deli- vered to the Lamar gridders a stunning 19-0 defeat. Only several goal-line stands by our Tigers prevented the La- mar Tigers from scoring and reducing the point margin. Forest Nichols Bob Overton Fullback Halfback In 'I conference games and 3 non-conference games the Tigers racked up 215 points to 130 for the opponents They were never defeated by more than two touchdowns This year's squad can point with pride to a highly suc- cessful season in the 1953-54 school year. Bob Pettus Phillip Pierceall Halfback Guard

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Nevada Tigers played well in conference and in non- conference games. After losing to Ft. Scott 13-0 in a driv- ing rainstorm, Nevada bounced back to upset a highly touted Bolivar eleven with a score of 21-14 to snap the 15 game winning streak of the Llberators. The next week with Forest Nichols again showing the way, the Nevada Tigers smashed the champion El Dorado Bulldogs 37-7. El Dorado had a record of being undefeated in three years of conference play. With an impressive' pre-conference record behind them, the Nevada team journeyed to Carthage for the conference opener. It was a wide open battle all the way, with two teams fighting the length of the field, alternately scoring touchdowns. Nevada gridmen outgamed the Car- thage team on the ground, but they were no match for Carthage's superior passing attack which led Carthage to the big end of the 28-20 score. Opening the home football schedule with an enthusi- astic crpwn swelling the stands at Logan Field, the Tigers clashed with the Aurora Houn' Dawgs. Defense was out- standing as both teams were held to short yardage. Auro- ra's forward wall proved virtually impenetratable. Ne- vada's hopes were temporarily lifted late in the third quarter when the Tigers broke loose for a 33 yard touch- down run which put them within 6 points of the I-loun'd Dawgs. The Aurora eleven soon plowed through for another tally to win the game 18-6. The Tigers roared through to their first conference victory by downing the Monett Cubs 20-12. Nevada s ed the scoring soon after the game started. Monett rec the kickoff, but fumbled on their 5 yard line. The hal rolled to the l yard line where it was recovered by Ne- vada. On the first play the Tigers went over for the first score. The second Nevada TD came a few minutes later on the first play after the Tigers again gained possession of the ball. This was the, first appearance of a trick play, known as lazybones, which was destined to become fa- mous with the Nevada Tigers. With spirits heightened by their victory against Mo- nett, the Tigers descended upon Mt. Vernon where they soundly thrashed the Mountaineers 34-0. It was a tough battle the first half with the Tigers reaching pay dirt only once. Nevada went wild the second half on 4 '.D.D's and 4 conversions to wrap up their second conference victory. -' The Tigers won a hot one from a fighting Webb City team, defeating the Cardinals 44-19. Webb City lost no time in starting the ball rolling, for on the first play after kickoff they connected with a pass which went all the way. The Nevada team came back scoring 3 touchdowns in succession. Not to be outdone, the Cardinals rallied with two quick TD's to tie the score 19-19. Nevada dominated the last half proving their superiority by a final score of 44-19. Carl Hendrix was the sparkplug for the Tigers, scoring 32 points on 5 touchdowns and 2 extra points. Louis Gonterman Charles Gose End Guard H Carl Hendrix Longuargrper Halfback 7 Am . .....a':. . , W?uwQSfSFH7 Wi1VAGm'fW W' W ' ' i2! shammi? mergers: -'

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Bob Middleton Quarterback Charles Gose. Bob Middleton, Louis Gonterman, Alfred Keithly and Forest Nichols waiting for the bus Coach Batten Frank Woodfill Earnest Shindler, Gary Thomas, Bemett Farnlgam,B1nl Hqtchinson, Coach Rimmer and Kelvin George checking out equipment Paul Jenkinson and Bob Pickett examining the medicine kit R9-Y UNH! Gary Thomas Jaye Dee Vilott Floyd Werst Guard Halfback Fullback Halfback