North Clayton High School - Eagle Yearbook (College Park, GA)

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Gary Higgins Charles Capes Junior - Tackle Junior - Tackle EAGLES BOW TO BEARS, 7-3 The Eagles traveled to Campbell of Fair- burn for the most dejecting loss of the season. The Eagles' offense accounted for over 300 total yards, while the defense held the Bears to less than 100, but fum- bles and pass interceptions kept the Eag- les out of the end zone. Five times the Eagles were inside the Bears' 20 and were Miller looks to sideline for defensive signals. ' EAGLES UPSET LAKESHORE LANCERS, I0-3 Since it was their last game of the season and the last game to be played on North Clayton's field, it was only appropriate that it should be their best. The Eagles lead most of the game. The highlight of the season came in the closing min- utes. With the Eagles lead- ing l0-3, the Lancers had moved to first and goal on the three yard line. Here the defense proved their value of the words, PRIDE AND DESIRE. Four times the Lancers tried the Eagle line for a total of one yard. The scoreboard tells the story. Alan Neyhart Tim Townsend Junior - Split End Freshman - Split End 51 Mike Thomas Senior - Tight End able to tally only three points. These came on the third field goal ofthe year for Tommy Hewitt. At this time it gave the Eagles a 3-0 lead that lasted through the first half. The Bears sustained only one drive during the game, this one good for the winning seven points. This was undoubtably one of the Eagles' best showings of the year, but the end zone eluded them as the score remained, 7-3. Shurling puts stop on Lancer back. ljx Charles Harrington Senior - Tight End

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Barry Martin Junior - Guard HIGHLANDERS BEAT EAGLES IN FOURTH PERIOD 99 Though the Eagles contained the Region 4-A Champs for three quarters, taking the lead during the second half, they were unable to hold them through the fourth. At halftime the heavily favored Headland team found themselves tied, 66. The Eagle defense held strong the third quarter, and early in the fourth Tommy Hewitt kicked his second field goal of the year to put the Eagles out in front, 9-6. This score held for awhileg then a pass play put the Highlanders in the lead, 12-9. 0: Shurling springs Davenport. EAGLES TROUNCE RUSSELL, 21-0 Fourteen Seniors playing their last Homecoming game are a hard com- bination to beat. This is exactly what the Wildcats were up against. The Eagle offense exploded for two touchdowns in the second quarter to give the Eagles a 14-O halftime lead. The Eagles took the opening kickoff of the second half and drove in for their third and final score of the game. Orr scores against Headland. 'Six Leslie Chatam Junior - Guard Down by three, with time running out and their backs to the goal, the Eagles fought to regain the ball. Then on fourth and goal a High- lander pass caromed off the hands of two eagle defenders and right into the hands of a Headland re- ceiver in the end zone. Gaylon Brooks, MOST IMPROVED PLAYER Orr applies swivel hips. Gruber picks up tough yardage. 'X David Rowland Junior Miller Mike Sheffield Senior - Guard Senior - Tackle Senior - Tackle 50 'X x

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B-Team-Football FIRST ROW: Mgr. Randy Nalley, Ricky Holcomb, Andy Camp, Mike Butts, Larry Von, Bruce Coogler, Stroud Bennett, Bruce Manion, Chris Davis, Wayne Pearce, Butch Dickerson. SECOND ROW: Tim Townsend, Fred Nalley, Steve Juhan, Bob Jacks, Lanny Prewett, Franklin Waldrop, Butch Smith, Weyman Bowman, Mike McClana.han, Mike Gruber, Jim Aikens, Terry Sanders. THIRD ROW: Coach Bajdek, Jack Chastain, Terry Smith, Ricky Harrington, Greg White, Ron Duke, Dave Bunch, Tom Chatin, Mike Philips, Ed Nalley, John Kilgo, Coach Anderson. B-Team Coaches, Pat Bajdek and G. L. Anderson. Coogler stopped after short gain. N. C. Player scrambles for ball. McClanahan turns on the speed. 52