Paul M Dorman High School - Vanguard Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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Nationally known celebrity Jerry Clower entertains the crowd with tales of Mississippi Coon Hunts, Rat Killings, Taffee Pullings, and Peanut Boilings. Noted humorist Jerry Clower brought his down-home humor in his home-spun style to Dorman at the foot- ball banquet on December 7. His hilarious childhood tales followed the banquet and awards program. Yells of shot 'dat thang and Knock 'em out, John filled the gym as the crowd roared with laughter. Junior varsity awards were pre- sented by head JV coach Dean Lemler and his staff—coaches Ronnie Arnold and Steve Smith. The JV Hustle award went to Reggie Smith, while Dennis Gowan received the award for Most Improved Player, which was voted on by fellow teammates. Presenting the varsity football awards were head coach Paul Leroy and coaches Walter English and Cleveland Lott. Bobby Pitts was awarded Most Improved Player, while Steve Sweet Thing Smith received the Best Lineman award. The Hustle award went to Steve Sexton. Stan McBee, who played while injured, was given the Best Back award. Two titles were voted on by players themselves— Captain and Most Valuable Player. Steve Smith was presented the Captain award, and Gary Arthur was chosen M.V.P. Senior Gary Arthur accepts his award for Most Valuable Player from Mr. James Goodman during the presentation on December 7. Athletic Banquet 27

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Opening the season with matched against Northwestern, non-conference rival Byrnes The Cavalier defense was on the Cavaliers were handed the ball, but the offensive their first defeat of the attack could not keep up year. The Rebels rallied in with the Trojan's fast pace, the second half to squeak by The Cavs lost by a 10 point Dorman 66-62. margin 67-57. After a slow start in A quick start aided the both the games against Cavaliers in their first Boiling Springs, the Cavs meeting of the season with took charge and defeated the Rock Hill. A fine performance Bulldogs 81-60 in the first was turned in by the starting game and 74-52 on December line as they led Dorman to a 14. 78-75 regional win. Dorman went against January 8 was the begin- Union in the first game of ning of a six game losing the Sertoma Tournament end- streak. Slack defense enabled ing with a loss of 55-59. Lancaster to earn a 76-69 Against York in the second win. Cross-town rivals, game the loss was 75-64, but Spartanburg, made a great the final game placed the showing against the Cavs in Cavs in third place when the first half, where they they beat Byrnes 82-80. at one time had a 19 point January 4 found Dorman lead. The Cavs and Trojans grab for a vital rebound as each team fights for the last shot of the game. Hugh Dodd mentally urges the Cavaliers to set up their defense as the opposing team comes down court on the fast break. Dorman and Byrnes battle in the air as Dorman's Hugh Dodd comes down with the rebound. Chuck Bagwell assists Mike Smith in removing his fancy, high-priced warmups before the Cavs charge onto the floor. Basketball 29