Pearl River Community College - Wildcat Yearbook (Poplarville, MS)

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' ' Dreams, so they say, are for the fools ' ' . . . Clubs organize It was only the sec- ond week of school and several organiza- tions on campus were busy getting things organized on campus. The Wesley Foundation and BSU met to welcome new mem- bers and elect officers. The response was good and the two clubs were off and running for another year. Viking 11-24 America took another step in science when Vik- ing II made its debut on Mars. Vital information in- dicated that it was possi- ble that life is or was on the surface of the planet.

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PRC ' s first pep rally was held in Marion Hall instead of the custom- ary old football stadium spot. A large number of students, faculty and staff members turned out for the spirit raising effort by the cheerleaders. The cheerleaders did an outstanding job all year with week to week skits, but a lot of viewers said the enthusiasm by the crowd was not what it should have been. That may have been one reason PRC lost the next night to North- west. First pep rally held in Marion Hall 25

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Wildcats have outstanding comeback effort, but still lose to Northwest 24-20 Pearl River gave up hope for an undefeated season Sep- tember 9, as they gave up four fumbles and 24 points to a tough Northwest team. The Rangers turned the four miscues into three touchdowns and a field goal to give the Ranger team a 24-7 lead with only ten minutes remaining. The River nearly pulled a miracle, though, scoring two quick touchdowns and then the chance to win it all when they ran out of time on the Northwest 14. The tough Northwest offense, led by number 45 (Ben Evans), operated from deep in their own territory most of the first quarter; giving the Cats excellent field position on their punts. The Wildcat offense only threatened once in the first half. Randy Boyette attempted a 25-yard field goal with 1:21 remaining in the first quarter. The try was wide to the left, and score remained deadlocked 0-0 until the final play of the half. Northwest recovered a fumble on their own 41, and with the help of a 15-yard PRC penalty, marched down to the PRC 33, where Sammy Knight booted a field goal and the Rangers took a 3-0 lead into the lockers. The last 30 minutes was entirely different from the first as the explosive veer offensive units battled it out. The two, picked previously as state contenders for the title, racked up a total of 41 points in the second half. Pearl River opened the scoring with a nine-yard pass from quarterback Mike Magee to Robert Williams, capping a 63-yard drive in just seven plays. Boyette added the PAT for a very short-lived lead. Northwest was held on the ensuing series, giving the River first-and-ten from their own 30. Again, the Cats picked up two first downs before Phil Robertson fumbled. Gary Hunt came up with the bobble and 11 plays later. Northwest was in the lead for keeps. 27