Pineville High School - Kepi Yearbook (Pineville, LA)

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SEASON'S SUMMARY The Pincville Rebels, mentored by Coach Walter Brister and assistant coaches Vernon Beall, Eugene Millet, Billy Beason, and Wayne Clark, surmounted difficulties posed by an incredible injury list and took the District 3-AA crown for the second straight year compiling a 6 and 4 seasonal showing. In spite of injuries the Rebs always managed to be up for the all important games and passed their District 3-AA test with a clean 4-0 slate. The big game in the march to a third district crown in the school's ten-year history was their final match of the season schedule when they met crosstown rival Menard who also owned a 3-0 District record at this time. The game proved to be a good example of how fine a job the Rebel mentors did in getting the squad up for a big game. Although a slight underdog, the Rebels completely wiped the field 26-6 with the green and white and climaxed the season. The Rebels later met a powerful Jennings eleven in the bidistrict playoff but with less luck than last year, coming out on the short end of this grid tilt. Whether the Rebs could have gone further without the above mentioned obstacles will remain a question mark. But in anybody's book, the 1961 Rebel gridiron season can undoubtedly be called a genuine success. Co-captams Sam Goodwin. Gary Wilson and J. C. Rachal. REBEL ©RfCVUEN 1961 47

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FIRST ROW, left to right: C. J. Butler, John Bryant, Douglas Webb. Vada Westbrook. Doug Fine, J. C. Rachal, Sam Goodwin, j Gary Wilson, David Funderburk, David Bates, Richard Besson. SECOND ROW: Coach Beall, Lindsey Bowen, Mark Walker, Robert i Waites, Keith Bradford, Leo Deslatte, Jimmie Rcnegar, John Lindsey, Charles Kidd, Fred Dome, Gerald Huffman, Coach Clark. THIRD ROW: Coach Millet, Charles Frantom, Fred Vercher, Orville Wilson, Charles Almond. Dalton McRight, Walter Holsomback, John Luneau, Jim Williamson. Tommy Webster, Mike Yoist, John Goodwin. Coach Brister. FOURTH ROW: Dan Melichar, Gar)’ Girod, j Mike Pecvy, Wayne Martin, Ronnie Kaiser, Woody Kecs, John Snyder. John Milliner. Randy Johnson. 1961 SCHEDULE Cosmopolitan Jamboree Stephen F. Austin . Rebels Opponents 12 0 0 8 Sulphur ..... .. 7 34 Lake Charles 0 9 ♦Lcesville 2$ 13 Fcrriday 14 13 ♦Jena 41 7 Winnfield 0 20 ♦Natchitoches 18 0 Jonesboro-Hodge 6 14 ♦Menard 26 6 Jennings 12 48 district games DISTRICT CHAMPS AGAIN 46

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COACHES: Vernon Beall. Billy Beeson, Gene Millet. Wayne Clark, and Walter Bristcr. Cmcbfii, Headed by Coach Walter Bristcr, the Rebel coaching staff also consists of Vernon Beall, defensive coach; Wayne Clark, backfield coach; Gene Millet, lint-coach; and Billy Beeson, end coach. These men work indefatigably for the school and the team and provide Pincville High with one of the best coaching staffs in the state. It's not uncommon to see these men working on plays, discussing mistakes, going over scouting reports, and preparing for the next game at all hours of the day and night, week in and week out. We owe the success of our school’s athletic program to them. Co cJieS CtM l w bk txK tutcjfcj fyiodubOPy best t Oho Uv Otoib An important but seldom noticed group with any athletic organization is the team of managers. These boys are called upon to do everything from treating injuries to washing uniforms. A manager has much responsibility around the dressing room. He must be certain that everything which may be needed at a ball game is there and readily available. Too. he must see that all of the team has all of the necessary equipment for games and practice, and that all equipment is kept clean and in serviceable condition. The life of a manager isn’t all roses, but its compensations lie in the knowledge that good managers arc indispensable to a successful athletic program. MANAGERS: W. E. Belgard, Johnny Yates, Mike Kees, and Lamar Williams. 48