Pineville High School - Kepi Yearbook (Pineville, LA)

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Gar)- Wilson Sam Goodwin J. C. Radial Mike Peevy CU hiOpofotaw J QJMb(WUb ebpJk 12 - LmiuMpy 0 The Pineville Rebels opened the defense of their State AA Championship on a successful note by handing the outmanned Leesvillc Wampus Cats a 12-0 shellacking. Behind the running and passing of quarterback David Bates, Coach Brister's Rebels scored in each half of the twenty minute episode on the way to their eleventh consecutive victor)’. In the first half Bates hit David Funderburk on a beautifully executed pass play that covered sixty-two yards for the first TD. Then, in the final minutes of the game he put it all on ice with a touchdown pass to his favorite target, end Charles Frantom. This play covered thirty-nine yards and included a beautiful piece of running on the part of Frantom. In addition to the Pineville-Leesvillc game there were two other contests in the course of the evening. Bolton played Jena which resulted in the Bears’ defeat by a score of 7-6. In the other contest Menard tied the LaSalle High Tigers with a 7-7 score. In loto, the Cosmopolitan Jamboree was an outstanding success. This event is held cvciy year at Bolton High Stadium as a sort of preview for Cenla fans to show what kind of teams the three area high schools will produce for the season. This event is sponsored jointly each year by the Cosmopolitan Club and Bolton High School. The profits from the Jamboree go to the Rapides Parish Rehabilitation Center. Rebel linebacker Milliner, makes a diving tackle during the Cosmo game. Other identifiable Rebels arc Girod, Bryant, Peevy, and Goodwin.

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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

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David Bates Doug Fine David Funderburk 20 - Ctepfien F. AuStue 8 The Pinevillc Rebels, under the leadership of David Bates, extended their victor)’ skein to twelve games by rolling over a weary Stephen F. Austin team at Port Arthur, Texas. After trailing 8-0, the Rebels came back fighting in the second quarter with touchdown runs of two yards by Bates and three yards by Wayne Martin. After these two long TD drives, the Austin Eagles seemed to simply run out of steam. The Eagles came back strong to start the second half. But after their drive was halted deep in Rebel territory all of the fight seemed to have been taken out of them. Taking advantage of the Eagles’ weariness, Bates rifled his second long TD pass in as many games to Charles Frantom. This one covered sixty-five yards. With ten seconds left in the half, Bates hit Sophomore halfback Dalton McRight in the end zone for the two-point conversion under Texas rules. 50 ect dy SftOScuty fosses mpamj Charles Frantom Wayne Martin Richard Beeson