Roanoke Rapids High School - Ro Rap Yearbook (Roanoke Rapids, NC)

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First row, left to right: S. Beale, D. Bishop, M. Shaw, D. Haislip, T. Ogburn, T. Martin, P. Thompson, J. Narron. Sec- ond row: F. Dixon, Manager, B. Gray, J. Markins, A, Lee, J. Baily, R. Edwards, T, Barnes, C. Collins, H. Tickel, Coach Hoyle. Collins sets him down. 3 L, ,,,5, VARSITY The Yellow Jacket baseballers of Roanoke Rapids turned in a commendable record of six vic- tories, one tie, and eight defeats. The Jackets didn't have many veterans last year but had ci lot of material coming from the tenth and eleventh grades. The Roanoke Rapids club had an entire new pitching staff and the lack of experience proved fatal. No matter what the reason, the Jacket base- ball players could not muster the strength to match the competition

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BASKETBALL The Jayvee basketball team has an excellent record this year. They only lost two games out of the nineteen they played-one to Washington, 54 to 29, and one to Kinston, 47 to 42. The Junior Jackets showed good sportsmanship and playing ability. Coach Curtis built a team that has given an excellent account of itself this season, The team was sparked by excellent ball handling and fine shooting ability. The Jayvees earned every victory with team play and hard work. Playing on the Jayvees provides valuable experience for the boys who will later be the mainstays on the varsity teams. SCORES Roanoke Rapids Oxford .... Roanoke Rapids Oxford ....,.. Roanoke Rapids Wilson .......... Roanoke Rapids Jacksonville Roanoke Rapids Weldon ........ Roanoke Rapids Weldon ..... Roanoke Rapids Seaboard ...... w--if Roanoke Rapids Kinston ........ Roanoke Rapids Washington Roanoke Rapids Elizabeth City Roanoke Rapids Greenville ....... Roanoke Rapids New Bern ..... Roanoke Rapids Jacksonville Roanoke Rapids Kinston ........ Roanoke Rapids Washington Roanoke Rapids Elizabeth City Roanoke Rapids Greenville ....... Roanoke Rapids New Bern ..... Roanoke Rapids Scotland Neck 121

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BASEBALL towards the last part of the season. Early in the baseball season the Yellow Jackets enjoyed a winning streak with five wins and two losses. Oxford, Henderson, Greenville, Elizabeth City, and Jacksonville fell before the Yellow Jackets, but Wilson and Kinston outslugged the team. Then Roanoke Rapids hit a losing streak, losing to New Bern, Jacksonville, Washington, Kinston, Greenville. Next the Yellow Jackets won over Elizabeth City and lost their last game to New Bern. Roanoke Roanoke Roanoke Roanoke Roanoke Roanoke Roanoke Roanoke Roanoke Roanoke Roanoke Roanoke Roanoke Roanoke Roanoke l23 Rapids Rapids Rapids Rapids Rapids Rapids Rapids Rapids Rapids Rapids Rapids Rapids Rapids Rapids Rapids IO O O lO 5 5 2 8 l 5 3 l 3 5 3 SCORES Jacksonville .. Henderson .... Wilson ........ Oxford ........ Henderson .... Kinston ........ Greenville ...... Elizabeth City New Bern .... Jacksonville .. Washington .. Kinston ........ Greenville ...... Elizabeth City New Bern .... Matkins crosses the plate for a run 1'