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

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Coach: B. C. Wethington J.V. Squad, first row, left to right: W. M. Nicholson, J. J. Brantley, R. W. Dickens, K. F. Adams, Jr., F. ACole, Wa Edwards, M. E. Williams, V. S. Buffaloe, J. C. Floyd, M. T. SCORES Roanoke Rapids. .52 Hendersonr £02. - 45 Roanoke Rapids. .46 JOVGayiaey. cere Roanoke Rapids. .60 Henderson’ =e. es 53 Roanoke Rapids. .57 West Carteret ....48 Roanoke Rapids. .51 Kavistonie eae 68 Roanoke Rapids. .59 Washington ese. 49 Roanoke Rapids. .42 JOY dean eerie ee 38 Roanoke Rapids. .65 Jacksonville ...... 50 Roanoke Rapids. .47 Elizabeth City Roanoke Rapids. .49 News Bern oct ce 37 .

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Henderson 45 Roanoke Rapids 52 The Junior Jackets were victorious in their opener with Henderson’s Bull Dogs. An exciting first half ended in a deadlock score of 24-24. The Jackets fell short in the third period but managed to pull ahead in the fourth. Mervin Allen paced the scoring for the Baby Jax with 16. He was followed by Bill Edwards with 10 and Cotton Nicholson with 8. Roanoke Rapids 46 Jordan 43 The Baby Jax picked up their second straight win of the season in a victory over Jordan High. The Jackets, trailing 27-26 at halftime, came on strong in the second half, hitting for 20 points and holding Jordan to 16. Mervin Allen led the Jayvee scoring with 11 points; Nicholson and Hunnings followed him with 8 each. Roanoke Rapids 60 Henderson 53 The Jayvees took their third straight victory in their rematch with the Henderson Bull Dogs. The boys took a ripping lead of 238-11 at the close of the first quarter and rolled on to victory over the Baby Bull Dogs. Cleve Barrett controlled the Jax scoring with 24 points, 10 of which came in the fourth quarter, to ice the game for the Jayvees. Roanoke Rapids 57 West Carteret 48 The Junior Jackets picked up their fourth regular win and first conference victory of the season by dropping the Junior Patriots 57-48. Trailing at the half, the Weth- ington Jackets charged into the second period and on to victory. Barrett and Parnell led the scoring for the Junior Jackets. Roanoke Rapids 51 Kinston 68 The Jayvees lost their first game of the season in a game against the Kinston Red Devils. Kinston held a steady lead over the Jackets who couldn’t manage to break the spell. Ace Mickey Gukich got into foul trouble in the second quarter and had to sit out several hot times of the game. Barrett and Parnell paced the scoring for the Jayvees. JSayvee Washington 49 The Junior Jackets hit the winning trail again in this game against the Pam Pack. A tight first half left the Jayvees trailing 27-26. However, after a slow third quar- ter the Jax came on strong and played good ball, hitting for 20 and holding Washington to 8. Roanoke Rapids 59 Roanoke Rapids 42 Jordan 38 The Jayvee Jackets, trailing in the first quarter, came on strong during the remainder of this game to take a 42-38 victory over Jordan High. With 28 seconds remaining in the game and with the score tied 38-38, Cotton Nicholson hit a goal for the Jax, putting them ahead to stay. Due to a foul, Nicholson made two more points to bring his high score to 15. Roanoke Rapids 65 Jacksonville 50 The Junior Jackets dominated the action from start to finish in this game against the Jacksonville Cardinals. Mervin Allen led the Jayvee scoring with 18, followed closely by Mickey Gukich with 16. Led by these two Jayvee aces, the team took on an easy victory, ending the game 65-50. Roanoke Rapids 47 Elizabeth City 44 The Baby Jackets gained their 8th victory of the sea- son by defeating the E. City Jayvees by a score of 47-44. After a close first half the Roanoke Rapids Jax gradually moved ahead of E. City to gain and hold a. slim lead which ended in victory. The Jax win was paved by Barrett with 18 and Nicholson with 12 points. Roanoke Rapids 49 New Bern 37 The Jayvees obtained their ninth win of the season by downing the New Bern Bears 49-37. The Baby Jackets came from behind in the second quarter, found the range, and led at the half by 3 points. From this point the Jax had no trouble rolling on to victory.