South Side High School - Scrapper Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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The SCRAPPER H M it is noteworthy that they finished ahead of Central, Catholic High, Messick and Sacred Heart. With the loss of only a few seniors, the Scrappers are looking forward to a splendid season in 1938. Another reason for a pros- perous outlook is the spring training session of six weeks duration. Coach Hickman Ewing and the boys especially were aided greatly by the assistance of Porter Chapelle, former star end at South- western. The boys who are graduating this year are Captain Clyde Dixon, Alternate Captain Curtis Johnsey, Wyman Mansfield, Gene McNeely, David Ashby, Marvin Murvin, Walter Key and Albert Feeble. Lead by Captain Thomas Nolen and Alternate Captain Jack Flack next year's team will have the following letter men back: Hugh Jenfkins, John Perry, Hugh Essary, Clyde Lovell, Nelson Roberts, Paul Smith, John Morris, William Dixon, Vaughn Short, Jack Miller and Burchard Du-ke. To the team of 1938, the Seniors wish all the luck in the world. We believe you have it in you to be first in the Prep League next year, so go out and show us. We're for you. 102 S Club The S Club has been one of the most active organizations in the school during the past year. The S Club is composed of boys who have earned athletic awards while at South Side. Under the guidance of their able president, Clyde Dixon, the S Club has stood for good sportsmanship and fair play both on the athletic field and in the class room. At one of the meetings, Curtis J ohnsey, one of our senior mem- bers gave a book review of The Right Thing. The boys in the S Club are endeavoring to carry out these principles. The S Club has taken upon itself the responsibility of aiding Mr. Gnuse and Coach Ewing in caring for our new gym- nasium. Some of the members of the S Club who are graduating are: Clyde Dixon, Curtis Johnsey, Gene McNeely, Charlie Pollan, Al- bert Feeeble, D. A. Ashby, Lawrence Blades, Wyman Mansfield, James Galbreath, Marvin Murvin, and Robert Porter. zo: Tennis This year, the Scrappers were represented in the tennis tour- nament by James Carpenter, Jack Flack and Emmet Ellis. Jack Flack was defeated by Pag F-loyd in the semi-finals after defeating Central entries in earlier matches. Emmet Ellis, the other singles entry, was defeated by a Catholic High boy in three hard sets. In the doubles, Flack and Carpenter were defeated by Coons and Brooks Loomis of Messick.

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62 The SCRAPPER FOOTBALL With a light and inexperienced team, the South Side Scrappers came forward and annexed fourth place in the prep race. Opening their season at Tupelo High in Tupelo, Mississippi, the Scrappers showed excellent form in tying the heavier Tupelo squad 13 to 13. As is customary in an early season game, the per- formance of the two teams was a little ragged. Some- parts of the game, however, were piayed very Well by both teams. Especially outstanding in the Tupelo game was Jumping Jack Flack. Jack was at home in Tupelo and he really gave his kinfolks a treat Returning home the following week, the Scrappers encountered their first prep foe in C. B. C. This game was poorly played by both teams, with C. B. C. having the edge at the closing whistle. The final score was 12 to 6. The next week the Scrappers were again on the weak end of the score when they encountered Tech. Tech, seeking revenge for two previous defeats set out early to trim the Scrappers. The scoreboard registered an 18 to 0 victory for the Tech Yellow Jackets. The Scrappers were on the bright side of the ledger when they had as a foe Messick Hi. Although slow to get started' the Scrappers came through in the fourth quarter to defeat Messick 12 to 6. On a road trip to Mayfield, Kentucky, the Scrappers were de- feated 12 to 0. After a rest week, the Scrappers went out deter- mined to defeat Central. Despite the Scrappers' spirit, it was Cen- tral's game all the way through with the final score 21 to 0. The next week the Scrappers came back to play one of the best games of their season. In the second quarter, Captain Clyde Dixon inter- cepted' a pass and raced 60 yards to a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, this lone touchdown proved it was not enough. The Mes- sick Panthers, during one of the Scrappers lapses, pushed over a touchdown and extra point. The Panthers' one point lead loomed large as the Scrappers faced seeming d-efeat. However ,with splendid spirit, the Scrappers began a march against the team. With only a few seconds to go a 12 yard dash by Jack Flack over the goal climaxed this fiction finish. The Scrappers folowed this game by another fought equally well. This time the Humes Tigers were the foes of the Scrappers. Both teams fought for all they were worth. Neither could gain on the other and it was not until the fourth quarter that Humes completed a beautiful long pass to make the only score of the game. The try for the extra point was unsuccessful and the game ended 6 to 0. To close the season, the S ri'1ner: visited Tuscumbia, Ala- bama. The game was playcd in a driving snow. The quarters were shcrtened to ten minutes due to the cxtr'nie fold. Flach team secured a touchdown but Tuscumbia forged in'o the lead by success- fully convarting the extra point. At the final whistle the score was 7to 6. Ccnsidering the difficulties which beset the Sirappirs,

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64 The SCRAPPER Basketball The South Side basketball machine won five league games, Flack led the Scrappers in a victory at the district tpurnament over Sacred Heart. The next game Brownsville barely nosed out South Side 32-28. This year the Scrappers visited many out of town teams in Arkansas and Tennessee and gave a very creditable account of themselves. With a host of experienced players returning and a new gym, South Side is expected to be a strong contender next year. Gene McNeely will be the only graduate. The lettermen are Jack Flack, Vaughn Short, Glendon Mills, James Carpenter, forwardsg Gene McNeely, center, Charles Verrell, Hugh Essary, John Perry, guards. IO! Golf This year about twenty players played in the school elimina- tions and the four members of the team were: Charles Verrell, Walter Simmons, Richard Fox and Orville Folkerts. In the city prep tournament the four players qualified for team and medal honors at Galloway Course. The scores made were: Verrell 78, Simmons 89, Fox 87, and Folkerts 86. The team came fourth with six teams competing. Charles Verrell was one of the few to break 80. Following the qualifying game the match play with Verrell playing John Joplin and Folkerts vs. Chubby Andrews of Central. In the quarter-finals Verrell vs. Harris Nason of Tech and Fol- kerts vs. defending champion M. McCool. In the semi-ilnals Ver- rell vs. Melvin Young of Messick and Folkerts vs. Carey Middle- coff, of C. B. C. Carey Middlecoff and Melvin Young played in the finals with Middlecoff the victor. The team from South Side is going to Morristown on May 28th to play in the State Prep Tournament. Baseball This year South Side batted .333 in the baseball standing. They overcame Catholic Hi and Sacred Heart and fell to Central, Tech, C. B. C., and Humes. The letter men this year were Bruce Pasley, Billy Lutz, Jack Flack, Finley Russell, Earl Smith, Charles Pollan, Eugene McNeely, Albert Feeble, Paul Boyer, Laby Rosenblum, Jimmy Boldridge, Frank Pollan, Marshall Glisson, Leroy Blanken- ship and Lawrence Blades. The team had some good pitching and fielding on the part of Captain Flack, and one that helped tally a number of runs. Another who was consistant was Lawrence Blades. By graduation this year, South Side will lose C. Pollan, McNeely, Feeble, Blades and Blank- enship. The team was as successful as could be expected due to the late start because of spring football training.