St Helena Extension School - Saint Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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Members: B. Chapman, R. Bedinger, R. Council, R. Lynn, S. Flanzig, II. Fishman, E. Rudd, J. Ambrose, L. Blows, I). Foreman, T. Jones, A. Craft, J. Josephson, A. Ilammel, D. Perkins. Coach: Mr. Janies E. Howard. Varsity Basketball Schedule Saint Helena Extension 30 Saint Helena Extension 38 Saint Helena Extension 41 Saint Helena Extension 52 Saint Helena Extension 59 Saint Helena Extension 50 Saint Helena Extension 38 Saint Helena Extension 59 Saint Helena Extension 52 Saint Helena Extension 65 Saint Helena Extension 54 Saint Helena Extension 49 Saint Helena Extension 50 Saint Helena Extension 35 Saint Helena Extension 53 Saint Helena Extension 58 Saint Helena Extension 63 Naval Air Station 36 William and Mary “B” 62 Naval Training Station 56 Naval Amphibious Base 64 Richmond Professional Institute 53 Naval Training Station 75 William and Mary Division 88 Naval Retraining Command 44 University of Richmond “B” 65 William and Mary “B” 61 Naval Amphibious Base 35 William and Mary Division 71 Naval Air Station 75 Naval Retraining Command 54 University of Richmond “B” 59 Richmond Professional Institute 49 Naval Retraining Command 52 SAINT HELENA EXTENSION [ 91 ]

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The Saint Helena basketball team completed its 1947-48 season with a thrilling victory over the Naval Retraining Command team 54 to 43. A 1 Hammel continued his torrid scoring pace with 21 points in his final outing. This win gave the Saints a season record of 3 victories and 1 1 defeats for a final percentage of 313. The team began its season a few days after the Christmas layoff by absorbing a defeat at the hands of the Naval Air Station Flyers. Before hitting the win column the Saints dropped consecutive games to the William and Alary “B” team, Naval Training Station, and Little Creek Amphibs. These unimpressive showings stem- med from lack of condition among the players, probably, who had been taking life easy for too long. Although three of these contests were played on the home court, with the so-called “ceiling advantage” it proved to be as much a handicap as an advantage. Back in college competition, the Saints found themselves by taking two games from R. P. I. by impressive scores. Sandwiched in between these victories was a defeat at the hands of the LTniversity of Richmond Jay-Vees. The Naval Training Station defeated the Saint Helena five on their spacious court, but Howard’s men bounced right back with a decisive victory over the Naval Retraining Command. The Richmond “ B ” team set the Saints down for the second time within two weeks, but in their next game the locals played their finest of the campaign by tripping the Papooses from Williamsburg in an overtime thriller by the close score of 60-57. The Big Snow that hit Norfolk in the middle of February wrecked the Saint schedule, forcing the team to play five games within a week. The Little Creek Amphibs and the Division Braves, using the schedule and the large home court advantages, literally ran the Saints to death. The Braves repeated their perfor- mance of last year by defeating the Saints twice. Against the highly-touted Naval Air Station quint, the Saints managed “respectable” scores. Glancing over the season’s results, the record is not too impressive from the won and lost standpoint, but the competition was keen. In Junior College competi- tion, they managed to win three out of eight, while against more experienced serv- iced teams they were able to salvage only two games. The loss of eight players at mid-term was probably the most decisive factor. Considering the season with its many difficulties. Coach Howard came through the season as well as could be expected. A 1 Hammell led the Saints’ scoring with 153 points, while A 1 Craft and Elmer Rudd followed closely with 140 and 108 points respectively. Bob Bedinger scored 57, T. P. Jones 66 and Richard Lynn 50. THE 1 9 4 8 SAINT [90 I

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Members: G. Rague, B. Brown, II. Auld, IF. Riley. Coach: Mr. S. Chandler. The Swiiiiming Team The Norfolk Division swimming team made an excellent showing last season against older, more experienced college squads. Their record included wins ov er William and Mary and Randolph Macon varsity teams, while losing a close decision to Washington and Lee, and tying the Lhiiversity of North Carolina’s “B” team. Coach “Scrap” Chandler stated that the boys from the Extension were a big help to him. He praised Hugh Auld, particularly, for an outstanding job in winning points at the state meet in Richmond. The Division placed fourth in this event. THE 1948 SAINT 1 92 1