Tarpon Springs High School - Tarpon Yearbook (Tarpon Springs, FL)

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SPONGERS O KING HIGH 19 NOVEMBER 3 , 1 961 The Sponger offense and defense failed to click against their Western Conference foe, King High. The Sponger backs found little running room against the beefy King line. King had little difficulty in winning its first victory in the history of their SPONGERS 9 ADMIRAL FARRAGUT T2 NOVEMBER 10, 1961 The fighting Spongers had a capacity crowd for its homecoming encounter a-- gainst Admiral Farragut. The Spongers clung to a scant 2 to O intermission lead, Admiral Farragut opened the second half scoring by recovering a fumble in the end zone. They increased their lead on a 35 yard scamper in the last quarter. Late in the final period halfback Bill Shelnutt fought the contest by the score 12 to 9. SPONGERS T3 SOUTHEAST T3 NOVEMBER 17, 1961 The Spongers ventured to Southeast with hopes of upsetting the favored Seminoles. The Spongers opened the scoring early in the first quarter when J. T. Lecouris scored from five yards out. Trailing 13 to 6 late in the final period, the Spongers marched 81 yards for the TD. The PAT was good for a 13 to 13 tie. SPONGERS 7 NEW PORT RICHEY T3 NOVEMBER 21, 1961 stunned when the Spongers took the opening kick-off and marched for the game's first TD, The scoring drive was climaxed on a 35 yard run by Manuel Tsavaris. Coming out for the second half, losing 7 to O, the Buccaneers took the opening kick-off 70 yards to tie the score at 7 to 7. The Buc- caneers again scored in the final quarter asthe Sponger defense weakened to win by the margin 13 to 7. The revenge hungry Buc ca ne ers were

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SPONGERS 0 BISHOP BARRY 26 OCTOBER 6, 1961 Both the Baron offense and defense clicked as they handed the Spongers their third straight setback of the season. The Sponger offense failed to produce a scoring threat against the Baron's hard hitting line. Carrying a 26 to O lead into the last stanza, the Barons breezed to victory. SPONGERS 6 JESUIT 7 OCTOBER 27, 1961 The Spongers traveled to Jesuit with high hopes of spoiling the Tigers homecoming. The game developed into a defensive battle with neither team scoring throughout the first half. Iesuit opened the scoring when they tallied late in the third quarter. Late in the final period quarterback, Larry Lang, made a 13 yard run for the Sponger TD. The attempt for the all important extra point fell short as Jesuit survived by a slim margin of 7 to 6. SPONGERS 12 CLEA RWATER 26 OCTOBER 20, 1961 The Spongers traveled to Clearwater for an encounter against their up-county rival, the Tornadoes. Clearwater jumped to a 20 to O first quarter lead against an unex- perienced Sponger team. The Spongers tallied twice in the second half behind the passing of quarterback Larry Lang. The first TD came on a pass from Lang to Sen- ior halfback, Bill Denmark. The final Sponger tally was a toss to Senior end, Tony Frese. 123

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W fp rf . Y T Lynda Cretekos and Kay McClure are proudly escorted onto the field by Co-Captains, jim Thompson and Tony Frese. Through the diligence of the homecoming sponsors and court, the spirit of Tarpon High came alive to display a wonderful honiecoming, Through the week before the Big Game , posters, ban- ners, slogans, and signs urged the Sponger team to put forth their greatest effort for a victory. The roaring flames from the traditional bon fire radi- ated all the happiness and love ofthe student for their team and school, The floats ofthe afternoon parade were aniong the bestin past years. Most important was the effort shown by the stu- dents and teachers who worked long and hard--day and night--to show that this was truly the Best Homecoming ever, T HOMECOMING J , . fi 4 For two years the diligence of the Latin A .T Tm , V U.,f. A ,B 'Qt . AJ., v Club has been rewarded with the honor of , 1 : , ' , winning first place ln the annual Homecom- L in .Tm,.i,t'g,.,,gwTT,,,-witfr ,Q V +1-Tyfrilpf' 4 fl ww. at ' . lf! ' Y : ' . 33, M' X ,.u, f QY-ity' 3353 11, Ing parade' e ' T. ' ,T ,r we -t T152 A iee, T A .T to . T T T c 'rf' ' ,TTTZT-fr' fax Jfvfiffr 'fQ?f1 r'f'ifi 125 'fig' . rr ,, 72: Q Q Q, Q - t 4 A A' fb pg, 'Hifi 5 T rvrxxsrnuhk 1' Fifa rf' 'lf t, '.4g-t,5mT?flw1c:,.T'f me T T ,T T T' .1 5 -. , , fi -Cgyvhvqky gi: if Et A K T Tiara . -1 if H 45 . T . . TTKV W -4 '- QM W m e TTT, T- mg :ir T. T Qa -