Warwick High School - Warwick Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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Quarterback Ranny Blanchard finds it rough going as he tries to pick up extra yardage against Oscar Smith. My grandma says this stuff will not only soothe bruises, but cure athletes foot, trench rot, warts, and bad breath!” 161

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In Warwick’s explosive win over Hampton, Ranny Blanchard and ends Stu Garrett and Don Horton did most of the damage, moving the Crabbers out of contention for the Eastern District title. Horton blocked a Hampton kick, scooped up the ball and plowed 42 yards for a touchdown. Fans were brought to their feet when J. D. Stainback seemed t o high jump the Hampton line to gain the one yard necessary for another touchdown. Also scoring was Vic Kitchen who received a pass from Blanchard to complete a 44 yard surprise pattern. In the last quarter, the Farmers led by the large margin of 39 to 14 before putting in some of the inexperienced players. This was only the second time in the last decade that Warwick has defeated both Newport News and Hampton in one season. Trying for the first winning season since 1961, the Farmers dropped a 21-7 verdict to arch-rival Ferguson despite the school spirit of Farmer Day and the newspaper’s predictions. Leading 7-0 going into the second half, the Farmers lost the game on two off side penalties and an intercepted pass which was returned for a touchdown. Some of the seniors who played their last games this year were co-captains Don Horton and Art Morgan, Ranny Blanchard, top rated peninsula passer, J. D. Stainback, Billy Mitchell, Wally McCulley, Billy Pittman, Ken Cooke, Phil Kinney, Vic Kitchen, our leading scorer, Frank Batkins, and Eddie Parsons. Although the loss of these boys will leave a gap in the Farmer line, Coach Snow expects to see plenty of action with returning players and members from the undefeated J.V. team. The fighting Farmers in action. Warwick closes in on Hampton runner to hand the Crabbers their first loss. 160

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Dunn, Butler Pace Varsity Farmers to Winning Season Jump Barker, jump a little higher . . and the first game of the 1964-65 Varsity Basketball season was off to a well-earned win over the Suffolk Raiders. Outstanding in this first win was Billy Dunn, with 21 points. The Farmers ' next win was over Virginia Beach due to the combination of tough defense and tremendous offense. Marty Bonnet’s efforts in the 2l 2 quarters he played earned him 14 points and did much toward the Warwick decision. Warwick’s next two games were losses, first to Maury and second to Kecoughtan, where a late practice the night before seemed to stall the Farmers’ pep. Warwick’s next win was over the Mariners. With a slim half- time lead, the Farmers had to turn out a real effort in the second half. However, with Danny Barker’s rebounding and the scor- ing efforts of Tommy Butler, the fighting Farmers came out on top. Warwick’s sixth game, although a loss, was one Farmer fans will never forget. In probably the most exciting game of the year, the Farmer team as a whole earned the credit for the almost” win, after a tense, excitement-filled overtime. The next game was a victory over the York Falcons with Dunn and Butler sharing the top scoring efforts. This was followed by an action-packed battle against Princess Anne which ended with the Cavaliers on top by one point. Continuing their jinx over the Mariners, Warwick chalked up another win over Ferguson. The most outstanding effort came from David Guilliams who tallied 18 points. The Farmers next hosted state champions Newport News, but met with defeat. With a strong comeback, Warwick defeated its next three op- ponents. First to fall was Kecoughtan in a revenge filled battle led by David Guilliams. Then, led by sharp-shooting Billy Dunn (21) and rebounding Danny Barker (13), the Farmers drove in for a victory over Oscar Smith. The t hird consecutive win was like- wise Warwick’s seventh straight over Ferguson with Barker leading. Silent support. Left: Tommy Butler jack-knifes to secure a rebound against Ferguson. Below: Bob Kretz turns to pass to Billy Dunn who is open under the basket in the Hampton game. A WmV i m