Smoke Signals, Wednesday, September lb, 1971—Page Five
Chowan Braves Ready for Season Opener
Garrison Looks Ahead
To Another Good Year
By G. RICHARD JACKSON,
Sports Editor
How do you improve upon a
team that won its first seven
games, won the District 10
Championship, finished second in
the Coastal Conference, and
ele|tf|h in the nation? It isn’t
easjHut Head Football Coach
James Garrison says it can be
done and he is a man of his words.
In all, some sixteen lettermen
return from last year’s cham
pionship team. Returning on the
defense are Ed Love, Gregg
White, Jerry Borum, Bill Soots
and “Monster Man” middle
linebacker Stuart Christian.
‘Our defense is going to be ‘real
sound’ ” beams Coach Garrison.
Returning to spark the offense
line are quarterback Dale Mc-
Cafferty, and running back
Rocky Dunbar. The offensive line
will be bolstered by freshmen
members of the team such as
lineman Dean Richardson.
‘We have experience in our
backfield,” says Garrison, “and
our success will depend on how
soon our offensive line jells.”
Up to this point no serious in
juries have occurred in pre-
season scrimmages. Team moral
is very high. “Our guys are
looking forward to a great
season,” confides Coach
Garrison.
Without scouting reports it is
hard to determine the real
powerhouses in our conference,
but Wesley and Ferrum colleges
figure to be Chowan’s toughest
opponents.
“The team has been working
exceptionally hard,” says
Garrison, “and I think we have
potential to have an excellent
season.”
Is this the beginning of a
football dynasty at Chowan?
Nobody knows, and Coach
Garrison doesn’t like to
jH-ophecy, but everyone can see
something in his eyes and that
something is confidence.
Fleas can be taught nearly
anything that a Congressman
can.—Mark Twain.
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Quarterback McCafferty gives orders to team during huddle.
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CHOWAN STAR—Rocky Dunbar, of Wllllston, S. C., Is
expected to see plenty of action during the coming grid
season. Dunbar was the leading ground gainer for the
Braves prior to his Injury last year.
PONDERING-Coach Garrison
seems to be in deep thought as to
decision^ for the 1971 Braves.
And Now ...
It's Coffee!
The old saying that
“everything enjoyable is either
immoral or fattening” may
prove, in the long run, to contain
more wisdom than humor.
The use of tobacco in
cigarettes, ah enjoyable pastime
for millions for decades, fell into
disreprepute with the now
famous Surgeon General’s report
that cigarette smoking causes
cancer.
Now what is probaly the most
universally enjoyed American
custom, that of drinking coffee, is
being accused of leading to
cancer of the bladder. A group of
scientists makes the accusation
in a British medical journal.
Heavy coffee drinkers, say the
scientists, stand the greatest
chance of bladder infection.
Women appear twice as prone as
men to such infection.
We note these reports with
heavy heart, and wonder
sometimes if the science types
aren’t trying to take all the fun
out of life. - Wichita Falls (Tex.)
Record News
Getting Instructions from Head Coach James Garrison
Matthews to Head Campaign
The naming of the general
chairman for the “Mission Possi-
Men's Organizational Unit Divisions
For Intramural Sports and President's Cup Competition
1971 . 1972
Unit
College St. Hall
East 1st n & Cottage 1
East 2nd PI South-rm. 201-212
East 2nd PI North-m. 213-22U
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East 3rd PI Korth-rm. 313-32U
Vj’est 1st PI South-m. 101-118
West 1st PI North-m. 119-136
lifest 2nd PI South-rm. 201-218
V3st 2nd PI North-rm. 219-236
W3st 3rd PI South-rm. 301-318
3rd PI North-rm. 319-336
1st PI South-m. 108-120
and College 3hn
ISjcon 1st PI North-m. 101-107
and 121-12$ and Ihfimary
^fiJcon 2nd PI South-m. 208-220
I'fi-xon 2nd PI North-m. 201-207
and 221-225, Winstead House
Superintendent's Barracks
South Ha.1 Basement
South Hall 1st Ploor
South Hall 2nd Floor
South Hall 3rd Ploor
South Ball lith Ploor
South Hall 5th Ploor
South Hall 6th Ploor
South H^l 7th ploor
South Kail 8th Ploor
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David Rockwell 115
Lang Hardison 90
Johnny Smith 109
Iferry Barnes 206
John r&rano 220
Micky Walker 2U5
Doug Jones 261
Rick Pettus 28?
David Slye 308
David Meehan 138
C. J. Bordeau li*0
William Ifetzer li68
Harvey Ibngum U53
William Hall U38
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Roger Waxmunski S603
Win. Lindenzweig S707
Rick Merritt S80lt
Don Thcmpson 197
Tony Fuller 265
Robert Taylor 310
Joe I&son 1*79
ble” development fund program
was one of the highlights as
Chowan College held its Sixth
Annual Planning Conference
Saturday.
Don G. Matthews, Jr. of
Hamilton, a member of the
board of trustees, will head the
“Mission Possible” program to
raise funds for construction of
a new science-engineering faci
lity.
He was presented to the state
and community leaders in at
tendance at the conference from
North Carolina and Virginia by
President Bruce E. Whitaker.
It was also announced that a
total of $105,000 had been pledged
to date by members of Chowan’s
faculty and staff with the
amount rising. The goal for this
group is $125,000.
The announcement of the
pledge of Chowan personnel
increased gifts and pledges to
date past the $200,000 mark.
Earlier in the week President
Whitaker had announced a gift
of $100,000 from Eiwood W.
Parker of Murfreesboro and
his wife, the former Elizabeth
Sewell, toward costs of construc
ting the proposed new science-
engineering facility.
Matthews, who has twice
served as chairman of the
trustees and is currently serving
his third, four-year term on the
board, told the assembly in
Marks Hall amphitheatre that
“we must succeed, we will
succeed because of people like
you who believe in Chowan
College.”
He explained that “we are
going to look for contributions
from foundations, corporations,
businesses, families and indi
viduals,” and added, “your par
ticipation in ‘Mission Possible’
is absolutely essential.’ ”
The energetic Matthews,
former highway commission
er for the First District, ex
pressed his own personal faith
in Chowan and added, “Our
purpose is to involve as many of
you as possible in ‘Mission
Possible.’ ”
First Game Away
With Baltimore
Chowan College will embark on
a 10-game football schedule that
the Braves hope and believe will
lead it to a hi^ national ranking
and bowl bid when Chowan meets
Baltimore Community College in
Maryland on Sept. 18. Game time
is 2 p. m.
Head coach Jim Garrison and
assistants Jerry Hawkins and
Dan Surface led Chowan to one of
its most successful seasons ever
last year. The Braves reeled off
seven straight victories to climb
to fifth among the nation’s junior
colleges. In the showdown for the
Coastal Conference crown and
possible bowl bid, Chowan was
defeated by Wesley in Dover,
Del., 34-17. The Braves bounced
back to beat the Davidson fresh
men, 35-7, and end with an 8-1
mark and 11th ranking.
strong Opponents
The Braves will have another
crack at Wesley and this time the
game will be played in Mur-
freestwro. But the road leading to
Wesley is paved with such tough
customers as Lees-McRae and
Ferrum. In addition, Harford,
Baltimore, and Potomac State
are eiqiected to be improved.
Chowan’s offense is expected to
be triggered by sophomore
tailback Rocky Dwbar, (5-9,180
lbs.) who starred in Chowan’s
first two games last year before
sidelined by an injury. In those
games, the Williston, S. C., native
gained 322 yards for an 6.^ yard
average and three touchdowns.
Three Backfielders
Joining Dunbar in the backfield
will be three carryovers from the
1970 squad. They are Dale Mc
Cafferty, quarterback from
Millville, N. J., who passed for
six touchdowns last year; Horace
Bush, fullback of Delray Beach,
Fla., who averaged nearly eight
yards per carry; and halfback
John King, a ^2, 160 poimd
speedster from Suffolk, Va.
Dunbar and middle linebacker
Stuart Christian (6-0, 210) from
Ashland, Va., are included
3inpng pre-season pipk?'ffiir jg-
conference and All-Amefican
Ikrnors. Christian, called a team
leader and top senior college
prospect by Garrison, was named
the team’s most valuable player
last year. Chowan placed two on
the all-American squad in 1970
including defensive tackle Danny
Groom of Kinston, now playing
with Wake Forest.
In all, 30 sophomores, including
16 lettermen, return.
Thomas to Kick
Chowan will also be strong in
its kicking game with league-
leading punter Jim Thomas of
Philadelphia, Pa., back. He
averaged 41.4 yards on 40 kicks.
Lettermen from the defense
include two linebackers,
Christian and Jerry Borum of
Oliver Springs, Tenn.; three
defensive backs, Allen Nobles,
Hopewell, Va., Bill Soots, Win
ston-Salem, N. C., and Semmie
Taylor, Delray Beach, Fla.; and
two tackles, Greg White,
Aleixandria, Va., and Ed Love of
Virginia Beach, Va. Love is
considered a mainstay by
Garrison who contends he will
win his share of post-season
honors.
Offensive Line
The Braves’ offensive line is a
question mark with only four
lettermen back. They are tackle
Ricky Leonard, Rocky Mount, N.
C., guards, Gary Brock, Ashland,
Va., and Jeff Shellito, Lexington
Park, Md.; and end Terry Wells,
Turkey, N. C. Garrison believes
that tackles Joe Gayheart of
Svannah, Ga., and Jerry Goney
of Norfolk, Va., and Reuben
Herbin of Durham, N. C., and
other freshmen will be able to
take up the slack.
Chowan will play five of its
games at home and six are under
the lights on the local field.
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COtCHIIiG
SUfF
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HEAD COACH GARRISON
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COACH JERRY HAWKINS
COACH DAN SURFACE
Changes Made
In Calendar
According to a recent ann-
councement from the Office of
the Dean, it has been necessary
to make a slight change in the
College Calendar for the Spring
Semester of 1971-72.
Dean B. Franklin Lowe is
calling this matter to the at
tention of the college community
at this early date so that plans
might be made accordingly.
The revised calendar for the
Spring Semester is as follows:
Monday, January 10, Facility
Workshop.
Tuesday, January 11, Students
arrive on campus. Dormitories
open at 10:00 a. m.
Tuesday, January 11, All
student meet with their advisers
at 2:00 p. m.
Wednesday, January 12,
Registration for Spring
Semester. Classes begin at 8:30 a.
m. Sophomores register from
8:30a.m. until 12:00noon. Fresh
men register from 1:00 p. m. until
5:00 p. ni;
Isn’t it unusual? The manager
at the restaurant at Holiday
Inn is named Howard Johnson!
The Braves in action during recent scrimmage.