Page Four THE CHOWANIAN October 1958
CHEERLEADERS ARE SELECTED — The new football season nneant new cheerleaders
at Chowan and these girls will be directing the rooting for the Braves throughout
the coming year. They were selected by the Athletic Connmittee composed of Mr.
James Garrison, chairman, Mr. Ross Cadle, Mr. Lionel Bishop, Mr. Eugene Williams,
Mr. Harold Brown, Mr. William Sowell and Mrs. Patsy Gravely, advisor. The
charming lassies are, left to right, Linda Sheek, Yadkinville; Sandra Pendergraft,
Bucham, assistant chief; Ann Mitchell, Woodville; Brenda Bradshaw, Franklin, Va.;
Betty Jo Lassiter, Ahoskie, chief; Chloe Ward, Durham; Jeanne Miles, Norfolk,
Va.; Edith Workman, Titusville, Florida; Patsy Picot, Franklin, Va.; Faye Adams
New Bern; Bonnie Tinkham, Alexandria, Va.
East Carolina Jayvees Drop
Braves in Last Half 12-7
Chowan College’s football
Braves won the first half of their
Kiwanis Bowl clash with the
East Carolina Jayvees at Ahos
kie, by a score of 7-0, but the
Baby Pirates came back after
intermission to chalk up 12
points and scuttle the Indians.
The Buccaneers’ passing at
tack proved to be the Braves’
undoing in the second half. After
having thrown the ball only
twice before half-time, the three
Pirate quarterbacks completed
6 out of 12 tosses in the two
sustained drives which broke the
Braves backs.
. Just before the first quarter
ended, the Indians recovered
an East Carolina fumble on the
Buc 41-yard line. Four plays
later the Braves owned the ball,
first and goal on the Pirate six,
after Lanny Roof’s 25-yard gal
lop off tackle.
East Carolina stiffened and
took over on its own two. They
drove to a first down on the
fourteen. The Braves held and
then swarmed all over the
punter to take over on the Pirate
eieht.
Jimmy Elks got the touchdown
on a fourth down play from the
one. Ray Cox kicked the extra
point with Jimmy Moy holding,
and Chowan led 7-0.
The only serious Buccaneer
threat in the first half came
when Hertford’s Tommy Mat
thews went around end for 52
yards and a first down on the
Chowan three. The Braves rose
up and smothered the threat,
taking over on downs on their
own seventeen.
Early in the second quarter,
Matthews returned Cox’s punt to
the Chowan 46. Twelve plays
later Matthews went into the end
zone from 6 inches out for the
Buc’s first tally.
When halfback Tom Simmons
tried to go around end for the
extra point. Jim Taylor, burly
Brave tackle, stopped him.
About 5 minutes before the
final gun the Pirates intercept
ed a Brave pass and put the ball
in play on the Chowan 46.
From that point. Quarterback
Mack Roebuck completed 4
passes and moved the Bucs to
a first down on the one. Tommy
Matthews got his second TD with
a smash over guard.
Once again, the Pirates tried
to run the esrtra point, but vet
eran tackle Tommy Daughtry
piled up the play short of the
goal line.
The Braves took the ensuing
kickoff and set out to overcome
the 12-7 deficit. They filled the
air with passes, but could move
the ball no further than the East
Carolina 41-yard line.
The loss gave the iniury-rid-
dled Braves a 1-4 record for the
season.
Chowan Braves
Toe Out Victory
Over Hargraves
The superb play of Chowan’s
linemen set up the Braves’ first
victory of the season. The final
score was Chowan 21 and Har
grave Military Academy 18.
The first quarter went scoreless,
but the *ange of goals in the
second quarter seemed to be the
oharm for CJhowan. They scored
three times in that fatal period
while the trusty toe of Ray Cox
provided the final three point
margin. For Chowan, the rest of
the game went scoreless.
The Cadets tallied shortly after
Chowan’s first TD in the second
quarter, again in 'the third, and
fourth, but they failed to get the
vital extra points. Smart quarter-
backing by Slick Andrews and a
pair of passes gave the Cadets
their three goals.
STATISTICS
Chowan Hargrave
7 First downs 8
186 Yards rushing 113
59 Yards passing 219
4-11 Passes 11-28
2 Passes intercepted 0
8-30.7 Punts 3-14.5
115 yds. Penalties 45 yds.
1 Fumbles lost 2
Hold Pep Rally
On Thursday September 18, a
Pep Rally was held by the stu
dents of Chowan College. This was
sponsored toy the newly elected
cheerleaders.
The cheerleaders led >n cheers
and pep talk; and both coaches
were present to give talks.
Several other faculty mem
bers were on hand along with
approximately 200 students, and
school spirit was at its highest
peak.
After the rally some of the boys
escorted the cheerleaders back to
the dorm.
The spirit was very high for
the game Saturday night with
Newport Nefe Apprentice School
and the team showed its apprecia'
tion by playing a higlhly exqiting
game.
Chowan College Braves Lose To
Big, Strong Apprentice Team
The Chowan Braves waged a
gallant battle under the lights
Saturday Nov. 20, only to be
defeated by the Newport News
Apprentice School 13 to 6. Un
der over-whelming odds Murphy
Smith, replacing the injured
Jimmy Moy, led the Braves to
only one goal which occured in
the fourth period. However, the
Braves played inspired ball and
made a good showing against
their larger opponents.
Winning the toss, the Appren
tice team chose to receive. How
ever, they were forced to punt
on the fourth down when no
ground was gained. Chowan ran
the ball back upfield on a double
safety reverse. On the next play
Smith passed deep into the Ship
builders’ territory and it looked
like there was no stopping the
rampaging Braves. Chowan's
hope died instantly when they
fumbled and the Apprentice
School recovered. Near the end
of the quarter Gary Henman, a
Chowan lineman, was injured
and carried off the field.
During the second period the
Shipbuilders scored on an upfield
drive but the extra point was
missed. Nothing exciting hap-
oened for the remainder of the
half.
The third quarter showed the
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FOOTBALL TEAM ELECTS CAPTAINS - The 1958 Chowan Braves have elected three of the
returning lettermen as co-captains for the season. Pictured here with their new coach, Mr.
James Garrison, are left to right, Gary Henman, Norfolk, Va.; Joe Bland, Windsor; and Lanny
Roof, Enfield.