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i ' Inductees set impressive sports record COACH JERRY HAWKINS Coach Hawkins has full schedule The busiest man during the fall has to be Jerry Hawkins. The 29-year Chowan veteran is the offensive line coach for the Braves football team and directs the offensive line at practice from 3; 30 to 6 o’clock every day. However, before Coach Hawkins can go to football prac tice, he has to conduct fall baseball drills. The baseball team has had 68 players trying out for 25 spots and practice has been held from 1:00 to 3:00 every day. Coaching two sports is enough to keep most people busy, but Coach Hawkins, also, teaches 3 physical education classes and two general psychology classes. Between lesson plans, team meetings, and taking role at breakfast 3 days a week, there is little idle time for Jerry Hawkins. Add the fact, the football team plays on Saturdays and the baseball team plays on Sundays and the week is complete. Hard to believe, but the veteran teacher still finds time to line off the football field for games. Jerry Hawkins, in many ways, is typical of the small college educator. An unsung hero, a man who goes about his job day in, day oot, year in, year out, never cmnplaining, but dedicated to Chowan College and its students. Coacfa Hawkins is successful and he is part of a tradition of loyalty that has made Chowan College successful Inducted Cwrti—rd tram Paget unbelievable intelligence who was a great team leader and a good student.” Clark later played for Appenzeller at Guilford. “My years at Chowan were the greatest I ever had,” recalled Clark, who was a high school coach for 16 years, ten at Mur- freesbwo. He said the game of football and life are similar. “You can get out ol it what you put into it.” Clark is married to the former Judy Owen of Burkeville VA and they have three daughters, Robin, Laura and Sally. The four new inductees receiv ed plaques frtnn the Brave’s Club and Hall of Fame rings donated by area banks. Jack Daniels serv ed as the master of ceremonies. Continned from Page 6 state tor military' schools and passed for 20 touchdowns each year while leading his team to a 20-1 two-year record. From here he was drafted into the U.S. Army and played quarterback for two years while at Ft. Myer in Arlington, Va. Clark played freshman football at the University (rf Richmond, before transferring to Chowan. His coach at Chowan was Herb Appenzeller. Started for Two Years Clark started both years at Chowan. The 1954 team had a 3-1-1 record. He was one of four Braves named to the all-state team in 1955, the year he was selected All- American at quarter back. Chowan’s present assistant coach and baseball coach, Jerry Hawkins, was also named aU- state at left guard for Gardner- Webb. The 1955 team featured a strong running game. But when Clark passed, the restdts were usually favorable for Chowan. He com pleted 23 of 38 passes for seven touchdowns. Clark led Chowan to victories over Fork Union, 19-13, in the Basket Bowl in Murfreesboro and Newport News Apprentice, 26-7, in the Deep Creek (Va.) Ruritan Bowl. Against Newport News, Clark passed for two TD’s after the Builders had stopped Chowan’s ground game. Another big win was 25-6 over Wesley in Ahoskie, with Clark passing for two scores. Clark said the 1955 team was the best team he ever played on. He said Ap penzeller was a “fine coach and great motivator.” Clark also excelled in the classroom and was active in cam pus activities. He received two top honors in the CHOWANOKA, Best All Around student and one of ten outstanding sophomores. Played far GiuIftHil In 1956, Clark used his final year o( eligibility when he transferred to Guilford College, whose new coach was Ap penzeller. He was hampered by injuries, playing in only four games. His senior year, he helped coach the football team and also directed the intramural program. After graduating frran Guilford, Clark served as assistant football coach and basketball coach at Gamer High School. He followed this by serving as a head high school football coach for 16 years, five at Scotland Neck, one at War saw, and ten at Murfreesboro. He also coached baseball at Mur freesboro for 12 years. As Scotland Neck’s coach, Clark was named the Albemarle Conference’s Coach of the Year in 1968-69. At Murfreesboro, his 1972 squad finished with a 9-1 record and in a three-way tie for the Albemarle championship. Clark was one of the Blast coaches in the 1973 East-West game. In 1978, Clark became a full time driver education instructor m Dr. Appenzeller, center, recalls coaching days with Harry Hill, a long-time friend of Murfreesboro, left, and Herman Clark. and in 1980 he accepted the same position at Ahoskie High School. Prince Leads Braves Robert (Bob) Joseph Prince started for two years at defensive end on Chowan’s football team and captured first team All- American honors in 1963, his sophomore season, helping the Braves win the regional crown. Prince had two All-American teammates, running badt Donnie Matthews, first team and the na tion’s Player of the Year, and quarterback Dave Whaley, honorable mention. They and several other Braves were named to the all-region team. The team, which forged a 7-2-1 record, was undefeated in the region and ranked as high as fourth nationally during the season. Gives Chowan Credit Prince gives credit to Chowan for giving him the chance to pro ve himself academically as well as on the athletic field. He said the personal help each student receives is one of the odlege’s strongest points. He thanked Coach Jim Garrison for the time he spent with him, to include counseling, discipline and encouragement. “I remember when I was walking off the field after the last game of my sophomore year. Coach Garrison came up to me and said, ‘I know that you’re gtmg to do well in business.’ ” Prince said he had been given a chance to show his leadership skills wt^n Garrison named him a tri-captain. Prince, who is cwporate senior vice president of FCA Interna tional in Devon, Pa., said that the success he has enjoyed in business stems from the help he received at Chowan and the School of Business at the Univer sity of Richmond, where he transferred and received his B.S. in finance. Played for U. of Richmond Prince played for two years on Richmond’s football team. He has remained in football by serving as a coach of a Little League team of 13 and 14-year-olds. One of his players, Chris Flynn, is a senior at the University of Pennsylvania and one of the Ivy League’s top running backs. He was named Ivy League Rookie Player (rf the Year in both football and lacrosse. Prince is active in his parish church and spends a great deal of his time in professional activities. He works with college financial aid organization across the eastern United States and has visited some 300 college campuses in this capacity. The Philadelphia, Pa., native is an executive member of Intema- timal Consumer Credit Assoc. He is a director (rf FCA International. His company entered the area of college loans several years ago under bis direction. Britton Played 3 Sports Pete Britton, Jr., was one of Chowan’s most versatile athletes continuing a tradition he began at Holland (Va.) High School where he earned 12 letters in four years in football, basketball and baseball. He was also the 1960 AAU Jr. State Diving champion on the one meter board. At Chowan, Britton played three sports—football, baseball and track. He held the school high jump record with a leap of 6’l/2” in 1963, the year he was voted Chowan’s Most Outstanding Athlete. Britton proved his versatility at Chowan. Coach Jim Garrison recalls when he needed the ser vices of Britton to snatch victory from defeat in track. Britton was practicing with the baseball team when Garrison requested that he throw the javelin, and event he had never competed in previous ly- Garrison recalls it was the final event and Britton threw several times, winning the event and giv ing the Braves the meet by one point. Starred in Baseball In college, Britton shined the brightest in baseball. He was one of Coach Jerry Hawkins’ leading hitters while playing third base. At Richmond, he was named All Southern Conference at third base his senior year leading the con ference in hitting with a .411 mark. After receiving the B.S. in business he signed a contract with the then Kansas City Athletics and played one summer in St. Cloud, Minn, in the Northern League. In 1966, he signed to play with the Burlington (Iowa) Bees in the Mid-West League but was drafted into the Army before his departure. He served for six years in his hometown as assistant profes sional at Suffolk (Va.) Golf Course. In 1975 he played the Florida PGA Spring and Winter Tour before serving as head pro fessional and owner of the Penin sula Driving Range in Hampton, Va. for two years. Since January, 1978 he has serv ed as head golf professional at the Williamsburg (Va.) Country Club. He supervises, plans, directs and coordinates all golf activities for the club. % t k r f- i [ L."' The Chowanian, October, 1986—PAGE 7 (, i' vM
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