SPORTS... Ho-Ho-Ho-oh-Ho'0 Limbo-o-o Limbo Like c.c. Coach L. S. Epps CLARK
COLLEGE "P ANTHERS"
PANTHER CREED "We are ferocious Black Panthers, We'll stand proud and roar, We'll never be pussycats, Roll over, Play dead, And w hiisper M " ee-ow E. Johnson, M. Mims, M. Harris, G. Ross, O. Banks, L. Gleaton, C. Norlh, M. Stroud, L. Bollon, R. Bollon, B. Jones, R. Mciliwain, L. Russell, M. Jenkins, H. Earls, R. lee, W. Lovette, R. Ruffin, C. Hertz, W. Peoples, J. Pealen, R. Green, W. Trice, M. Choice. Assistant Coach-Lewis Nevette, Head Coach-L. S. Epps, Assistant Coach-Leroy Hambrick, Assistant Coach-Curtis Crockett. 164
r HERS" Walter Burton (Co-Capt.), W. Docks, D. Hunter, S. Hill, D. Morrow, D. Lisby, W. Ealey, K. Sherfield, T. Gardner, D. Ellison, J. Curb, J. Baskin, E. Rhodes, J. Bonner, J. Johnson, J. Childs, Elijah Nevette (Captain), P. Menefee, R. Hails, A. Nevette, D. Clayton, R. Williams, I. Ash. Assistant Coach-Jessie McClardy 165
CO-CAPTAINS William Peoples, Dwight Ellison, and Richard lee QUARTERBACKS... Henry Earls, Dwight Ellison, and James Curb 166
HAlFBACKS... Back row: D. Hunter, L. Russell, and Elijah Nevett, captain. Frant row: R. Shefield, and John Bonner. FUllBACKS... Walter Easley, E. Johnson, W. Docks, and James Baskins 167
"'I ENDS... Front Row: L. Bolton, R. Ruffin, R. Bolton. Second Row: R. Mcliwain, O. Banks, C. North, M. Stroud. CENTERS... (1 L. Gleaton, G. Ross, W. Trice 168
TACKlES... S. Hill, B. Jones, M. Mints, R. Lee, M. Harris, W. Levett GUARDS... M. Choice, C. Hertz, W. Burton, M. Jenkins, D. Morrow, W. Peoples, J. Chiles, R. Green, D. Lisby 169
Coach Crockett gives players vital instruction during practice. Team practices very hard to prepare for S'vah State. 1966 FOOTBALL RECORD Clark Opponent 28 Lane 21 14 Ft. Valley 26 Tuskegee 28 Knoxville 6 34 Savannah State 18 68 Morehouse 0 0 Alabama State 14 12 Morris Brown 14 13 36 The Football season was a good one for the Clark Panthers this year, ending the season with 5 (five) wins, 3 (three) losses. The Panther Coaching Staff is looking to a brighter and better season in 1967-68. 170
Student Body awaits the trial of S'vannah. S'vannah is tried and found guilty. 171
Hard hitting Panthers take lead early in the game. Cheerleaders keep CC spirit alive. 172
Marching Band keeps things jumping during half time C k defense halts Savannah TD attempts. Babby's on the go, to win another victory for CC. 173
Panthers Cop Second in Tourney In the Christmas Tournament held December 10th at Ft. Valley State College took a secondplace finish. In the opening round, Clark defeated Savannah State College 67-54 to a gain berth in the championship game. Savannah Savannah was clearly out-. classed from outset as the Panthers one played of their best games of the season. The offensive attack was led by James "Sippy" Walls and Albert Tinsley who scored 19, 15 points respectively. Sonny Epps scored 12 points while grabbing numerous rebounds. In the finals Clark met the wildcats of Ft. Valley State and were defeated by a score 74-61. The Panthers got behind and could not put on a sustained offensive assault as it was not one of their best efforts of the season. The Red and Black Panthers were not at all aggressive on the boards and this hurt the cause severely. The two big men, Morris Stroud and Sonny were on Epps, the bench due to injuries. Included in the fourteam field were Clark, Savannah, Albany State, and Ft. Valley. Wolverines Come Close, 63-62 In what would have been one of the' sea of the major upsets son, the Panthers of Clark hung on to defeat a stubborn Morris 63-62 at Wash Brown quintet ington High Gymnasium. The outcome of the game was points, in doubt until the final buzzer as the Wolverines one played of their better games of the season. Led by James Walls with 26 the Panthers were determined not to taste defeat. Walls also had 8 rebounds to lead the team in that department.
Panthers Victorious In Season Opener Panthers Defeat Florida A & M, 59 57 The Clark College Panthers again proved that it is a clutch ball club as they defeated Florida A & M 59-57 in a close contest at Washington High. Both teams executed some fine ball handling and shooting ability. But the Panthers showed their ability to win the close ones and came through well in the heat of battle. James Walls led all scorers while Albert with 20 points Tinsley had 10, assist to lead in that department. Walls was also 6 for 6 at the free throw line. Sonny Epps concluded the night with 10 points while grabbing 16 rebounds. The final score again was 59-57. With forward James Walls leading the way with 27 points, the Panthers defeated Allen University of Columbia, S. C., 71-63 in the season opener at Washington High gymnasium. In the first half the Panther floormen were floor which enabled cold from the Allen to keep a slight lead throughout most of the half. In the heat of battle the team seemed to be a little tensed. The floor mistakes were numerous and the Panthers didn't look like the same team that had cappe da third place finish in the Georgia Invitational less than a week earlier. In the second half the Panthers played the brand of ball they are capable of playing. With 7: 33 left in the contest, the Panthers trailed Allen 53-51. Sonny Epps hit a lay-up followed by a jump by Charles Byrd to put the Panthers out in front with 7: 05 showing on the clock. The lead was never in jeopardy after those points and Clark coasted to their first regular-season victory. Other scorers were Sonny Epps with 20 points followed by Albert Tensley and Anthony Floyd with 8 points a piece.
CLARK PANTHERS READY TO ROLL Front Row (Left to Right): Aaron Woodall, Cliff Johnson, James Walls, Thomas Tiller, Charles Byrd. Second Row (Left to Right): Terry Tinsley, Eddie Snewden, Thomas Word, Morris Stroud, Leonidas Epps, III, Bernard Jones, Anthony Floyd. 176
COACH AND CAPTAINS leonidas Epps, III, Co-Captain Coach leonidas Epps, Terry Tinsley, Captain Opponent CAGE SCORES 1966-67 Clark 47 Georgia Invitational Tournament (Miles College) 91 64 Georgia Invitational Tournament (Bethune-Cookman) 78 68 Georgia Invitational Tournament (Jackson State) 67 63 Allen University 71 54 Fort Valley Tournament (Savannah State) 67 74 Fort Valley Tournament (Fort Valley State) 61 63 Tuskegee Institute 92 54 Morehouse College 81 61 Alabama A&M College 101 64 Tuskegee Institute 60 62 Morris Brown College 63 47 Alabama A&M College 50 68 Albany State College 62 57 Florida A&M University 59 68 Allen University 64 96 Florida A&M University 81 83 Albany State College 75 79 Alabama State College 76 72 Morehouse College 87 80 Alabama State College 72 58 Morris Brown College 79 70 S.I.A.c. Tournament (Bethune-Cookman) 76 62 S.I.A.c. Tournament (Tuskegee Institute) 60 81 S.I.A.c. Tournament (LeMoyne College) 98 In
Terry Tinsley CAPTAIN Sonny Epps CO CAPTAIN All SIAC and voted this year's Most Valuable Player James "Sippi" Walls ALL CITY Voted ALL SIAC second consecutive Year All TOURNAMENT, Ft. Valley Invitational Charles Byrd GUARD Anthony "Tony" Floyd ALL SIAC, All TOURNAMENT in Ft. Valley Invitational Aaron "Woody" Waodall GUARD 178
l Eddie Snowden CENTER Thomas "Tommy" Ward CENTER Clifton "Cliff" Johnson GUARD Thomas Tiller GUARD Bernard "Barney" Jones FORWARD 179
it's A little bit higher "Sippi" We really want two more points two Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No... points for Clark. "Woody" scoring the usual "Sonny" Epps hustles on the Tip-Off against Jackson Stale in the GIT as "Tony", "Terry" and "Sippi" wait motionless. 180
Sock it to em "Tony" Sock it to em... Hey, whose boll is it???? asks Tony Floyd as he looks on astounded... "That a boy "Byrd" two points for Clark
.. Sorry. Ooops "House" looks like its our boll. James "Sippi" Walls ALL SIAC FORWARD demonstrates his agility..,' Leonidas (Sonny) Epps Voted this year's Most Valuable Player in the SIAC James "Sippi" Walls demonstrates why he is called "Mr. Drive" 182
THE MARCHING BEAUTIES OF CC Ever wonder why all attention seems to focus on the field during the half-time performance???? Well, this is so. Here they perform these high stepping Lassies demonstrate a few steps that attribute to why to the tune of "Summerime". If you are in suspense as to the identity of these charming ladies, they are from left to right: Winda Maxine Akins, Junior, Sandria Kaye Sheats, Sophomore, Joyce Pinkley, Freshman. SECOND ROW: Josephine Holloway, Freshman, Linda Riley, Freshman, Sylvia Underwood, Sophomore, Linda Bryant, Freshman. NOT SHOWN: Rita Neely, Shirley Childs and Betty Reese. 183