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Athletic Handbook For Press, Radio and Television

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Athletic Officials

Athletic Director Albert E. Frazier

Chairman of Dept. of Physical Education and Recreation Dr. Raymond W. Hopson

Head Football and Basketball Coach Leo Richardson

Assistant Football Coaches Richard Washington, Frank Simmons, John Mason Track Coach Richard Washington

Chairman of Faculty Committee on Athletics Elmer J. Dean

Comptroller Wesley L. Johnson, Jr.

Public Relations Director, Director of Athletic Publicity, and Student Publications Wilton C! Scott

Alumni Secretary Prince Mitchell

Editor Robert L. Joiner, Jr.

Trainer Roscoe Edwards

Sports Writer and Statistician Dennis Polite

Football Game Announcer Kharn Collier

Football Game Spotter Lucius Baldwin

Facts About SSC

President Dr. Howard Jordan, Jr.

School Enrollment 1,379

Colors Blue and Orange

Mascot Tiger

Athletic Conferences NCAA, NAIA, and Southeastern

Campus Queen Irene Elmore, Business Major, Savannah, Georgia

President of Student Council Jimmy Stepherson Alma Mater Hymn "We Hail Thee SSC"

.^———^^__^_^_^^™ Dr. Howard Jordan, Jr., was appointed President of Savannah State College by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia on September 11, 1963. He moved his family to Savannah and took office officially on November 1, 1963. A native of Beaufort, South Carolina, he is married to the former Ruth Menafee of Voorhees Junior College, Denmark, South Carolina. They have one daughter, Judith Louise, a freshman at Fisk University. Dr. Jordan attended the public schools of Beaufort, South Carolina, where he graduated from Robert Smalls High School. He did his college work at Georgia State College (now Savannah State College) and South Carolina State College, receiving the A.B. degree from the latter with a major in education and a minor in biology. His graduate work for the master's degree was done at Howard University, Washington, D. C. He received the Ed.D. degree in the field of Educational Psychology from New York University. While at New York University, Dr. Jordan studied with the distinguished educational psychologist, Dr. Charles H. Skinner, who served as Chairman of his Sponsoring Committee and also supervised his research. The title of his disserta- tion is, THE CONTENT OF AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE IN EDUCA- TIONAL PSYCHOLOGY IN TEACHER'S COLLEGES AS DETERMINED BY A CRITICAL ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF CONTEMPORARY TEXT- BOOKS IN THE FIELD. As Chairmari of the Department of Education; Dean of the School of Edu- cation; and Dean of the Faculty at South Carolina State College; Dr. Jordan worked with the State Department of Education in promoting programs of teacher education and certification in the State of South Carolina. He is well-known to teacher groups throughout the State of South Carolina, Georgia, and the Southeast, having served as consultant for county education associations, commencement speaker, organizer of high school testing programs, and consultant for various professional organizations. In addition, he engages in many civic activities. In religious activities, he is an Episcopalian. Among the professional organizations in which Dr. Jordan holds membership are the following: Phi Delta Kappa Honor Society, American Psychological Association, Department of Education, N.E.A., American Council on Education, National Society for the Study of Educa- tion, Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, Department of Audio-Visual Education, N.E.A., and American Teachers Association. Dr. Jordan is a veteran of World War II, and served as an officer in the European Theatre of Operations. Chairman, Department of Physical Education

RAYMOND W. HOPSON

A native of Englewood, New

Jersey, Hopson is beginning his

eighth year as Chairman. As a col- legian, he participated in track, basketball, football, and baseball.

Prior to joining the staff as chairman, Hopson served as chairman of > the graduate department of Physical

Education at North Carolina College.

In addition to the B.S. degree from Hampton Institute, he holds the master's degree and Ph.D. degree from Ohio State University.

Athletic Director

ALBERT E. FRAZIER

A native of Savannah, Georgia,

Frazier is beginning his third year as director and sixteenth year as a member of the SSC faculty.

He played football at Tuskegee In- stitute, where he received his B.S. degree. He later received the master's degree from Arizona State College.

Before becoming athletic director, Frazier served as assistant football coach. COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Savannah State College Opponent

8 *Edward Waters College . .24

0. Fort Valley State College 32

20 Morris College 33

6 Clark College 34

* Albany State College 23

Mississippi Vocational College 53

26 *Claflin College

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Dennis Davis (31); Freshman; 510"; 170 pounds; graduated from Carver High School, Miami, Florida. Davis possesses excellent leadership ability.

Harold Singleton (88); Sophomore; 6'2"; 165 pounds; graduated from Tompkins High School, Savannah, Georgia. Singleton has excellent cour- age and is very dependable.

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William Hardy (14); Freshman; 5'8"; 165 pounds; graduated from Johnson High School, Savannah, Georgia. Hardy, according to other Fullbacks, is very small, but does an excellent job. Vaughn Ford (10); 510"; 165 pounds; attended Gilbert High School, Jacksonville, Florida. Despite his height, Ford has developed into a very good quarterback.

Bobby Carter (71); 5'9"; 210 pounds; attended Sol Johnson High School, Savannah, Georgia. "Short Stuff," as he is called, is one of the finest football players on the team.

Frank Ellis (12); 510"; 170 pounds; graduated from Sol Johnson High School, Savannah, Georgia. Ellis has been the most versatile and dependable athlete on the football team.

wmmm Al Sears (63); 6'3"; graduated from Sol Johnson High School, Savannah, Georgia. Al is the brother of the best football player, John Sears. Al is a very fine player.

Carl Westmore (33); 511"; graduated from Tinoli High School, Defu- niak, Florida. Westmore, a freshman, is the best offensive Halfback on the team.

Samuel Marshall (15); Freshman; 511"; 165 pounds; is a graduate of Parker High School, Birmingham, Ala- bama. .

Hometowi CENTERS 6'1" . Savannah! Stokes, Joseph ...... 185 Johnson 5'9" Savannah! German, William ...... 175 . Johnson 5'11" Savannah . Bush, Johnnie ...... 172 Johnson Frogmorej ... . St. Helena Simmons, Willie . ... 9»9%". 178 HALFBACKS 5'8" Palatka . Central Hardy, William 19 ...... 160 6'0" Savannah .... 160 . Johnson Woods, James . n; 5'9" Trenton . Trenton Davis, Kenneth i') ...... 170 5'10" Miami ...... 168 Carver Davis, Dennis . 17 5'11" Defuniak . Tinoli Westmore, Carl L8 ...... 175 5'10" Birmingham . Marshall, Samuel L8 ...... 165 Parker 5'10" . Central Newark Ferguson, Charles L9 ...... 175 5'9" Steubenville . Steuhenville .... Cunningham, Paul 20 ...... 195 6'1" Augusta . Hickson, William 23 ...... 180 Laney 5'11" Charleston Witherspoon, Lewi 17 ...... 170 . Brown FULLBACKS

5'10" . . . Waynesboro . Gratz . Simon Blakeney, Joseph 22 ...... 195 Fitzgerald 57" . Monitor Caulden, William 18 ...... 175 Spencer, Robert 13 .... 5'11" ... 185 Richardson Lake City QUARTERBACKS 5' 10" . Savannah .. .. 165 Johnson Ellis, Frank . 20 .... 6'2" Savannah . . Johnson Burke, Jimmy 19 ...... 170 5'9" Jacksonville . Gilbert Ford, Vaughn 17 ...... 165 6'4" Jacksonville . Anderson Fulton, Walter 17 ...... 170

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Name SNDS 6'1" Savannah ord, Herbert 21 ...... 170 Johnson 6'1" . Waycross . . .. la-wls, Oree 22 ...... 190 Center 6'0" Savannah Mitchell, John 18 ...... 150 ... Johnson 6'2" Savannah ingleton, Harold ... 19 ...... 160 .. . Tompkins 6'2" .. . Anderson "Jance, Terry 17 ...... 181 .. West Side CACKLES Steubenville ...... Steubenville xwis, Bernard 23 .... 6T" 228 5'9" Savannah barter, Bobby 20 ...... 210 Johnson 6'3" Lake City . ... ones, Winston 18 ...... 200 Richardson 6'2" Savannali . . . . lingley, Allen 17 . .. . 200 Johnson 5'11" Savannah . . .. . landy, William .... 18 ...... 206 Johnson 6'2" Garden ...... Winter iuthland, Charles .. 18 . . .. . 229 Drew GUARDS 5'3" - Georgetown Villiam, Charles . 18 ...... 170 Howard 5'9" Palatka )orsey, Freddie . 18 ...... 176 Central

" 6'3" Savannah >ears, Al 17 ...... 193 Johnson 5'10" Savannah .. iears, Johnny .. . 20 . .. .. 173 Johnson 6'0" Miami ... . . Northwestern >elly, Steven .. . . 18 .. 190 Orlando tdams, Reginald 18 ... 6'2%".. . . 202 Jones 5'11" Orlando ...... ohnson, George . 21 224 Jones Vidalia Jell, Robert 21 ... 57" .. . . 165 Diekerson

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1964-65 Schedule

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December 8 Area Trade

December 10 Florida Memorial

January 8 Bethune Cookman

January 9 South Carolina State

January 12 Albany State

January 16 Fort Valley State

January 25 Morris College

January 30 Paine College

February 6 Edward Waters

February 9 Benedict College

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December 1 South Carolina State

December 3 Bethune Cookman

December 4 Florida Memorial

January 15 Area Trade

January 18 Fort Valley State

January 22 Albany State

January 27 Morris College

January 28 Benedict College

February 13 Paine College

February 17 Edward Waters

February 20 Fort Valley State

All home games will be played at Wiley Gymnasium.

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BASKETBALL

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Front: Jennings, Caine, Brady. Middle: Booker, Bowman, Ful- ton, Baker, Burke. Back: Dious, Davis, Lane, Johnson, Day, Brooks; Leo Richardson, Coach.

1964-65 Varsity Roster (Numerical)

Number Na Position Height Weight Hometown

20 Walter Fulton Center 6'4" 180 Jacksonville 21 Wayne Brady Guard 6'1" 180 Chicago 22 Charles Day Center 6'3" 180 Savannah 23 Tommie Davis Guard 6'1" 170 Columbus 25 Verner Jennings Guard 5'9" 154 Savannah 30 Jerome Johnson Forward 6'2" 195 Chicago

6'3%". . 31 Clark Brooks Forward . 200 Chicago 32 Jimmy Burke Center 6'2" 170 Savannah 34 George Lane Center 6'5" 205 Chicago 35 Theodore Bowman Center 6'3" 170 Augusta 41 Robert Caine Forward 6'4" 180 Brunswick 43 Clyde Baker Guard 6'0" 160 Toledo 44 Ronald Booker Guard 6'0" 155 ...... Savannah 45 Kenneth Dious Guard 6'2" 185 Athens

13 22—Charles Day: 611', 180 lbs., junior.

Day is an honor student from Beach High School, Savannah, Georgia. He is 20 years of age.

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20—Walter Fulton: 6'4", 190 lbs. freshman.

As an all-city basketball player dur- ing high school, Fulton was an outstanding player. "Bug," as he is called, is expected to give the Tigers the extra broad strength needed.

23—Tommie Davis: 61", 170 lbs., senior.

Davis, sometimes called "TD," is from Spencer High School, Columbus, Georgia. He is 22 years old.

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35—Theodore Bowman: 6'3", 170 lbs. junior.

Bowman is a 19-year-old Lucy La- ney High School graduate.

31—-Clark Brooks: 6'3%", 200 lbs., sophomore.

Brooks is from John Marshall High School. "Hesitation," as he is called, is 19 years old.

30—Jerome Johnson: 6'2", 195 lbs,, junior.

Johnson is a graduate of Crane High School. He is 21 years of age.

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25—Verner Jennings: 5'9", 154 lbs., freshman.

Jennings is an excellent ball- handler and shows good potential, especially for offense.

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43—Clyde Baker: 6', 160 lbs., sophomore.

While at Scott High School, Baker received honorable mention. He is called "Lefty," and is 19 years old.

21_Wayne Brady: 61", 180 lbs., freshman.

"Quick Dog," as he is called, is a 19-year-old Harrison High School graduate.

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41—Robert Caine: 6'4", 180 lbs., senior.

Caine is at home with the track team as well as basketball team. He is a 21-year-old Risley High School graduate.

45—Kenneth Dious: freshman.

Dious is a graduate of Athens High School. He is 18 years of age. The Savannah State College Track Team, coached by Richard K. Washington, anticipates a successful year.

The members of the track team are: Robert Caine, Captain; Robert Miller. Jerome Johnson, Benny Brown. Benjamin Lee, Brad- ford, Torain, Jesse Hagen. Woodrow Billups. Johnny Sears, Edgar Jones, Tommie Davis, Charles Childers, Howard Johnson, and Earl McCullins.

The team was second place runner-up in the 1963-1964 conference track meet. Shown in the picture is the second place trophy. Except for a few losses through graduation, the team expects a successful year.

18 EDITOR'S MESSAGE

This booklet was prepared to assist you in covering various sports activities at Savannah State College. We have included, also, facts about Savannah State College that will enable you to become even more familiar with the school itself. Stories of each game will be sent to local newspapers. For additional, feel free to call upon Wilton C. Scott, Director of Public Relations, Savannah State College, Savannah, Georgia. Sportfully yours, ROBERT L. JOINER, JR.

19 FACTS ABOUT SSC

Savannah State College, is located off Taylor Road and Falligant

Avenue, in the historic city of Savannah, Georgia, which is the oldest city and chief seaport of the state, as well as the first capital.

The campus, comprising one hundred acres, presents a setting of matchless natural beauty. Among the more outstanding buildings are: Camilla Hubert Hall, Adams Hall, and Meldrim Hall, consisting of administrative offices, the auditorium, and classrooms.

There are several new buildings on the campus, which include: a million-dollar technical science building; a half-million dollar library; Wiley Gymnasium: R. Wright Hall; a sewage disposal system, and a heating plant. A dormitory to house 100 women students was opened at the beginning of the Fall Quarter, 1964.

The College now includes six divisions and 14 departments which give students a wide variety of courses from which to select. The major divisions are Business Administration, Education, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Technical Sciences. Through the offerings of these divisions, students may prepare for varied careers in the area of art, modern foreign language, English and literature, biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics, physical education, home economics, music, history, economics, sociology, political science, engineering technology, and industrial education.

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