T-V- SAT1HVAH STATE COLLEGE Savannah, Georgia Johnny Sears, Tiger Guard " r t Arts Building George Lane, Tiger Center / 1aT\ 1964-65 Athletic Handbook For Press, Radio and Television s SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE 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 organi- zations 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 chair- man, 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. <H SSC's COACHING STAFF. Left to right, Richard Washington, Defensive Coach; Leo Richardson, Head Coach; Frank Simmons, Line Coach; and John Mason, Offensive Coach. SAVANNAH STATE 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 *Conference Games A/L trtf? V 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. Arts Building". ' :\ ; 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 foot- ball 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 depend- able 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"; gradu- ated 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 10 .... 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 11 SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1964-65 Schedule HOME 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 AWAY 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. 12 ! k //\, ^v I BASKETBALL v_A Jv V A. Front: Jennings, Caine,