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Eight State Titles In 18 Years Carver Closes Doors on Fabulous Era
The bell rang at 3 30 p m Thursday as Carver High School ended 18 years of glory with eight state titles including three football championships in 1955 58 and 1961 and five track crowns. Johnny Peoples led Baytown Buccaneers to dominance before the school converts to a junior high, marking the end of a golden era in football track and basketball with players like Gene Washington Kermit Smith and Leon Carr among its stars.
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George Washington Carver High School
Carver High School
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Kermit Smith
Leon Carr
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Smith
Michigan
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Robert E. Lee
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Willie Williams
Willie’ Jenkins
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Floyd Wheatfall
Gene’ Washington
Henry Clay
Earlene ‘Ford
Briglac “Alvin
Herman Haggerty
Alvin Wheatfall
Charlie Brown
Ollie Nelson
Clifton Riley
Bobby Plaker
Charles King
Eddie Maxey
Otris
James President
Edward Milone
Edward Barnes
Heron Tibbs
Joe Feller