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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1970
Page
10
Sheridan Lions recognize local athletes at a year end banquet with team awards and individual honors. Key figures include standout performers from area schools and sponsored clubs, celebrated for community service and athletic achievement.
Woytek was named Honorary Coach as Sheridan High School hosted a guest list that included past star Kenko and Renfrew. The event highlighted athletic success across track, basketball, baseball, and football with district titles, regional shows, and a strong record of 32 wins and losses. Renfrew spoke on character from winning and praised Sheridan’s spirit and potential benefit to Rice High School.
Principal Gohlke of Sheridan School notes numerous titles and records achieved by school athletes since 1951. The list of accomplishments includes district championships and dated milestones through 1971.
A fragmented 1950s 60s record lists district bi district and regional crowns in boys basketball and baseball, with scattered notes on track and concert bands. Mentions of 1952 1953 1955 1956 1957 1965 1969 link to district glory, regional showings, and literary contests.
The faculty discussed criteria used for the outstanding senior awards including appearance attitude character scholastics attendance and extracurricular activities. Allen Ray Polach was named outstanding senior boy. Verna Garza outstanding senior girl received her award.
Coach Renfrow presented letters to track participants Robert Criswell Bruce Polach Gary Brisco Ike Peterson Craig Lundquist Barry Hagendorf Franklin Walker Bernard Varley David Fuller Marvin Garza Jack Vawter Blaine Holl Dwayne Tesch Gary Brown Lupe Morena. Football recipients included Henry Kazmir Jack Vawter Arthur Potter and others while Travis Wozstek honored posthumously as a letterman.
A barbecue chick sausage supper drew 37 members to the Eagle Lake Community Center in Eagle Lake Texas on April 23 1970 with 2 life members present Agnes Smith from Hempstead completed 2 years service with the Telephone Company and was presented her certificate by president Henry Brau Officers for the coming year are: President Henry Brau Rosenberg 1st Vice President Dennis Meyer Hempstead 2nd Vice President L E Thomas Brenham Secretary and Treasurer Lowelille Campbell Sealy Educational Opportunities Chairman Howard Sweeny Rosenberg Member at Large Q E May Brenham and Life Member at Large E H McAlphine Brenham Next monthly meeting will be held in Hempstead at the Country Club on May 22.
Alfred Oglesby, 22, is charged with assault with intent to murder after a shooting at his Weimar home that left his stepson Kenneth Adams, 15, with shotgun wounds to the right arm and chest. Oglesby posted bond and told officers the couple fought and he would shoot. The scene involved a 20 gauge shotgun loaned by the grandmother and another shotgun retrieved from Horace Rhades, with parts missing and no stock. The incident occurred about 1:50 a.m. on Sunday.
A late evening appointment section notes views on a bent Ital diamond wedding set. Price range spans wide from CE 4 to 2502 with Seal Ba ale Lake Deugs as a referenced contact.
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