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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1951
Page
6
Buffaloes routed the Eagles 61 to 12 in the closing game of the 1951 season. The Eagles scored a late fourth quarter touchdown after multiple first downs, with Adine Huck Jost and Robert Zehradnick contributing on offense.
Eagles and girls prepare for district play with six girl players and three returning lettermen. Coaches Av Addicks Tom Kirkscey lead teams including Schulenburg Bastrop Giddings in Class A workouts. Open district games set January 8 in Schulenburg with Eagle boys also in action.
Fragmentary note describes a meeting between Bernard Gagers and Lamar of Houston scheduled for November 28. Additional text is garbled with unrelated phrases and unreadable names.
E H Henemy defeats Smithville 27 12 in a decisive game. Report notes scoring run and strong defense. Mention of local team and community coverage appears amid garbled phrases.
The Eagles clinched a four win and two loss record while holding a fifth place tie with the Weimar Wildcats after a tough game. The night featured limited scoring and several missed chances as key players battled for position.
Fragmented notice from Engle Lake district club outlines election of new officers by mail ballot. A membership list will be mailed for selecting directors and determining officers. Meeting planned with joint Rotary and Lions Club event and charity fundraiser in Engle Lake area.
Senior Eagle Lake High School cheerleader Miss McDonald was crowned 1952 football queen amid ceremony in which captain Sammy Fise and Brackie Parma led the squad. The queen received a wreath of flowers and a miniature football with the squad insignia. The band played You Sweetheart during the crowning, with Miss Scotly as chair. Local relatives from Herrington Kansas visited.
The Eagie Lake PTA voted 19 anceph to pursue cafeteria upgrades as the yearly project for 195. The committee led by Mrs. R. H. Reese found equipment needed to expand meal variety and quantity. The group discussed fundraising and confirmed plans for a Spring Festival with a Queen coronation to be announced later. The December meeting on the 20th will include Christmas music by Ray Smith and a report on the reporter vacancy.
At Eagle Lake Vocational Agriculture Chapter a ceremony named Lois Kopecky FFA Sweetheart. Greenhands received initiation as students advanced to chapter Farmers with a list of names. A Christmas party with FHA was planned. Leon Simani headed a committee to arrange plans with FIA girls.
District 240 coaches announced a 1981 82 all star team Tuesday night with selections from Luling Columbus Weimar Bastrop and other towns. The squad lists players at positions including guards Tyighhen and Giddings ends Kimball Luling tackles Plig Coluathins Arndt and center Burly Schell.
Sheridan opened the season with two basketball wins as coach Glenna Buckless guided the team. The report notes key players and early performances, highlighting team depth and scoring.
A fragmentary notice mentions Suluneiders planning a brief trip by plane to Havana, Cuba, for a few days, with Mr and Mrs Watts and Houston accompanying them to Jacksonville. Mrs Nanni Barroy intends a Thanksgiving weekend in Houston with her daughter Nora Wier and others.
Giddings wins in District 24a Burnet triumphs in non district play as Taylor hosts the tilt. Giddings remains undefeated for the season while Burnet seeks late-season momentum in a non conference clash.
Eagles basketball teams travel to El Ca bt Tuesday night November 27 for boys and girls games. Girls host Halletts ville on the 2th and December 4 at Rock Island, with return games December 1. Boys join Sheridan tournament December 8 and Needville Rex cember 5, plus Lake Rice San 71 and 12th tournament. Remainder of schedule follows.
A compact listing shows Garwood Hs boys and etris 8 Schulenburg T toys and girls 10 Bastrop Hoss only 15 Luding I Boys only 17 Bastrop H girls only 18 Smithville T boys only 22 Columbus H boys and girls Weimar T gifts only dan 29 Giddings Tb Feb Schulenburg H boys and gins Feb S Bastrop T boys only Feb 8 Luling H boys and girls Web 12 Smithville H toys and pure Feb 15 Columbus T boys and girls Feb 18 Bastrop T girls only H boys only bos and girls road games Feb 22 Giddings H home game. Sanaa Mr and Mrs L J Rosprim depart Friday for Ennis to visit Mr Rosprim's mother, Mrs Frances Rosprim, through Sunday.
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