La Marque Cougar Team Wins Eighth Marine Corps Fitness Crown
La Marque High School’s Cougar physical fitness team, coached by Dawell Criswell, dominated the Eighth Marine Corps District event in 1972 with 2,463 points. Top scorers included Fonteno 440 and Kirkham 432, as the squad earned a trip to Washington D.C. for the national finals June 15 and 16.
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Cougar
Washington D.C
Dawell Criswell
Texas
Marine Youth
Mike
la Marque
Marine Corps District
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Arkansas
New Mexico
Criswell
Eighth Corps
Mike Fonteno
Ernie Kirkham
Rodney Kozlek
Greg Edds
Larry Guice
Dickie Cornelius
New Orleans
Mike Fontena
Pry
Lally Guice
La Marque Junior High takes second in district track meet
La Marque Junior High finished second at the 24 AAAA District Track Meet at San Jacinto Junior College, totaling 108 points behind Clear Creek with Ball High at 104. Notable results include Dennis Macik winning shot put, Sam Proctor second, Walt Crowder third, Stanley Dickson runner up in 100 yards and 220 yards, Don Woodard setting a school record in 440, and relay teams placing in the top three. Coaches are Larry Wilkin, Jerry Clement, and Ray Tepera.
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la Marque
San Jacinto Junior College
Clear Creek
Ball High
Larry Wilkin
Jerry Clement
Ray Tepera
Dennis Macik
Sam Proctor
Walt Crowder
Carlton Mayeaux
La Marque Netters Win at Alvin Jr. High Tennis Meet
La Marque High Netters competed at the Alvin Jr. High tournament. 9th grade boys doubles Jim Brown and Andre Carter won 6-1 6-3 in finals against Lamar Consolidated. 8th grade boys doubles Chuck Barnett and Chuck Nagel finished second. 9th grade girls singles Liz Evans won first. girls doubles Kathy Freeborn and Terry Schrull finished second. Other La Marque players included Watts Everling Raesner Mallett Wilson Smith Selzer Dotson Albritton Roberts Skupien. Blocker Jr. High took the team title, La Marque finished second in team points.
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Lmjh Netters
Andre Carter
Jim Brown
Liz Evans
Chuck Barnett
Chuck Nagel
Kathy Freeborn
Terry Schrull
la Marque Viking
Alvin Jr. High
Tourtellotte and
McClellan
Lamar Consolidated
Tara Ramey
Blocker
Miss Evans
Heyman
Levey
la Marque
Little League Parade Day Planned for May 6
The Little League Parade will start at 10 a m on Saturday May 6 with the route to be published later. Expected attractions include the Mayor and Councilmen Fire trucks the Shriner Motor Patrol and Mini Patrol a Judo Karate demonstration at the Little League Stadium and other surprises. Clowns and floats may join by contacting Margaret Mohlman or Susan Plasek.
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Shriner Motor Pa
Little League Stadium
Margaret Mohlman
Susan Plasek
Crappie Fishing Tips For Hot Spots And Lures
The piece advises crappie fishing strategies for Inland lakes. Troll brushy areas to locate a school, then return and fish slowly with Hot Spots or H and H lures in white or yellow. After finding fish, use spinner lures like Doll Flies Beetle Spins or H and H at the depth the fish are feeding. Minnows also work, especially when paired with lures.
Paul Boesch To Speak At Boy's Club Banquet
Wrestling promoter and writer Paul Boesch from Houston will guest speak at the La Marque Boy's Club banquet on April 29 at 8 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Tickets: call Mrs. Rice at 935-5622 or James O. Moss at 935-9471. Fundraising event. plan now.
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Paul Boesch
Houston
Vv. Rice
James O. Moss
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8Th Marine Corps District Headquarters
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Richardson
Don Woodard
Nathan Partain
Bobby McDonald
Ron Young
Robert Venible
LMJH
Netters
Ken Holland
Eleetrie Light E Power Company
Sotenolen
MD Benalenst
Galveston County
Gene F. Smith
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