Abilene High School - Flashlight Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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V C7119 FLASHLIGHT OPIQQQ v Ilhlnthall cc ' X at X,f-L x,4TXe1UX fmwcw ew T ,QQ milf ' Nia-31, nit' til' xr , K wif-o , ' L- ff,-f' 'bf QW ri. Tl1X1'T ' ra f-f Q X' 1' ,f dgx A. ' f 'nxle--,Q V Y:ejj:.e:Q.jEf5 e Q N, - - leefrllt -if ' T37 ,V 'V mug' I V K.: lil .r I-fwx K1 ,Said A f -fd The cockfghts were on Sunday in the cattle shipping pen, The bets were always open to all true sporting meng The invitation traveled for days when fights were tense, Come on and bring your roosterg you are wel- come on the fencefl' WEN! Q? 1 T' 6' ' 0 C1-1 50'

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if i C7119 F'l.Asx-u.1c:-H1' ofa 1 9 Q 9 The Coaching Staff Timo POWELL When we think of football, track, or basketball, we think of Coach Powell. His big ideas have produced Winning teams in all branches of sport that he has touched, and these ideas have demanded and received the hearty respect of all opponents, Whether on floor, field, or track. Coach Powell's excellent knowledge of the coaching game has helped to put athletics on a higher plane in this section of the state. HILLIARD S. FATHERREE ' Upon Coach Fatherree there falls the all-important task of building football players out of the myriads of ambitious freshmen who report for work each year. Few realize the importance of this work, but upon the freshman coaches there rests the responsibility of training the men who will one day fill places on the team. Coach Fatherree has accomplished much, and the Eagle squad will be greatly strengthened next year by the men that he has turned out. Coach Fatherree tutors the Eagle tennis squad, and the development of tennis has been largely due to his earnest efforts. EDWARD S. MURPHY Pat Murphy is a man of few words, but when he speaks, his word is law. He successfully worked with the Eagles through the past season with vim and untiring energy. His quiet unassuming way is a drawing card to his success, for when the silence is broken, his listeners heed his call. Pat has gained the respect of every Eagle. He is a versatile man-a good athlete, a clean, hard-working, straighbthink- ing coach. One Hundred Six xViN6' Q9 an 1 6' , CH 509 if 7

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V C7119 FLASHLIGHT ofa n QQ Q Ch: i ABILENE FIGHTING EAGLES STATE CHAMPIONS IN FOOTBALL. 1928 FOOTBALL Reuieu' of the CYIICIIIIIIIUOIZSIITII Season By Finlon HTIUHTUIIIS The 1923 foothall season was easily the most successful in the history of the high school. from the standpoint both of the number of games won and the ex- cellent spirit prevailing among the members of the team. Linder the leadership of Captain Dan Salkeld. the Eagles Opened the season by defeating the Anson Tigers 7-0. A few days later the Eagles met and defeated Ballinger and Coleman. The Howard Payne Reserves were next in line. and they were humbled to the tune of l8-O. The Eagles once more rolled up the highest score made in the district, by de- feating Haskell. 76-6. The first Class A game of the season was played against Eastland. and the plueky little eleven from that city tried in vain to stop the Charging Eagles. who passed. ran ends. and hit the line until a total of l9 points had been added to their credit. Every man on the team did his work nohly in resisting any attack his opponents had to Offer. The Bulldogs from Hanger were next in order for the Eagles. This proved to be the most thrilling game of the season. True to their tradition the Bulldogs fought and. catching the Eagles OH guard in the hrst part of the game. Carried the ball across the goal line twice. For a few tense minutes. it seemed that the Eagles were going to be defeated: hut coming out of their daze. the Abileneans swept down the field and One Hundred Eight y,EN ax 8' 'I G' ' o CH 569