Dickinson High School - Gator Yearbook (Dickinson, TX)

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Gator Man of the Year: Dub Farris Each year, the Gator staff dedicates the yearbook to a (acuity rnember who has somehow touched the lives of many students The 1985 Gator is dedicated to Coach Dub Farris, not only for his outstanding coaching abilities, but for his sincere caring and friendliness, which has affected all of us: He has a great sense of humor and is a really fun person to be with. He cares a lot about the kids he coaches and is willing to help them out anytime. — Blake Farris. son and D.HS athlete He ' s very caring. He has an interest in parents and kids and has a lot to teach the players. — Dons Neubauer. secretary of ' the Booster Club and parent. I think he ' s great! — Vea Veasey. secretary, main office He was a big influence in my life and is one of the (riendlie • teachers I ' ve ever known. — Joey Chandler, cross count . athlete Most football coaches are strictly with the football guys. He comes to our games, too, though. Its not always business — he stops to see how our day is going. — Nita Jacobs, varsity volleyball player I ' m patterning my life after him. He acts like a second father to us — he gives advice and tells us what he thinks is right and wrong. So far I ' ve followed his advice and it turned out to be pretty good. — Calvin Whitfield. 1984 graduate, currently playing football at Texas A M University He ' s one of the most honest people I know, and I mean that in the best sense of the word Not only is he honest with you, but he is honest with himself, so he is quick to say I ' m the one who made the mistake. ' I think he inspires that same reaction in anyone who works with him — Anne Coppenhaver. principal. D.H.S. Farris is recognized as a technician, an engineer, or the kind of consultant you might hire to analyze the efficiency level of your office — if that were his field. — Houston Magazine Coac Farris discusses prospective scholarship recipienls wilh a university 111 li. Iiikr ( nif 111 u ' ' Iflii ' li I ' i ' l ' tlwlmli ' -s %.« i •■■• •• I ' x Wl

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rtie R.O T.C pays tribute with the playing ol Taps. ' Sentiments and emotions ran high during the recent additions to the memorial gardens plaque jyP« ' V v The student council invited family members and close friends to attend the memorial ceremony Memory 261

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1983 graduate Ray Cibulski stands at Coach Farris ' side as they watch the game action intently at the 1983 play-offs in the Astrodome, Dressed up for a special occasion. Coach Farris waits (or the helicoptor that will take two of his athletes to Texas A M Dedication 263