Galena Park High School - Jacket Yearbook (Galena Park, TX)

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TWO JACKETS PICKED .FOR ALL-DISTRICT I2-AAAA BASKETBALL TOMMY MOON Tommy Wloon with an average of 13 9 points per game and Jack Weldon with an average of 13 3 points per game vsere chosen for the 12 AAAA all district basketball team This mythical team was selected by eight district coaches who chose each team member on the basis of teamwork playing ability and scor ng ability Jack Weldon a Junior ranked fourth in district scoring He was one of two juniors picked for the all district team Due to his outstanding performance he was mentioned for all state honors VVith his past record Jack will be a xaluable aid to the Jackets next year Tommy Moon closes his senior year of basketball ranking sixth in district scoring Experts haxe eilled him Galena s Old Reliable because of his constint scoring threat Tommy was leading scorer in points per ime for the Jiekets ind vms also GALENA PARK HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCHEDULE G. P. Opponent 72 Brazosport 43 63 Texas City 42 54 Baytown 53 84 Galveston 42 54 South Houston 42 60 Spring Branch 50 44 Pasadena 38 73 Brazosport 57 60 Texas City 37 43 Baytown 45 53 Galveston 46 58 South Houston 50 50 Spring Branch '37 49 Pasadena 42 JACK WELDON ,rf considered for all state honors

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GALENA REIGNS AS DISTRICT CHAMPS WITH WIN OVER PASADENA YELLOW JACKETS STING THE EAGLES Playing in a gym packed to capacity with 1,400 people. the Jackets clinched the district crown by beating the Pasadena Eagles -I9-42. The game was pretty close all the way, Galena led at the half by only three points. In the third quarter the Eagles closed the gap and held a brief lead but the Jackets came through the fourth quarter to win the game. Jack Weldon led the Galena scorers with I8 points, while Jerry Cook hit IO. C. L. Weldon Golden Gloves Champion Novice Division, Houston Area 99 BI'DISTRlCT PLAY'OFF GALENA LOSES TO PORT ARTHUR The Galena Park Yellow Jackets fell to a strong Port Arthur team in the bi-district play-offs by a score of 49-38. Leading after the first quarter by a I2-ll score, the Jackets lost their lead and Port Arthur went on to win. Jack Weldon was high-point man for Galena with 15 points. Tommy Moon scored 14.

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BASEBALL TEAM First row: Warren Shaw, Eddie Rongers, Bill McCionagle, Lee Wells, Gary -Stacy, Steve Wheeler, Cameron Douthitt, Gary Bennett Second Row: Earl Holmes, Frankie Smith. Donald Lea, Prank Pickens, Guy Hitt, Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar Mar Mar. Mar Mar Mar Mar r Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. 21- Randall Vincent, Kenneth Peacock. Third row: B-QyFBejlote, Dennis Christian Cwary Slemaker, Jimmy Smith. Jim Cow an, Bobby Tibbetts. GALENA PARK HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCHEDULE - 1959 PRACTICE SCHEDULE 3-Marian ,,,,.,,,,.ir.,.,,,.,,-.. Here 3:30 p.m. 5-Deer Park e,,... ..... T here 4:00 p.m. 6-Galveston ..c,.eee.... e.... H ere 4:00 p.m. 10-Spring Branch .ee.,e ae,.. H ere 4:00 p.m. ll-Deer Park eee...... ..... H ere 4:00 p.m. 13-Reagan ..... Here 3:30 p.m. -Reagan .,.. ..... H ere 3:30 p.m. 18-Marian .a,.. There 3:30 p.m. 20-Bellaire ,i,.,, Here 4:00 p.m. 25--Galveston -, ,,,,, There 4:00 p.m. -Bellaire .,e..,.,...,..,i.,...... Here 4:00 p.m. ZONE SCHEDULE 3-Pasadena .i,i:eee. , .i..ve, C e:,. There 7:30 p.m. South Houston ,.:.., L- Here 4:00 p.m. Brazosport ...,,:,,::, ,:.... H ere 4:00 p.m Pasadena ....,.. . ,...a aa.a:, H ere 4:00 p.m South Houston Brazosport :::...:,:: There 7:30 p.m There 7.30 p.m BILLY BELLOTTE GARY BENNETT cgmhfieidx lol Catcher