Gurdon High School - Gurdonian Yearbook (Gurdon, AR)

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first four grades occupy the Gurdon Elementary School; the fifth through the eighth grades occupy the Gurdon Middle School, which was formerly the Bell School; and the ninth through the twelfth grades occupy the Senior High School. 15

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AN ARTISTS’ CONCEPTION of Gurdon High School as we know it today. AN ALL NEW and modem business department is a highlight of today. THE AP L Reddi Room serves as a meeting place for many clubs. in 1940 as WPA projects. The present gym, com- pleted in 1962, is a modern, well-equipped struc- ture. Gus Brown Field, dedicated in 1947, was at first a baseball field. In 1923 it was converted into a football field. It is the oldest pan of the school, having been a ball field from the very beginning. The newest structures are the Fine Arts Building and the Science Building, both completed in 1964. Bell Public School and Gurdon Public School consolidated in September of 1969 to form a 4-4-4-system. The u

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16 The Big Prescott Weekend Arkansas vs. Texas, OBU vs. HSU, Prescott vs. Gur- don. That's what comes to mind when you think of the most spirited games. For years, the Curly Wolves have given the Go-Devils fits, which makes it that much more of a big rivalry. In the past. Devil backers have burned a G in the middle of the PHS field and have adopted in recent times the burning of the wolf. Some- thing different though may or may not have lessened the tenseness. In years gone by, Gurdonians hated the Wolves, but now, we are becoming very good friends with them . . . just ask a PHS boy or a GHS girl! But it was still Beat Prescott Week with all the trim- mings. A couple of brave young females sent the Wolf- Pack a pair of panties to liven up their spirits, and the mystery person (Debbie Adams) announced that Lori Clark was the 100th person to say Beat Prescott! When game day arrived emotions were high and the adrenalin was flowing freely. Gurdon drew first blood but Prescott came right back and missed the P. A. T. to make it 7-6. Stanley Wiley furthered Gurdon's lead just before half-time to 14-6. The Wolf-Gang came back late in the fourth quarter and were successful with a two point conversion and there was a 14-14 dead- lock. A late drive was ruined by an interception and the game ended, 14-14. Little did Gurdon know that it had just tied the future State Class A Champions. We’re even now. Just wait till next year and we’ll have a Feast of Wolfmeat on Gus Brown Field. BUILDING A DUMMY that would give ihe Wolves a proper burial. THE BEGINNING of a six point play as shown by Stanley Wiley.