Heath High School - Pirata Yearbook (West Paducah, KY)

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In 1929, while still using an outdoor court, a championship team emerged, coached by A. B. Moore. These players were: Craig Miller Davis Fortson Bagwell McElya Graham They won the Second District Tournament after defeating Tilghman 21-19 Lone Oak 29-17 Lowes 27-26 From district they went to the First Regional Tournament, defeating Eddyville 40-16 Murray 24-18 Almo 23-22 As regional winners, they went to State Tour- nament and came home with the state Champion- ship by defeating Lexington 27-25 Central City 22-15 St. Xavier 26-23 Corinth 21-16 As state champions they attended the National TOIlYHdllIl'lIf at Chicago, winning over Vermont 50-30, but were defeated by Jena, La., 27-25. It was after the state championship year that plans for a gymnasium were completed and made a reality. The Heath Pirates were participants in the 1930 regional, runner-up in 1931, champions in 1933, and runners-up again in 1938. Now that Willard Bagwell, star of the 1929 state championship quintet, is coaching at Heath we hope to once again break into the spotlight.

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Basketball At Heath ik Basketball has always been in the limelight at Heath High School. The game was first played by Heath boys on an outdoor court at the back of the building merely as a pastime. They had no coach nor even dreamed of organized basketball. In 1920 the boys became interested in the tournaments that were played each year and the first team was organized. The boys, without the l aid of the school financially or the help of a coach, attended the Western Kentucky tournament at Russellville, Kentucky. These trail blazers were: Henry Swift Harry Coat Ray Simmon Toni Helton Jerome Harris Ed McNeil They won the Western Kentucky title and were to go to state to play the Eastern Kentucky champions, but because of no financial aid, they were unable to do so. This team was an in- spiration to future teams and in 1928, Heath was runner-up for the regional title. Page ninety-fbur

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Heath Cheerleaders The cheerleaders play no small part in th: success of a ball team. They boost our morale when behind and give added courage when ahead. Wllether winning or losing they have backed our team to the final second of the game. Our squad is one of the best looking Heath has ever had. Dressed in their gold and black outfits, they make a colorful picture carrying out their various formations. Wfilliam Blackford is captain of the pep squad and has worked hard to improve the regular routine of pep leading. This is XVilliam's second year as captain and fourth year to be a cheer- leader, his first year at Franklin and the other three at Heath. Williana is a Senior and will be hard to replace next year. Peggy has been a member of the pep squad since her Sophomore year and has done a grand job leading yells. Many of the new yells are due to her imaginative planning. Peggy may be small, but she is packed with pep and vitality and her oomph will be missed next year. Barbara was a member of the pep squad aL Murray High before coming to Heath in her Sophomore year and making the squad here. Baz'- bara has been a valuable asset to the squad not only in carrying out the motions, but she really gives out the yells. Keep going, Barbara. This is Naney's first year as a ehe:rlea.l: , but if the Miller tradition holds true, she will be baek next year. Nancy has caught on quickly to everything that goes with leading yells and with her knack for it she has done a swell job. She is a Sophomore and has plenty of time to raise to heights her sisters have set. Though this is Emma Lee's first year at pep leading, she has worked hard to learn the tricks and maneuvers of cheerleading and has shaped into a smooth working little cheerleader. She has been a great benefit to the squad this year and being a Junior will be in there pitching to keep up the Blackford standard. PEGGY BARBARA WILLIAM EMMA NANCY Page ninety-:ix