Littlefield High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Littlefield, TX)

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,llttrzzcts 500 frss - Students ' Association On November 7, over 500 former students of L. ll. S. representing classes from 1923 to l958, flocked to the first annual homecoming. The '58-'59 Student Council made preliminary plans for the occasion and acted as host lor registration and tor an afternoon pep rally. In general business session, an ex-students association was liormed with Roy Allen llutson, '42, elected to be presidentg Benny Zahn, '50, vice-presidentg Mrs. Benny tllittyl Zahng '50, secretaryg and Mrs. I.. V. C'Op.1lj Pierce, '56, treasurer. Next' years event will be planned by the new officers. Everybody showed up for the l.ittletieldfSweetwater liootball game in Wfildcat' Stadium. The top-rated Mustangs were favored by three or four touchdowns but the Wilclc'r1ts put up tt tremendous battle before losing only 30-26. Alter the game some 450 exes gathered at the country club for a reunion and dance. Oldest lk present' Cmanj was L. li. l-largrove of Morton, 57- year-old member ot the first I., H. S. graduating tl.tssfl925. The oldest woman Ex present was Mrs. Dixie Yantis Ogden of the class ol' 1924. She and other members ol' her class are credited with selecting the schools colors, maroon and white. The Ex who traveled the longest distance was Lt. Col. George Ross, '57, who came from a marine duty station in North Carolina, en route to a station in japan. Above: LHS. Student Council stages a Beat Sweetwater' bonfire on the evening preceding the football game, Barry Armes prepares to set the fire. Below: Terrific heat spurred a crowd ot spectators. band and student body to exhibit tl spirited enthusiasm,

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Center: Nominees for home- coming queen. Left to right Mrs. Edna Byers Adams. '29, of Amherst. Mrs. Ruth Court- ney Whrrle. 'Z-i. of Littlefieltl anal Mrs. Dixie Ynntis Ogden, '24, of Antlrews. 5713! LH. S. ffvmecrfmzhg Sees Zfrmafion of Eif- Top, left: MRS. RUTH COURTNFY XVADF, mother of Xlifiltltrgrt t.1ekle, Bill XV.1tle. w.1s n.1med homecoming queen for the first L. H. S. annual homecoming. Kenny Weige, right, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wfeige. eurrietl rl Umurn' bouquet which was presented to Mrs, Whale by linrnest Mills in halftime ceremonies ut the homeeoming fSweetwuter5 football game. Bottom, left: The first roster of elected officers for the newly formed LHS, ex-students assoqiation. left to right: President, Roy Allen I-Iutsong secretary, Mrs. Benny Zzlhng treasurer, Opal Pierceg vice-president. Benny Zahn. ,,.

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