Nixon High School - Lair Yearbook (Nixon, TX)

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Seated are:A. Posada, N. Bustamante, J. Smith, B. Allen, B. Lozo, J. Edwards, J. Brassell, C. Cowey, and Coach Pattillo. In the second row are: C. Ross, T. Talley, V. Colwell, S. Trigo, T. Davis, E. Ernst, G. Neuse, M. Dudley,andJ. Rhoades. ln the third row are: J. Davis, S. Medina, J. Brzozowski, I. Arce, S. Martin, and H. Smith. Standing are: J. Rioias, T. Weber, and G. Trigo. Not Pictured is Bobby Baker. uf' qv .4 'H X' The co-captains Ernst, Bmssell, and Lozo, who are all Seniors, discuss PlaY5 with the Coach- The hard working managers, C. Ross and A. Posada, are always helpful. A M. W ,,,. ,fa ..g..g.., .Magi sg: 6 fs A ' At the left we seea . f 'l' . D 'l F li.,- zft 5 D11 xii: paririndtizlesiiegientilllg A ts , 5 X ..-Wim M A---32-Q S Y ' it J V S C r ' S E? ' A Q .yi . ., . y , . . H s,s 3.M,-I W - '-- V-: g 0 A challenge is given to conclude skull practice

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Victory! Fine weather prevailedat the Nixon- Pawnee game. The team was in high spirits, and they rounded out the evening with a 37-7 victory. Backs Ernst and Benavides scored twice each, while S. Trigo scored once. One score was recalled because of a penalty. The lone point was kicked by G. Neuse. Every member of the squad took part in this victory. Habcals Downs Indians On a cool Thursday night, Nixon foiled Harlondale's Junior Varsity on our home Field. Emst scored twice, once from the three and again on an end run from the 42. Our third TD was a pass play from Ernst to sophomore end Bustamante. The final score was 20-6 For Nixon. Path-Nzlfan Poth, the Regional Champs for this year, had to Fight For their T9-T3 victory over Nixon. lt was the climax of our season, and we were out to win. Our vision was dimmed by a cloud of weird looking Fog which settled over the gridiron during the 2nd quarter. Though we strained our eyes, we could hardly see S. Trigo as he plunged over from the two to tally. The Pirates held a T2-6 lead at the half, but we came to life in the 3rd quarter, when T. Davis snagged a pass and changed the score to T3-12. Late in the 4th, the Pirates turned to the air where they made their winning TD. The final score was I9-13. Pirates vs. Hats Though this was the First year Nord- heim fielded an eleven man team, they played a fine game against the Bobcats. Despiteiexcellent passing by the Pirates, our team came through with a 20-T3 victory. Antonio Ben- avides tallied for twoon line plunges and Steve Trigo madea six yard dive for our last score. Glenn Neuse kicked the two extra points. I

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Smiley didn't have a chancel Tony added two points by a iump shot. Good Form Tony. lgaskctball Lavernia dealt us some trouble, for those tall, tall boys had an advan- rage. Competition was keen this basketball season when our opponents were Poth, Lavernia, and Smiley. Our team rated third in the district, for they won two and lost Four. Playing on the team were Nick Bustamante, Ellwood Ernst, Steve Trigo, Tony Benavides, and Terry Talley. There was a fight for the ball. Hope nobody was hurt. Look at that Nick iumpl Smiley seemed to be closing in For the kill, but that was one more basket For Nixon.