Paxon High School - Delphian Yearbook (Jacksonville, FL)

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PAXON, I3-MAINLAND, I8 In a fog-shrouded field our Paxon Eagles baffled lhe Mainland Buck- aneers for a chance al +he Nor+h- easl' Conference Championship. We led af +he half and i+ seemed an assured viclory in our pockel. The Bucs slaged a comeback in +he second hall 'rhaf roved 'ro be P a hearlbreaker for us. Wilh a charg- ing drive down The field in rhe lasl minufes fhe Bucs scored 'rhe win- ning fouchdown. Our Eagles bal- fled hard 'ro even lhe score bu+ couldn'+ win The iesf of endurance, as lime ran out They go'r our boy buf ii 'look fwo Mainland Bucs lo do ii. Junior Varsity Capia-ins of fhe Jay-Vee 'foam are Billy Rogers and Jimmy Parham. Paxon Paxon Paxon Paxon Paxon Paxon Paxon J. V. SCOREBOARD Flelcher O Lee Grays O Lake Foresf I4 Lee Blues 2I Jackson Reds 6 Jackson Whiles O Landon I2

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Reigruing over flue fesiivifies in full regalia is our furs+ Homecom- ing Queen and cour+ wi+lu escor+s comoosed of Travis Wallrer, Pa++u, Wilson: Hamploru Williams, Nel- mar Burris: Wayne Wluilalrer, Queen Belly Jo Wrigl'u+j Sylvia Pluillips, Earl Ellis: and Pal Mc- Lean, James Brown. Mixed emofions are wilnessed afier +l'ue game-happiness, viclory, relief Even fhough we are ahead, Ediih Higginbofluam and flue mere ioy of being a Paxonile. confinues lo lreep flue spirif up. ' New g Our Golden Eagle, Donna Wrigluf, makes lucr debuf be- fore +l'ue game and +o flue deliglui of everyone confinued io perform her capers fhrougluouf flue event

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FIRST ROW: James Bryani, Jim Myrick, Derrell Burnsed, Pele Carler, Allen Moore, Jimmy Parham, Billy Rogers, Billy Gardner, Jimmy Boafwrighl, Roclzy Lemieux, Waller Tomlinson, Willard Smilh. SECOND ROW: Jimmy Ralclilif lManagerl, Gene Walers, Tommy Hagler, Gene Willis, Mark Nix, Roy Shinall, Ralph Jarvis, Alberf Jay-Vees Slriving fo prepare lhemselves lo Fill 'rhe vacanf posilions on lhe varsily squad, +he Junior Varsily worlced hard and made a good showing al every game. Diligenl' praclices and drills were held in order lo 'frain 'rhe boys in The besl possible manner lo deleal lhe opponenls. Even lhough we didn'+ win a championship, we can hold our heads wilh pride while lallqing aboul our Baby Eagles. They represenied Paxon well on every occasion. The season ended wilh a 3-4 win-loss record and memories of well-played games. Powell, James Rounfree, Drew Williams, Ronnie Courson, Joe Bryan, Diclrie Bradford, Bulch Spivey, Billy Wall lManagerl. THIRD ROW: Bill Harlley, Fred Bullinglon, Terrell Claylon, Jimmy Lee, Jack McClellan, Joe Anderson, Fred Sfivender, Jack Snipes, Tom Hinson, Mason Swilley, Donald McLeod, Richard Websfer, Wayne Wafers. Coaches of fhe Jay-Vee feam, Don Coflrin and Jack Jones walch praclice. Our Baby Eagles go? lheir 'lasle of Lion Meal in a mo- menl of lriumph. 717