Thursday, January 17, 2013

Miss Homecoming and Miss Junior High Crowned, November 11, 1960



By John E. Connelly
ST. 7-2843
The Daily Commercial
November 11, 1960

Tuesday night in the school's cafeteria Miss Lucy Tarver, a senior of 12-2 homeroom, Jessie Holliman sponsor, was crowned "Miss Homecoming" while Miss Althea Jean Arnold, a straight "A" student for the first six weeks and and honor student from the time she entered the primary grades up until now worked very hard to win this honor which was won on a financial basis.

Hats off to Mrs. Carrie Dabney for working so hard for her little granddaughter, Paulette Benton, a member of grad 7-1, Mrs. Dorris B. Bell sponsor and Mrs. Quessie Arnold for working so hard for her daughter Althea Jean Arnold, a member of 9-1, R. O. Alderman sponsor. A financial report will follow.

Wednesday, Trojans' Day at the Carver Heights High School, a cordial invitation to all former Trojans to attend the activities was presented. Beginning at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday a street parade started from Dabney Elementary School, around East street, and around the same routine to Pine; and then to the Carver Heights Subdivision.

Thursday, beginning at 4 P.M. a street parade will start from the corner of Pine and Lake streets to Canal, Magnolia, up to the old Buick Place. The parade will hit Main Street at the first downtown traffic light by Larry's Service Station and will go East to East Street.

AT 8:15 P.M. the Homecoming Game will begin between the Fighting Gophers of Melbourne and the Mighty Trojans of the Carver Heights High School. This promises to be a game of excitement, so plan to come early and pledge your support to the Trojans.

SPECIAL NOTICE
A victory dance will be held Thursday night after the Homecoming game at the Elks' Rest on Mike Street, featuring "John Bailey" and his Rock N' Roll Boys. You're welcome to attend.

Band to Present Half-Time Show, November 17, 1960



By John E. Connelly
ST. 7-2843
The Daily Commercial
November 17, 1960

The Marching Trojans band of Carver Heights High School will present one of the best and most colorful half-time shows ever in the Trojans history. At this time the band will play for the fans as the queens for 1960 and '61 are presented. Some of the queens to be presented are: Miss Leordra Stevens, Miss Carver Heights0Miss Shirley Gleen, Trojan's Sweetheart-Miss Lucy Tarver, Miss Homecoming0Miss Althe Jean Arnold, Miss Junior High-Miss Lottie Dabney, Miss Criterion-Miss Betty Nelbis, Miss N.F.A.-Miss Margaret Morris, Miss N.H.A.-Miss Gertta Harris, Miss Future Business Leader and Mrs. Betty Jean Moore, Trojan Quarterback Club Queen.

Carver Homecoming Set, November 17, 1960



Game To Determine Conference Champs

By John E. Connelly
ST. 7-2843
November 17, 1960

The time is almost at hand for making the decision as to who will wear the crown as conference champs for the 1960 football season.

Football fans throughout Central Florida are eagerly awaiting kick-off time here tonight, when the hard fighting Trojans of the Carver Heights High school tangle with the fighting Gophers of Melbourne in their sixth annual homecoming tilt at the beautiful Venetian Garden Ball Park. A number of predictions have been made about this game such as a 6-0 or a 7-6 victory for the Trojans.

The Gophers with five victories and one defeat will be running from the T formation, trying everything they have for the crown. With such a passing attack for the Gophers the game from start to finish will be full of excitement.

The Carver Heights Trojans who have been conference champs for the last four out of five years will also be shooting everything they  have from start to finish to hold on to their crown. The Trojans, with their flashy offense compose of right half back Hanna, a triple ace threat for the Trojans, Arnett Hawkins, a threat for short yard gaining and extra point kicking: Frank Gibbs, fullback, the little man with all the power and the diminutive quarterback Eddie Joe Sneed, tough as they come on both offense and defense will be calling the plays that will carry the Trojans to another victory.

The game will begin at 8:15 P.M., following a program show by the Marching Gopher band of Melbourne. This band has made great progress over the past years in all phases of play. In marching competition they were rated superior in class B competition.

Sanford vs Carver Heights, November 1959

ROUGH AND TUMBLE 0 In a hard fought football game here last night the Carver Heights Trojans bowed to a heavy Sanford team 24 to 6 and disappointed a homecoming crowd. Shown above a Sanford player being helped off the playing field after an unusual heavy tackle.

Trojans To Mark Homecoming Game Thursday, November 15, 1960



By Sports Staff
The Daily Commercial
November 15, 1960
Updated: Monday, February 2, 1960, 11:08 a.m.

Thursday of this week is an important day for the Carver Heights Trojans football squad. At that time, they will meet the Melbourne Gophers for the number one spot in the Central Florida Athletic Conference.

At present, the Carver Heights boys have to offer a 3-0 conference record, while the Gophers stand second with a 3-1 record. The winner in this game is certain to emerge "champ".

On tap also is Homecoming. A huge parade starts at 4 p.m., featuring six bands and a number of floats and decorated cars. The Parade route begins at Lake and Pine Street and then proceeds downtown. A big street parade is scheduled for Wednesday night starting at 7:30 p.m. Then on Thursday, the Homecoming parade and the big game at 8 p.m.

Melbourne's band will give the pre-game show starting at 7:30 p.m. The marching Trojans will be featured at half-time.


This article was provided by Gerald Lacey
Gerald Lacey is the senior sports writer covering Leesburg High School Sports for the Carver Heights Quarterback Club. You can reach him at: geraldlacey@leesburgyellowjacketsfootball.com

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

1959 Homecoming Parade, November 10, 1959



Sports Staff
The Daily Commercial
Tuesday November 10, 1959

HOMECOMING PARADE - A replica of the Old Woman's Shoe tops this float that was in the Carver Heights school homecoming day parade. Although the Trojans lost to the Seminole County invaders, 24 to 6, later on in the evening, nothing marred the elaborate parade viewed by several thousand persons who lined the parade route.

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