Hunt Co., TX - Schools: District 11-B Meeting at Ladonia
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Dear Classmates,

When I worked on the school history, I wondered about the Sportsmanship League.
. .there were pictures in a few annuals. This article seems to answer a few of
my questions.  Do you remember, Cecilia Ann, anything about the meetings?

District 11-B Good Sportsmanship League Meeting Held at Ladonia

Celeste School was elected chairman of the Good Sportsmanship League for the
1955-1956 school year for District 11-B, which includes Celeste, Leonard,
Roxton, Anna, Bells, Ladonia, and Trenton, at a recent meeting in Ladonia.

This organization is in its third year. Previous guiding schools were Leonard
and Ladonia. Mike Compton presided as temporary chairman until the school
reopens in October, at which time officers for the year will be elected from
the student body to serve the immediate school and the district.It was voted to
continue the payment of three dollars ($3.00) from each school to purchase the
trophy. This trophy will be awarded to the school earning it because of
sportsmanship-like conduct on the football field, on the part of the fans, by
the cheering squads, and by friendly exchange of representatives at pep rallies
and on any chosen occasion. Designated representatives from each school vote on
the three top winners.

Friendly relations between school are to be encouraged by a proposed conference
"sticker" or "decal" which links all schools in a circle; done in letters and
colors of each school.

Cecilia Ann Mulkey of Celeste, temporary secretary, prepared minutes of this
September 2, 1955 meeting to be included in the cumulative records of the
League. (September 9, 1955, The Celeste Courier)