20 years ago…
May 4, 2006
GILL TO TAKE OVER AS WHS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
The Whitesboro ISD Board of Trustees made it official Monday night when they unanimously agreed to employ Eddie Gill as the successor for departing athletic director Adam Rupert.
The decision came after a one-hour executive session during the special called meeting.
Gill, 46, has spent five years at Class 3A San Antonio Poteet. Gill led Poteet to a 27-26 record overall and led the Aggies to two consecutive appearances in the state tournament for the first time in school history. The team also earned their first district title during that time for the first time in 58 years. Gill was also named the 2005 District 28-3A Coach of the Year.
30 years ago…
May 2, 1996
BANDS SWEEP UIL COMPETITIONS
Whitesboro Middle School and High School bands both swept the UIL competitions last week with six Division I “Superior” ratings, in both concert and sight reading contests.
The high school band made up of 54 students traveled to Carroll High School in South Lake on Tuesday, April 23, for the high school UIL contest. In both the concert performance and the sight reading contest, the band received three Division I ratings from all three judges, format total ranking of six. This is the fifth year in a row that the concert band has been ranked “Superior,” and the fourth consecutive year that the sight reading performance has been ranked “Superior.”
A total of 12 Class III A bands performed in the competition, with only two other bands receiving all Division I “Superior” rankings.
40 years ago…
May 1, 1986
LOCAL TEXAS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION MAY 17
With less than three weeks away, the “Happy Birthday, Texas!” celebration, which is scheduled Sat., May 17 at the Whitesboro High School grounds, is on countdown for launch time to an exciting and fun sesquicentennial-filled day.
The Whitesboro Sesquicentennial Committee received word recently from the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. that F-4 Phantom jet fighters will fly over the event at a low altitude to thrill the crowd with aerial demonstrations and maneuvers.
The 301st Tactical Fighter Wing, Carswell Air Force Base near Fort Worth will provide the jet demonstrations sometime between noon and 1 p.m.
Hot air balloon rides will kick off activities beginning at 8 a.m. until 10 a.m., and again from 6-8 p.m.
A reputable carnival firm will provide an exciting midway of six major rides and six kiddie rides.
Carden-Johnson and Clyde Brothers Circus will be presenting a thrilling show beneath a huge “big top” colorful tent that will seat approximately 1,200 people.
An entertainment stage will also feature live bands throughout the day.