Eyebrows were raised recently when the girls’ sports program propelled Woodrow to win the Dallas Morning News All-Sports award twice. Last year, out of 46 North Texas schools participating in AAAA competition, Woodrow placed third.
But now with the district football championship, the boys are making a showing. This year’s team was the first football playoff team since 1969.
Then again, the girls’ volleyball team already has won district, the cross country team posted its best times for regionals and the previous playoff participants, the Lady Cats, are starting the hoop season.
Drug Investigation a Bust
Dallas police conducted an extensive undercover drug investigation at Woodrow this fall. Two officers posed as students and enrolled in school. After several weeks of trying to buy drugs at Woodrow, only one transaction was completed. The sale took place in a parking lot, and the 18-year-old dealer wasn’t a student.
Police officials were complimentary about the relative lack of drug use at the school and also said they weren’t able to find evidence of associated gang activity.
From Glasgow to Vladivostock
Bob Townsend ’66, who directed the resoundingly successful Ramses exhibit for the Dallas Museum of Natural History at Fair Park, is director of the Soviet Space exhibit sponsored by the Fort Worth Science Museum.
The exhibit closes at the end of the year, so drive over and check it out. Stop by Bob’s on Avalon and pick up your free tickets if you are a Woodrow alum…NOT!
Electric Ex
Lakewood resident Steve Hargrove ’69 has been appointed to the Dallas City Plan Commission. He is a former member of the Police Review Board and is president of Hargrove Electric.
Other Alums in the News
Mark Lovvorn ’72, who played Conrad Birdie so convincingly in Woodrow’s first production of “Bye, Bye Birdie”, recently found himself in the spotlight again as vice president of the board of trustees for East Dallas’ Criswell College…
Returning Desert Storm hero Matt Hartmann ’85 has been promoted to corporal in the Marines. He is stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C….
1991 graduate Leigh Peden was selected as one of two Dallas County students to receive the 1991 Academy Achievements award. She received the award during a three-day seminar in New York City, featuring several other military heroes: Norman Schwarzkopf and Colin Powell.
Back to Football
Bill Forester ’49 and Eddie Garcia ’78 were selected as members of SMU’s All-Time Football Team. Both played for the Green Bay Packers. Eddie, who was a kicker, still holds several Packer records.
It Is Better to Give
At this time of year, most of us count our blessings. However, some in our community need help. If you want to help disadvantaged Woodrow students, call Pam Freeman at 821-7657.
