Res 1017 12/16/1969RESOLUTION NO. 10
WHEREAS , the Wichita Falls Senior High School Coyote
Football Teams through the years have established a fine tradi-
tion of achieving excellence on the football gridiron, having
won State Championships in 1941, 1949, 1950, 1958 and 1961, and
having advanced to the finals in 1937 , 1959 and 1960 ; and
WHEREAS, these teams have been a source of great pride
to the people of Wichita Falls , because they exhibited good
sportsmanship and competitive spirit as well as winning the vic-
tories ; and
WHEREAS , the 1969 Coyote Football Team has carried on
this great tradition in every respect, having reached the State
Finals in Class AAAA, and will play San Antonio Lee for the
State Championship; and
WHEREAS , our good neighbors , the Iowa Park High School
Hawks, have also built a great reputation by fielding superb
football teams for a number of years , and they have advanced to
the finals in Class AA, and will meet Klein for the State Champion-
ship; and
WHEREAS , these accomplishments and the exemplary conduct
of the players and students from these two high schools during
this football campaign have brought credit to the young people
of this area and to their coaches , teachers , schools and cities .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER-
MEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXTS :
That the City of Wichita Falls extends its congratula-
tions and appreciation to both the Wichita Falls Senior High
School Coyote Football Team and the Iowa Park High School Hawk
Football Team, and to all those who helped them attain their
enviable position, and wishes them success in their final games
next Saturday; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all the citizens of Wichita
Falls and Iowa Park give these Lwo fine teams their wholehearted
and enthusiastic support.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 16th day of December, 1969 .
K nneth Bill, Mayor
ATTEST :
Wilma J. Thomas , City Cler_];