The year 1964 was momentous for civil rights as Congress passed the Twenty-fourth Amendment and Texas's own Lyndon B. Johnson unveiled his plan for the Great Society. That same year, the Plano school district integrated, setting an example for the state and nation. The tightknit community banded together through a language fluent to everyone--football. The Wildcats had few winning seasons and no state titles at that time, but with hard work and a trailblazing spirit, coaches Tom Gray and John Clark led the integrated team all the way to state championship victory in 1965. The Plano Conservancy... Read More
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The year 1964 was momentous for civil rights as Congress passed the Twenty-fourth Amendment and Texas's own Lyndon B. Johnson unveiled his plan for the Great Society. That same year, the Plano school district integrated, setting an example for the state and nation. The tightknit community banded together through a language fluent to everyone--football. The Wildcats had few winning seasons and no state titles at that time, but with hard work and a trailblazing spirit, coaches Tom Gray and John Clark led the integrated team all the way to state championship victory in 1965. The Plano Conservancy... Read More
The year 1964 was momentous for civil rights as Congress passed the Twenty-fourth Amendment and Texas's own Lyndon B. Johnson unveiled his plan for the Great Society. That same year, the Plano school district integrated, setting an example for the state and nation. The tightknit community banded together through a language fluent to everyone--football. The Wildcats had few winning seasons and no state titles at that time, but with hard work and a trailblazing spirit, coaches Tom Gray and John Clark led the integrated team all the way to state championship victory in 1965. The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc. presents the inspiring story of the Wildcat fight for the title that made Plano a better place to live.
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Pages: 144
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: The History Press
Series: Sports
Publication Date: 2nd September 2014
State: Texas
Illustration Note: 100% Mono
ISBN: 9781626195011
Format: Paperback
BISACs: SPORTS & RECREATION / Football SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
Author Bio
The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation has been zealous in its years of service, preserving the history and heritage of Plano, Texas. The conservancy has made cemetery preservation a cornerstone of its work. Images of America: Plano's Historic Cemeteries features images from the conservancy's expansive archives, along with the City of Plano's Haggard Library and other local collections.
The year 1964 was momentous for civil rights as Congress passed the Twenty-fourth Amendment and Texas's own Lyndon B. Johnson unveiled his plan for the Great Society. That same year, the Plano school district integrated, setting an example for the state and nation. The tightknit community banded together through a language fluent to everyone--football. The Wildcats had few winning seasons and no state titles at that time, but with hard work and a trailblazing spirit, coaches Tom Gray and John Clark led the integrated team all the way to state championship victory in 1965. The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc. presents the inspiring story of the Wildcat fight for the title that made Plano a better place to live.
Pages: 144
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: The History Press
Series: Sports
Publication Date: 2nd September 2014
State: Texas
Illustrations Note: 100% Mono
ISBN: 9781626195011
Format: Paperback
BISACs: SPORTS & RECREATION / Football SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation has been zealous in its years of service, preserving the history and heritage of Plano, Texas. The conservancy has made cemetery preservation a cornerstone of its work. Images of America: Plano's Historic Cemeteries features images from the conservancy's expansive archives, along with the City of Plano's Haggard Library and other local collections.
