Highland Tournament Celebrates Fifty Years

The Highland High School annual basketball tournament became a tradition 50 years ago and members of the men’s and women’s basketball teams that participated in the first years of the tournament were honored Jan. 8 during the tournament. Also honored was Ed Heller, who officiated at the first tournament. Pictured are: front row (l-r) Pat Leeser Garrett, Gayla Hicks Curry, Bev Stahl Daggs, Judy Penn Miller, Pat Hinkle Bell. Second row (l-r) Dr. Michael Jones, Craig O’Dear, Tim Dickerson, Gary Wisckirchen, Debbie Lund Dodd, Robin Perrine Martin, Micki Leftwich Hudnut, and referee Ed Heller. Additional pictures and information are also in this edition.