Nahunta, Ga., February 22, 1940.  A powerful factor in Eighth  District  basketball circles 

during the season which draws to a close this week-ends tournament at Valdosta and Hazlehurst, 

has  been the Nahunta Wildcats, a furiously fighting pack of ball players who performed through

 sheer love of he game. The Wildcats have run up scores ranging from 17 to 63 points 

totaling 830 points for an average of better than 37points per game.  The opposition has scored 

416 points for an average of less an 19 points per game.

      Highlights of the season’s play was a “revenge” victory over the previously undefeated 

Wacona Hornets on the Wacona floor a couple of weeks ago, Coach Paris’ quintet stopped a 

perfect 23-game winning streak by the Waconans.  Their only loss of the season was a 1-point

 verdict to Wacona earlier in the season.

                    Another bright spot in the Nahunta schedule was a pair of wins over last year’s 

championship Glynn Academy team of Brunswick.  Member of the squad who have seen most

 of the  service include Ronald Hendrix, Julius Lynn, Elmer Strickland, Elton Strickland, T. P. 

Herrin, Clarence Highsmith, Conward Godwin, Harry Raulerson, Junior Britt and Clifton 

Roberson. 

               The Nahunta girls, coached by Miss. Edith Sessions, also won a large percentage of their 

games throughout the season, piling up top heavy scores. They are, Eureta Herrin, Lorraine

 Hendrix, Alice Braddock, Lizzie Mae Highsmith, Dorothy Robinson, Hazel Purdom, Betty Jo 

Raulerson, Florence Strickland, Juanita Knox, Lottie Roberson, Martha Chapman, and Vera Drury. 

The Coach is Edith Sessions.

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