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Some Stuff I Wrote (2001) H. Morris Williams

the way, Tommy has accomplished some great things himself. He was a great 4-sport athlete in high

school and was also elected governor of Boy’s State. He was a defensive back for the Gators while
earning a degree in civil engineering. And his (and Patty’s) daughter Tricia played on a national

championship tennis team at Davidson College.
So let’s go back to Dr. Mont a minute. Remember that Ed is compiling a brief biography of

his Dad. So, if you have a story about Dr. Mont, call Ed at 755-1828 so he can include your story
in his book.

The Kickout Bowl
Lynwood Crumbie, the great Tiger captain of 1937, told me this story last week: The CHS
team of 1935 had played just four games of their regular schedule when they were kicked out of the

conference for playing an ineligible player the year before. The Tigers were disappointed and

wanted to play just one more game before ending the season. That’s when they heard that Mulberry
had likewise been kicked out of its conference and also wanted to play one more game. So the
Tigers and Mulberry played what came to be called “The Kickout Bowl” and the Tigers won.

Watertown Yearbook

May 25,1993

Watertown School was still in its heyday in the early 1950's and the 1954 yearbook tells us
a lot about that small school of yesteryear.
There were just six grades, and only three teachers taught the fifty-three students: Paul

Giebeig, Jr., Lois H. Revels and Annie M. Mershon. Clara Crews ran the cafeteria. Paul also

served as beloved principal, actually teacher-principal. The yearbook was dedicated to him
“because of his interest in the welfare of our school and community.”
The students had a Christmas play built on the theme “The Love You Have in Your Heart

is the Love You Give Away.” Glenn Sewell and Rance Andrews sponsored the 4-H clubs, teaching
the students to “make the best better.”

At recess, the kids might play softball, basketball or volleyball. They also liked to swing,
jump rope and play jacks or hopscotch. Their guiding rules: “We play fair; we cooperate; we take

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