1954-1972

Girls - Win Title 47-43 East Central ~uniorCollege girls defeatd Holmes 47-43 to take top honors in the Women's' Junior College State Tournament. Holmes earned the right to play in the fin& by defeating Gulf Coast 56-51. Ora Lee Duren, former high schoolAl- from

Central downed Hinds 52-49. Ca- rolyn Prestage took tq? honors in the scoring department with 27 points. East Central won the game at the free throw line. East Central connected on 73% to Hinds 44%. Rita Gibbon, former high school All-Stater from Hickory tossed in 22 points to aid East Central in gaining the top spat in the , state against Bolmes. East Central's strong defense held Ora Lee Duren to 16 points and

Vaiden, proved to be too much for Gulf Coast. She was assisted in the scoring department by Danna Crowder and Ann Floyd with 16points each. In one d the most exciting names of the tournament East