1972-1977

esswrIbs.. 8 lntinued From Page One was killed. At East Central, Howard wa, odtstanding on the courts an( won all-state honors but it wa, at Mississippi College that hi, exploits became legendary. He became the school': highest scoring player il history when he poured in 1,421 points during his career there As a senior he set schm records by scoring 774 point: and connecting on 240 of 291 free throws. During his final season, h 1955, he won special recognition for Mississippi College when he compiled an average of 33 points per game, fourth best in the nation. He got his master's degree at Mississippi College and after a period of military service, he coached five years a t Pelahatchie. Be moved to Hinds Junior College a t Raymond in 1961 to become physical education teacher, the position he held at the time of his accident at the intersection of Highway 21 and the G m Springs Road. Howard's mother, Mrs. Othl Sessums, died while he was i student at East Central. Hi father passed away in 1964, tw~ weeks following the death o his widow. On March 2, the thre children, the In-laws, and , large group of other relative are making plans to attend thl ceremonies at Miss. Colleg when Howard, along with thre others, will be inducted into th Hall of Fame. In the group will be Kevb and Kim and Karole; Mr. anc Mrs. Britt, although she ha had surgery and is partiall! paralyzed; Howard's twc brothers, J. D. Sessums and &: wife of Augusta, Ga.; an( Kirby Sessurns of Taunton