1972-1977

SheilaWelch Signs With East Central

Sheila recently received notifica- tion that she had been selected for inclusion in the High School AH American Honor Program. She was chosen for her performance in athletics, sportsmanship, ahd scho- Sheila is , a member .of t \ e Beta Club and received the "I ~ a \ e You" Award at the end of her junior year. lastics.

~ h e i l aWelch. daughter of Mr. and Irs. Roger Welch and a senior at lecatur High School, has signed an thletic-grant-in-aid with East Cen- .a1 Junior College. The 5'1 1 " center as established an outstartding high :hool record in both athletics and cademics, leading her Decatut. team , the State B Tournament this year. ECJC coach Lucille Wood stated. I see a good future for Shelia in ollege. She 'has a great deal of asketball ability and is the type oi,.. erson who will be willing to worldr nd improve. We feei fortunate t6:5 ave Sheila become a member of ou$-~-~ Varriorette team for next year." 1.; Coach Wood continued, "We are:; lways looking for the person who is(:: ot only a good athlete but a good tudent. I expect Sheila to step into $. :adership role at ECJC and made ab"i , - utstanding contribution her fresh lan year." 1. ', During her senior year Sheila was hosen to the All Choctaw 'onference team. District V Tourna- lent Team, South Mississippi Class I ~o u r n ame n t , and State Class B All 'ournament Team. She averaged 14 oints per game, while getting $ c I

Welch Signed Shelia Welch (second from right), Decatur High School standout basketball player, is pictured this week after signing an East Cen- tral Junior College athletic grant-in-aid. Pictured with Shelia q e , from left: Doyle McMullan, Decatur High School girls' basketball coach; Mrs. Roger Welch, Shelia's mother; and Miss Lucille Wood, right, East Central Junior College women's coach. Shelia won All-State honors this past season as well as many other honors.