PANOLA COLLEGE HOMECOMING SCHEDULED 

“Alumni, current and former employees, students, and friends of Panola College are all invited to attend Homecoming on February 9,” said Van Patterson, Director of Institutional Advancement. “Activities will begin at 12:30 with an Alumni Association meeting in the College Ballroom. This year the Association will be recognizing the current Alumnus of the Year, Mrs. Fannie Watson, and prior recipients, Mrs. Evelyn D. Sharp, Mr. Joe Lawless, and Mr. A.B. ‘Sonny’ Whitaker.”

Lunch will be served at 1:00 in the Studio Theatre followed by baseball and basketball games. At 2:00 pm, baseball fans will enjoy cheering on the Ponies at Jim Reeves Memorial Baseball Field, located just off Loop 436, as they take on long time rival, Wharton County Jr. College.

The Fillies will also begin play at 2:00 pm in the Arthur Johnson Gymnasium. The Fillies will be playing the San Jacinto Lady Gators in an important conference game. At the conclusion of the game, the Homecoming King and Queen Coronation will commence, followed by more basketball action at 4:00 p.m. when the Ponies begin conference play against the San Jacinto Gators.  

“This really is going to be a great year to come back to Panola College for Homecoming,” Patterson continued. “In addition to being able to watch some really good sporting events, our guests will be able to watch Panola College’s very own Freddy Mason perform ‘On Caddo Lake, The Life and Times of Wyatt Moore.’ You are not going to want to miss this show. It is an original play by Ben Z. Grant that has been performed at sold-out venues throughout East Texas. The Homecoming performance will be the first time for Freddy to perform the show in his hometown. There will be no charge for this event, however, donations will be accepted. Funds collected will be added to the Panola College Alumni Association Scholarship Fund.”

“For those who would like to get an early start on Homecoming, I recommend they make plans to attend the College’s Athletic Hall of Fame dinner scheduled for Friday, February 8, at 7:00 pm in the Panola College Ballroom,” said Patterson. “This year’s inductees include Coach Bill Defee – Football – 1948-1950, Rudy Jaramillo – Baseball – 1971-72, Peggy Stapleton – W. Basketball – 1977-78, Aroid Neal – M. Basketball – 1978-79, Coach Jacke Davis – Baseball – 1981-2000,  and Ron Gideon – Baseball – 1983-84. For information or to make reservations for the Hall of Fame dinner, please call 903-693-2017.”

 The Panola College Homecoming schedule of events is as follows: 

Friday, February 8, 2008

7:00 p.m.        Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner….. ………………………………….……….Panola College Ballroom

                        This year’s inductees include:

Coach Bill Defee – Football – 1948-1950                  Rudy Jaramillo – Baseball – 1971-72

Peggy Stapleton – W. Basketball – 1977-78                            Aroid Neal – M. Basketball – 1978-79

Coach Jacke Davis – Baseball – 1981-2000                              Ron Gideon – Baseball – 1983-84

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For reservations or additional information please call 903-693-2017.

Saturday, February 9, 2008

12:30 p.m.   Alumni Association Meeting ………………………………….……………. Panola College Ballroom

        Alumni and friends of Panola College are invited to attend. This is also a great time to join the Alumni Association. This year we will be recognizing the current and prior Alumnus of the Year

1:00 p.m.     Lunch……………..………………………...…………..………………………………...Studio Theatre  

2:00 p.m.     Pony Baseball Doubleheader....………………………...………Jim Reeves Memorial Baseball Field

Make plans to cheer on the Ponies as they take on Wharton County Jr. College. The games will be played at the Jim Reeves Memorial Baseball Field, located just off Loop 436.

2:00 pm       Panola College Fillies vs. San Jacinto College …………………………………………..Johnson Gym

The Fillies will be taking on San Jacinto in an important conference game.

3:30 p.m.     Homecoming King & Queen Presentation ………………………………………………Johnson Gym

4:00 p.m.     Panola College Ponies vs. San Jacinto College ………………………………………….Johnson Gym

The Ponies will be playing conference rival, San Jacinto College.

7:00 p.m.         On Caddo Lake ………………………………………………………....….Q. M. Martin Auditorium

The Panola College Alumni Association will host “On Caddo Lake, The Life and Times of Wyatt Moore.” This is an original play by Ben Z. Grant and stars Freddy Mason, professor and division director at Panola College. There will be no charge for this event. However, donations will be accepted. Funds collected will be added to the Panola College Alumni Scholarship Fund.