yesterday's tennessee

The 1961 LHS girls' basketball team. This was the first girls' team from Henderson County to go to
state, where they won their first game 61-52. In addition, Coach Gideon was the only coach to handle
teams in both the boys and girls state tournament in 1961. Standing left to right: Jane Hinson, Jeanetta
White, Patricia Anderson, Gaye Lewis, Ridonna Wood, Lucy Wood, Linda Anderson, Judy Kizer,
Coach Gill Gideon. Kneeling left to right: Joyce Gilbert, Patsy Patton, Majorie Graves, Diana Myracle,
Diane McKee, Ann Wood, Ella Mae Woods. (Photo-Beth Arnold Lee).