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Central’s First Homecoming Queen

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Shirley Sewell

By Charlie Sedman:  I finally identified the first homecoming queen, crowned at the first homecoming game against Rossville on Oct 22, 1949. Shirley Sewell is shown being crowned by an Alumni Association bigwig, probably Ernie Feagans, who was never very far away from a microphone. Other candidates were Jeanine Watson, Geraldine Maxey, Hulene Huff, and Evalynne Anderson.

Author:

Graduated from Central in 1965. Had the honor of being Mr. Central 1965. Started on the Central Basketball Team for three years and was a member of the Track Team in my senior year. Shared command with Bryant Millsaps of the Central JROTC unit in my senior year. Other activites at Central are documented in the 1963 -1965 Champions. Received an athletic scholarship and played Division I College Basketball for four years. When I graduated from Auburn in 1969, I was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Army Adjutant General Corps and served 25 years on active duty, retiring in 1994. Some of the military awards I earned include the Legion of Merit, one Meritorious Service Medal for Achievement, six Meritorious Service Medals for Service, Joint Service Medal for Achievement, two Army Commendations Medals, and Viet Nam Service Medal. After retirement in 1994, I became a Real Estate Broker until my second retirement in 2010. I am passionate about Central History and am pleased to be Administrator of this Blog/Site.

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