FRONT ROW: FOOTBALL Wildcats post 10-1 record with state and district wins In his third year as head coach of the Wildcat football team, Bill Barden guided Harding to ten straight victor ies, only to lose in the state fina ls to Danville by a score of 20-7. By defeating the other three teams in the Grand Prairie Conference, the Wi ldcats earned a spot in the state playoffs. During the course of thei r successful season, ten players were chosen to the all -district team. They were Biff Baker, Jim Caudle, Jackie Alston, Steve Sexson, Bruce Gunkel, Ronnie Moore, Charles Ganus, David Tucker, Robert Baggett. and Steve Will iams . Three seniors. Jackie Alston, Biff Baker, and Bruce Gunkel, were named to the class B all-state team. FEARED by rival coaches, Head Coach Bilt Borden watches his team work on offense. RECEIVING a pass, junior end Ken Harris (Iutmcneuvers a Panther for a long gain. 289
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