Last night was crisp and cool, perfect football weather, so I decided to go to the Cowley Cup game. (We didn't have a Cowley Cup when I attended Ark City High in the '60s, but the bitter rivalry between Ark City and Winfield existed then as it does today; of course, we played Winfield every year, but not necessarily around Arkalalah, and there was no Cup presented.)
By accident, met a couple of my old high school classmates and we watched the game together. Recalled old memories of the "glory days" when the Bulldogs averaged maybe a loss -- or two at the most -- per season. And we played Wichita teams then.
Last night's game reminded us a bit of the old days. The Bulldogs did themselves proud, we thought. It was a fun game and they played well defensively as well as offensively. Jordan Fields, a senior, had a good game, his last one of the season and of his h.s. career.
One of my classmates made the comment that the students used to sit in east stands at Curry Field, where visitor fans now sit. The adults and press box were on the other side, where now there are a mix of fans. The students on one side made quite a show of force backing the Bulldogs. He said he'd like to see that tradition of students sitting together over there revived.
We agreed we'd like to see the tradition of winning football games revived too. It just might happen.
Foss Farrar
Traveler reporter
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