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TO AN ATHLETE
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«to the l*T Wilin' Pat ' Wb:!»>
I writ* tbf.w line* of pew !t\
|"oi one worthy of inot*
Pne whose painless soul
Ha* parsed through th< eternal rtrv
Who on this raith was skillful
Blessed from heaven above
With feet ns swilt a* an < as>
And hands as graceful as a do-.e
Bo many skills pose*.sed he
But not enoush tune to * \ bit rh
He stood out in one \> e t 'iiKrutv:
the game we call football
Bo many times we hive seen him
{facing toward the coal,
lie stood out 110 m ail hts trsmrr.v
is a star dressed in blue and g
i friend to sll who knew h;m
l hear; worth more than sold
pn earth he played the cam* so w» .
ind ha* cioesed life's biggest goal
f) Heaven 1 hope he still remcmbe
o play the cam* by th rule
t great as h* pi eyed 01 earth
ir his teammatrs and his school
Itneday we hope to see hint
i tha* team in H*aven so high.
H feeding th* fsm as he d'd on earth
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1 (CCNTIMJSD VS tAUZ ISt
AN INDOMITABLE WILL
(An Editorial)
It looks as if all Raleigh turned out Sunday to pay
its last respect to AN INDOMITABLE WILL. "Pat"
White Hts passing is rightfully mourned, but those
who were left behind should take a real look at hie
relatively young life. Even though he ia dead, he
made a great contribution.
When “Pat" White passed into the Eternal "Hall
of Fame" he ioincd such immortals as Ernie Davit,
Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth. Jack Johnson. Bill Tilden.
Chief Bender. Babe Zacharies. Walter Johnson and
many others, who tore their hearts out in putting
chars, tei l'nto sports.
He was a true example of AN INDOMITABLE
WILL whether in the classroom, on the gridiron, ten
n s court hasketball court, track, play ground or on
s k bed "Pat" White had a will to win and did
not relinquish when the dreaded malady hit him and
exemplified that will even on his death bed.
This Raleigh youngster, while without national
acclaim. excelled beyond the expected, at his alma
mater. Ligon High School, in four sports; football,
basketball, track and tennis. With an infectious smile,
loveable personality and enduring tenacity, "Pat"
White was without equal in his pursuit of athletic
greatness, punctuated with, fair play, at all times, and
devod of personal ambition It goes without saying
that he gave his all for the love of hts career in sports
and was the symbol of the tenets that sports should
pprtrsy in a real sense.
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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS IN THE LIFE OF THE LATE “PAT”
WHITE With the picture* on this page, The CAROLINIAN Is at
temptlnc to portray some of the oporto highlights of on* of Ra
leigh'* most beloved athlete*. The number* attached to nine of the
photo* will give the Information regarding them. The other two will
be explained at the end of the caption: (1) Ligon High School prin
cipal. H. E. Brown and head coach, Peter H. (Pete) Wmtsms. left
to right, respectively, are shown presenting trophies to Willie Dean
iPat) White and Freddie Curtis, eo-captains of the Ligon Little
Blue* during the 1963-64 school year. The occasion was the Little
Blue* winning the runner-up trophy at Charlotte, being defeated by
Second Ward High School, 24-14. White, second from left, scored
both touchdowns and made both extra points. (2) The many trophies
won by WllUe In football, basketball, track and tennis competition.
(3) His mother. Mrs. Ada White. Is shown in a photo taken Tuesday
of this week, admiring one of the trophies. (4) “Pat” Is shown drib-
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Thoar who oomf »har him «t citlien. to h*w known him and to
Ufon should stn\f to emulate hare *een him appear on life - *
him and remember a winner nev- sta«e. play his part and more
er quits and a quitter nerer wins 3lowly off the realm of spiritual
•Pat” White was imbued with bllas.
that INDOMITABLE WILL anc. RaleUth will indeed be richer
hta life typified that ouUUndtnt vcause of this youns man* so
feat. It should be a source of in- oum His contnbutiors wer*> nc'
splration lo thos*' who came lr mly wtnr.in:. but in the way h
contact with him at Ligon pnn- tided in winning with clear
cipal. teacher, fellow student -portamanship hv+mility snd re
coach. competitor and Just plain CON’TIMXD ON PAGE 15i
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bling a basketball in the gymnasium of Ligon Junior-Senior High
School this year. (5) The crowning of “Miss Ligon,” Miss Barbara
Allen, is done by Freddie Curtis, while H. E. Brown, left, and “Pat”
White, who received her at the car, look on. (6) Co-Captains White
and Curtis pose for the photographer. (7) White is stopped after
picking up considerable yardage in a hard-fought game between the
Little Blues and Fayetteville’s E. E. Smith High. The score was a 12-
12 deadlock. (8) “Pat” is shown seventh from left, while basketball
coach George Handy, is seen at extreme rear. (9) A replica of White
at his funeral here Sunday, complete with bis own football helmet
and shoes. The photo on the right was made at the funeral and shows
Mrs. White, mother of the star (dressed in black) being comforted by
a nurse. Bottom right picture depicts first string backfield, posing
before a tough game, at Ligon. Left to right are: Walter Ellis, James
Hines. Robert Allen and Willie Dean (Pat) Whit*.
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