George Scott Scholarship Dinner helps graduates

Image: Proud family — Diana Scott Herrin and Wanda Scott enjoy their BBQ and all the guests.

Proud family — Diana Scott Herrin and Wanda Scott enjoy their BBQ and all the guests. (Barry Byers)

Image: Welcome home! — The marquee welcomes back ex-students to Italy.

Welcome home! — The marquee welcomes back ex-students to Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chalk the walk — 8th grader Jaclynn Lewis poses with her section of the sidewalk she decorated in front of the Administration Building at the Italy High School campus to celebrate homecoming week and to welcome back alumni.

Chalk the walk — 8th grader Jaclynn Lewis poses with her section of the sidewalk she decorated in front of the Administration Building at the Italy High School campus to celebrate homecoming week and to welcome back alumni. (Barry Byers)

Image: Greetings Gladiators — Wanda Scott, Cheryl Owen and Diane Lawson welcome ex students, current students and faculty and guests to the 18th Annual George Scott Memorial Scholarship Dinner at Italy High School.

Greetings Gladiators — Wanda Scott, Cheryl Owen and Diane Lawson welcome ex students, current students and faculty and guests to the 18th Annual George Scott Memorial Scholarship Dinner at Italy High School. (Barry Byers)

Image: Both, please! — Barbeque or Sausage, or both? Everyone received a handsome size serving with all the fixings.

Both, please! — Barbeque or Sausage, or both? Everyone received a handsome size serving with all the fixings. (Barry Byers)

Image: How ’bout those Gladiators? — Richard Cook, Ronnie Compton and Brian Mathiowetz enjoy visiting after their meal.

How ’bout those Gladiators? — Richard Cook, Ronnie Compton and Brian Mathiowetz enjoy visiting after their meal. (Barry Byers)

Image: Waves of fans — The Mosleys’ take a few minutes to recover while the Jacintos’ are just getting started.

Waves of fans — The Mosleys’ take a few minutes to recover while the Jacintos’ are just getting started. (Barry Byers)

Image: Family event — Curtis and Michelle Riddle and their children Clay and Courtney enjoy some family time after their meal.

Family event — Curtis and Michelle Riddle and their children Clay and Courtney enjoy some family time after their meal. (Barry Byers)

Image: All in the wrist — Guests visit while dining.

All in the wrist — Guests visit while dining. (Barry Byers)

Image: Savor the flavor — Monica Boyd savors a bite of the barbeque.

Savor the flavor — Monica Boyd savors a bite of the barbeque. (Barry Byers)

Image: Let’s dig in! — Everyone digs in to help the cause.

Let’s dig in! — Everyone digs in to help the cause. (Barry Byers)

Image: Packed cafeteria — The community pitches in to help raise scholarship money.

Packed cafeteria — The community pitches in to help raise scholarship money. (Barry Byers)

Image: It’s for the kids — Sue Herrin knows how to help raise money….one bite at a time.

It’s for the kids — Sue Herrin knows how to help raise money….one bite at a time. (Barry Byers)

Image: Doing their part — Bob and Connie Reeves remember an old friend while helping with his cause.

Doing their part — Bob and Connie Reeves remember an old friend while helping with his cause. (Barry Byers)

Image: Owens family enjoys BBQ — Logan Owens and mom, Pam, help support the scholarship.

Owens family enjoys BBQ — Logan Owens and mom, Pam, help support the scholarship. (Barry Byers)

Image: Remember when… — Current Italy ISD School Board member Curtis Riddle visits with former Ag teacher Murrie Wainscott.

Remember when… — Current Italy ISD School Board member Curtis Riddle visits with former Ag teacher Murrie Wainscott. (Barry Byers)

Image: Class of 1960 — The Italy High School class of 1960 represented by: Peggy Brown McDaniel, Sue Davis Batte, Annette Ince Hooser, Margaret Feaster Epperson and Garlin Bell.

Class of 1960 — The Italy High School class of 1960 represented by: Peggy Brown McDaniel, Sue Davis Batte, Annette Ince Hooser, Margaret Feaster Epperson and Garlin Bell. (Barry Byers)

Image: Scholarship recipients — Ivan Roldan, Keisha Davis, Brandon Owens, Angelica Garza, Tyler Boyd, Lexi Miller, Josh Milligan and Chelsea Spraberry help host the dinner and help greet guest. All have received scholarship monies.

Scholarship recipients — Ivan Roldan, Keisha Davis, Brandon Owens, Angelica Garza, Tyler Boyd, Lexi Miller, Josh Milligan and Chelsea Spraberry help host the dinner and help greet guest. All have received scholarship monies. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jimmy Walston and family — Jimmy Walston (65), a member of Italy’s undefeated and unscored upon 1940 Football Team, and his family celebrate outside the 18th Annual George Scott Memorial Scholarship Dinner at Italy High School.

Jimmy Walston and family — Jimmy Walston (65), a member of Italy’s undefeated and unscored upon 1940 Football Team, and his family celebrate outside the 18th Annual George Scott Memorial Scholarship Dinner at Italy High School. (Barry Byers)

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