CHAPTER FIVE:

YUMMY SARDINES

Slim slammed the mailbox shut that’s kind of a tongue-twister, isn’t it? And turned onto the little road that led to his house. When we reached the front door, he pushed it open and said, “Get in there, dogs, and catch a mouse.”

I went streaking inside. Drover went inside too, but he didn’t “streak.” He lollygagged around, as he ususally does, and at that speed he couldn’t catch a mouse even if the mouse threw up his hands and surrendered.

Paws, I guess. Threw up his paws. Mice don’t have hands, see.

Five Canadian riders competed in the Oklahoma High School Rodeo Finals at Chickasha, last weekend, and all five advanced to the National High School Rodeo Finals.

Dave Campbell’s Texas Football revealed the cover of its eagerly-awaited 2020 summer edition on Monday—the 61st annual “Bible of Texas Football” — featuring SMU quarterback Shane Buechele. The headline says it all: “PONY UP: Shane Buechele Leads SMU’s Revolution on the Hilltop.” Buechele is the first Mustangs player to grace the cover of the magazine since Lance McIlhenny in 1983.

CHS Class of 2020 graduate Rhet Pennington signed with WTAMU recently to compete on their track and field team. In his second trip to the state track and field meet as a junior, Rhet picked up a silver in shot and a gold in discus, executing new personal bests in both events. He was expected to repeat as a state medalist as a senior, but his career was cut short when the coronavirus disrupted all UIL events. In addition to his track and field success, Rhet was a standout on the golf course, and was key to the Wildcat football team’s success. He was first team All-District on both sides of the ball—at defensive end and at center. In the final athletic awards presentation of his senior year, Rhet was named Lineman of the Year by Coach Chris Koetting. Rhet plans to major in Agriscience. He is the son of Shea and Kasi Pennington and Amy Hernandez.