1927 Ajax, La High School Basket Ball Team -Senior

The names are written on the back of the photo submitted by Mr. Bob Starks, who stated that the picture was found among items left in the Dees house in Vowels Mill when Mr. and Mrs. Starks purchased the house and contents several years ago. The former owner of the house, Mr. Dees, served as Principal of various Natchitoches Parish schools over the years. The legend is written in cursive on the back of the photo, along with the identifying names.

Back Row: E.E. Dees, Principal & Coach; Robert Friday, Sub - 5' 11; Jesse Wallace, Sub - 5' 10.
Ajax, LA Ball Team, 1927

Left to Right: Archie Ashby, Guard - 6' 2"; L. Walker, Center - 6' 1/2; Ted Blankenship, Guard - 6'; Austin (Brownie) Blankenship, Forward - 5' 9; Joe Henry Thompson, Forward - 5' 11 1/2.

The photographer's logo, "Kerr's Studio", is stamped on the back of the photo. Note: Mr. Walker's initial appears to be an L, no further given name.