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R E S O L U T I O N
26-R-68
WHEREAS, the 1968 Evanston Township High School football team
was undefeated and won the Suburban League Championship; and
WHEREAS, the Champaign News Gazette named the 1968 ETHS team
the Mythical State Champions of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Prep Special named the ETHS team as
Number One in the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Sun -Times named the ETHS team as Number One in
the Chicago area; and
WHEREAS, the ETHS team has been the source of great pride to
Evanston and has exhibited high qualities and demonstrated what the
youth of this community can achieve:
• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Evanston, Illinois, on behalf of itself, the City Manager, and
an admiring community, hereby heartily congratulates and commends the
players, managers, coaches, and supporting staff associated with the
1968 ETHS football team; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby also con-
gratulates and commends Coach Murney Lazier whose football teams have
won the Mythical State Championship for the third year in a row and.
the Suburban League Championship for the sixth year in a row; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution, when duly adopted
by the City Council, shall be made a part of the permanent records of
the City of Evanston, Illinois, and a copy of this Resolution, signed
by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, shall be transmitted to
each of the players, coaches, and other persons associated with the
1968 ETHS football team.
V John D. Emery
Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Maurice F. Brown
City Clerk