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lynne james
Lynne James
valedictorian, 1960
Lynne Jeffrey James was valedictorian of the Class of 1960. Hear her talk about going through PN-GISD schools on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
Drum major
Lynne Jeffrey James was drum major for the Indian Band. Hear her talk about her years at PN-G on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
lamar university educator hall of fame
lamar university educator hall of fame
In 2004, Lynne was inducted into the Lamar University Educator Hall of Fame. Hear her tell her story of 42 years as an educator in PN-GISD on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
principal, port neches middle school
In 2002, Lynne James became the principal at Port Neches Middle School. Hear Lynne talk about her career at PN-GISD right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
woman of the week
In 2003, Port Neches Middle School principal Lynne James was named Woman of the Week by the Port Arthur News. Hear Lynne James tell her story on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
Indianettes
cheerleaders and original indianettes--1951
These are pages from the 1952 War Whoop, which include the Cheerleaders and the original Indianettes from 1951. Also included on the pages are Brad's mother Jackie Hebert (a cheerleader), and Buck's mother Irene Ford and Buck's sister Jimmie Lou. The Indianettes pictured at the bottom of the page, L to R, are Paula Sory, Thomasine Ward, Patsy Cox, Doris Davis, Beverly Rogers, Shirley Jones, Latretta Young, and Jean Babb.
Hear about the origin of the Indianettes on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
(Note Irene Ford's written message to her daughter Jimmie Lou)
Indianette 50 Year Reunion--2001
Original indianettes, 2001
In 2001, the Indianettes celebrated their 50th anniversary with a reunion at PN-G High School. Above is a picture of seven of the original eight Indianettes along with their first sponsor, Irene Ford. Hear all about the origin of the Indianettes on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (L to R)--Shirley Jones Havard, Thomasine Ward Jones, Jean Babb Cowles, Irene Ford, Patsy Cox Jones, Latretta Young Walker, Doris Davis Bailey, Paula Sory Lee.
Indianette directors, 2001
This picture of Indianette directors was taken in 2001 at the Indianettes' 50th anniversary reunion. Hear Lynne James, Brad Burnett, and Buck Ford honor the Indianettes on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (L to R--Dana Larue, Cortnie Moerbe Schexnaider, Laura Solis, Rosie Einkauf, Irene Ford, Lynne James, Yvette Primeaux Turner)
frank gioviale
Band director Frank Gioviale came to the high school in 1946. It was he who originated the cover arrangement for the fight song Cherokee, who originated the Marching I, who asked Irene Ford to form a drill team that took the name Indianettes, and who was band director when Lynne Jeffrey James was drum major. Hear about Frank Gioviale and his legacy on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
indianette logo
This logo, designed by Joy Gardiner, has been used to identify the Indianettes since 1977. Hear about its origin on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
through the years
through the years
This picture was taken off of the Indianettes' Facebook page. The original post was from Celina Flores Ellis. Hear Lynne James, Brad Burnett, and Buck Ford talk about the Indianettes in their 70th anniversary year on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
indianettes, 2021 - 2022
Best wishes to the 2021 - 2022 Indianettes
Always be Faithful, to Purple and White!
...from Down Trails of Victory podcast!
Irene Ford
first director
Irene Ford (1920-2008) was the first sponsor of the Indianettes. She had background in, experience in, and a love for dance. Hear about the Indianettes' first director on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
dance was in her soul
This is a picture of Irene (far left), and shows that, as a young girl, she had a love for dance. Hear about Irene Ford's love for dance on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (photo taken from Irene Ford's photo album)
student of camille long
Irene took dance lessons from Camille Long, who later as Camille Long Hill, wrote books on dancing, was a choreographer for the Houston Ballet, and served as president of the Texas Association of Dancing. Here, as Irene Olsen, she was promoted as a featured performer in a Camille Long School of Dancing recital.
loved adagio
Here Irene poses in an adagio duet with her partner, and husband, Lewis Ford. This photo was taken some time in late 1940s-early 1950s. Hear about Irene Ford's love of dance on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
Into her 40s
This picture was taken in the early 1960s. Once again, her husband Lewis Ford was her adagio partner. Hear about the Indianettes' first director's love of dance on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
the indianettes' first sponsor
"I want the Indianettes and their supporters to know, that when Frank Gioviale asked Irene Ford to be their first sponsor, they got gold. They got someone with background, experience, and a love for dance. The Indianettes were founded in purity, truth, and love."--Dr. Jon Buck Ford. Hear about the Indianettes' first sponsor on Down Trails of Victory podcast!