Our friend Les Fullerton suggested this magazine commemorating the 200th anniversary of Harrisburg’s founding and the 100th anniversary of Milby High School, whose mascot is the Buffaloes – hence the name, Bison-tennial.The Harrisburg story rarely gets mentioned in discussions about the region’s founding as a mercantile hub, even though Harrisburg predates Houston by a decade, […]
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Buff Nation: A Tale Of Two Seasons In Boys’ Athletics
By Houston History Magazine on November 20, 2024 in Communities, Education, Houstonians, Religion, Sports, University of Houston
By Devin Herrera with Cindy Rives AlfaroThe 1958-59 team met its challenges head on, as the coaches worked to turn the students into polished athletes. Photo Courtesy of The Buffalo, Milby High School yearbook, 1959. Athletics are the backbone of the school spirit, and without them a school can have no spirit.Nestled in a low-income neighborhood […]
Milby High School’s Magnetism
By Diego Guerrero with Cameron WrightMuralist and Milby alumnus, Donkeeboy (Alex Roman Jr.), completed this mural at the Milby entrance in 2023 as part of the Houston Loves Teachers Mural Project. It captures the affection students and alumni have for Milby and its faculty. Photo courtesy of Alexander Mizerik.What is the most important institution in […]