By Ruth Ann Ruiz

The Post Newspaper Features Editor

Excitement was in the air at Courville Stadium in Galveston on Friday, along with the aroma of popcorn, the sounds of young people chatting and laughing, and all the traditional sights and sounds of an American high school football game—which, of course, include a marching band.

It was opening night for high school football in Galveston, and the Ball High School Tors would be playing against the Manvel High School Mavericks.

For students in Galveston Independent School District, the night was about more than football —it was a night to remember part of the district’s history.

During racial segregation, the island’s Black students attended Central High School, home of the Bearcats, who wore blue and white uniforms. During this time, w

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