Sports: Eric Edwards, 1991, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: October 2, 1991 Winn Parish Enterprise news-American Edwards First Black S. M. U. Drum Major Eric Edwards, a student at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and a member of the Mustang Marching Band has made school history. He is the first black to serve as drum major at the predominantly white private university. While in high school, he was drum major of the Winnfield Senior High School Marching Band for two years. When asked how he felt about this leadership accomplishment, Eric replied, "I don't think of it as anything special. I tried out for the position and I won." He also stated that if you have a good personality, treat people the way you want them to treat you, and have confidence in yourself, you can accomplish anything. Eric is a business major at the university and the son of Perry and Anita Edwards, and the grandson of Mrs. Elizabeth (T. I.) Hardy, all of Winnfield.