Hays High School will pay special tribute to its first graduating class at Friday’s homecoming game on Oct. 11. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the graduation of the Class of 1969, the “Original Rebels.”

“We are honored to celebrate this milestone with our original graduates,” said Hays High School Principal David Pierce. “Fifty years ago, this class set a standard of excellence for our campus that we continue to uphold. They instilled within our school...