Jimmy Hollins, right, played for the Burley Bears when they were state runners up in 1964, and now he’s chairman of the Burley Varsity Club.
PHOTO BY LISA PROVENCE

For 17 years, Jackson P. Burley High School was the black high school, and even 53 years after it closed, once a Bear, always a Bear. Around 100 of them showed up October 8 for the unveiling of three markers that commemorate the hope and camaraderie, even during the dark days of segregation. Click to see slideshow.