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Permian High School is located in Odessa, Texas. Permian High School "opened in 1959, it is named for the Permian Basin, the geological formation in which Odessa is located"(Alan). The school has been there over 40 years. In 1966, they built a Field House located behind the school. In 1967 they installed a swimming pool. High school football in Texas is major. they close down their town in order to have the game. Bissinger also wrote "Friday Nigh Lights" which is a book based off of the football players in Odessa. Alan, Terry. Odessa Permian Panthers. Web.22 August 2009.
 * __Permian High School__ **

** __Odessa, Texas__ **.

Odessa is a town located in Texas. Odessa, Texas was "founded in 1881, which started out as a railroad town"(Odessa, Tx). Texas soon started shipping cattle until the discovery of oil. Odessa, Texas is located in the Northern part of town. Bissinger wrote a book about Odessa when they were a oil industry town but had good football. Nowadays Texas is the center of attractions including, performing arts and other events. Odessa is a major town for their high school football games. Texas is the place to watch a football game especially in Odessa. Football is a major sport that everyone watches because of how intense it is.

Odessa, Tx. Web.22 August 2009.