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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1925
Page
4
Editorial notes Alpine High School students hosted a dinner in the cafeteria and prepared a program at seven o clock. The piece mentions Agnes Roberts and a planned return game with Stockton girls. It references a high school news booster, a four week term, and the Avalanche page covering school events.
The basketball girls thank Mrs. Joe Hurgens Mrs. W. V. Campbell and Afra Bra non for use of their ears on the Ft Stockton trip. The coach and team express gratitude.
Statt prizewinners Led by Reuben Loeffler and Ray West excelled in nine weeks of work with many students scoring Bs and above. Alpine girls lost 11-5 at Stockton in a return game, while Rev. McClure spoke on valuing time to end Chapel Program with appreciation.
The Alpine High School pupils met Saturday to organize a literary society for student improvement in English. Jane Eles served as temporary chair, Lidn ell McConagill as temporary secretary. Reports covered naming the society, constitution and by laws, and the program. Officers elected included June Humphries president and Jennie Moore sergeant at arms. The group adjourned with plans for a Christmas program at next meeting.
A light school board gathering Friday honored sophomores through a club report. The Girls Hiking Club of ten, mostly sophomores, hiked out while awards and a Charleston lesson drew dust that day. Ray Roberts, out for several days, was noted as improving as the class plans a party after a speech in chapel. Joyce Culpepper impressed with drawings, and the class hopes she pursues art.
Eersonals recount a Saturday night party with dancing and games. Punch and cake delighted the crowd. India Wise returns to work after a brief absence, Estelle Overstr boon plans no return until after Christmas, Ray Roberts of the Bucks recovers from a recent injury and may miss games until after the holidays.
On a frigid Friday morning Alpine High pupils crowded to the gate hoping the bell would ring. Once inside they found rooms colder than outside. The janitor claimed he was not cold. Carrie Mac Vogt 27.
Horticultural report notes a ten year peak in fruit yields with peaches plums pears figs nectarines pecans jujubes and berries alongside new sure bearing varieties. It highlights old standards flowering shrubs roses and hardy native ornamentals suitable for climate.
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