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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
5
The Alpine Avalanche prints weekly school news, a Literary Society forms to boost English, fourth year pupils access Sul Ross Library for study, and standard tests measure composition across pupils. While not yet average, the aim is to strengthen weaknesses and improve performance this term and beyond.
A Christmas sermon urges celebrating with joy rather than envy or self pity. It emphasizes caring for those with less, reflecting on God’s gift, and sharing happiness rather than dwelling on receiving gifts. Viola Dod signs the short message on the church bulletin.
The Tenth Grade praises Grace Carter flag and Farrel Warren and Darrel York for fixes to the room and bell wires while urging the Board to fund repainting walls, repairing blackboards, and replacing window shades to end the perception of one of the ugliest school rooms.
A state inspector judged the school library fairly adequate for the school size and noted several encyclopedia sets including New Standard Encyclopedia Collier's New Encyclopedia and New International Encyclopedia.
The staff lists four year pupils and grades, detailing a library with about 1200 volumes including well known history sets and classics. A note mentions limited librarian support but active use. The Bucks basketball team began practice, aiming for district champions and opening with a game against Fort Davis at Alpine next Saturday.
The Literary Society met Wednesday afternoon December 16 and adopted by laws. Members selected a name and planned a program with debates on whether Christmas gift giving should be discarded. Tom Cross supported the affirmative and Forel Warren the negative. Crystal Holland presented a story Why the Chimes Rang and Annie Kate Sandifer recited a Christmas poem. The meeting closed with Christmas carols. INDIA WISE CHAPEL PROGRAM Tuesday morning at the period Mr. Melton made ann chapel.
A school column notes short absences for week due to illness and personal matters. Seventh grade will host a party December 19 at Katherine Turney’s home with entertainment provided by Mrs Turney. A Christmas questionnaire records varied holiday plans from Alpine to Valentine and Dallas trips.
The class reports several students missing this week including D C Thrift Gordon Lane Marvin Turney Bess Lee Moorman and Thomas Roberts. After lunch the room smells of paint and resembles Santa Claus workshop as students busy themselves making Christmas presents in art class Elizabeth Baines Ateeeeeeens.
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