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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1926
Page
6
The piece laments a habit of refusal and evasive answers in class. It urges students to try, show interest, and honestly respond even when uncertain, to respect teachers’ efforts and avoid discouraging them.
An English prize is announced by the school, inviting entries and outlining eligibility. The message notes the prize conditions and the aim to recognize outstanding English work.
A donation by Mrs. Martin is praised as raising the standard of English in the town school. Officials express thanks and extend appreciation for the contribution and its hoped for impact.
Student teachers from Sul Rows College conducted visual education in Alpine High School. Mr Secrest borrowed a picture machine from the College and obtained slides from the University of Texas History Department. Slides covered Russia France and England with lectures accompanying the screenings.
A Lincoln birthday event was held at the chapel with a program. Adrian Brannon, a second year high school pupil, was announced as the winner of a bronze Lincoln medal offered by the Illinois Watch Company of Spring.
The Paris Alpine high school roster lists TED, RAY WEST, CARRIE MAE VOGT, EVELYN SMITH, TOM CROSS, JARNARD OVERSTREET, JRA MATTHEWS, TAY WILKES, MARLES BURNHAM and Easter Raitor in various grade levels. Names appear as a school community record for seventh grade and fourth through third years.
A third year pupil from Viola ND received honorable mention for a second best essay on Abraham Lincoln. Evelyn Smith read the Gettysburg Address, Lida Belle McGonagill presented Walt Whitman’s O Captain! My Captain, and visitors at the exercises praised the breerem t hat was presented at AHS.
Alpine drops to Marathon High School 15 to 14 in the county championship at Marathon on February 19. The Bucks trailed 8–0 at halftime, then rallied to tie, trading goals until Marathon broke the deadlock with a late winning goal after Alpine’s strong center was injured. The loss ends Alpine’s four year streak of district meet qualification.
Alpine Red Cross chapter held a Sunday meeting naming new officers led by AF Robinson as chairman and John Perkins as vice chairman. Secretary A B Villars spoke as a field representative of the American National Red Cross and Miss Lutte Britt was named chairman of junior work.
A humorous school page recalls pupils absent last week and this week amid ball games. Teachers discuss report signatures while Johnny aims to become an old Indy. Vague notes mention a student with a new haircut and a playful December morning scene with Mr Blake and a walking stick.
Alpine Chapter No.398 Royal Arch Masons hosted Past Grand High Priest Sam J. Helm and Grand Secretary Thomas M. Bartlett during a tour of inspection. The visitors praised the local chapter’s condition and work, then departed Friday to visit Marta chapter.
The Junior Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church enjoyed a Valentine gathering last Saturday at Mrs J A McMillan’s home. The rooms were decorated with heart garlands and games marked the afternoon while Elizabeth Hord presided over a Valentine box before refreshments. Attendees included Elizabeth Hord Marta Annie Kate Sandifer Louisa Adele Perkins Jane Marie Boudreaux Ethel Skevington Gena Parr Willa B Morelock Marguerite Scales Bonnie Pearl Sandifer Ann Perkins Christine Robert Killaine Keefer Dorothy Pruett Bula Brown Juliette Forchheimer Melba McMurray Alice Overstreet Melba Stack Rath Penrod Lorene Crawford Bolth Engle.
A minister contemplates a sultry morning as children in a Fifth Grade room recite a dictionary lesson. Mary Blanche Lease and Reda Taylor share memory snippets of torn leaves and awkward mispronunciations amid a playful classroom scene.
The Alpine Christian Church invites all to morning services at 9 45 with a lesson on who established the church at Rome. Evening service promises a surprise never before seen. Intermediate class led by Grace Newell at 5 80. Prayer meeting Wednesday studies Hebrews chapter. Pastor SR McClure will be away Monday to Friday.
Marathon High School plans a short comedy titled Come Out of The Kitchen to be staged at Ft. Davis and possibly Alpine soon. Superintendent W P Brown says the high school will present the play and their orchestra will accompany them on the trip. Several listeners who heard the orchestra compliment it highly.
The State of Texas issues a public citation to Sheriff or Constable of Brewster County to summon R M Moseley by weekly publication for four weeks before February 15 1926 to appear at the next district court in Alpine Texas. Beatrice Moseley sues R M Moseley in docket No 1131 claiming a lawful marriage in Brewster County.
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