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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1951

Page

5

Senior class feted by Sul Ross staff and sponsors

Sul Ross College staff who are parents of high school seniors hosted the Senior class and sponsors on Monday May 1. A swimming party at the college pool opened events, followed by a lawn banquet with purple and gold decor, a replica school building centerpiece, and a procession of miniature regalia. After a meal, students joined dates in the Student Union for games and dancing until 10:30, with punch served throughout.

Sul Ross College College Pol Theesident Student Union R. M. Hawkins Rubye Peterson Bernal Slight Noble B. “Armstrong

Sara Beth Hawkins Honored At Bon Voyage Parties

Sara Beth Hawkins was feted before her June departure to England and Scotland with Bon Voyage events. Alice Owens, June Koch, Bonnie Russell, and others hosted a May 11 slumber party and May 13 tea with ocean liner motifs, souvenir programs, and a musical tribute from classmates.

Sara Beth Hawkins Miss Hawkins England Scotland Arora Owfens Sara Beth June Koch Bonnie Russell Jerry Dickson Valerie Richardson Kathleen " Armstrong Charlotte Slight Catharine Hill Kathlen Armstrong Picardy Audrey Youn Bonnie Audrey Young Alice Owens Ella Teague Kathleen Armstrong Valerie ‘Richardson Mary Thorne Mary Weber Betty Jo Newton Marilyn Parker Lincy Clarke Wanda Bradshaw Elisabeth Prude Anne Whittaker Arora Owens RM. Hawkins

Pilot Club Meeting Chooses Chaplain at Holland Hotel

The Pilot club met at noon on Wednesday May 9 in the Rose room of the Holland hotel. Miss Ann Whittaker, president, presided and voting created the office of chaplain with Mrs. Marie Shepperd named chaplain. Twenty members attended. Miss Anna D. Linn, publicity chair, will lead May 23 program. All classified ads are payable in advance except regular monthly accounts.

Pilot Club Holland Hotel Ann Whittaker Marie Shepperd Anna D. Linn

Sranson Students Presented Sunday

Sul Ross college Fine Arts Festival program features piano recital by John Branson's pupils on Sunday May 20 at 8 p.m. in the college auditorium. Performers include Tommy McBeth Marilyn Hampton Max Champie Jean Locige Lionel Gunn Frances Jimenez and Bob Dalton representing varied periods from Scarlatti to Shostakovich. The public is invited.

Tommy McBeth Sweetwater Marilyn Hampton Marathon Max Champie Ft. Stockton Jean ‘Locige Braay Lionel “Gunn San ‘Antonio Frances’ Jimenez Shman Fort Davis Bob Dalton Bandera

TEL class meeting at Bales home in May

The TEL class of the Baptist Sunday school met Thursday evening May 8 at Mrs Glenn Bales home with Mrs Holman in charge. Mrs Ray Spence led in prayer and Mrs Verna Bowers gave a Ruth devotional titled The Beauty of Jesus in Christians. Seven members and three associates attended. Tea sandwiches cookies and iced tea were served by the hostess and her son Tom. Miss Glenda Sue Bales played piano selections during the pleasant evening. One remark noted for multi married women being well roomed.

The Baptist Sunday School Glenn Bales Glenda Sue Bales

Carroll Lassiter Presented in Recital at Bogel Residence

In a Sunday recital at 8 p m Mrs Graves Bogel presented Carroll Buzzie Lassiter with John Newell on cornet and Kathleen Armstrom assisting. Mrs Bogel accompanied on piano as Lassiter performed Dark Eyes Russian Gypsy Two Guitars Grand March from Tannhauser Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana Duet No 4 Salut d Amour Reverie Viewmontps. Afterward Mrs Berta Lassiter hosted a reception with many friends and Mrs J T Camey at the punch bowl.

Carroll Lassiter Carroll Buzzie) Lassiter Graves Bogel Bogel John Newell Kathleen Wagner Cavalleria Rustieana Mascagni Pleyel Salut d'Amour Elgar Valve Biuette Drigo Berta Lassiter J. T. Camey

Presbyterian Council Meets This Week

A regular meeting of the Presbyterian Women's council was held in the church Hospitality room Tuesday May 18 at 3 pm. Mrs Louis Porchheimer served punch chocolate cake and cheese crackers on arrival. A short business session with Mrs Werner Parker presiding was followed by a devotional from Clothed with Power by Barl Ziegler. Mrs G A Kunze led the discussion. Members present included Mesdames Selvig Forchheimer Morelock Hinckley McCollum La Belf Crerer Williams Duncan Engle Corkran Parker Freudiger Kunze Matthews. Sewing layettes for Indian missions occupied the remainder of the time.

Presbyterian Women's Council Louis Porchheimer Werner Parker Barl Ziegler G. A. Kunze Mesdames Selvig Forchheimer Morelock Hinckley McCollum la Belf

Cub Pack 41 Holds Final Year Meet in City Park Picnic

The final Pack 41 gathering for the year was a city park picnic Tuesday evening for Cub Scouts and families. Cubmaster Billy Ward led, assisted by Everett Turner and others, with cinema plans and a Granada theatre outing to follow. Pack meetings end for summer with September reorganization.

Billy Ward Everett Turner Tom McGuire James Logan Rev Adams Don Mathers Paul Hughes Tom McPherson N. M. Clifford Wally Davis Cubs Granada Theatre

Sara Beth Hawkins To Make European Tour

Miss Sara Beth Hawkins a senior in Alpine high school is set for a six week tour of the British Isles in summer. She travels with four companions flying from Houston June 8 to New York then sails June 7 from Southampton aboard RMS Queen Elizabeth. The journey includes London Southampton Edinburgh Stratford on Avon Bath and Norwich Festival events with visits to Warwick Castle Kenilworth Worcester and more. She will enroll at Southern Methodist University in September as a majorette with the Alistang band and will be accompanied by Miss Anne Whittaker Associate Professor of Social Science at Sul Ross State College.

Sara Beth Hawkins Alpine High School British Isles R. M. Hawkins Sul Ross State College London Norwich Southhampton Sailsbury Hotel Shakespeare Warwick Castle Kenilworth Worcester Shakespeare “Memorial Cambridge University Oxford Bover Alistang Alpine Jette EL Ocotillo Wat Mise Hawkins Anne Whittaker

Alpine High Senior Class Play Draws Large Crowd

The 1951 Alpine High senior class presented Our Miss Brooks in the high school stadium amid light rain to about 300 spectators. The 17 member cast, directed by Roxie Keeter and Norman Smith, drew praise for a lively hour and a half performance with standout roles by June Koch and Pred Williams, plus a dedicated backstage crew and student ushers.

Alpine High School Miss Brooks June Koch Alice Owens Finch Alvararo Jack Cooley Vivean Davis Tech Miss Peeter Miss Smith

Alpine high school honor roll fifth sixth weeks 1950 51

Alpine high school principal Crawford lists honor roll students for the fifth sixth weeks of the 1950 51 school year. Freshmen include Mary Jo Bowden Andy Owens Dickie Allen and others Sophomores include Dick Hawkins Harold Sanders Yay Hudson and more Seniors include Kathleen Armstrong Charlotte Ight Sara Hawking Catharine Hil Alice Owens and Ben Peters The honor roll requires all A grades and is highly prized. Cast and staff gifts noted after a school play.

Crawford Alpine High School Mary Jo Bowden Andy Owens Dickie “Allen Davie ‘Smith Marilyn Nickell Joe Howard Brooks Betty Gerbert Saren Wetmore Katherine Teagle Janice Elliott June Ross Margot Fraser Imajean Gray Marlin Cowboy) Robinson Garry Henderson Lee Matt Smith Carolyn ‘Smith Dick “Hawkins

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