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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1956

Page

14

Awards Assembly Honors Students at Year End

The last assembly period of the year on Friday May 11 honored students with scholarships awards and trophies. Inaugurated president Cletus Phelan administered the oath to incoming president Bob O Day vice president Skeeter Powers and secretary Sandra Rogers. Marge Traviand presented trophies for top small college newspaper and yearbook to Troy Notarass and Carroll Schoene welt. Lifetime memberships to Kappa Kappa Pi were announced for Pete Ciceneras Dick Bryan and William Schmidt. Anne Devenport won the Anna Kate Ferguson scholarship with John Hogue as alternate and Alma McAdams the Alpha Chi Scholarship. Elby Hutto received the Kurt Meier award. Who's Who in American Colleges went to G H Rainwater Lilla Law La Marylis Olver C J Hansen Jr Leonard Diels i Norbert Van Dinter Alma McAdams Virginia Rodgers.

Cletus Phelan Bob O'Day Skeeter Powers Sandra Rogers Marge Traviand TIPA Skyline Troy Notarass Carroll Schoenewelt Dean Roberson Pete Cisceneras Dick Bryan William Schmidt Kappa Kappa Pai Dr. Etheridge Anne Devenport Anna Kate Ferguson John Hogue Alma McAdams Alpha Chi Elby Hutto Kurt Meier Clip and Brand Club Bul Winter Alpine Ex-Students Association Judy Wolcott Wildenthal G. H. Rainwater Lilla Law la Marylis Olver C. J. Hansen Jr Leonard Dielsi Norbert van Dinter

Big Bend National Park News Highlights Local Scouts and Visitors

Brownie Scouts Troop No 2, led by Mrs Eva Willeford and Mrs Laurie Miller, visited Oak Springs with Emilie Miller and others enjoying a picnic fire. Prizes were awarded for sewing and doll dressing, with young girls like Nadine Jeffery and Jane Jones receiving recognition. Notable visitors included Dr Horace Morelock and Mabel Dugger, while awards named Mr C J Hansen and Mrs Donna Neely Massey as Man and Woman of the Year. Park staff hosted lectures, and engineers George Johnston and John Kell worked on roads, trails, and water facilities with plans for water rights credits and park improvements.

Brownie Big Bend Onal Park Eva Willeford Laurie Miller Oak Springs Big Bend National Park Emilie Miller Nancy Steele Nyla Nadine Jeffery Patty Koch Jane Jones England Carlos Curbon Donna Neely Massey Cletus Phelan Slight C. J. Hansen George Johnston National Park Service Region 3 Santa Fe N. M Johnston Jerrol G. Coates Big Bend

Soap and Water Clean Feet But Not Athlete's Foot

An ad promises foot fungus relief with instant drying T-4-L available at Alpine Drug Store. The product pledges relief within one hour or a 40 cent pack.

Alpine Drug Store

Miss Armstrong Performs Organ Solo At UT Recital

Kathleen Armstrong, UT student from Alpine, showcased Theme and Variations by Kennan in Mu Phi Epsilon spring recital on May 8 in Music Building Recital Hall. Armstrong, senior music major and Mu Phi Epsilon member, is listed as an honor student and daughter of Noble B. Armstrong, currently in Viet Nam.

Austin Kathleen Armstrong University of Texas Alpine Kennan Mu Phi Epsilon Music Building Armstrong Noble B. Armstrong Viet Nam

Kills Cattle Grubs in College Station

U S Department of Agriculture announced that the experimental chemical ET 57 has prevented the common cattle grub from developing inside cattle. ET 57 is systemic and moves through the animal to destroy grubs in flesh. Research continues on grub control efficacy, animal toxicity, and residue in milk or meat.

U. S. Department of Agriculture

Portrait Gift Highlights Annie Ferguson at Sul Ross College

Kappa Delta Pi hosted a tea at Kokernot Lodge in Alpine on May 6 to unveil a portrait of Annie K. Ferguson, former Sul Ross State College speech professor. The Annie K. Ferguson Scholarship Fund funded the oil portrait by Meador Studio, placed in Ferguson Hall after a Dean Etheridge eulogy and unveiling by Anne Devenport.

Kappa Delta Pi, Tonerary Education Fraternity Sul Ross Sto‘e College Alpine Kokernot Lodge Annie K. Ferguson Ests T. H. Etheridge Anne Devenport Miss Ferguson Meador Bryan Wildenthal Ferguson Hall Sul Ross Lee Lee Lola Ferguson James E. Ferguson Haskell High School University of Texas University of Town Columbia University

Miss Ferguson Remembered For Drama Work At Sul Ross

Miss Ferguson taught speech at Sul Ross from 1929 until her death on June 1, 1947. She directed over fifty major dramatic productions and founded the Sachem Literary Society, the Mask and Slipper Club, and the local Alpha Psi Omega chapter for honorary speech society.

University of Iowa Ferguson Sul Ross

Loan fund established in memory of Mary Dannenbaum

Friends of Mary Dannenbaum of Houston and University of Texas students set up the Mary Dannenbaum Memorial Loan Fund in memory of the student road accident victim. Donations exceed $1000 from students and university organizations to aid education.

Austin Mary Dannenbaum Houston University of Texas Co- Md

Itch Me Not Advertised at Alpine Drug Store

Stop that itch in 15 minutes or your 40 cents back. Instant drying Itch-Me-Not treats eczema ringworm insect bites and surface itch. Easy to use day or night. Available now at Alpine Drug Store.

Alpine Drug Store

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