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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1925
Page
3
Pecos High and Alpine Bucks battled to a 6-6 tie after a hard fought game at Pecos on Monday. Alpine’s Roberts and Allen scored in the third and first halves, while Pecos matched with Bryan’s late touchdown to force the draw.
The Seniors received fourteen yellow gold class rings made by L G Balfour Company of Rattleboro Massachusetts. Each ring cost 7.25 dollars and features a gold A on a tot oblong background with HS and the number 27 on either side. The class praised the workmanship and President Cromimanagement of the deal. A talk by Mr Lies on playgrounds and recreation scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 pm at the High School Auditorium, with Lies also addressing the State Teachers Association in Dallas next Thursday.
Alpine and Fort Stockton prepare for a boys grid clash at Jackson Field on Saturday November 21 with both teams boasting strong records. The report notes a promising game and highlights local enthusiasm for high school football in Alpine Texas.
The document names Adrian Turney and Reuben Loeitler along with June Humphries Frank Davidson Lois Nevill Darrel York Jane Garrett Corinne Barker Katherine Turney and Frances McCutcheon across seventh grade sixth grade and various class years.
Announcement in chapel Tuesday says an 80 member Literary Society will organize Thursday at 8 1 with a literary club offering drama poetry debate declamation and other topics. Prizes will reward best work fostering training for interscholastic meets and broader student development.
Faculty discusses replacing the numeric scale with a letter system. Grades will use A B C with minus signs to show sublevels. A denotes highest achievement, I (likely a misread for B or C) considered good, and anything below C deemed unsatisfactory.
The chapel exercise Tuesday morning featured Methodist preacher Mr Davis delivering a strong talk on The Sharp Intellect. He used whittling as a metaphor to urge the value of schooling and the pursuit of education despite tempting payoffs. He shared his boyhood experiences and stressed that abandoning school for work is a foolish choice, praising education as essential to the community.
Alpine High School reports a large influx of new students across all grades this year. Tenth graders include India Wise from Parnhart and Milly Boyd Stiles among others, with names from Fort Davis, El Paso, Marathon, Lordsburg, and more. Additional newcomers populate Ninth and Middle grades, bringing students from Fort Worth, Dallas, Carthage, and Marfa, Texas.
The eight members of the tenth grade English class will have the privilege to work in the library for one hour every Thursday afternoon from 4 o clock. This initiative aims to expose students to a wide range of books and magazines not available at the high school library and to acquaint them with the operations of a large library.
Merle Gilbert made a farewell visit to the Spanish Class and left for San Angelo to attend school. In sports, Tom Cross broke his collarbone during the Pecos game but stayed in to finish. Bernice Mullenix fractured her nose during basketball practice but recovered. A social gathering at Babe Jarnett’s home featured dancing and refreshments on Saturday, November 14.
The ninth grade football players arrived at noon after an all night ride from Pecos and looked tired. A fountain pen belonging to Miss Johnne Allen was stolen and later found at her home. Sophomore H. E. gitle hosted a luncheon on Saturday November 14 with Velma Johnson and Joh as hostesses and Eddie Lee Adrian Turney Loretta Davis and Evelyn Smith as guests. Principal Mr. McKengie missed the Pecos trip due to a cold. Mr. Reynolds joined the boys as chaperone and substitute.
The Intermediate B PU entertained the High School football boys at the Baptist Church with a six o'clock supper and a campfire gathering. They then headed to Canyon to return around 9:20 p.m. amid songs and yells.
The Seventh Grade Hetter English class met on November 17 with Katherine Turney in charge. Lillian Spnnter read the secretary report and Ethel Skeving presented the treasurer report. The class adopted blue and silver colors and the motto Better English for AM. A play The House Party was performed with listed characters.
Notice posted by Mrs. J. C. Bird warns that hunting and trespassing are not allowed on the J. C. Bird pastures south of Albin. It states that anyone armed attempting to hunt will be prosecuted and urges visitors to stay off the land dated January 15, 1926.
Notice posted by W. J. MeIntyre warns all parties to stay off MeIntyre pastures due to hunting and trespass restrictions. Enforceable against unauthorized entry following the posted order.
Six room nearly new frame stucco house with porch breakfast nook bath hot and cold water and electric pump. 55 by 136.5 lot north front edge grain living dining rooms with built ins and 10 by 18 garage. Asking price 8000 for quick sale. owner leaving city at end of college year. Address X care Avalanche.
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