Alpine High News Highlights and Electrical Incident Notes
A mid September report from Alpine Central School covers a mild electrical shock incident at the VA barn traced to a broken transformer ground. It also notes Alpine High seniors entering college at 85 percent, the district being chosen for Educational Testing Service exams, and field trips plus test results from second grade. The piece reflects school patriotism and educational progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McEntyre
Textbooks Arrive Late At Alpine High As Enrollment Grows
Not all textbooks were present at the start of the school year on Sept 2. Seventy nine three algebra book one and music books for Mr Lee arrived Sept 18 and were distributed promptly. Emergency requisitions were sent Sept 14 to cover other needed texts for larger fall enrollment. A 35 mm film strip titled Constellations was added to the Alpine High film library on Sept 14, requisitioned by Principal James Crawford.
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Texas
Alpine Centennial
Joe Baxter
West Texas Utilities Service
Centennial
James Grawford
Lee
Alpine High
SVE Co
James Crawford
San Angelo
American Legion
Fenwick L. Holmes
Fragmentary Note on Fuel Products and Distillation
A fragment describes products derived from kerosene and lubricating oils including gasoline and heavy fractions. It notes separation into wax, asphalt, and coke as portions of the original materials.
Width of United States Ships Measured by Canal and Bridge
A historical note explains that the nation’s maritime reach is defined by the Panama Canal for width and the Brooklyn Bridge for height, illustrating how two iconic engineering feats symbolize the country’s scale and aspirations.
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United States
Panama Canal
Brooklyn Bridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peyton Crin
Armed Services
Alpine High School
Educational Testing Service of
Princeton
N. J
Alpine Central School
Joe Lee
Trom & Bari
United States Army
Marketing Association
Union Stockyards
San Antonio, Texas
P. D. Box
Tom Bell
Tom Bell Res
Marke
Sheep & Goat Dept
Louis Wardlaw
Great Southern
Great
Life Insurance Company
Houston, Texas
Clifton L. Moss
W. Mayn Street
Alpine
Chevrolet
Fisher
Casner Motor Company
Holland & 7Th St
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