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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1934
Page
7
John McKnight, chairman of Amarillo's city zoning board, spoke to Senior High School art students in a lecture linking architecture with the school art course. He described zoning challenges, board responsibilities, and the need for a planned, beautiful city, urging future citizens to shape Amarillo's growth.
Amarillo High School will start tennis training on February 15 with captain Harold Cannon and Sam Slaughter likely entering this year. Notable hopefuls include Dudley Caldwell Brummer McClenden Clyde Blackwell Claude Blackwell and Summerfield Ledbetter. The team aims to build on a strong record including multiple first place singles titles and a near-constant success in recent years. J. R. Corbitt, last season football captain, aided the tennis honors last year.
About 35 percent of eligible students who took the second examinations are projected to pass, says R. B. Norman principal. Those who failed are being reclassified to repeat the subjects.
Mary Holman Mary Ann Wey mouth and Paul Lovett will lead Amarillo Senior High School in the Panhandle Speech Tournament contest play to be held here February 16 and 17. Childress Vernon Borger and Floydada will also be represented in the one act play contest. Amarillo will not publish its choice before the contest begins.
Infernos, the Senior High School Latin club, met yesterday morning to discuss A Day in Rome. Rosalie Higgins spoke on Roman Houses, Billy Dyer on Roman Dress, Evelyn Storm on Roman Meals, and Mary Seaman on The Roman Bath As an Institution. Louise Faulkner presided as vice president.
Bill Rutherford and Jack Trigg of the local CWA unit say success will be measured by how many people are permanently helped by the free educational project. The school offers varied courses for anyone over 16, aiming to shorten hours, provide more recreational time, and raise living standards as part of Roosevelt’s rehabilitation program.
Amarillo will welcome several new residents arriving next week to join the High School Library. Miss Cora Avery issued a special invitation last week. They will reside at 12th and Polk as another shipment of books for the library.
The first semester honor roll in the elementary grades for Buchanan Street School has been released. It lists students achieving A grades and B grades including Peggy Jean Baker Carroll Beard Betty Marie Beckman Gloria Boswell Frances Brand and many others with Honor Mention and Awards of Honor recognizing outstanding pupils across classes and activities.
Several Central Junior High School students will take part in the annual speech tournament at the Senior High School on February 16 and 17. Most entrants come from the debating declamation and dramatic clubs.
Mayor Ross D. Rogers will be principal speaker at a CWA school chapel service in the Senior High School tonight at 7 40 oclock. He praises the program as vital to Roosevelt rehabilitation and education, noting it aids those lacking prior schooling and offers special instruction for greater usefulness. The event also features fancy tumbling by the men's gym class. the public is invited.
Loy Threadgill, Cadet Lieutenant-Colonel of Amarillo R O T C, succeeds Captain R H Ghiselin who resigned to join Southwestern Life Insurance Co. in Dallas. Threadgill has served as an R O T C cadet since 1929 when the unit began at Amarillo High School.
City Drug Stores and other druggists offer two doses of Bronchil ine Emulsion with instant relief or money back. The product contains no chloroform or narcotics and has no habit forming properties. It may taste unpleasant but promises quick relief for coughing patients.
Panhandle schools will be represented at the Amarillo Speech Tournament hosted by Amarillo High School's public speaking department on February 16 and 17. Miss Oretha Cornelius directs the event with entrants from Childress Borger Lubbock Floydada Hereford Pampa and Vernon competing in girls and boys debates one act plays extemporaneous speaking dramatic reading oration and declamation. A banquet will be held February 16 in the high school cafeteria. Forum Philomathean and Orethian clubs coordinate the arrangements.
Amarillo High School officials led by Principal R B Norman conducted a student census during an assembly. Findings show 311 students in clubs, 31 living outside the district, 81 study two hours at home daily, 734 changed schedules this semester, three married students surveyed, about 50 percent attended Sunday School, and 61 students are left handed.
The Central Junior High choral class presents the operetta Oh, Doctor on February 23 at the Senior High School auditorium. The show features songs dances and humor with patients and imagined ailments including playful depictions of an elderly audience and imaginative nurses. Miss Frances Wayne Smith of Tyler assists Miss Pearl Miller in coaching.
Members of the Central Council of Parent- Teachers honored the Mother Singers group with a colonial silver tea in the Senior High School Cafeteria at 3 30 Monday afternoon. Third Year Foods girls wore Valentine costumes serving wafers tea and bon bons to about 200 guests. The program featured piano by Miss Margaret Harris a playlet by Mrs Rosa Gold Davis and Mrs Marguerite Cleghorn violin by Christian Thau low a Mother Singers song violin by Mrs H P Garret with Miss Pearl Miller readings by Iris Weatbay and a dance by Gene Galle.
Amarillo High School biology teacher Robert 8. White is in Austin this week taking the state bar examination. Last year he completed twelve of sixteen requirements and expects to be licensed to practice law. Mrs. R C Knoblock temporarily fills his science chair.
Enrollment for the second semester surpassed 1300, with yearly totals near 1400. The principal's office resolved class size adjustments. The CWA night school in Amarillo High School houses 1001 students.
Students who completed graduation requirements at mid term withdrew this week to meet school board rules and remain in school until spring. They will receive diplomas in spring and join the 1934 class for senior celebrations and activities. The list includes Stewart Bennet, Margaret Birdwell, Josephine Booth, Glenn Broaddus, Eugene Cody, Joe Croom, Betty Cline, Lena Harris, Frances McCawn, Verne Moore, Ted Parker, Nae Rickman, George Coleman, Cloyce Brookes, Betty Crawford, Betty James, J. D. Selman, and Malcolm Dilday.
Ninety five Amarillo High School seniors appear in the second order for class rings, mailed Monday per Mrs. C. P. Atwood. Those who have not yet ordered will have a chance in March. orders may be placed now.
Amarillo High School's American History Club elected and installed new officers at the activity period. Blake Timmons will serve as president, Elizabeth Means as vice president, and Margaret Clutter as secretary, with Mrs. Nancy C. Brint supervising the group.
Authorities warn middle age may bring acid stomach with headaches and stomach pains after meals. Take 2 teaspoonfuls of Phillips Milk of Magnesia in water each morning during symptoms, plus 1 teaspoonful after meals and another before bed to neutralize stomach acids and ease discomfort.
An advertisement promotes the remedy B C for quick relief from violent headaches and nervous distress. It claims multiple ingredients blended to act fast without habit forming drugs. Also noted for muscular aches colds fever and calming nerves. Available in 10 and 25 cent packages at drugstores.
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