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Newspaper

Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1946

Page

8

Editor in Chief and Editorial Roles Named in Staff List

A local newspaper page lists editors and staff including Warren Burkett Harry Robertson Helen Cotten Mary Weaver Betty Burkett Margie Porter Billy Jo Porter La Rue Price and Dorsie Jean White with sponsorship notes for Miss Sander Smith and Mrs Smith.

Warren Burkett Harry Robertson Helen Cotten Mary Weaver Betty Burkett Margie Porter Billy Jo Porter la Rue Price Vona Belle Grant Dorothy Thomas Billy Patterson Edward Thames Zeanna Henry Peggy Stephenson Dorsie Jean White Miss Sander Mrs. Smith

Final Roundup issue honors campers and student staff

In this last issue we present a paper you can be proud of. The feature honors the group of people who during the past six weeks of school wore new watches, wore dazed looks, and kept lists of camping equipment.

Roundup Special Edition From Pledging Journalism Staff

A fragile year end note from the editor describing a student journalism effort. The staff recalls struggling through learning curves while gathering sponsor support and reader backing. It ends with gratitude and well wishes for readers and contributors.

Virginia Williams Faces Questions About Her Future

Virginia Williams, a quiet five foot senior, emerges as the key subject in a local profile. The piece notes her preference for Gary as an actor, describes her brown eyes and membership in the Irish Club Los Amigos, and mentions plans to attend college at TSCW.

Virginia Williams Virginia Gary Los Amigos

Marguerite Reeves Remembered In School Wish Sheet

A note from Corsicana Texas celebrates Marguerite Reeves who enrolled mid year and attended the school this semester. It notes her brown hair and eyes, favorite teacher, and English as favorite subject. It mentions her role as Arden Ryder in the senior play and ends with well wishes.

Marguerite Reeves Corsicana Texas Marguerite Miss Roberts Arden Ryder

Kay Stewart of Andrews High Aiming for Stardom

Kay Stewart a brown wavy haired brown senior at A H S arrived at Andrews in December. He excels in track hurdles and plays football fullback and basketball center. Stewart leads the A club and senior class and is described as popular among peers with a fondness for chicken and hard work.

Kay Andrews

Bennie Farmer A Swell Senior From Odessa

Bennie Farmer, a 1942 Odessa newcomer and right tackle, is a multi interest senior with green eyes brown hair and a height of 5 11. He belongs to the A Club and Senior Play and dreams of being an engineer.

Tommy Dorsey B. W. Haskins Bennie Odessa

Margie Porter Star student at Andrews High School

The Round-Up profiles Margie Porter a senior at Andrews High School. Since moving from Lubbock in 1940 she rose to leadership with a lead role in the Senior play and art editor duties on the Mustang. She belongs to Spanish club Quill and Scroll and writes poetry for the Roundup. Margie plans postgraduate study, aims to travel to England to sketch and write, and wishes success in her future pursuits.

Margie Margie Porter Lubbock Mustang Quill and Scroll England Andrews High School

Senior’s Bright Outlook Ends High School Chapter

A cheerful senior nicknamed Shorty or Jeep has no plans for college. She moves forward with optimism and plans for a joyful, successful future beyond graduation.

Nadine Robinson Shines at Andrews High Entering 1943

Nadine Robinson a dark haired brown eyed transfer from Texline Texas entered Andrews High after mid term in 1943. She serves as captain on the main string volleyball team and aims to be a singer or dancer after high school.

Nadine Robinson Andrews High Texline Texas Miss Roberts Nadi Tommy Gasey Rein Ivans Nadine

Neal Smyers Portrait and Promising Mid-Term Student

Neal Smyers enters Andrews High School at mid term this year and is nicknamed John by locals. The six foot two inch student, with blue eyes and strong build, plans to become a spark mechanic after graduation and currently works for Texas Electric Company. He enjoys math and science, loves music, and favors teacher Miss Tolbert.

Neal Smyers Andrews High School Neal Texas Electric Company Miss Tolbert John

Louise Roberts A First Grader to Andrews Spirit

Louise Roberts is described with height five feet seven inches, brown hair and eyes. She excels in high school English and plays volleyball as an A stringer while serving as senior play director. Her tastes include Oh What It Seemed To Be, Allan Ladd, Jeanne Crain, cakes and dancing. She hopes to attend college and become a flyer.

Louise Andrews Miss Kelly Tommy Dorsey Allan Ladd Jeanne Crain

Lawrence Rhodes of A. H. Sou Featured in Senior Play Roles

Lawrence Rhodes, 6'1\" sophomore recruit from Odessa in 1944, attends Andrews High School. He acts as detective Acton Chare in the senior play and is football manager for the Mustangs. His interests include shop, and he plans to attend Draughts College in Lubbock. He favors Ky Kyser, pecan pie, and brunettes, and is well liked around the school.

A. H. Sou Lawrence Rhodes Andrews Odesse Acton Chare Finiging High Atend Draughns College Lubbock Amsey Mustangs Seaso Ky Kyser Smith’s Lawrence

Imogene Landon Junior from Shed Len Oklahoma

Imogene Landon arrived February 28 1945 as a junior from Shed Len Oklahoma. She is stage manager of the senior play and enjoys bookkeeping in school. Her favorite teacher is Miss Roberts and she plays on the B string volleyball team. Her favorite song is Always and she dislikes gum popping. She plans to attend Business College in Lubbock after graduating.

Imogene Shedlen Oklahoma Miss Roberts Harry James van Johnson Jeane Crain Business College Lubbock

Mary Russell of Andrews High School Leads Happy Senior Year

Mary Russell, a five foot tall senior with auburn hair and blue eyes, arrived in Andrews on February 28 1945 as a Breckenridge junior. She played Tillie Meeks in the senior play and is on the B string volleyball team. Her favorites include green for actors, Stardust, and chocolate cake. She likes short, fun boys and girls like Imogene, and is very well liked in school.

Mary Andrews Breckenridge Tillie Meeks van Johnson Betty Davis Kay Kyser Imogene Andrews High School

La Rue of A H S Blends Talent and Drama

La Rue entered A H S in 1945 as a senior after Maud High School. She is 5 feet 5 inches with blue eyes and blonde hair, plays Luverne Speed in the Senior Play, belongs to the Los Amigos band, and works on Roundup Staff. Her ambitions, favorites, and nicknames are noted along with her popular personality.

la Rue Maud High School Maud Oklahoma Luverne Speed Los Amigos Kenneth St. Clair Jeanne Crain Lon McAllister Bubbles Queenie Veronica Lake

Billy Stell Shines At Andrews High School

Billy Stell, a junior at Andrews High School, is a prominent figure known for humor and blue eyes. He participates in track tennis football and basketball with the A club, and was chosen Sub Deb Sweetheart. After graduation he plans to study radio operation at Tech in Lubbock.

Billy Stell Andrews High School Billy Stell Lubbock

Harry Robertson AHS senior with leadership and arts roles

Harry Robertson born January 14 1929 stands 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 133 pounds. He is a senior at Andrews High School active in band senior class leadership editor of the annual and news editor of the Roundup and participates in basketball and track. He belongs to the A club and the Quill and Scroll and plans to attend Tech to major in mathematics.

Harry Robertson Andrews High Fullerton Union High Fullerton California Harry Warner Melton Miss Roberts Tech

Louise McQuarters Senior Spotlight in School Page

Louise McQuarters, a brown haired brown eyed senior, began school here in first grade. She is president of the Sub Debs and played Mrs Libby Ryder in the senior play. Her favorite subject is English and her favorite teacher is Miss Foverts. She enjoys the song Dream and collects small items as a hobby.

Louise Libby Ryder Miss Foverts

Louise to Pursue Business School Then Modeling Career

Louise aims for business school after graduation but nurtures a real ambition to become a model. She is confident she will succeed, noting she has the talent and drive to excel.

Joe Weaver Featured at Andrews High School Senior Year

Joe Weaver entered Andrews High School as a senior in September 1945 after transferring from Tarleton Military Academy. He has blue eyes and brown hair, enjoys most sports, plays football and runs track, and is in the A club. He acted the mysterious stranger in the senior play Murdered Alive and plans to attend Texas A and M to become a rancher.

Joe Weaver Andrews High School Tarleton Military Academy Texas A and M Joe Tom

Remembering B. W. Haskins A Jovial Senior

A school column praises B. W. Haskins who moved to Andrews last November. Known for humor and loud support for volleyball girls he plans to become a machinist after graduation. He enjoys football and track and stars in the senior play as a lawyer. Best wishes to the jolly senior.

Andrews B. Dub B. W

Margaret True Attention Blues Eyed Blonde Here

Margaret True profiles a student from Andrews who came from Crane last year. She stands five foot five and a half, plays volleyball, serves as business manager for the senior play, and hopes to teach fourth grade at Texas State College for Women. She collects old letters and pictures and enjoys the tune Oh what it seems to be. If you’re moody, she won’t click with you.

Andrews Crane Margaret Texas State College For

Margaret Praised as Swell and Friendly by Local Ad

Citizens are urged to judge for themselves as readers are told Margaret is a swell and friendly person. The note invites firsthand observation and emphasizes personal assessment.

June Ward of Andrews High Shines in Class Profile

June Ward, a senior at Andrews High School since 1940, stands 5 foot 9 with brown hair and eyes. She stars on the girls volleyball team, serves as Spanish Club secretary and senior class treasurer, participates in Senior Play Murder Alive, and plans to attend Missis Perkinston Jr. College then Mississippi State Senior College to pursue hospital dietetics.

Action Missis Perkinston Jr. College Mississippi State Colle June H’ James Andrews High School Andrews

Roy Lee Turner 1945 Navy enlistment note

Roy Lee Turner born January 1945 is described as 5 foot 7 and a half inches tall with black hair and green grey eyes. He attended school with a fondness for History taught by Miss Roberts and enjoyed club steak and jukebox music. He completed high school mid term and plans to join the Navy soon, with best wishes extended.

Shana Roy Lee History Miss Roberts Abbott Navy

Earl Stephens A Quiet Local Youth Profile

Earl Stephens, a shy resident of Oole Street, stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and holds a birth certificate reference. Known for mechanical drawing and a favorite teacher Miss Sander, he keeps to quiet hobbies and avoids public notice, with little recent activity noted.

Ann Ata Club Kenneth ST Miss Sander Earl Stephens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Aasone Lanne Stasit Umvar Six-Guns James W. County JOR Readers Kay Stewart Bennie Farmer Ally Shorty Jeep Louise Roberts Lawrence Rhoddes Imogene Landon Mary Russell Best Price’s Cafe Louise McQuarters China Shoes Margaret True June Ward Roy Lee Turner Earl Stephins Justrite Justrite Jewelry O. N. Justice Smiths Drug Store
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