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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1944
Page
3
Reverend T. W. Sisterson opens the Thursday assembly with the Glee Club and Miss Mary Albert leading the Star Spangled Banner and Onward Christian Soldiers. The Senior Glee Club presides as students sing Holy, Holy and two verses. A football season review by Wilshire is scheduled for the week.
A short sale ledger records buyers including Roark Miss Pritchett Jean Smith Treva Ba s Gene Ware Jacqueline banson with sum totals of 300.00 and alts 22.75 and 10.55. The fragment suggests a sequence of purchases or bids without complete context or dates.
Mrs Jesse Kincaid of Bonham and the Duncan School is named biology and General Science teacher in Bonhi. She succeeds Mrs A J Darling who resigned due to her mother's illness, filling the vacancy in Bonhi's science department.
The BHS Latin Club approved purchasing pins for members and redecorating the third floor girls’ lounge. Thirteen girls and four boys make up the club. A Roman banquet is planned for early spring with funds requested from members by week’s end.
A jumble of editorial staff names and garbled text appears. The fragment lists several individuals such as Larry Denton Floyd Tyler Marjorie Carter and others, with multiple misspellings and unreadable segments.
A fragment from a column notes a delay as editors join in a pause and apologize for a prior misstatement about Bondi’s spirit. It claims the spirit was revived by pep rallies held Thursday night and Friday morning, with a lighthearted insistence on a transfusion.
The report notes Milt Nunn, president of the class, led the pledge during Thursday's assembly. It praises student participation in opening sessions as a lesson in democracy and responsibility, urging more students to engage in running affairs.
New officers elected by Bondi chapter of the Future Homemakers of Texas are Betty Blake president Mary Jim Carmichael vice president and Peggy Brown secretary treasurer. Each class elects its own officers and all classes meet jointly once per semester.
A jumble of school life humor and holiday troubles at Bondi High School. Students face last minute shopping woes and playful anecdotes about family, crushes, and exams as the countdown to Christmas continues.
RAMBLINGS By D. J. Kelly reviews Bonhi football season ending in a 13 to 38 loss to Denison at Golden Field. Four seniors James Essary Cleatis Hawkins Eugene Smith and Dan McRae exit after solid careers as Bonhi eyes next year with returning lettermen and a potentially stronger squad under Coach Wilshire.
Bonham drops 38 to 13 at home against Denison Yellowjackets in a hard fought 1944 season closer. Bill Svoboda returns from injury to score two touchdowns and a point after, Cletus Hawkins catches all passes for two scores, James Essary battles through injury, while Denison’s Tommy Hestand and C Jackson lead the visitors with multiple touchdowns. Hawkins, Essary and coaches praise weave into a strong final stand as 1945 hopes hinge on improved blocking and pass defense.
Lois Ray describes growing up in the Baptist compound at Wuchow South China. She details school life with Chinese peers, birthday parties May Day and Halloween customs, New Year traditions with red packets and festive foods, and contrasts with American holiday customs. She notes local dishes and decorations such as plum blossoms and peach branches.
Miss Anthony, Mrs. Heaton, Mr. Acerson, and Mr. Golden attended a Tuesday noon class luncheon. The second period foods class completed a unit on preparing and serving a family style meal begun October 15 and culminating in a Thanksgiving meal with Marjorie Carter’s decorations. Virginia King hosted and Melba Ruth Greenlee was hostess. Miss Conine was sponsor.
Mrs. Kincaid replaces Mrs. Davis as biology and General Science instructor. A Benham High and North Texas State Teachers College graduate, she previously taught at Duncan School and is welcomed by the Bonhi community.
A lively campus notes item lists among many names and crushes, highlighting interactions and intrigue at a high school. The writeup names Jessie, Fugene Sih, Ann Richardson, Wilma Jean, Mary Helen McDowell, Sandy, Joyce Blassingame, John Ed Hodge, Dan McRae, Jewel Cochran, Duff, Tyler, Kennedy, John C., Charlie, Mary Jim, Frances, Jenny King, Rena Creekmore, Kenneth Brown, Robert Brown, Joe Jones, Mary Byar, Mary Evelyn, Joyce Victory, Joe Moss, Tibby Wright, Kampus Kackle. It hints at a lighthearted, salacious vibe among students and ends with a playful challenge to readers.
In a bustling shop room students tinker on projects as Jack Phillips dodges a glue mishap while George Baker builds a work bench Thomas Denton and Ross Keene craft beds Kenneth Weaver rises a floor lamp Cramer Crella assembles a chest of drawers Marshall Crockett and Clifford Lumpkins fashion yard chairs The teachers note the playful mood despite steady work and two day delays.
The Reader s Speaks notes Bondi sold 1281.25 in bonds in week one of the Sixth War Loan Drive. With a 10000 target and 15 days left, every home room must reach 90 percent sales. No room has hit 90 percent yet. readers urge more participation to support service members and the school.
Exes Mary Lu Kuyke Ethel Adams and Jewel Evelyn Cochran visit the school halls last Thursday. They attend several classes including Carmichael's third period P E class and endure the familiar mistreatment described as a la Carmichael. Mary Lue performs her specialty La Borarwalk.
Bonham High School and Bonham Public Schools set a combined Sixth War Loan Drive quota of 15 700 with two thirds allocated to the high school. Mr. Golden urged every student to buy bonds or stamps at school banks or post offices to aid the campaign ending December 15.
Ann Wright, a Sherman High School student and member of the Future Homemakers Club, visited Bonhi Monday morning. She toured Home Economics and the library, inviting Bonhi students to Sherman schools to foster library cooperation and friendship between the two schools.
Anderson announces Christmas holidays begin Wednesday December 20 at 3 45 and school resumes Monday January 1 195. The student body will have a seven school day vacation.
A Bonham High School alumni survey asks for ex students in service to provide personal details including name and rank, last year at BH S, service duration, overseas theater or U S station, branch of service, medals and citations, wartime accomplishments, parents’ names and addresses, and a separate service address for ex students.
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