Buckholts High School Sees 1960s Rural Eds Enduring Spirit
Buckholts High School, built in 1915, faces enrollment decline but celebrates nine seniors in graduation. District hubs include a 399‑student capacity building with multiple annexes and a gym serving most activities. Teams compete in football, basketball, and track, while FFA and FHA programs thrive. federal funds support magazines and a two year pre‑kindergarten program.
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Buckholts Eighth Grade Graduation Set
Buckholts High School will hold the eighth grade graduation Friday May 23 at 8 p.m. in the school gym. Valedictorian Debra Ruzicka with a 96.95 average leads the class, salutatorian Jo Ann Beckhusen at 96.66, with parents named for both. Class members include Jo Ann Beckhusen Darrell Matthews Ricky Mendoza Dwayne Mitcham Ramona Montable Debra Ruzicka John Tomascik Dale Waizer Jessie Mae Webb Larry Weber and Janisue Zajicek.
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Buckholts High School
Jo Ann Beckhusen
Darrell Matthews
Ricky Mendoza
Dwayne Mitcham
Ramona Montable
Debra Ruzicka
John Tomascik
Dale Waizer
Jessie Mae Webb
Larry Weber
Janisue Zajicek
Ada Henderson and Yoe High cheerleaders named for next year
Ada Henderson will be led by Margaret Zaichek as head cheerleader with Karen Harwell Rosemary Eichenhorst representing eighth grade and Nancy Krall Laura Perkins seventh grade. Yoe High school selections include Gail Jeter Denise Botts Rhonda Hardwick Renee Cummings Brenda Watkins and Paula Felschinsky returning as cheer leaders.
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Gail Jeter
Denise Botts
Rhonda Hardwick
Renee Cummings
Brenda Watkins
Paula Felschinsky
Margaret Zaichek
Ada Henderson
Karen Harwell
Rosemary Eichenhorst
Nancy Krall
Laura Perkins
Guilty Plea Brings Probated Sentence in School Burglary
Ray Lane of Cameron in Milam County received a two year probated sentence after pleading guilty to burglarizing the O. J. Thomas School building in January. The plea was entered in Milam County District Court on Wednesday May 14, according to County Atty. John Bb. Henderson Jr.
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Ray Lane
Cameron
Milam County
John Bb. Henderson Jr
Lane
O. J. Thomas
Yee High School Births a New Cameron Era in 7-Year Growth
Cameron celebrates Yee High School as the oldest building in the expanding system. enrollment rose from 354 in 1891 to 1790 in 1968. the district added campuses and modern media facilities, with ada henderson and ben milam schools highlighting expansion. commencement and baccalaureate ceremonies conclude the senior year.
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Yee High School
H. Yoe
Carrie Meyers Yoe
Louise Green
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Ben Milam
C. J. Thomas School
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Yoe High
Oxsheer Smith
Dodson
Milano Hilltop School Serves Milano Students and Staff
Milano Hilltop School, built 1941 42 on a hill, serves high and junior high with elementary in East Milano, union with Liberty Sandy Creek Cedar Springs and Sand Grove. Principal duties lie with RK Porter and Robert Browning. 1969 and 1972 senior classes noted. 1972 gender ratio highlighted. Athletics include boys and girls basketball, gridiron action with Milano Eagles. FFA FHA Beta Club active. Ray Westbrook valedictorian with 94.175 GPA. Murray Watson to speak at May 23 commencement. Baccalaureate May 18 with Rev Joe Howard.
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Lucille Bailey
Liberty
Sandy Creek
Cedar Springs
Sand Grove
Gause
RK. L. Porter
McDonald
Milano Eagles
Ray Westbrook
Joann Kornegay
Murray Watson
Joe Howard
Rogers Community Service Club elects officers
The Rogers group elected Millard H. Cannon president, James Wen treck first vice president, Dean Gommert secretary-treasurer, Kenneth Sturdevant second vice president, and Ronnie Wimberly third. Board members include Bob Green RB, F Harbour, Jess Harper, and Wray Durnal. Donald Godwin retires after 13 years since organization.
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Rogers
Donald Godwin
Service Club
Closing Program For Adult Education Class
The Basic Adult Education class held closing exercises Wednesday evening at O. J. Thomas School. Two plays were presented by students. Special music featured Charlie Stoney, the Ivory Ssters, Yarrell ton Harmonettes, and the Mount Zion Junior Choir. Mrs. Willie B. Clark gave the welcome. Instructors were Mrs. Myrtle Kelley and Max McClaren.
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O. J. Thomas School
Charlie Stoney
Ivory Ssters
Yarrellton Harmonettes
Mount Zion
Willie B. Clark
Myrtle Kelley
Max McClaren
Rogers High School honors valedictorian and upgrades
Twenty nine Rogers High School seniors graduate with the valedictorian awarded the annual top honor cup dating back to 1923. The school complex has evolved since 1923 with new buildings and facilities added through the 1960s including an air conditioned cafeteria, lunchroom, field house, and a homemaking cottage. Enrollment runs about 525 with a small dropout rate. many graduates attend college and some win scholarships. Extra curriculars include Medical Careers Club, FFA, National Honor Society, band, and sports teams reaching state playoffs and district titles.
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B. F. Harbour
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FFA
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Rogers
Temple Junior College to Graduates 129 in 1969 Class
Temple Junior College will hold commencement for its 43rd class at 8 p.m. Thursday May 29 in the First Methodist Church. 129 candidates are listed. Right Rev J Milton Richardson will speak. Regents will don regalia for the procession with Dr H C Farrell Jr as provost. Degrees include ten Associate in Science diplomas for new training program graduates.
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Temple
Temple Junior College
First Methodist
H. C. Farrell Jr
Public College
J. Milton Richardson
Episcopal
Texas
College Board of Regents
Farrell
Hubert M. Dawson
Paul Boyd
Board of Regents
Labor Bureau predicts millions of job openings yearly
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports about 3.5 million annual job openings through the mid 1970s due to growth and retirements. Occupations range from 600 blacksmiths to 28,000 telephone operators, with 13,600 computer programmers and 11,800 systems analysts also anticipated. The data come from The Arrow's manpower needs study.
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Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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