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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
13
The editorial team includes Mildred Chambers as Editor-in-Chief Willie Parma as Assistant Editor Henry Tracy as Athletic Editor Winnie Yee as Senior Editor and Billie Clark as Junior Editor.
After deliberation the senior class held a meeting to decide on publishing the Cam-Hi Annual for 1919 20 and the vote was unanimous in favor. The seniors plan to make it a splendid success with the class providing the talent to ensure the best edition published.
The class of 1919-20 aims to publish the Annual on time by late May and to continually improve it. Every student shares responsibility and work for the annual benefiting the whole school. Elected officers include Editor-in-chief Thomas Hefley and assistants George Hooks Terry Wiley Marie Plate Gladys Blaylock.
The Girls' Athletic Editor is Minnie Mae Foster, the Boys' Athletic Editor is Thompson Kemp, the Cartoonist is Gaston Barmore, the Class Joker is Leland Denson, and the Society Editor is Juanita Caldwell.
Joyce Cox a well known Junior Class member won fame for selling War Savings Stamps during the campaign. He sold over six thousand dollars worth and received a medal as a reward. The class takes pride in him and Cam-Hi should be proud.
Last Tuesday afternoon the Cam-Hi Orchestra organized with ten experienced high school musicians directed by Mr. Crawford. The group plans a large winter band, but aims to be the best high school orchestra in the state. Members include Agnes Henderson piano Billie Clark violin Olive Henderson violin Charles Pardo clarinet Charlie Frank Green clarinet Leland Denson cornet Lee R. Tag cornet Willie Parma baritone Eugene Matula bass Walter Henrichsen traps.
Freshman class toured the ice plant Wednesday afternoon led by Miss Williams. Mr Lawrence explained ice making as the group will write themes on Cameron water systems under Mr Crawford and Miss Work. The top three essays will be published in the Cam-Hi Weekly.
A student asks if typical CAM High School tardy excuses would include tending livestock such as eleven cows four mules two hogs and four calves to feed plus chores like digging potatoes and changing a dirty shirt after a barber visit. The fragment suggests farm duties as a reason for lateness.
A lighthearted classroom scene features August Knipp mispelling and a joking exchange about spelling and plants. Harleigh McGregor quips Ice Planter as a hot climate plant. A misread autobiography selection prompts a student to call a sentence false.
In discussion of ad hesion and cohesion, Mr Crawford asks what force makes a stamp stick to an envelope. White answers the glue.
The Girls' Club met on October 9 1919 with large attendance. The club chose its name The Girls' Club colors purple and white and rose as the flower. A friendship program featured Miss Frances Hefley Miss Earl Bragg and Miss Louise Denson.
Miss Louise Adams entertained several friends at her home on Herc Heights on Saturday evening October 11. Candy making and corn popping followed by fruit. Louise Denson ate a red hot pepper planted by Bessie Wiley and attempted to quell the burn with a pound of fresh butter. Attending were Kitty Cain Tennie Machass Louise Denson Bessie Wiley Dulce McCall.
Joe Mohler asks for stories about the Sophomore class and Jack Taylor notes Bob Gillen had a haircut. Agnes Chambers sings a song titled He who drinks Beve.
In a senior class gathering Pat Kennon nominates Grace Mangum as class flower during the officer election. The moment reflects tradition and local school social routines in the pageant of class roles.
The Cam-Hi rabbits trained daily under coach Cameron, sharpening tackling and rough play. Friday’s game was canceled due to rain after players bought tickets, with hopes of rescheduling for Tuesday on their home ground rain or shine.
The Cam-I girls basketball team enters the year with strong interest and support from Stermifment Kidd. Plans include improving the goal and enlarging the court, with Miss Carrol as coach guiding a developing squad.
In a lively column, the writer notes girls avoiding tardiness by bobbing their hair. Mrs. Soloman jokes about stirring up private privileges if she were a senior. A Cam-Hi Widow faces heartbreak while a fish girl stirs interest among boys. a playful, gossiping tone runs through the piece.
Miss Alica Lucile Garrison entertained the Preshmen with some from other classes on Friday October 10 at her home despite heavy rain. Ten couples attended. Games opened the evening, followed by dancing with music by Mr. Leland Denson on cornet and Miss Minnie Nell Blaylock. Ice cream and cake were served and all enjoyed themselves.
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