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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1944
Page
4
The Chronicle notes The Lion's Tale, CHS's weekly student newspaper, will be printed on a single sheet without ads. Students are asked to buy copies at Se per issue to defray costs and sustain continuous publication.
The organization of all high school classes is complete with 61st business meetings held last week. Officers include Joe Chylot as lead, Betty Merrell as vice president, and Billy Colwell as secretary treasurer with Maurine Cox as reporter.
Cheerleaders rehearse in white and black uniforms at Royce City with white skirts and black sweaters. Seniors Maurine Cox and Peay Hamilton lead, with Betty Husung and Doris Cox among underclass representatives as they prepare to perform tonight.
Total rade shoo enrollment is now 235 with beginners setting a record. First grade teacher Miss Ola Good is improving after her operation and expects to return home in Palmer Branch this week. She will be unable to return to Gutias for several weeks. Mer, Felix Kin de] s substituting a frat grade instruc tor. Chick Cox, who fractured his elbow last week, is already back in school.
A short petition announces The Lion's Tale weekly comic reflecting Carrollton schools life. It asks readers to support with a nickel or five cents weekly to fund publishing across 48 sheets. Names listed include Floyd A Beckner Mary Bedair Doc Brooks Jean Garley and others.
The CHS band and majorettes under Mrs Lorene Smith prepared for a first school appearance with Ruth Colwell Eva Me Gravend Majer Maret McCoy leading flagbearers. Captain Billy Colwell praised the group as the nurse checks absences and plans home visits. Playground activities begin and will improve with new equipment arriving.
The Lions trounced the Eagles 2.20 on their home grid, led by Glidewell Williams Colwell with strong ground gains and timely passes. Carrollton, facing Royce City next, aims to repeat as district contenders with a veteran squad and a packed defense.
A verbose campus gossip item teases romances, dates, and social intrigue among CHS students. It mentions Jeanne Termplin, Cromer, J Franke Marconi, Billy Joe Fincher, Doris Chambers, Ruth Colwellz, Patsy Jones, David Waugh, Joyce Timore, Adolph Townley, Faye Williams, Mike Conn, Jackie Fletcher, and Evans in playful, unnamed incidents and rumors.
This first copy urges every student to buy a weekly Lion's Tale for a nickel to keep ads out and publish without adverts. Each issue funds through voluntary work. end of year memory bound from papers collected, ensuring a school memory.
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