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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1956
Page
5
A noisy OCR fragment shows names and job titles for a publication staff including Pat Alexander News Editor Pat Smith Feature Editor Peggy Johnson Sports Editor and Lynza Juan Caradine Exchange Editor with additional names.
Community column celebrates Christmas caroling and holiday anticipation. Senior girls rumored missing action, notes from Miss Kennedy teach writing, Birdmen Club auctions teased with items like a Chinese doll and a house. A list honors superior seniors with descriptive nicknames.
Students recount the three day vacation fun and notes on the Variety Show. Lynda Garrison’s embarrassing skirt mishap contrasts with Roberta Hash’s composure during a one minute dress change. Performers Jimmie Holeman Donald Darling Bob Zuber Tony Crone Scooter Evans Hugh Firth Jan Smith and the song You'll Never Know highlighted by Ellie Howard and Shirley Jones.
Two CHS students gain notice in The Rambler FHA paper. Martha Harcrow of Hughes Chapter serves as Area I treasurer and Mary Hudson of Long Chapter is Area I recording secretary. Both active in FHA work and pursuing their State Degrees this year.
A vivid portrait explains basketball players as tall, varied in build, and devoted to school loyalties. It highlights gymnasium lives, team dynamics, coaching tensions, student cheers, and players' resilience despite mistakes. The piece emphasizes character, effort, and sportsmanship over fame.
Students define a Catawba grape in playful answers. The list names Fern Cawthon Gail Herbert Helen Clifton Marlene Barber Claudia Stone Roberta Hash Ellie Howard Pat Alexander Lynda Juan Caradine Shirley Jones Pat Smith and others. The piece ends by clarifying that a Catawba is a reddish American grape.
During a senior class meeting last week members selected their invitations. The front features a white feather with a blue shaded area and 1957 in silver above. Printing will be in black and invitations will be obtained in May for distribution before graduation.
A humorous school column notes freshmen boys and girls discouraged with dating, mentions students Donna Gillespie Babs Bartlett Cynthia Richardson and Linda Smith wearing red and white stripes to attract attention. It jokes about fashion pins from Woolworths and praises performances by Jimmie Holemran Marilyn Self Jimmy Evans and Hugh Frith. The writer scolds Carol Fromm for poor reporting and ends urging assistants to get busy.
Childress Bobcats fell 99 to 44 at Borger as Shahan and Seal led scoring while Fulenwider Thompson and Conner supported. Home opener against Pampa showed low shooting. Seal and Shahan top scorers. Several players improved from Borger tilt. coach Risenhoover hopes for a strong season finale.
Students and teachers at CHS are tied to a quirky list of classroom items and themes. The catalog includes plays, songs, and captions linked to periods, lockers, and report cards. Names like Mrs Hart and Eva Jefferies appear among the entries.
Nettie Dawson, a five foot three inch senior from Childress, born August 24, 1939, is our quiet perfectionist VIP. She dislikes nosy people and study hall while loving fried chicken, Elvis, and traveling. In school she joined FHA and speech club and aims to be a successful housewife.
Quiet friendly and humorous Milton Smith hosts a Senior VIP profile. Born May 30 1939 in Childress to Mr and Mrs G B Smith he lists sports cars spelunking photography steak and potatoes as favorites. aims to attend Texas Technological College after graduation. He praises teachers Mary Jane Heath and Lula Caudell and enjoys Perry Como Peggy King Glenn Ford and Debbie Reynolds in entertainment.
A 15 year old asks if she should regain her old steady or accept loneliness. The reply urges pursuing the old steady and hints at Tab Hunter, ending with a snide alternative. The piece closes with unrelated trivia about mining roofs and rabbit behavior.
A student column notes a rare cheerful class with lenient teachers and holiday chatter. The piece mentions Mrs Charlene Reeves's leniency, Christmas wishes, a poem about dating, and playful jabs at friends while expressing longing for break and birdlike freedom from classes.
A girl recounts the dreaded wallflower ordeal at a school dance. She endures the powder room wait, hopes for a dance, and finally lands a moment with a boy who makes the night feel hopeful before awkward missteps and an eventual return home with a tired story for her parents.
Members of the Stage Stompers the second period speech club presented a one act comedy titled Sticks and Stones at their regular Monday meeting in the auditorium. Cast included Gerald Havens Nettie Dawson Yvonne Helmstetler Claton McKenney Caroly Jarrell Ray Fulwider Theresa King and Nancy Nelson. Crews Bell directed.
Roving reporter compiles a list of pet expressions heard from CHS students. Names paired with quirky phrases include Lynda Caradine Hello everybody Dont look now but its me and many more. Notes humor and casual chatter from a school setting.
A list of paired names labeled by personality traits appears in previous Corral issues. The feature presents couples such as Dean Andrews with Catherine Crain, Jerry Cawthon with Sharon Bonner, James Braly with Linda Sue Smith, and Harold Smith with Leonora Stevens along with many others.
CHS cheerleaders led by sponsor Mrs Oleta Gresham display school spirit through football and basketball seasons. Members Nancy Nelson Peggy Johnson Byrdia Mae Vandiver Brenda Garrison and Donna Gillespie contributed via magician and acrobatic shows and pom pom sales. Uniforms feature blue jumpers white hooded jerseys and white tights.
An enthusiastic audience enjoyed the Jimmy Holeman Hour at the high school auditorium on Wednesday November 28. The program featured Jim Holeman with singing and performances by the Babettes and Ropettes, with solos by Marilyn Self Don Darling Lynda Garrison and others guided by Mr. Risenhoover.
Students are urged to drop snapshots in the trophy box for the CHS Annual. Tomorrow a journalism group including Pespy son Lynza Juan Caradine Pat Alexander Roberta Hash and Mrs Charlene Reeves will attend a Den ton meeting. Bobcat cagers are gaining momentum and community support is requested for the team.
The McMurry a capella choir The Chanters will appear at Childress High School auditorium December 12 at 145 p m The McMurry Chanters are a touring organization throughout the Southwest They have performed here before and the band was here last The public is invited with no charge.
The Hughes FHA chapter featured a noon style show with Helen's Shop outfits and Pat Alexander as commentator. Edith Dawson wore beige pajamas and turquoise corduroy robe with gold house shoes. Pat modeled sportswear. Back to School outfits appeared for Mexillia Thornton. Patsy King wore black print dresses. Roberta Hash and Paula Graham modeled various party and evening looks. President Nelson led the meeting and Marolyn Self sang the FHA Prayer Song before adjournment.
Journalists Set or Press Clinic will convene at Texas State College on December 678 for a high school convention. M ootes will register in the journalism building Thursday afternoon and an open house accompanies the event withOW President John A. Guinn addressing attendees. Student sessions run all day Friday with a concert by Rise Metropolitan Opera Star and final officer elections announced at the Main Auditorium. CHS attendees Pat Alexander Pensy Johnson Roberta Lynza Juan Caradine Charlene Reeves sponsor will join sessions and events.
A 16-year-old girl described with brown eyes red hair and height five feet ten inches is connected to a puzzle about two students on the Bobcat team. The text mentions a sophomore girl and a mystery boy with the names Eu kins and Jerry Cawthon.
The Masqueteers held a regular meet in Covington auditorium featuring a short play titled Junior Prom. Cast included Tody Adams Janet Lambert Pat Stanley Palmer directed by an unnamed director. A letter from the speech club about the It Speak for Contest was read by Jane Kennedy. President Jerry presided.
Despite the Blue Norther, CHS students recount leaving college during a tape ceremony for David Pyle’s ring on Shirley’s finger. Report mentions jackets, a white Oldsmobile, and Fort Worth connections. classmates Gene Andrews Brenda Gar and others seen in casual scenes.
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