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Newspaper

Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1966

Page

2

Corral Journalists Rally From High School Staff

The CORRAL list shows student editors and staff names including Sherry George Ann Brewer Ronald Briley Richie Cates Gene Clements John C Wilson Holman Ronald Hatcher Troy Norrell Bob Parker Elton Shires Bryan Smith Mary Williams Kay Writer Pat McGaugh with sponsor Mrs Helen Johnsen for the High School Journalism program.

Troy Norrell Bob Parker Elton Shires Bryan Smith Mary Williams Kay Writer Pat McGaugh

Holidays in CBS Library Books and Programs

A survey of holiday themed library works notes calendars 'A Calendar of Days and How to Observe Them' by Mary Emogene Hazeltime and 'Holidays Around the World' by Joseph Gaer. It highlights observances, bibliographies, program planning aids, and global customs for festive occasions.

Mary Emogene Hazeltime Joseph Gaer United States George William Douglas Elizabeth Hough Sechrist Herbert H Wernecke Joseph Gaers Elizabeth Hough Sechvist

Local Student Notes Brightens Week With Names and Hopes

A jumble of student mentions from Canyon highlights include Gary Smotherman enjoying a red Mustang and seniors reading Steinbeck as Miss Kennedy’s class starts The Pearl. Messages praise Bobcats of ’66, basketball season support, and upcoming ACT testing among Thanksgiving reflections.

CHS Marching Band Announces Auditions and Concert Plans

The CHS marching band holds auditions for placement of chairs and will announce results after. They rehearse concert music for the Christmas Concert on December 15 at 2 15 PM in the High School Auditorium with no admission. They also plan a band jamboree and are winding up a light bulb sale with West Texas Utilities.

CHS West Texas Utilities

Marsha Nell Thaten Girl’s State Leader and Honor Class Favorite

Marsha Nell Thaten, born October 3 1948 in Quanah Texas, lives with her parents at 2108 Denfield Lane. At 18 she is 5 foot 2, brown hair and brown eyes. Active in FTA FHA NHS Latin Club Speech Club and Science Club she has been Girl’s State Representative State FTA delegate NHS secretary Sophomore Class Favorite Most Dependable cheerleader four years head cheerleader FHA historian Speech Club vice president Demolay Sweetheart and Football Queen Nominee. Her favorites include Red Badge of Courage steak green car GTO Gone With the Wind John Wayne Sophia Loren and she plans to enter TCU seeking a successful happy life with an ideal polite and fun partner.

Marsha Nell Thaten Quanah Texas Harry Thaten Denfield Lane Marsha FTA FHA NHS John Wayne Sophia Loren TCU Amarillo E. W. Burkett Joy Joy Burkett Avenue G. N. W Dallas Student Service Council Paul Newman Natalie Wood Elizabeth Taylor

Elks Youth Leadership Contest Deadline Set

All students entered in the Elks Club Youth Leadership contest are urged to submit their brochures promptly. The deadline for entries is December 15.

Elks The Elks Club

Tragic Ridiculous Cycle Ends With Multiple Self-Inflicted Shots

A chaotic rambling tale depicts Romiet Julio Marty and Little David involved in a chain of self inflicted gunshots over a supposed murder. The narrator mocks melodrama and references Shakespeare while suggesting the events are comic and untrustworthy.

DE Spotlight: Garvis Johnson of KCTX Radio

Garvis Johnson is a D. E. Spotlight profile subject. He works as a disc jockey at KCTX radio and was born December 3 1949 in Sulpher Springs Texas to Ray and Mrs Johnson. He enjoys on the job training in selling and advertising and plans to attend radio school after high school to earn a First Class License and join a large radio station.

D. E Garvis Johnson Kctx Radio Garvis Sulpher Springs Texas Ray Johnson D.E

The Power of Words in Everyday Life

A reflection on how small words shape outcomes. Size and prominence do not determine influence. even a rudder or a humble home can carry great power. The piece contrasts humble origins with grand status, urging awareness of language's moral impact.

Junior Colleges Grow In Importance Each Year

A column by Wilson Holman argues junior colleges play an increasing role in American education. Proximity to home, smaller communities, affordability, social ease, and a gradual path to four year colleges are cited as key benefits for graduates choosing junior colleges.

Wilson Holman

Banquet Honors Bobcat Players and Coaching Staff

The Fair Perk Auditorium hosted the Bobcat Mothers Football banquet on November 28 to honor high school players, families, and coaches. Charles Yowell hosted with speaker Charles W Curtis of SMU. music by Janice Bryant Kay Vaughan Karen Nippert Cordelia Hampton. Joe Pit Herdicon won Most Valuable Player. team received Fighting Heart award from the Childress Index. The event praised players and mothers for their support and wished the 1967 Bobcats good luck.

Fair Perk Charles Yowell Charles W. Curtis Southern Methodist University Dallas Janice Bryant Kay Vaughan Karen Nippert Cordelia Hampton Judy Henderson Cheryl Jones Joe Pit Herdicon Fighting Heart Bobcat Childress Index Bobcats

Cats Corner Bobcats open season with win over Paducah

The Bobcats began basketball season November 25 with a 64 36 victory over Paducah led by Willie Clark 19 points Ike Hughes 15 and David Lassen 12 Paducah's Percy Rockeymore had 19. JV won 55 48 at Paducah with Jerry Dobbs 20 the high scorer. The Cats later beat Phillips Blackhawks 66 56 at home led by Clark 22 and Hughes 13. JV lost to Phillips 74 60 with John Henry Kennedy 15 and Mike Evans 11. Boston 72 Minneapolis 1969 note appears.

Bobcats Paducah Willie Clark Cats Ike Hughes David Lassen Percy Rockeymore Jerry Dobbs Phillips Blackhawks the Hughes Phillips Bobcat John Henry Kennedy Mike Evans

Short and Sweet Letter to the Editor by Elton Shires

A humorous local letter complains about long blocking editorials and promises a concise note. The author jokes about readers’ frustration with overlong messages before finally admitting he forgot the exact subject.

Elton Shires

CKS Second Weeks Honor Roll List Released

The second six weeks honor roll is announced with CHS students earning above a B grade. Names include Barbara Alexander Genie Allen Althea Allison Judy Baker Doris Barker Pat Bartlett Larry Bettis Nancy Bohannon Donna Bradford Ann Brewer Sharon Kley Teresa Buck Rhonda Burchett Gina Butler Joy Burkett Monty Cameron Nancy Campbell Marsha Carmack Joan Cheatheam Sharon Clifton Bill Colley Allen Colins Zanna Collins Debbie Coopwood Jeffery Cordell Sally Coyle Laurannette Craig Mac Crone Susan Cross Jerry Dobbs Philip Davenport Rita Evans Mike Evans Jo Carole Fenon wsanice Fritz Pat Fenter Prenda Gorley Karen Griffin Sherry George Judy Henderson Mike Henderson Billye Hopkins Jimmy Holbert Teresa Howard Marlyane Jouchin ike Hughes Jr Wilson Hogan Dale Inman Rusty Jone Bunny Jones James Johnson Betty Jackson Cheryl Jones Roxanne Jones Judson King Billy Ray Lanham Brenda Lewellen Danny Lane Pam More Jackie Mills Larry Moore Larry Mullenix Nikki Murphy Philip McEnedree Randy McHaney Lavell McCarver Pat McGaugh Sandra Nelson Charles O Dunne ll Sharon Palmer Parmon Reynolds Paula Rogers Jimmy Don Rothwell Charles Reynolds Bee Sehorn Elton Shires Ronnie Sims Alton Smith Beverly Sims Donald Skinner Ronnie Smitherman Betty Sprayberry Alfred Stephens Charles Stephens Suzie Sisner Marsha Thaten Teresa Wiks Ben Walker Tim Wyatt Jim Wakefield Freddy Watson Kay Winter Mary Williams Wayne Vowell Sue Yowell Debbie Bird Sherry Poling Jennifer Gooch

CHS Barbara Alexander Genie Allen Althea Allison Judy Baker Doris Barker Pat Bartlett Larry Bettis Nancy Bohannon Donna Bradford Ann Brewer Sharon Kley Teresa Buck Rhonda Burchett Gina Butler Joy Burkett Monty Cameron Nancy Campbell Marsha Carmack Joan Cheatheam Sharon Clifton Bill Colley Allen Colins Zanna Collins Debbie Coopwood Jeffery Cordell Sally Coyle Lauranette Craig Mac Crone Susan Cross Jerry Dobbs Philip Davenport Rita Evans Mike Evans Carole Fenon Wsanice Fritz Pat Fenter Prenda Gorley Karen Griffin Sherry George Judy Henderson Mike Henderson Billye Hopkins Jimmy Holbert Teresa Howard Marlyane Jouchinike Hughes, Jr Wilson Holgnan Dale Inman Rusty Jone Bunny Jones James Johnson Betty Jackson Cheryl Jones Roxanne Jones Judson King Billy Ray Lanham Brenda Lewellen Danny Lane Pam More Jackie Mills Larry Moore Larry Mullenix Nikkie Murphy Philp McEnedree Randy McHaney Lavell McCarver Pat McGaugh Sandra Nelson Charles O'Donnell Sharon Palmer Parmon Reynolds Paula Rogers Jimmy Don Rothwell Charles Reynolds Bee Sehorn Elton Shires Ronnie Sims Alton Smith Beverly Sims Donald Skinner Ronnie Smitherman Betty Sprayberry Alfred Stephens Charles Stephens Suzie Simser Marsha Thaten Teresa Wiks Ben Walker Tim Wyatt Jim Wakefield Freddy Watson Kay Winter Mary Williams Wayne Vowell Sue Yowell Debbie Bird Sherry Poling Jennifer Gooch

Dunlap Disease Returns After Thanksgiving Feast

Bob Parker comments on post holiday weight gain humorously dubbing it Dunlap Disease. He urges readers to start dieting, shed the belly overhang, and prepare for the Christmas and New Year season. He jokes about lasting hangovers and the need to resist overeating.

Crystal Ball Predicts CPS Student Futures

A humorous CPS hall fortune list imagines futures for students and staff. Predictions include various careers and life events such as diplomas, anniversaries, NFL careers, business success, and local jobs across several towns and organizations.

Students Find Horsepower

In a simple physics classroom example students measure horsepower as work over time. They calculate horsepower by multiplying weight by stairs height and dividing by time, yielding the power they exert while running stairs.

December Birthdays at CHS Highlight Local Students

December brings Santa Claus and basketball games as CHS lists student birthdays. Names include Larry Bettis Browning Castillo Court Coyle Czewski Darling Devoll Dobbs Gloar Griffin Hagood Hall Harris Hatcher Hill Holbert Houchin Ingram Johnson McEndree Martin Martinez Mills Moore Morey Morris Mullinex Mullins Owens Rothwell Smotherman Stevens Thaten Whiteford.

Santa Clause CHS Larry Bettis Larry Browning Evelyn Castillo Roger Court Sally Coyle Charlotte Czewski Sally Darling Cheryl Devoll Jerry Dobbs Vicki Gloar Bobby Griffin Ear Hagood Eddie Hall Terry Harris Donald Hatcher Pat Hill Jimmy Holbert Marlynn Houchin Edwin Ingram Garvis Johnson Marcus McEndree Carolyn Sue Martin Lupe Martinez Sheli Mills Mike Moore George Micheal Morey Ronald Morris Larry Mullinex Peggy Levene Mullins Joe Owens Larry Rothwell Gary Smotherman Alfred Stevens Steve Thaten Harry Whiteford

Joy Burkett born in Amarillo tailors notes to 18th birthday

Biographical sketch for Joy Burkett born October 20 1948 in Amarillo Texas. Daughter of E W Burkett she lives at 1205 Avenue G NW and turns 18. The item lists her appearance interests school activities and plans including West Texas State University after graduation.

Club News Highlights Student Speeches and Holiday Plans

Miss Kennedy's class selects semi finalists in two speech groups on the Constitution topic with Marsha Thaten and Phil Campbell winning in the sixth period. FHA and Spanish Club activities feature Christmas programs, baking, decoratings, and book lists as regional clubs prepare for holiday events.

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Childress High School Mrs Helen Johnsen CBS Library Kat Klatter Steve Wells Joe Bill Hardison Cee Wee Paducah Childress Texhoma Bowie Miss Kennedy John Steinbeck Bernie Cox Oklahoma Randy Butler Jim Wakefiled Connie Trent Suzanne Thurman Johnny Hall Bill Wells Wayland Choir Wayland Baptist College Irving Texas Curtis Heath Deloris English Canyon Billy Jennifer Gooch Nancy Annon Lynette Martinů Julio Romiet Romeit Little David Marty Ramiet William Shakespeare Cats Corner Boston Minneapolis Honor Roll Ates Thanksgiving CPS Don Vaughan Sue Vowell Ronnald Briley Dallas Cowboys LaGene Robertson Havins Finn Station Republican Women of America Lynn Simmons Caroline Cleaners Robert Proffitt Robert Kuhn van Bearden Palace Theater Turners Machine Shop Danny Havins Steve McReynolds First Federal Texas Employment Agency Childress Thomas Brothers Nichols Department Store Paul Camp Club News America Amer American Legion Wanda Hicks David Grimes Phil Campbell Rusty Jones Permon Reynolds Hughes Fha Johnson Debbie Byrd Agnes Hughes Johnson Chapter CHS Science Club Martha Galligan Macnup Jo Carole Felton Gerald Rippy Sharon Briley Wesley Hall Henry Hunter Sam Jones Andy Longbine Donnie McCain Pam Morey Phillip Musgrove David Sargeant Mary Lou Watkins
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