Interscholastic Nanave Page Staff and Editor List
A fragmented section lists staff and editors including Judy Profitt Ann Smith Jerry Thomas John Townsend Linda Larned Rickie Mills James Dorman Barbara Helm Freeman Travis Simmons Sue Carrick Helen Johnson Karen Taylor Clemy Kenneth Rich Sharon Steelman Charlotte J Barbaraynn Brenda Harrison Rickie Turner Jerry Norman Louie Bearden Gladys Lane and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sey Anes Chartérs
Judy Profitt
Ann Smith
Jerry Thomas
John Townsend
Linda Larned
Rickie Mills
James Dorman
Barbara Helm Freeman
Helen Johnson
Karen Tavol Clemy
Kenneth Rich
Sharon Steelman
Charlotte J . Barbara Ynni
Brenda Herison
Rickie Turner
Jerry Norman
Louiie Bearden
Gladys Lane Row Wallew
Origins of Christmas Customs Through Ages
The article traces Christmas origins from pagan bonfires in winter to the rise of church ceremonies. It notes Roman Sat urnalia greens, Druids mistletoe, Saxon holly and ivy, and German trees with Luther's candlelit tree. It covers carols, Santa Claus, and global seasonal variations including southern hemisphere midsummer celebrations with gifts and festivities.
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Martin Luther
England
Santa Claus
All Regional State Band Tryouts Highlight Eleven Musicians
Eleven band members competed for the All Regional State honor with Region Eleven's top talent. Nine of the 11 advanced, led by first place sitters Jimmy Lane and Darrellene Holleman, while Franklin Martin placed second among 33 clarinets. Dean Killian from Texas Tech directed the event. Darrellene Holleman, Franklin Martin, Shelia Davis, and Jimmy Lane sought All-State spots. Rehearsals occurred Friday and Saturday for a Saturday night concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean King
Joan Kin
Darrellene Holleman
Donna Cole
Sandra Sally
Dean Killian
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Franklin Martin
Shelia Davis
Jimmy Lane
Santa
Bethlehem
Silence Over Speech In Classrooms Says Editorial
The piece argues less talking in class would boost action and hearing instruction sooner. It contrasts talkative culture with historical figures and warns that constant chatter makes students resemble a cage of birds. It cites Shakespeare to claim speech is great but silence greater.
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Cc ‘N Dale
Cleopatra
Mark
Childress Bobcats Hopeful For Regional Run
The Childress Bobcats compare current prospects to past regional trips dating to 1952 53 and note a tall lineup and strong will. District games list Wellington Perryton Quanah Shamrock Spearman with dates in January February aiming to reach Regional play.
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Childress Bobcats
Bobcats
Bowie
Seminole
Seminolle
Wellington
Childress
Perryton
Quanah
Shamrock
Spearman
Dr Ayad Addresses Am arillo Audiences At Childress High
About 750 parents and students attended a Monday talk by psychologist Dr Ayad in the Childress High School auditorium. Students offered mixed reactions praising his discussion on parent teenage relationships and decision making during senior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Ayad
Amarillo
Childress High School
Betty Pammer
Prudy Rutledge
Donnie Anderson
Sherry Snider
Brenda Henson
Dr. Ryad
Jerry Thomas
Sanders
Trosper
Carl Lee
Ayad
Sean
Jack Fox
Mr. Terrell
Club Holds Christmas Meeting With Carol Enjoyment
The Long F. H. A. Chapter met Monday December 5 in the auditorium for a Christmas program. Jerene Hester accompanied singing. Refreshments of cookies and punch followed. People gathered around the piano to sing more carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audiencrast
Jerene Hester
Baby Boy James Goff Born to Tell Couple in 1943
Senior personality item profiles James Goff born February 23 1943 to Mr and Mrs Tom Goff of Tell Texas. James is five feet six inches, 120 pounds with auburn hair and blue eyes. He lists blue red and white as favorite colors and the Peter Gunn theme as favorite music. He enjoys model airplanes tattooed foods and the Corvette as a car and plans a service career after graduation.
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Tom Goff
Tell
Tex
Goffs
James
Hel
Bridgett Bardot
James Dean
Senior Girls Take Betty Crocker Test
Eighteen senior girls took the Betty Crocker Test Tuesday morning in a yearly homemaking exam. The two part test covers homemaking questions and an essay on marriage relationships along with a pamphlet for each participant. Names include Linda Story Sue Close Sue Potts Jean King Joan King Lourie Bearden Betty Black Marilyn Baker Marie Sims Judy Profitt Lawana Estaell Charlotte Shipman Beverly Patterson Kay Ingram Mary Brummett Carollene Holleman Paulette McGee and Linda Halford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Crocker
Betty Crockers
Linda Story
Sue Close
Sue Potts
Jean King
Joan King
Lourie
Wakeful path to dreams and happiness
A reflective note contrasts waking life with dreams. It asserts happiness cannot be bought and that true fulfillment comes from awareness and effort rather than passive desire.
Mathematics in Our Own Curriculum Shaping Next-Gen Learners
Our school emphasizes Algebra 1 and 2. electives include plane geometry solid geometry trig physics and general math. Teachers Mrs Heath A B Shaw and Coach Bob Hart stress fundamentals to prepare students for college work with projects like original geometric designs and proofs on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Heath
Heath
A. B Shaw
Bob Hart
Shaw
Hart
Civil Defense Assembly Promotes Preparedness in Schools
Doyle McKinney outlines Civil Defense day activities citing Pearl Harbor memory and distribution of Fail Safe Out Shelters booklets. He urges students to have parents read them 15 days and stresses readiness for natural and manmade disasters under state Governor Price Daniel and President Eisenhower. James Dorman leads invocation. Jerry Harmon presides closing.
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Doyle
Sue Abe Ees
Pearl Harbor
Ame Cansol
McKi
Manle
Doyle McKinney
Jeff Henderson
Price Daniel
Eisenhower
United States
McKinney
James Dorman
Jerry Harmon
Governor Daniel Urges Safe Driving This Holiday Season
Governor Price Daniel told Childress High School that the holidays are a dangerous time on the streets and highways. He cited speeding deaths at 33 percent and drinking and driving at 45 percent, urging students and the public to cooperate and drive safely to save lives.
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Childress High School
Price Daniel
Daniel
The Family That Prays Together Stays Connected
A brief note emphasizes family unity through shared prayers. It asserts spiritual practice strengthens bonds and supports unity across generations within the home. The message underlines regular devotion as a foundation for lasting relationships.
Poem on Bended Knee About a Crude Modern Subject
A student laments a difficult modern subject and fear of failing. The piece shows nightly study on a bunk while a teacher casually assigns essays or book reports. The speaker expresses frustration with grading optimism and a desire for a fair passing mark.
Denton Trip Noted by Three Journalists at THSPA Clinic
Three journalism students Charlotte Jordan Carol Higley and Karen Trosper and Mrs Helen Johnson attended the 35th Annual THSPA Convention Clinic December 1 2 and 3 leaving Childress Thursday morning to reach Denton for campus tours at TWU and North Texas The program included an open house by TWUs Alpha Pi Chapter Theta Sigma Phi a morning session at WUs main auditorium with remarks by Dr John A Guinn and a keynote by William H Taft of Missouri Ju noirism School titled Youth Union Makes the Sixties The day featured newspaper worker sessions business meetings and awards plus exhibits including yearbooks individual contest displays and National High School Photographic Award winner 1960 and Little Chapel in the Woods by Texas Woman s University art students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Jordan
Carol Higley
Karen Trosper
Helen Johnson
Childress
Denton
TWU
North Texas
Alpa Pi
Theta Sigma Phi
John A. Guinn
Texas Woman’s University
William H. Taft
University of Missouri
Judy Bowen
THSPA
Little Chapel-in-the-Woods
Texas Womans University
Marilyn Stone
Jim Conner
West Texas
Phillip
Maria Bryan
Patti
Ralph Bryan
Maria
Judy Rutledge
Dennis Clements Born November 16 1942 in Florida
Dennis Clements is a male born November 16 1942 to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Clements. He lives at 401 Avenue F NE with his parents and lists hobbies including working on cars reading hunting and dating. He cites Count of Monte Cristo Little Abner Wagon Train and Debbie Reynolds Yul Brenner among favorites. He mentions two boys living together for six weeks in Florida during a social survey assignment as his most exciting experience.
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Dennis Clements
Bruce Clements
Avenue F. N. E
Dennis
Montie Christe
Debbie Reynolds
Yul Brenner
Chevrolet
Ament
Florida
iGdoolitic
Journalists from ChilDress High attend 35th Journalism Clinic in Denton
Mrs Johnson and three ChilDress High students Karen Trosper Carol Higley and Charlotte Jordan enjoyed the 35th Annual Convention Clinic for Journalism in Denton. New students Paulette Chowning and Carol Marchbanks welcomed to the school.
Book Review The Little Princesses Reveals Palace Secrets
Marion Crawford offers an unprecedented look at the British Royal Family focusing on Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose from childhood to Charles's birth. The Governess and confidante chronicles private life behind palace walls with intimate detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
Prince Charles
Marion Crawford
Trembling Years highlights Kathy Storm's polio fight
The excerpt recalls Kathy Storm, 17, a college freshman, struck by polio and forced from youth to onlooker. She rebels then summons willpower to walk again and return to college, a real victory noted in The Trembling Years by Elsie Oak es Barber.
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Kathy Storm
Kathy
Elsie Oakes Barber
Two and the Town by Henry Gregor Felson summary
Buff is captain of Cedar Vale’s football team and a local hero. Elaine and Buff marry under pressure after a pivotal game loss, altering their lives as emotions surge. The town’s mood mirrors their fate, drawing readers into a tale of youth facing consequence.
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Henry Gregor Felson
Buff
Elaine
America
Cedar Vale
Student devotionals continue at morning sessions
The daily devotionals continue with pre prepared readings from a devotional book in the office. Recent contributors include Kay Fatherly Ronald Jones Francis Webb Judy Rutledge Jimmy Czewski Jean King Linda Evars Stroud Brown Ray Kelley Pat Harmon Ste Carrick Jerry Harmon Mike Shaw Marilyn Stone Ginger Boggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Fatherly
Ronald Jones
Francis Webb
Judy Rutledge
Jimmy Czewski
Jean King
Linda Evars
Stroud Brown
Ray ‘Kelley
Pat Harmon
Ste Carrick
Jerry Harmon
Mike Shaw
Marilyn Stone
Ginger Boggs
Dress-Up Day Proposed by Student Council
The Student Service Council met on December 6 and approved a dress-up day to occur the Wednesday six weeks after report cards. Students will dress in best outfits, with girls in dresses and boys in shirts and ties. Plans for Western Day were also discussed, set for January 27, with an assembly and prizes for best dressed. The council also sold remaining hand lotion at 1.25 per bottle and will sponsor a Western Day dance at the City Auditorium Friday.
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Student Service Council
Garland Terrell
December Birthdays listed for local residents
December birthdays are acknowledged for Mary Lynda Baker Sylvia Elizabeth Black Stroud Brown Chesta Ann Carter Harold Joyce Cheatheam Robert Lynn Court Larry Donald Evans James Orville Hamm Gary Leon Hassell Jettie Charlotte Hicks Gene Daniel Jackson Carl Lance Lee James Doyle Trent Tommy Eugene Sims Peggy Christene Southerland Ruby Nell Southerland Douglas Edward Seal Darrell Gene Schorn Linda Gail Pickrel Linda Sue Potts Roy Ronald McCain Johnny Robert McConnell Billy Dean McMinn Robert QueMeason Lynn Don Morris and Johnnie Bee Myers.
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Mary Lynda Baker
Sylvia Elizabeth Black
Stroud Brown
Chesta
Ann Carter
Harold Joyce Cheatheam
Robert Lynn Court
Larry Donald Evans
James Orville Hamm
Gary Leon Hassell
Jettie
Charlotte Hicks
Gene Daniel Jackson
Carl Lance Lee
James Doyle Trent
Tommy Eugene Sims
Peggy Christene Southerland
Ruby Nell Southerland
Douglas Edward Seal
Darrell Gene Schorn
Linda Gail Pickrel
Linda Sue Potts
Roy Ronald McCain
Johnny Robert McConnell
Billy Dean McMinn
Robert Que Meason, Jr
Lynn Don Morris
Johnnie Bee Myers
Number Sense League Begins Activities At Shamrock
The Interscholastic League Number Sense group sponsored by A B Shaw has met during activity periods for weeks. Members include Betty Painter Ronnie Lawrence Quentin Henderson Janet Kissel burg James Dorman Paula Shaw Carolyn Mooney and Ronald Jones. The date is to be set with meetings in Shamrock. Students solve 150 problems in 10 minutes with scoring based on correct and missed problems. Three top scorers are chosen from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Shaw
Betty Painter
Ronnie Lawrence
Quentin Henderson
Janet Kisselburg
James Dorman
Paula Shaw
Carolyn Mooney
Ronald Jones
Shamrock
Christmas Snow Tales and Windshield Ice
Christmas thoughts turn to snow as sleet falls and windshields fog. The piece notes how 32 degree temperatures form small crystals and recalls last year’s six inch snow, with Mr E L Kindle scraping ice from teachers cars while visibility suffers.
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