The Corral Staff Credits and Editor List
The Corral yearbook staff credits Nancy Hill as editor with a large roster of contributors including John Don Bauey Jerry Barfield Debra Bird Rhonda Burchett Phil Campbell Tommy Eubank Rita Evans Gloria Garcia David Grimes Joe Hardison Alice Harris Phyllis Preston Robert Proffite Cecelia Rutledge Jack Smith Ronnie Smotherman Tim Wyatt and others.
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Don Bauey
Jerry Barfield
Debra Bird
Rhonda Burchett
Phil Campbell
Tommy "Eubank
Rita Evans
Gloria Garcia
David Grimes
Joe Hardison
Alice Harris
Nancy Hill
Phyllis Preston
Robert Proffite
Cecelia Rutledge
Jack Smith
Ronnie Smotherman
Tim Wyatt
Christmas chaos spans fifth period in CHS notes
Students recount chaotic holiday happenings from Speech II missteps to mistletoe plans and carols in room 107. A seniors’ Army song, library skits, and Christmas trees pepper daily activities as teachers and clubs join in festive prep.
Geometry Class Designs Displayed Under Mrs Heath
Mr Icenhower photographed geometry class designs by Mrs Heath students to make slides for display. First fourth and sixth period pieces shown in her room include Peggy Nichols Pat Smith Bobbi Henderson Susan Bird Cathy Meyers Alton Smith Chris Lewellen Knight Scott Johnston Cindy Shelton Renny Land Carla Fincie Parmon Reynolds Donna Arrington. The designs feature circles, triangles, rhombuses and varied color schemes. the works counted as a test grade.
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Icenhower
Chris Lewellen
Knight
Scott Johnston
Cindy Shelton
Renny Land
Carla Fincie
Parmon Reynolds
Donna Arrington
Mrs. Heath
What Christmas Spirit Means in War and Family Life
A reflective piece questions how to define Christmas spirit. It links childlike joy of gifts and meals at home with soldiers in Viet Nam and the Christmas Truce, noting tension between duty and longing for loved ones.
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Viet Nam
Banquet Plans Set by Distributive Education Club
Plans were made for a banquet on February 16 at the last Distributive Education Club meeting. President Jack Smith said about 60 people would be invited to attend the 8 o'clock dinner. A First period Speech Club play titled Junction Santa Claus was presented Wednesday. Delbert Sessions was program chairman and the cast included Deloris English Fred Wilks Barbara Nichols Darlene Whitten Carolyn Kennedy William Tweddle Virginia Hughes Larry Jones Ricky McIntyre and Delbert Sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie
Clyde
Phil
Phyllis
David Grimes
Deloris English
Bruce Cain
Shane Farson
Phil Campbell
Jackie
Jerry Dobbs
Glenda Webster
Buffaloes
P.E
Miss Blankenship
Distributive Education Club
Jack Smith
First Period
Darlene Whitten
Ricky McIntyre
Delbert Sessions
Fred Wilks
Barbara Nichols
Carolyn Kennedy
William Tweddle
Virginia Hughes
Larry Jones
Ricky MclIntyre
50 Students Attend Recent MYF Dinner
The annual MYF progressive dinner was held on Saturday December 9 for Methodist high school youth and their guests. About 50 students assembled at First Methodist church and visited four homes for appetizer salad main course and dessert.
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MYF
Methodist High School
First Methodist Church
Burgin Watkins
Robert ‘Butler
Richard ‘Bird
Wilmer Rutledge
A Visit From St Icy Spurs School Holiday Mischief
A spoof of a Christmas poem set in a school, featuring St Icy visiting a campus with mischief. Mr Proctor and Mrs Proctor witness a bearlike figure in fur and soot delivering radios and items, then fleeing in a 1955 Mercury after declaring school dismissal forever.
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Mrs. Hughes
St. Icy
Mrs. Proctor
Mr. Proctor
Proctor
Senior Personality of Nikkie Murphy Born in Quand, Texas
Nikkie Murphy, born January 1 in Quand Texas, attends Est Texas State summer school and plans college work. She is a sophomore with NHS FTA FHA Annual Staff and Band honors, enjoys horses sewing and rodeos, and lists Paul Newman Doris Day Audrey Hepburn as favorites. Her ideal vehicle is a 1967 Avocado green Cougar and she hopes to stay single for a while.
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Nikkie
Mr. and
M. Pat Murphy
Paul Newman
John Wayne
Doris Day
Audrey Hepburn
FTA
FHA
NHS
FFA
Texas State
Jeffrey Cor
The Twelve Days of Christmas Song Parody List
A humorous rendition lists gifts for each of the twelve days featuring items like stereo tapes gold fish bells coats and clocks. The verses mirror the traditional structure with playful substitutions and repeated Christmas imagery.
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Lve
Iiters Take ACT Tests In Canyon
ACT tests were taken in Canyon Texas by several Childress students on Saturday December 9. The test is for college admission and administered five times yearly to college bound students. About 2 000 test centers exist with two parts and four subject tests. Students named from Childress include Barbara Nichols Anne Mills Nancy Hill Becky Adams Phyllis Preston Karen Griffin Robert Proffitt Don Bailey and Joe Bill Hardison.
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Canyon
Texas
Childress
Barbara Nichols
Anne Mills
Nancy Hill
Becky Adams
Phyllis Preston
Karen Griffin
Robert Proffitt
Don Bailey
Joe Bill Hardison
Viva la France theme anchors FHA banquet details
The FHA Sweetheart Banquet ran at 7 p.m. December 18 at the Childress Hotel with a Viva la France theme. Principal James Icenhower spoke, classes performed, and acts included Can Can Dancers, Parisian hat show, and skits. Special guests attended the event. British pilot Douglas Bader shot down many enemy planes in World War II despite losing both legs in a prewar crash.
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FHA
Childress Hotel
Viva la France
James Ieenhower
Debbie Bird
Jane Goodwin
Donna Garrison
Cheryl Devoll
Ben Bob Walker - Hughes
Sally Coyle
Jimmy Don Rothwell
Waybourn
Nikkie Murphy
James Icenhower
Nancy Hill
Becky Adams
Teresa Gray
Sharon, Merrell
Katheryn Dodgen
Nancy Baker
Barbara O’daniel
Mary Sprayberry
Cecelia Rutledge
Myra Wakefield
Jo Murphy
Anne Mills
Julia Jones
Judy Thaten
Claudia Park
I Love
Paris
Mimi
Rebecca Cooper
Jan Wiseman
Pat Hill
Lynn King
Judy Harris
Sharon McKeever
Beverly Nunnelley
Patty’ Thaten
Judy Denny
Patti Motherman
John
Douglas Bader
Connecticut Servicemen Totals in World War II and Korea
About 210000 Connecticut men served in World War II and 52000 in the Korean War, figures reflecting state participation in major 20th century conflicts.
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Connecticut
Senior Students List Last Christmas Wishes
A CHS list of final holiday requests from senior students includes desires for friends and memories, gifts such as cars and stereos, fashion items, travels, and personal wishes. Names mentioned include Rita Evans Jack Smith Debbie Bird Joe Bill Hardison and many others reflecting teen yearned joys and dreams.
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CHS
Rita Evans
Jack Smith
Debbie Bird
Ronnie Smotherman
Cecelia Rutledge
Wayne Yowell
Dallas
Jacksboro
Vicki Lee
Let Us Help the Flowers Grow Youth Appeal
A historically themed note urges young Americans away from passive views and toward active citizenship. It contrasts the hippie slogan Watch the Flowers Grow with a call to engage in nation building and address mounting problems for a brighter future.
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America
What Does Christmas Mean to You
Student responses express personal views on Christmas as a festive season. Statements emphasize spirit, joy, family, Santa Claus, gifts, meals, and seeing relatives, reflecting diverse, heartfelt interpretations from a group of pupils.
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Robert Proffit
Paula Rogers
Bill Collier
Roxanne Jones
Santa Claus
Debbie Coopwood
Lileesa Wyatt
Althea Allison
Karen DeArmond
Bobbie Henderson
Don Bailey
Rita Evans
Neice
Legend of Mistletoe Told
Decorations for Christmas can be seen in many homes. The mistletoe, tied to its long tradition, appears in European lore with Druids using a golden blade on sacred oaks and Balden’s myth linking mistletoe to his mother’s tears. Frigga’s kiss follows the custom of kissing under it.
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Europ
Balden
Frigga
Teachers Celebrate Meeting With Cedar Decor and Treats
Students prepared a December 12 teachers meeting snack with cranberry fruit bread and beverages. Homemaking girls Patty Thaten Cheri Britain Paula Marshall and Janette Hall served at seven. A cedar centerpiece and a styrofoam Christmas tree display framed the buffet.
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Jeffrey Cordell
Wayne Yowe
Patty Thaten
Cheri Britain
Paula Marshall
Janette Hall
Bobcats Aim for Vernon Clash After Close Paducah Game
The Childress Bobcats show improvement after a tight win over Paducah and solid play in the Burkbur Tulsa tournament. Both A and B squads travel to Vernon this Friday night for a key matchup. Supporters urged to attend.
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Childress Bobcat's
Paducah
Vernon
Bobcats
High School Band Concert Delights Local Audience
On Sunday December 17 at 2 30 p m a high school band performed in the school auditorium free to the public The program included Christmas Greetings Jingle Bells Rhapsody and other seasonal pieces The featured numbers were Born Free and O Holy Night.
Namath to Play Despite Facial Fracture in Jets Chargers Game
New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath suffered a compound fracture of his right cheekbone but will play in the AFL clash with the San Diego Chargers in Escondido. X rays confirmed the injury on Tuesday after the 38 29 defeat at Oakland last Sunday. Both teams trained in Escondido ahead of the final regular season game.
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Escondido
Calif
Joe Namath
New York Jets
San Diego
Jets
Chargers
Namath
Oakland
Runyon Honored in St Louis Hall of Fame Selection
Damon Runyon has been elected the 1967 J G Taylor Spink Memorial plaque recipient in Cooperstown's Baseball Hall of Fame. The Baseball Writers Association of America committee led by Bob Broeg of the St Louis Post Dispatch announced the choice today.
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Runyon
ST. Louis
UPI
Damon Runyon
J.G. Taylor Spink
Cooperstown
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Bob Broeg
St. Louis ‘Post- Dispatch
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