The Corral Staff List and Contributors
A compiled page credits The Corral staff and contributors from Childress High School Journalism including Rhonda Burchett Phil Campbell Tommy Eubank Rita Evans Gloria Garcia David Grimes Joe Hardison Alice Harris Nancy Hill Phyllis Preston Robert Proffit Cecelia Rutledge Jack Smith Ronnie Smotherman Tim Wyatt.
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The
Corral
Rhonda Burchett
Phil Campbell
Tommy Eubank
Rita Evans
Gloria Garcia
David Grimes
Joe Hardison
Alice Harris
Nancy Hill
Phyllis Preston
Robert Proffit, Cecelia Rutledge
Jack Smith
Ronnie Smotherman
Tim Wyatt
Second Year
Sherry Poling
Nikkie
Nancy
Ronna Mooney
Debbie Bird
Mary Lous Watkins
Helen Johnson
Cather- Alexander
Christmaa
Cttth
Bert Proffitt
Bryan Garrison
Barney
Phi Campbell
Dick Morgan
Ellen
Red Freeman
Bob
Claire
Red
Diana Goundie
Student Life Highlights and Quirks at CHS
A chaotic yearbook-style snapshot from CHS describes class activities and personalities. Teachers note slangy chatter while students discuss tests, clubs, and ties to local figures and events.
Mary Had A Little More Verse Across Eras
Fragments from The Newaker's of Wit and Wisdom mix of nursery lines and playful misquotes. The text hints at variations on old poems with sly references to historical figures and humorous misrenderings.
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Franklin
Senior Jeff Cordell Crowned With Bright Prospects
March 4 1950 Jeff Cordell son of H D Cordell is noted as having a baby boy named Jeffrey. Seventeen years later he is 57 145 brown hair blue eyes and shares a love for Clint Eastwood or Ann Margret films. He hopes to own a yellow GTA 390 Mustang and plans for Texas A&M after graduation.
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H. D. Cordell
Jeffrey
Jeff
Jeffrey Wor
Nikkie Murphy
Clint Eastwood
Ann Margaret
Jeffery
NHS
Teras A&m
More Time Spent Putting Off Than Doing
Mid term exams frustrate students who delay review until the last minute. Some students do steady daily work all semester and find exams easier. The piece urges effort next term to raise grades and reduce procrastination.
Gloria Georgia Senior Profile from Laredo Yearbook
Gloria Georgia born March 13 1949 in Laredo Texas lives with Mr and Mrs Thomas Garcia at 207 Avenue C. She is a 5 3 senior with brown eyes and black hair and lists My Fair Lady Elizabeth Taylor John Wayne Mercy and Up the Down Staircase as favorites.
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Fife
Gloria Georgia
Philosophy of
Gloria
Thomas Garcia
Avenue C. Sn
Laredo
Texas
Eliabeth Taylor
John Wayne
Mercy
Corral
Texas Tech
Priscilla Solves CHSers Problems
Prissy answers reader questions on dates hunger sleep and self image. Suggestions include carrying mints for bad breath avoiding sleep disruption and addressing big feet with humor and confidence.
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Priscilla
Tim Wyatt born in Memphis and living in Texas
Mr and Mrs Edwin Wyatt welcomed Tim born April 11 1950 in Memphis now residing in Tell Texas. He has dark brown hair green eyes and weighs 155 pounds. Tim excels in National Honor Society FTA Spanish Club Speech Club and other activities. He aims to attend the University of Texas after graduation and become a wealthy corporate lawyer. Tim values making the most of high school moments and hopes for an understanding, well mannered partner.
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Ged Eubank
Paula Marshall
Larry Knight
Gary Farr
Cheryl Jones
University of Texas
Tim Wyatt
Wayne Owell
Priod
Don Bailey
Ronnie Smotherman
Tommy Eubank
Marcel Elliot
Sandra Nelson
Phil Campbell
David Grimes
Rita Evans
Lubbock
Debbie Bird
Paul Newman
Kevin Wood
Edwin Wyatt
Tim
Memphis
Tell Texas
Antonia
Arsella Andress
James Stewart
National Honor Society
FTA
Corral
Youth Council
Students List Song Dedications
Readers note the CHS students dedicate songs to classmates and friends with lines like My boyfriend is back Dean na to Joe Bill and I Wonder What She is Doing Tonight Tommy Eubank to Darlene Whitten. Senior to Freshman Keep the Ball Rolling Sherry to David.
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CHS
Deanna
Joe Bill
Cheryl Jones
Tim
Wayne
Gina
Jack Little Darlin
Danny Havins
Sally Darling
Jeffery Cordell
Nikkie Murphy
Simon Say
Zanna
Russell
Dale Inman
Karen D'Armond
Wayne Vowell
Bobbi Henderson
Sam’s
David Grimes
Susan Sims
Judy Thaten
Scott Johnston
Tommy Eubank
Darlene Whitten
Benny Land
Genie Allen
Sherry
David
Speech Class Presents Ten Penny Tragedy Play
The second period speech class met January 9 in the classroom to present Ten Penny Tragedy. Cast includes Danny Nations Scott Johnston John Henry Kennedy Val Hazelwood Orinda Fikman Susan Sims Althea Allison and Lileesa Wyatt. Best Actor John Kennedy Best Actress Susan Sims. A postplay prom business meeting decided on a party after mid term with Robin Kilcrease arranging entertainment at his house.
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Danny Nations
Scott Johnston
John Henry Kennedy
Val Hazelwood
Orinda Fikman
Susan Sims
Althea Allison
Lileesa_ Wyatt
John Kennedy
Robin Kilcrease
Hich School
Seniors Recall Broken Resolutions Of 1967
A group of seniors recall their New Year resolutions from 1967 and how each one fell by the wayside. Names range from Jeffery Cordell to Wayne Yowell and Jack Smith, many admitting they never kept their vows or never made them at all.
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Jeffery Cordell
Nikkie Murphy
Robert Kuhn
Ste” Wikh Lee
David Grimes
Gina Butler
Ben Walker
Alice Harris
Cheryl Jones
James Johnson
Ronna Mooney
Charles Stephens
Sherry Poling
Wayne Yowell
Jack Smith
Joe Dison
Brownwood Cats Rally To 63 45 Victory
After a spirited first half Brownwood pulled away to win 63 45. Ben Beb Walker led scoring with ten points as weather forced the Graham game to be postponed. The team next traveled to Wichita Falls Hirschi and hosted Graham in the rescheduled contest.
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Brownwood
Ben Beb Walker
Graham
Cats
Wichita Falls
Hirschi
NHS Members Hold Monthly Meeting at Lula Caudell Chapter
The Lula V Caudell Chapter of National Honor Society held its monthly meeting in the high school auditorium. Cheryl Jones led America the Beautiful, and Donna Garrison led the pledge of Allegiance. President Jeff Cordell outlined committees for the Induction Service as Althea Allison and Debbie Bird read the NHS Constitution. Mr Eisenhower spoke to students about NHS and David Grimes explained the NHS emblem meaning.
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Lula V. Caudell Chapter
National Honor Society
Cheryl Jones
America the Beautiful
Donna Garrison
Jeff Cordell
Althea Allison
Debbie Bird
NHS
Ieenhower
David Grimes
HS Diploma Meaning Expands Beyond Graduation
Seniors explore multiple interpretations of a high school diploma as they approach graduation. The piece reflects on hours of work, growth, college obligations, opportunity, love, progress, and memories shaping the diploma's significance.
Merlin the Magician wowed CHS students in January show
The local Lions Club brought Merlin the Magician to the High School Auditorium on January 10 and 11 for a two hour program of mind reading crystal ball gazing and a hypnosis highlight. CHS students Randy Barber Joni Baker Donnie Skinner Rex Powers Bill Compton Charles Manuel Joe Owens Fremk Ronnie Smotherman Bohannen Wakefield starred in the hypnosis act.
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Lions Club
Childress
Merlin
CHS
Randy Barber
Joni Baker
Donnie Skinner
Rex Powers
Bill Compton
Darlene Nickerson Crowned Senior Personality at CHS
Darlene Nickerson, daughter of Lidet and George Nickerson, is CHS senior personality nominee. Readers learn her address, grade point, height, weight, appearance, activities with Rhoads and CHS clubs, honors in basketball and solo, favorites, pet peeve, hobbies, future plans at Texas State, life philosophy, and ideal partner Hugh Sessions.
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FHA
Rhoads
Darlene
Sandra Dee
Paul Newman
Texas State
Jesus
Hugh Sessions
Vocational Agriculture Students Lead School Projects
The Ag program reports four classes actively building and repairing at the school. Ag III students completed a weight program project for P E, while Co op Ag with two students guides the school farm. Ag II handles disease work and plumbing, and Ag I practices judging teams with trips to Estelline. Nikkie Murphy named as sweetheart but lacks a jacket.
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Kidwell
P.E
Ag. I
Nikkie Murphy
Student Council Plans Celebration Day And Talent Show
The January meeting set Graty Day with date to be announced, and fixed February 2 for the Talent Show. District convention is February 10 in Dumas with 35 members attending and $2 fees due to Althea Allison or Danny Having. Syn dicate of Speech named best actor Phil Campbell and best actress Barbara Fome. The Great Choice will be the second year speech club play with Phyllis Preston as hon orable mention director.
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Debbie Bird
Mary Lou Watkins
Ronna Mooney
Sherry Poling
Dumas
Althea Allison
Danny
Syndicate of Speech
Phil Campbell
Barbara Fome
Rig
Fes
Speech Club
Phyllis Preston
Byron Garrison
Dam Facts Highlight Friant near Fresno
The National Automobile Club reports Friant Dam near Fresno as the world’s fourth largest by crest length and height. It measures 3490 feet across the top and rises 32 feet, located about 20 miles northeast of Fresno.
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Big
Fresno
Calif
Which Sign Of Zodiac Is Yours
The passage explains horoscopes and zodiac signs linking personality, health, work, money, home, friendships, romance, marriage, children, and flaws. It notes daily or monthly guidance in horoscope books and lists the twelve signs Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces.
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Arterms
Apies
Taurus
Gemini Cancer
Leo
Viergo
Libra Scorpiio
Saxttarius Capricorn
Tle
Students Celebrate January Birthdays in School Announcement
January birthdays are listed for Nancy Campbell Teeated man Gary Sachse K es Bunny Jones Cahook Donna Shackelford Carrie Nikkie Murphy Ben Wer Fred Wilks Phil Ca Mary Lou Watkins campbet Rodriguez Randy Becter Rey Garcia Brenda Missey Baker Gary June Bi ler Twanda Brown Jack sett Shane Farsan Jea ey Bobby Thomas ams Debbie Bird Pam Bacee David Sargent and Pat Fortner in a cheerful campus notice.
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Say
Nancy Campbell
Teeated Man
Gary Sachse
Kes
Bunny Jones
Cahook
Donna Shackelford
Carrie
Nikkie Murphy
Ben Wer
Fred Wilks
Phil Ca
Mary Lou Watkins
Campbet Rodriguez
Randy Becter
Rey Garcia
Brenda Missey
Baker Gary June
Biler Twanda Brown
Jack Sett
Shane Farsan
Jeaey
Bobby Thomas
Ams
Debbie Bird
Pam Bacee
David Sargent
Pat Fortner
Miniskirts Fade as Fashion Shrugs Off Hemlines
Washington columnist notes miniskirts are declining as spring designs drop hems and eyes turn to eyelashes. He recalls knee exposure and fashion shifts, joking about the era's flirtations and the public reaction to shorter skirts.
Iowa City Capitol Building as Statehood Symbol
Iowa City residents recall the Capitol Building on the University of Iowa campus as a symbol of statehood. The structure now serves as an administrative hub and houses civic offices reflecting historical ties to Iowa’s early governance.
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Iowa
Iowa City
UPA
University of Iowa
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