Texas State Basketball Tournament Winners at Gregory Gym
The State Basketball Tournament at Gregory Gym UT Austin ran Feb 24 25 26. Class B Nazareth defeated Maypearl for the title while May second. Class A Cooper beat Cushing then Phillips. Class AA Spearman beat Red Oak then Robinson. Canyon won Class AAA setting a state record over Tulsa Midway and also defeated Midway. South Oak Cliff claimed the Class AAA title with wins over Angleton and Clements.
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Gregory
University of Texas
Austin
Nazareth
Maypearl
May
Cooper
Cushing
Phillips
Berger
Spearman
Red Oak
Robinson
Waco
Canyon
Tulsa Midway
Corpus Christi
Midway
South Oak Cliff
Angleton
Clements
Editorial Dear Yankees Wise Up on Texas Gas Prices
A Texan writer blames federal price controls and East Coast drilling bans for gas shortages. He argues Texans pay higher prices at home, that untapped wells exist, and urges fair pricing to unlock abundant Texas gas with a free market approach. He condemns interstate regulation and praises local reserves.
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Texas
Detroit
Ya’ll
Uncle Sam
Ohio
Swinging Singles class at Clifton High
Mrs. Jan Wynn teaches a course titled Swinging Singles for Clifton High School. The 31 students include 22 boys and 9 girls, all juniors or seniors, who will study apartment living basics. They will learn cooking, sewing, budgeting, organizing, and hosting guests.
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Jan Wynn
Clifton High School
Clifton High School Girls Golf Schedule Moves Forward
The 1976 77 Clifton High School girls golf teams have started the season with two tournaments in the Waco system. The next stop is the Clifton Invitational at Bosque Valley Country Club at 9 30 a m on March 21. The district meet is set for April 1 in Hico followed by the regional on April 22 23 in Stephenville. The freshman team lists Cindy Tuttle Shawn Christy Melisa Conrad Lauri Pitts Karen Wood Joan Pierson and the varsity includes Sheri Raching Debbie Morrow Lori Blewett Lynn Canuteson. The two teams plus tennis plan cupcake sales at town games to fund a potential regional run and contributed to the UIL Literary Meet on Feb 27 by selling pencils.
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Clifton High School
Waco
Bosque Valley Country Club
Clifton
Axtell
Hico
Stephenville
Cindy Tuttle
Shawn Christy
Melisa Conrad
Lauri Pitts
Karen Wood
Joan Pierson
Sheri Raching
Debbie Morrow
Lori Blewett
Lynn Canuteson
Antic Spring cast chosen for school pantomime
Rehearsals for the One Act Play occur twice weekly. Tryouts on January 27 selected Elbert Arnold Navarette Ginger Deborah Ludwig Blossom Katie Jones Robert Randy Riggs Sam David Flanagan Gwendolyn Janet Conrad. Three performances set for March 28 Bettis Auditorium PTA March 29 and April 5 district.
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Elbert
Arnold Navarette
Ginger
Deborah Ludwig
Blossom
Katie Jones
Robert
Randy Riggs
Sam
David Flanagan
Gwendolyn
Janet Conrad
District
PTA
Bettis Auditorium
Clifton JV Girls Capture I A District Title In Basketball
Clifton Junior Varsity girls won the district title by defeating Moody 32 24 and Hico 45 17 at China Spring in the February tournament. They then beat Troy 41 30 to clinch the championship. Emily Key and Yvonne Baker earned tournament honors. Coach Lee Stanley praised the team despite injuries and illness. The squad features Key Chapman Schulze Phillips Raines Homer stad and Horak plus guards Anz Raines Schrantz Baker Adams Bosher Sanders Tuttle Wood. The champions advance to track duties.
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Moody
Hico
Troy
China Spring
Clifton
Cudettes
Emily Key
Yvonne Baker
Moody’s
Sue Chapman
Barbara Schulze
Shirley Phillips
Dana Raines
Phyllis Homerstad
Kathy Horak
Pam Anz
Patty Raines
Terri Schrantz
Kim Adams
Lisa _Bosher
Cindy Carpenter
Lisa Sanders
Cindy Tuttle
Karen Wood
Neighboring school choirs join for Bettis Auditorium concert
Neighboring Clifton Crawfills Gap and Meridian choirs joined in Bettis Auditorium Monday night Feb 28 for a large program. John Grimland coordinated the event with Myrna Fields directing the choirs and Donald Braun Duane Durett directing the Clifton Weatherford College bands.
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John Grimland
Clifton
Crawfills Gap
Meridian
Bettis Auditorium
Clifton and
Weatherford
MacArthur Park
Fancy
Weatherford College
Myrna Fields
Donald Braun
Duane Durett
Tennis season opens with 27 players on team
Coach Joyce McDowell says the tennis squad has 27 girls and will play eight matches before districts. The schedule lists eight dates from March 7 to April 4 at various locations, with girls’ districts on April 5-6 and boys’ districts on either April 5-6 or April 18-19.
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Joyce McDowell
V. Mills
Hillsboro
West
Moody
Clifton FTA Chapters Aids Teachers Described As Right Hands
The Clifton Chapter of Future Teachers of America is praised by teachers for many purposes and valuable help. FTA members are regarded as the teachers’ right hands, reflecting strong community support and involvement.
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Clifton Chapter
Future Teachers of America
FTA
FIA
Senior Superlatives And Teacher Training Goals
Senior meeting on March 1 named Craziest Ray Bekken and Tanya Seljos and other winners. Mr and Miss CHS chosen March 7 by students. details include Miss CHS Janet Conrad Vickie Harris Debra Morrow and Mr CHS David Burden Ted Jones Danny Schulze. Education goals outline FTA aims and pledge on teaching virtues.
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Ray Bekken
Tanya Seljos
Ted Jones
Teresa Baker
Danny Schulze
Debra Ludwig
Craig Culp
Debbie Morrow
John Richardson
Janet Conrad
David Burden
Vickie Harris
Gary Raines
Lynn Canuteson
Billy Jo Anz
Marianne Richards
Seniors Plan Fun Busy Year at Clifton High
Clifton High seniors vote for Mr and Miss CHS and senior superlatives. Senior class president James Berg urges enjoying the year while earning funds. All seniors receive portrait proofs from Mr Luker. Ed and Mrs Bryn are asked to sponsor the senior trip with a drive on Sunday March 6 at 2 pm on the Clifton Bank lot.
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James Bergmen
Clifton High School
James
Luker
Hamilton
Ed Bryn
Clifton Bank
Sophomores Plan Rummage Sale to Support Cubs and Seniors
The sophomore class, after second quarter exams, organizes a March 26 rummage sale and work day to raise funds for the Clifton Cubs and Seniors of ’79. Lyndell Smith, class president, notes a successful January dance and urges classmates to help with odd jobs and pennant sales.
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Lyndell Smith
Globe Theatre
Cubs
Clifton
CHS Stageband Earns Top Honor at Arlington Contest
CHS Stageband won first place in both concert and sight-reading in Class C at a Feb 26 University of Texas at Arlington contest. Four members Billy Jo Anz Joan Pierson Tim Gauntt Kathy Horak earned Outstanding Musicians certificates. band director Donald Braun praised the performance and treated the students to a malt after the wins.
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CHS
Donald Braun
University of Texas of Arlington
Crowley
Boyd
Billy Jo Anz
Joan Pierson
Tim Gauntt
Kathy Horak
Mr. Braun
March Prom Plans Move From Paper to Reality
As the junior senior prom nears, juniors finalize dress choices and floral selections. Vice president Sherry Conrad coordinates order of flowers. invitations go to seniors. With about a month left, preparations accelerate and a date March 16 is set. Theme and music source are still undecided.
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Iors
Sherry Conrad
Band students vie at UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest
Band students from the high school attended the UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest on Saturday March 5 in Eileen. Juniors and seniors met a requirement for participation and those aiming for twirler or drum major roles needed a II division or better. I division solos or ensembles advance to state. medals awarded for I divisions. Clifton sent 25 entries to the contest.
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UIL
Eileen
Clifton
Clifton Stars Earn All-District Honors After Finals
At the District 11-A coaches meeting last week Clifton players Danny Schulze and Mark Horak earned first team honors with Steve Johnston as honorable mention. Clifton lost the District final to Moody but placed second, earning Moody the district playoff berth.
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Danny Schulze
Mark Horak
Clifton
Steve Johnston
Moody
Annual Journalism Class announces 1977 color annual sale
The Journalism Class begins selling the colorful improved annuals of 1977. An eight page color photo spread includes Senior Hall of Fame and action images. Prices start at 9.45 without name and 10.50 with name, rising after March 4 to 10.50 and 11.55. Sales end March 31.
Cubs Track Team Starts Season With Optimism
Coach Jim Goldsmith says the Cubs look forward to a strong season with sprinters Craig Culp and Mark Kreid returning. The team competes in eight meets beginning at Taylor on March 4 and 5, with the Cub Relays on March 25, and district meet at McGregor on April 21.
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Cubs
Jim Goldsmith
Craig Culp
Mark Kreid
Taylor
McGregor
NHS Elects 1976 77 Officers In February Meeting
The National Honor Society senior members met in February and elected 1976 77 NHS officers. Ted Jones was named president and Vickie Harris vice president Linda Stanton treasurer and Lynn Canuteson secretary. Fourteen seniors are listed as members.
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NHS
National Honor Society
Ted Jones
Vickie Harris
Linda Stanton
Lynn Canuteson
NHL
Free summer magazine for CHS seniors
A free 56 page summer handbook for Clifton High School seniors, funded by the U S Army, offers education and entertainment topics. It features graduate accounts, coping with post graduation decisions, summer electives, job hunting, scuba, expeditions, Europe travel planning, Foxfire projects, and practical skills. Copies are available from the school counselor Alma Spence or librarian Frances Wood.
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Clifton High School
U.S. Army
Europe
Alma Spence
Frances Wood
Clifton High hosts invitational UIL literary meet
Clifton High School held its second invitational UIL literary meet on February 26 with 106 students from Clifton and area schools. West High won the sweepstakes trophy, Clifton placed second, and winners from Clifton included Linda Stanton and others in various events. Organizers praised CHS staff, sponsors, and judging volunteers for a successful day.
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Clifton High School
West High School
Clifton
Glen Rose
Bosque County
Crawfills Gap
Meridian
Linda Stanton
Lisa Abercrombie
Julie Krueger
Teresa Bosher
Emily Key
Julie Curlee
Robert Shea
Joan Pierson
Phyllis Homerstad
Russell Smith
Matt Oswald
Dona Pierson
Donna Pierson
Kyle Barker
CHS Honors Announced By Clifton Schools Leader
The Clifton High School honor roll for the fourth six weeks is released by Supt. Richard Liardon. Names include seniors Billy Anz Teresa Baker David Burden Lynn Canuteson Janet Conrad Wendell Cook Craig Culp Chris Dahl Shaun Gray Debra Ludwig Danny Schulze Dashelle Sinderud Carl Smith Linda Stanton Angela Veiles plus juniors sophomores and freshmen listed with multiple Anz, Burden, Smith, and Schulze duplicates across grades.
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Clifton High School
Supt. of Schools
Richard Liardon
Billy Anz
Teresa Baker
David Burden
Lynn Canuteson
Janet Conrad
Wendell Cook
Craig Culp
Chris Dahl
Shaun Gray
Vickie Harris
Jim Hedrick
Debra Ludwig
Danny Schulze
Dashelle Sinderud
Carl Smith
Linda Stanton
Angela Veiles
Barbara Anz
Phillip Anz
Roger Anz
Hazel Bronstad
Don Conrad
Susan Cox
Julie Curlee
Sherry Finstad
Amy Fry
Debra Harmon
Julie Krueger
Debbie McDowell
Monica Phillips
Joan Pierson
Linda Poston
Sheri Raching
Donna Roberts
Debbie Rush
Russell Smith
Terri Smith
Cynthia Stringer
Pamela Anz
Theresa Barnett
Teresa Bosher
Don Burden
Cissy Compton
Julia Culp
Bob Davie
Kevin Fossett
Kenneth Har
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John Boren
Scott Harmon
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