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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1977
Page
8
CHS newspaper staff led by Debra Harmon and Linda Poston showcase student enthusiasm and school pride. A core team of editors designers and reporters including Charley Aars Lisa Abercrombie Pam and Yvonne Baker Nansy Carpenter Susan Cox and others deliver coverage of pep rallies clubs and local events.
The Clifton High School football season sparks student excitement with pep tactics like pies and candy, while seniors plan fundraisers. The senior class officers include Sherry Conrad and Terri Smith with a steering committee led by Lisa Abercrombie. They report successful can and paper drives raising funds for a trip to New Orleans, plus honors for seniors in Who's Who and SAT commendations for Phillip Anz.
Review notes that the Liza Minelli led film New York New York centers on Frances Evans and saxophonist Jimmy Doyle during the Big Band Era. The couple marry and face diverging careers as Frances rises in movies and records while Jimmy remains in clubs. The piece suggests Star Wars will overshadow it and criticizes the film's slow start. Clifton High School students boost Cub Spirit with bonfire and hall decorating contests for Homecoming week. The sophomores win the hall decoration prize of 15 dollars.
Clifton High School band shows renewed pride this year as senior leadership and Donald Braun’s pep talks energize members. Band president Kenneth Harvey credits Braun for sparking effort and focus as marching season nears.
The Clifton Chapter of Future Teachers of America elected 1977 78 officers on Thursday September 27 Juliet Curlee was named president Debbie McDowell vice president Sheri Raching secretary Julie Krueger treasurer Randy Riggs parliamentarian Sherry Wolff historian and Susan Cox reporter The group also outlined a mentor system with cooperating teachers and planned installations and fundraisers including a breakfast on October 6 at the Will Krueger Jr residence led by Eloise Horak.
CHS students held an activities day on October 19 with FHA meeting in Mrs Wynn’s room. Pat Merchant demonstrated macrame making a handmade hanging basket. Home economics students have cooked for three weeks and will prepare a Thanksgiving lunch. HECE class teaches needlepoint for self improvement by part time students.
The Clifton FHA chapter met October 19 in the home economics room. They opened with a business session to set a date for the bazaar and for forthcoming FHA and FFA hayride. Mrs. Pat Merchant was introduced and presented a macrame program. Refreshments included Dr. Pepper floats and cookies.
College bound juniors took the PSAT on Tuesday October 18 in two 50 minute sections English and mathematics with a 20 minute break. Supervisor Mrs Alma Spence led the administration. The PSAT is a national Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test used for SAT readiness and scholarship selection for the top two percent.
The roster lists seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen named for Clifton High School honor roll for the first six weeks of the 1977 78 academic year. Notable students include Lisa Aber Crombie, Barbara Anz, Phillip Anz, Roger Anz, Hazel Bronstad, Don Conrad, Sherry Conrad, Susan Cox, Julie Curlee, Amy Fry, Debra Harmon, Kathy Harvey, Debbie McDowell, Matt Oswald, Monica Phillips, Joan Pierson, Linda Poston, Sheri Raching, Robert Ragsdale, Randy Riggs, Debbie Rush, Russell Smith, Terri Smith, Cynthia Stringer, and Sherry Finstad among seniors.
Clifton residents embrace exercise as The Nautilus club opens with machines for strength and conditioning. Patrons include high school players, businessmen, and housewives, with jogging and evening walks common. A pastor, coach, and principal are among local exercisers.
The Cubettes basketball program shows strong offseason work as the varsity and junior varsity teams train daily after school on agility and strength drills. Coach Lee Stanley leads a promise of a winning season and urges community support for the team. The piece also notes marching contest plans in Waco with flag bearers and new military-style uniforms for coordination with the band, plus Homecoming routines and the song Intermission Riff.
The CHS Band gears up for the 1977 UIL Marching Contest at Paul Tysson Field in Waco on November 1. Spirit is high as the group aims for first division and a sweepstakes run, with hopes to excel in the Fort Worth Stock Show Parade Six Flags Concert Contest and UIL Concert Contest.
On Wednesday September 28 CHS FCA members reorganized for the 1977 78 school year. Officers were elected with Brian Roberson as president Mark Kreid as vice president Don Burden as secretary and Emily Key as treasurer.
The junior class transformed the Civic Center into a rainbow and daisies setting for homecoming. A mural themed Looks Like We Made It was painted by Mrs. Nancy Tuttle and adorned the scene with springlike decor and a photographer’s chair for couples.
A Tupperware Party will be sponsored by the Young Homemakers on Monday November 7 at 7 p.m. in the high school home economics department. Mrs Glen Wells will accept orders. Also a Sunday singing is planned at Lanes Chapel from 2 to 4. A regional meeting of the Heart of Texas Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging Advisory Committee is set for 12 noon Thursday November 3 at the Austin Ave Methodist Church 1300 Austin Ave in Waco.
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