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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1944

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Comanche Chief Turns Senior Edition Highlighting Class

The Senior Class of Comanche High School publishes a May issue of The Comanche Chief known as The Senior Edition. It reviews the last year, features graduates, and replaces The Arrowhead which ended in 1928. Thanks are given to Jimmie Carpenter and the staff along with The Warrior's monthly paper.

Comanche High School Comanche Arrowhead The CHS Jimmie Carpenter Warrior

Seniors of '44 Outline Plans for Work and Play After Graduation

A list of local seniors outlines post graduation plans. Many intend defense plant work in Dallas or California, some enlist in Navy or Army, others pursue college at Fort Worth institutions, and several plan to take time to rest or enjoy themselves before starting work or studies.

Remembering Doyle Burdette and classmates

A series of brief reminiscences from former students detailing memories of teachers and moments. Names include Dwain Howell, Irma McPherson, Ruth Moore, Mary Clayton, Billy Godfrey, Louise Welch, Vaneyle Carnes, Beatrice Ayers, Frances Brown, Jimmy Carpenter, J C Fails, Virginia Burton Cunningham, Margaret Hammond, Ray Little, Weldon Lacy.

Doyle Burdette

Memory Lane at CHS A Senior Memories Page

A collection of student reminiscences listing names and brief anecdotes about classes, teachers, and school events. The notes mention algebra II, study halls, Armistice Day, spitting balls, copying in history and geometry, and adventures around Fort Worth.

CHS Faculty Listed Names for 1950s Staff

A classroom roster lists CHS faculty members including Mrs Palmer Mary Guthrie Mr Compton Harold Ray Burks Mrs Compton Ruth Adele Miss McMeans Irma McPher son Mr Curb Ray Little Mr Dean Roger Smith Mr Brumbelow Weldon Lacy Miss Hattie Mabel Dewbre Miss Minnie Beatrice Ayers Mrs Williams Elsie Steele Miss Harris Mary Louise Clayton Miss Werner Mary Jo Swann Miss Crabb Bill Barnes Mrs Johnson Louise Bragg.

Mildred Duke Billye Jo Barnes Louise Brage Rusty Howell Harold Burks West Ward Ina Ruth Connally Mary Guthrie Robbie Louise Hicks Curb Eloise Hutchison Jack Levisay Brumbelow Walter Joe Lee Joyce McGlothlin Idell Morphew Hallowe’en Ray Murphree Miss Dunn Elsie Steele Mr. Sutton Neil Sprouse Sherrill R Mary Jo Swann Miss Minnie Lena Smart Stanley Thomas Miss Werner Miss Crabb

They're Graduating Younger and Younger at Comanche High

Comanche High School notes that at least three classmates, Dwain Howell J. C. Fails and Brent Rauhut, are set to graduate next week at age fifteen. The piece hints at younger graduation ages among the student body.

Comanche High School Dwain Howell J. C. Fails Brent Rauhut

Anna Laura Wilson Wins Scholarship at Durham’s Fort Worth

Anna Laura Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Wilson of Pettit wins a scholarship from Durham's Business College in Fort Worth for best letter on Why Would I Like to Have a Business Course The award cites her good work in high school and she will begin the course on June 6 after graduating from C H S on May 19 this year.

Anna Laura Wilson C. E. Wilson Pettit Durham's Business College of Fort Worth Anna Laura Business College C.hs

River swim riddle leaves Weldon amused at class

A teacher reads a tale of a man who swam a river three times before breakfast. Weldon giggles and asks why not four trips to retrieve his clothes, prompting a light classroom moment.

Weldon

Jettie Stratton Is Recovering After Appendix Operation

Jettie Lee Stratton was taken to the German Hospital Thursday of last week where she underwent an appendix operation. She is reported to be improving nicely and is expected to return to her home in Comanche in a few days.

Jettie Lee Stratton Comanche

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Temes Matt Matter J. ¢. Wilkerson Comanches Weldon Lacy Ray Little Judy Williams Ruth Adele Moore Harold Bayes Mary Louise Clayton June Canning Betty Jo Lane Virginia Grigsby Billy Jo Barnes Jane Smallwood Thomas Wilson Vera Mae Grayson Durham Fort Worth Janie Smallwood Margaret Hammond Cadet Nurse Corps Scottish Rite Temple Harris Memorial Ft. Worth Dallas Verda Steele Iona Moore California Paulyne Stokes Francis Brown A.am M. L. Conway Navy Bill Strother Robbie L. Hicks Bill Barnes Billy James Godfrey A&m Arlene Richey Bettie Jo Lane Sherril Robertson Harold Ray Burks Daddy Grace Wingfield Vancyle Carnes Naoma Vineyard Irma McPherson Roger C. Smith John Tarleton Sam Beatrice Ayers Higginbotham Sutton Miss Rose Tona Moore Pauline Stokes Roger Smith Worth Howe Billy Strother Dyer Billa Jane Smallwood Sammie Louise West Naomi Vineyard Higginbotham’s van Huesen Stetson Bcloves Bshoes
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