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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1956
Page
16
A school visit ends with a humorous moment as a bright pupil is queried about who signed the Magna Carta. An elderly board member interrupts, insisting the boy may have signed it, then asks to bring him back to the front.
Lavonne Hall was crowned Queen at the Halloween Carnival on Saturday October 28. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hall of Newbury. King Gary McCullough was escorted by the House of McCullough. The ceremony featured a kiss from Jack Pettit and a bouquet presented by Jerry Sears.
The Comanche School Board, a six man group led by Ide Lane with Cecil Fisher as vice president, John Robertson secretary, and other members Beal McDaniel E W Gleaton C D Swearengin and A E Buster Robertson, earned praise from the Senior Class of 1956 for public service and selecting Superintendent Harper.
Sixty five juniors met in Comanche High School auditorium on April 9 to select a new ring style. The design features the school emblem on one side and the Texas state seal on the other with a red set engraving reading Comanche High School 1957.
The Indian Maidens of 1955 56 were a small inexperienced basketball team driven by spirit and tenacity. They opened with pre conference games against Gorman Eastland Stephenville and De Leon and later beat Ballinger 45 32 while losing 52 32 to Winters in a challenging season finale. The squad featured Becky Baxter Martha Chilton Betty Newhouse Sharon Bragg Corrine Hallman Tommye Dun eo the McDearmon and Peggy teele.
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