CHS Celebrates Pioneer Days With Colorful Parade
CHS held Pioneer Day on May 4 with a student parade in period costumes. Faculty and townspeople attended as juniors and sophomores presented skits from Comanche County history, including a John Wesley Hardin reenactment and a wedding sketch. Prizes ranged from 7.96 to 15.90, and students signed 1956 Arrowheads after the program.
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CHS
CHS Studnt Council
Bruce Couch
Jack Pettit
Scotty Lockridge
Sally
Becky
al Bier
Comanche County
Becky Baxter
John Wesley Hardin
Hardin
Martha Chiltien
Roger Croker
Posey Godfrey
Patsy Atwood
Laterie
Joel Walters
Sue Skaggs
Stewart Knight
Charlie
Susan Campbell
Wader
Lilli Mariene
Stalin Faces Backlash Over Regime Policy Swings
A controversial shift in policy under Joseph Stalin draws domestic criticism and international scrutiny as opponents label the moves as erratic. Supporters praise stronger centralized control amid wartime strain.
Williams and Pettit Named Outstanding 1956 CHS Students
CHS faculty selected Quay Williams and Jack Pettit as Outstanding Girl and Boy for 1955 56 based on participation in school affairs scholarship spirit of cooperation citizenship and high morals Williams active in Spanish Club Libbrady Club FHA Indian Band Arrowhead and Civil Defense work while Pettit noted for quiet leadership and strong academics in the Pettit community born family background referenced.
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Quay Williams
Jack Pettit
CHS
H. H. Williams
Libbrady Club
Future Homemakers of America
Three Special Education Students Among Comanche Highs 1956 Grads
In 1950 three Special Education students entered the class of 1956 at Comanche High Betty Louise Steele and Garry and Lavelle Yarrick under Miss Lee McGlothlin progressed alongside peers. They attended the Junior-Senior Banquet Prom and near graduation plan for the future include Betty Louise Steele marrying Bill Egger June 28 and moving to Midland. The Barricks head to San Angelo Business College with plans for teaching and work.
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Piturea
Lavelle Barrick
Gary Barrick
Betty Louise Steele
Comanche High School
Comanche High
Jeannine Gleaton
Special Education Department
Garry
Lavelle Yarrick
Lee McGlothlin
Miss McGlothlin
Bill Egger
Brookesmith
Midland
Barricks
San Angelo Business College
Jack Pettit. FFA leader and multi-sport star at CHS
Jack Pettit earns high praise for leadership in Future Farmers of America and outstanding athletics at CHS. He serves as Lone Star Farmer’s Decree holder, Star Chapter Farmer of the year, and district livestock judge, while captaining football and track and earning student council roles. He represented the school at Boys State in 1955 and was voted FHA Sweetheart and Most Popular Boy.
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CHS
Comanche
Future Farmers of America
Quay
Jack Pettit
Ww. C. Pettit
Pettit
Bility
Lone Star Farmer's Decree
Fort Worth
Jack
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Quality Implement Company
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Dia
Tupin
Comanche National Bank
Comanche National
WM. C. Chilton
Te Comanche
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