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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1957
Page
10
Falkville high school senior writes about regret over not taking science and mathematics harder courses. He notes aiming for a college sports scholarship but lacked sufficient credits and would redo choices to balance future plans with academics. He emphasizes planning for the future while still in school.
The Squad Leaders Club announces the most outstanding girls in physical education at Morgan County High School. Senior high pick Saralene Bridges and junior high pick Peggy Prince were selected after class nominations and teacher Mrs Kenneth Sharrot made the final decision.
Morgan County High Student Council ran a month long attendance contest. Jan Ward retiring president announced two winners one from junior high in Coach Myers room and one from senior high in Miss Lizzie Reed Penns home room.
Frank R. Stewart of the State Department of Education has been chosen as speaker for Morgan County High School graduation exercises on May 2. Stewart formerly served as a high school principal in Alabama and was secretary of education in several cities before joining the state education department three years ago.
Florence State Teachers Treasurer R. C. Fuller spoke to MCHS seniors on College in General urging education beyond high school. He advised choosing a college with small student body and noted some graduates planned to begin at Florence after graduation.
Decatur High School eighth grade classes study the Pythagorean Theorem with student projects on figures, posters, and BB device models. Pupils named include Dale Lovell, Boyce Holland, John Nicely, Tommy Hammond, and others. The lesson covers Pythagoras as a Greek philosopher and mathematician, his theorem proof, and historical notes about his life and ideas.
Morgan County High School seniors of 1957 reveal college plans with many to Auburn University and the University of Alabama. Others will attend Judson College Florence State Teachers College Huntingdon College David Lipscomb College and Nashville education paths.
Priceville parents reminded of a pre school clinic at Priceville School on May 15. All families with children entering school next fall are urged to bring them to the clinic for screening and registration.
Priceville 4-H Club will be represented by Ludell Turner and Idell Whitten at the county dress and skirt revue in Hartselle May 18. Ludell won first in the dress contest and Idell first in the skirt contest. Linda Blankenship and Lazelle Williams won second in their respective contests, with Freddie Fields taking third in the skirt contest.
Florence Nightingale becomes the first woman awarded the British Order of Merit, marking a historic acknowledgment of her contributions to nursing and public health.
Three seniors will pursue nursing at Birmingham University Hospital and St. Vincent's in Birmingham. Bowes Channel will study engineering at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Eddie Roy plans Snead Junior College Boaz and Grady West will enroll at Berry College in Georgia this fall.
Austinville seniors depart at 3 a.m. for a Florida trip with 27 travelers including chaperones Mr Jones Mrs Jones Coach Morris and Mrs White. Plans include stops in Atlanta Waycross St Augustine Daytona Beach Ocala Marineland Silver Springs Panama City with sunbathing swimming and weekend return after raising funds from magazines the class play and the 1957 Memories annual.
Speake High School hosts a Saturday 7 30 p m variety show in the auditorium with a multigrade singing act The Fox Song Hear Dem Weddin Bells and other numbers from grades one through seven The Grand Ole Opry features Minnie Pearl Rod Brasfield Jimmy Dickens Wanda Jackson Grandpa Jones Uncle Sipe Cousin Jody Marty Robbins Kitty Wells Carter Sisters Lonzo and Oscar Charles Teague presents a separate lineup with Fats Domino Teresa Brewer Tommy Sands Sonny James Pat Boone Gail Storm Chuck Berry Little Richard Perry Como Elvis Presley Fontane Sisters Clarence Henry the Frog Man Statesman Quartet A piano duet by Joyce Lowery and Bobby Tapscott Public invited.
A note explains that sherbet is a drink in Arabia and traces the term to the Arabic sharaba meaning to drink. The etymology highlights cultural use and language origins.
Hospital and other expenses for accidents in the United States last year exceeded the total expenditure of the U S Navy in 1955. The statement highlights rising healthcare costs and military spending contrasts.
At Decatur High eleventh grade English, students bought 70 books in December and 68 in January and February from a Teen-Age Book Club offering titles from Bantam, Pocket, and Avon. Popular choices included God is My Co Pilot and Kon Tiki.
In Winston County Alabama a natural sandstone and iron ore bridge draws attention for its millions of years of geologic history. The two spans measure 148 feet long and eight feet thick at the thickest, with legends about a healed ancient crack and rare fern and hemlock discoveries in the surrounding hillside.
The Danville Parent-Teacher Association earned a Superior Association certificate from the Alabama Congress of Parents and Teachers after a statewide survey. Officers LD Lewis Sims president and James Teague treasurer led a year of strong membership programs and hospitality under the theme Your Unlimited Opportunities To Establish Security For Your Children.
Mrs. Wilbur Kimbrell led a music program by P TA pupils including Pamela Schmidt Linda West Lisa Mitchell Barbara Phares Dotty Kirby Vicky Poole and Faye Johnson at the year end meeting held Thursday evening about 60 members attended Special award went to Vicky Poole Certificates were given The ninth grade play Call Me Darling is scheduled for Tuesday at the school.
Fourth and fifth graders from Austinville School visited Memphis Tennessee on Tuesday. They viewed an underground cave at Memorial Garden depicting the life of Christ then toured Tilton Memphis Museum known as the Pink Palace and spent time at Overton Park Zoo.
From Natural Bridge no hemlocks have been found according to Legg. Visitors note trees growing from rocks with tap roots nearly half the tree height. The site is reached by a major new highway and offers a picnic area and good parking for visitors.
Mary Wallace a Danville High School senior finished second in a typing contest with 33 high schools from North Alabama and Tennessee. The event was sponsored by North Alabama College of Commerce and the Huntsville National Secretaries Association chapter for National Secretaries Week. Mary received a pen and pencil set after placing second and is active in FTA editor roles and FHA leadership.
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