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Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1948

Page

4

Eagles Host Rotary Banquet and Staff Honors

The Eagle Lake staff announces new editors Jean Linke Viola Wills and others eager to contribute to the school paper. A Rotary Club banquet honors Arnold Payne and other fathers, while Dr Bible and athletics are noted as key parts of student life. The piece then shifts to a biography of Norman Reed born December 6 1857 in Texas, teaching beginnings, and education culminating in degrees from Sam Houston and the University of Texas.

Eagle Lake Arnold Payne Eagles Rotary Dr. Bible Uni Buddy Jungmichael Bogle

Reed of Eagle Lake Schools Marks Twenty-Fourth Year

After six years teaching in Leon County he became superintendent at Rosebud in Falls County where he taught eight years. In 1925 he moved from Rosebud to Eagle Lake and now marks his twenty fourth year as superintendent there.

Leon County Rosebud Falls County Reed Eagle Lake

Education costs recalled from a bygone era

Mr Reed recalls a UT undergraduate year costing two hundred dollars with no tuition and meals at thirty-five cents per day. He earned forty dollars a month teaching, bought a double buggy, and reflects on prices, while local notes praise his contributions to Eagle Lake School and include Freshman Club plans and committees.

Reed University of Texas Eagle Lake

Eagle basketball team opens practice with small returnees

The Eagle basketball squad began practice on November 22 with about twenty players. Only Walter Frnka and George Cason returned from last season as coach drills shooting and passing. A scrimmage against the town Independent team occurred on Tuesday night, November 30.

Eagle Walter Frnka George Cason

Band Report and Student Gossip Collide in Year-End Notes

The band practice centers on a Christmas Carol Overture and marches while sight reading the St Louis Blues March and South Rampart Street March, both Class B. The page includes gossip questions about local students and social life, mentioning East Bernard and Weimar in a lively, informal tone.

Yuletide St. Louis

WHO Members To Exchange Handmade Gifts At Party

Mrs. J. K. Davidson will host the Eagle Lake Woman's Home Demonstration Club annual Christmas party next Thursday afternoon December 16. Members will bring handmade gifts for exchange around the Christmas tree. Miss Edna Prentice of Columbus, county WHO Agent, has been invited to attend.

J. K. Davidson Uhe Eagle Lake Woman's Home Demonstration Club Edna Prentice Columbus

Local skating show guests visit Houston and Oklahoma trip

Mr. and Mrs. Ches Stephens hosted guests for a skating show in Houston on Sunday. The visitors included Mr. and Mrs. C W Causey and Miss Jeanette Causey of Lissie. Also, Mr. and Mrs. J W Brisbois and Millard left last weekend to visit the Buffington family in Norman Oklahoma.

J. W. Brisbois Millard F. C. Buffington Norman Oklahoma

Dow family hosts Beaumont relatives over weekend

Mr and Mrs T P Dow entertained her brother Royc Monaghan and family from Beaumont over the weekend. The item includes brisk chatter on preferences for a husband focusing on brains or wealth and appearance, with the faster option favored.

T. P. Dow Royce Monaghan Beaumont

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