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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1948
Page
2
The text explains leap year origins from Norse myth and the moon to Julius Caesar’s 45 BC calendar with 355 days, then Pope Gregory XIII’s reform in 1582, establishing the rule of adding an extra day every four years to maintain alignment with the solar year. It discusses historical date adjustments and the idea of leap year tales and parties.
Sheridan basketball team played Beele Lake on February 16 in a four game schedule.
In a February 15 clash at Weimar the Sheridan team led 34 to 15 after a 19 to 10 run in the second period. With 30 seconds left Weimar pressed to freeze the ball but Sheridan stole it and Roy Botard hit a center circle field goal to seal the play.
Sheridan women beat Rock Island 30 to 17 while Cleveland defeated Sheridan 44 to 1. The piece notes drama of games, poems, and student readings as part of a junior English class showcase.
Siti Marcos Maron and Magic Lake students were among the 278 enrolled who earned scholastic honors, about 16 percent. Jay Adbrecht and Joyce Naumann led the honor roll. Rep McLellan and Mrs McLellan joined a county meeting with area school officials including Wellip Sealy Bellville Brenham. State Senator Strauss spoke to about 200 guests.
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