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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1944
Page
2
A list of student names appearing under class rosters includes Helen Reese Bernadine Mahalite Nettie Smith Carter Jones Josephine Frnka Virginia Mill Dexter Anderson Draper Stephens Sophomore Rene Freshman Repo.
The Columbus track team achieved a few top places with Wilksted and Cause noted in sprints while seniors Neil Haines and Carter competed strongly. Red Cross speakers Rev Culpepper and Mr Lenhart praised aid work from 1943 to 1944, urging student contributions as China drives were discussed. The issue closes with a note on seniors reading the school play and casting plans for performances next week.
Since the fourth six weeks closed, the school highlights a small group of standout students. Seniors named are Mary Caneris Edward Causey Melvin Hayden and Char lyne Stephens with Juniors Virginia Mill Eben Renz Robert Wilcox and Leether recognized for academic achievement.
Annette Seaholm Scanelm born in February in Eagle Lake. She attends Eagle Lake School and serves as head girl. She has brown hair and eyes and is noted for her tall stature and active involvement in school activities.
A list of students by grade names many with uncertain spellings including sixth grade Albert Melofsky and first grade entries Jerry Wileie Luni Jo Sue Solladay. Other names include Delores Spanthe Arline Gerisna June Adkins Grace Dale Sinclair Alfred Marx and Sylva Schindler son.
A class meeting elected Eighth Grade officers including President Darrel Vandiver, Secretary Reagan Laughlin, and Reporter Ernest Mae Seaholm.
A brief memo shows a weekly picnic plan with a small collection totaling 1.30 dollars. Mrs. Clara Mae Nash will perform for a graduation event. Reagan contributed plasma at school, and a reporter Mae Seaholm notes the curious detail.
The Baptist Ladies honored the senior class with a Monday night party featuring Pass Ports for a pretend journey to a foreign land. Entertainment included imaginary travel, festive refreshments, and a concluding activity.
The Netherlands News Agency notes scarce goods with two cent pins and black market cooking oil at three dollars per 28 ounce loaf. A 20 cigarette ration costs seven dollars and a mille quart ration at one fifty. Mr and Mrs W A McMillay of Danbury visited Eile Lake Tuesday. The slogan America First is linked to Woodrow Wilson.
Mr. McCarty 4-H Boys' agent offered guidance on crop poultry and livestock projects at the Bonus club gathering on March 7. Reported pleased with student posters. Also notes Rev D Sutton and family visiting then returning to Houston after preaching at Mission Church Sunday night.
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