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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1945
Page
2
The Eaglet staff notes the new school year with optimism about football tonight and upcoming field trips. Sophomore biology class describes chicken anatomy including leg joints feathers and wing bones, while reflecting on school life and new freshmen faces.
The Tunions report Friday class meetings electing officers for Junior Sophomore and Freshmen groups. Junior officers include President Dresden, secretary Linke, and treasurer Walker. Freshmen elect Jo Nell Sandifer president and Jean Linke vice president with Patsy Bench secretary treasurer and Joan Davis reporter.
Analysts weigh the Eagles' prospects for winning the conference as the season advances. Fans question whether the team can secure the title with remaining games and key performances.
The article previews the Eagles upcoming season highlighting experienced players Reed Braden White Selphall Paschall and others in key positions. It notes Columbus as a likely tough opponent and mentions opening night against Sealy, plus senior boys receiving basketball awards.
An old advertisement proclaims Leto relieves irritated gums with a money back guarantee. Beckman's Drug Store offers a refund if Leto fails to satisfy customers.
The Freshman class adds more new members than any prior year with Betty Sue Graham Elizabeth Hutchins Ruby Deakeon Elvine Janak Buddy Morgan Earl Pruett Eckhardt Abercrombie James Thornton Lindy Means and others. The list notes ages heights origins and favored subjects and sports and mentions returning students Lindell Smith Gladys Birdwell Bernice Varley.
The school notes a fast start as Seventh Grade reopens with Miss Powers teaching again. Thirty-two pupils include five new arrivals from other towns. The Eaglet Atomic Club elected Tommy Scott president, Melba Jean Walker secretary, and Frank Lee Graves vice president.
Harry Larson resumes full time legal work after aiding Robert Samuel Martin at the Post Office. Larson will devote all his time to law, expanding to Federal statutes and tax issues, with office hours weekly at the First National Bank. Nearby updates note social visits and a business trip by Mrs. C. R. Curry to Dallas for the J. Bey Company.
Judith Fay Thomas, Eleanor Walker, Joyce Willis, Dorothy Zahradnick, Berta Glover, Wanda Fay Scott, Mary Ethel Bryant, and Alma Wied are listed in a local notice. The roster appears to reference a group event or committee membership in the readable text.
The Eagle Lake library hosted a summer program for local children with Friday Story Hours led by librarian Mrs. Mabel Van Dorn. A total of 78 children enrolled, averaging 20 attendees, with 749 books read and 1647 checked out from June through August. The session closed with a Sept 7 picnic at S. C. Boothe Park hosted by Mr. Boothe and Mrs. Nan Dorn. numerous local children attended.
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