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Newspaper
Hobbs News
Location
Hobbs, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1935
Page
8
Mr White, a World War veteran and president of the State Athletic Association, teaches summer sessions and serves on the State Advisory Commission of the Natural Youth Movement. He is married with three children and enjoys hunting and fishing, while his friendly approach earns respect from Hobbs High School students.
Each class selected a candidate for Gridiron Queen. Shirley Beck, chosen by the Juniors, wins as Gridiron Queen of H. H. S. with Freshmen raising 8e, Sophomores 15.66, Juniors 24.02, Seniors 9.95 in money per vote. Losers will enter their candidates as Princesses in the coronation.
The article describes manuscript writing being adopted state wide and taught in Hobbs schools beginning in the primary grades. It highlights its simplicity, legibility, ease for young children, and advantages over cursive, noting early introduction in first and second grades with cursive later. Also covers junior class progress toward the citizenship cup through contests and events.
Hobbs teachers meet weekly under Miss Holland writing supervisor to perfect manuscript tool execution and discuss classroom procedure. Supervisors visit every room in Hobbs and New Hobbs schools once a week to note progress.
Freshman Jack Audelott suffered a severe eye injury when an upperclassman threw red pepper in his eye. The incident led to the postponement of freshman initiation. Friday theFreshmen held a program at an assembly with limited details available.
Billy Jackson carries Evelyn Burke's books as Theda Liewelling displays a rubber dolly and hair ribbons. Jack Green shines shoes at the last minute before the belt nine. Jae Elder shows pig tails.
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