Graduation Exercises for Ames High Seniors Underway
Ames High School held graduation activities for a class of 16 seniors led by valedictorian Boyd and salutatorian Simmie Curtis. The ceremony featured longstanding residents from Jal and Hereford with plans spanning Texas and New Mexico, including careers in engineering, mechanical trades, and teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Lubbock Jun High
Colege
Uni- Mexico
New Teachers College
Heinto
Boyd
Univer- Texas
Newee Childers
Ince
Carlsid
Jal
Jewel Kay
Iera
Sims
Sylvistia
Irvin Carry
Secreees
Hereford
Eore Simmie Curtis
Hardine Murry
Cdr
M. Gillit
Donald
Sxas Teeh
Hardin-Simmons
E Will Cialize
Lloyd
Leepheer
Phomene
Mes
el Paso Natural Gas Co
University of New Mex
Wray
National
California
Walker Addresses Assembly At High School
Principal Mr. Walker spoke in the assembly on May addressing exemptions and tests for the sixth six weeks and finals. He praised the home girls style show, compared a dress to a math problem you can erase, and urged more study to avoid low grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Somoeh
Advertising Pays for Jal Community Building Gift
A Pioneer Hardware Co donor from Mountainair New Mexico sends $10 to support Jal community building efforts. The letter expresses appreciation for the Jal Flare and goodwill toward the town and its readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Burke
Pinion Hardware CO
Mountainair
New Mexico
J. L. Burke
Jal
Alon
Hopes Materialize as Boy Talks to Cat While Painting
Mr. R. V. Perkins of Jal reports hearing Jon Bell age 3 speak to a cat in a box on the Bell residence porch. The child asked the cat to go find kittens as he watched workers paint the house for Leroy and Mrs Bell. The report ends with the boy returning around the corner.
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R. V. Perkins
Jal
Leroy Bell
Jon Bell
Jon
Ada Mae Hair Crowned Beauty Queen of ENMC Rodeo
Ada Mae Hair of Portales graduates from Eastern New Mexico College this spring and is named 1947 Beauty Queen of the all college rodeo. She edited the Silver Pack yearbook and is retiring from campus service roles. She has represented ENMC in Who's Who and participates in Beta Tau Chi, Future Teachers, Wesley Foundation, and Pi Epsilon.
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Ada Mae Hair
Portales
New Mexico
Miss Hair
Silver Pack
Enmc Agriculture Club
Eee
ENMC
Beta Tau Chi Sorority
Future Teachers of America
The
Methodists’ Wesley Foundation
Pi Epsilon
Annual Junior Banquet And Prom Held At Jal High
Jal High School seniors were honored by the Junior class with a Friday banquet and prom in the Grill Cafe and gym. The event featured a rainbow theme with rose and white décor, flower bouquets, and a program including a toast, poems, solos, a prophecy, and a dance. A meal of fried chicken, potatoes, corn, salad, tea, and coffee was served by four sophomore girls.
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Jal High School
Grill Cafe
Jaal Hi School
Leck Jones
Glenna Clary
Jimmy Curtis
Beverly Burke
Will Sallye Wray
David Boyd
Berceuse
Jerry Lindsey
Ileta Joyce Wilson
Lauvonne Anderson
Wanda Stewart
Eleanor Boyd
H “Acho
Jal High May 1947 Baccalaureate and Commencement
Jal High School held Baccalaureate May 18 1947 at First Baptist Church and Commencement May 21 1947 in the high school auditorium. Principal J L Burke urged students to earn success and noted a list of failing students. ceremonies featured students James H Curtis David Audley Boyd and others with music and staff prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jal High School
First Baptist Church
J. T. Recers
Miller Stroup
Jo Fulmer
Jack McCullough
Hilton Vail
J. T. Beeer
J. T. Eeneer
John Fulmer
James Lubert Curtis
Edward Greig
Beverly Jo Burke
David "Audley Boyd
Ase
Peer le Suite
Eavard Greig
J. la Burke
D. C. Buffington
Ee Recensional
J. T. Ree
Hal Townsend Batty
David Audley Burke
David Irvin Via Cary
James Hubert DeGillit
Chiles Fuiner Goin
Sune Lee Hager
Jake LaDon
Harri Herbert Lloyd Joiner
Naom Robinson Peacock
Leroy Hart Palmer Balmer
Delward Giles Reid
Jewelry Childers
Virgil Hamilton
Letter to the Editor Praises School Publication
Charlies Rose State Superintendent extends appreciation for the school paper and the hospitality shown to him. He commends Mr. Burke as a fine school leader and offers further assistance to the community’s educational efforts.
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Rricnyu
J. Burke
Mr. Burke
Charlies Rose
Public Orareen
Seniors Excel on 1947 New Mexico Academic Test
In New Mexico the statewide test involved 2998 seniors from 96 high schools. James Curtis and Beverly Jo Burke ranked in the upper ten percent with high percentile scores and will receive University of New Mexico certificates and assistance awards.
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Wilbur &. Teasery
New Mexico
James ‘Curtis
Beverly Jo Burke
James
Bevenly
University of New Mexico
Igtaee
Universi
Donald i Lars Burke
Gera Amo
Mathematica
Donald
Beverly Jo
James Curtis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ames H. Curtis
Mr. Walker
Mr. McWhirter
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