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Newspaper

Junction Eagle

Location

Junction, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1942

Page

4

Honor Roll at Junction High School Second Six Weeks

The Junction High School lists honor students by class. Seniors include Lomagene Stewart Fane Lee Burt Ethel Chandler Kathe rine Stapp Mary Lee Westbrook Lent Hardeman Dorothy Jackson Mary Murr George Walker Margie Hunsucker Rita Gephart Viola Cummins Rosalind Weaver. Juniors Milton Adams John Dagen Billy Jordan Mary L Flatt Mary L Carpenter Wanda Hunger Frances Fish Ann Allen. Sophomores Helen Jennings Olivia Torres Ruth Hodges Dorothy Jones Rena Ray Taylor Mary Jo Taylor Knowla Lee Stewart Ray Neff. Freshmen Adrienne Loeffler Peggy Dechert Shirley Jones Winona Dutton Ann Bannowsky.

Lomagene Stewart Fane Lee Burt Ethel Chandler Katherine Stapp Mary Lee Westbrook Lent Hardeman Dorothy Jackson Mary Murr George Walker Margie Hunsucker Rita Gephart Viola Cummins Rosalind Weaver Milton Adams John Dagen Billy Jordan Mary L. Flatt Mary L. Carpenter Wanda Hunger Frances Fish Ann Allen Helen Jennings Olivia Torres Ruth Hodges Dorothy Jones Rena Ray Taylor Mary Jo Taylor Knowla Lee Stewart Ray Neff Adrienne Loeffler Peggy Dechert Shirley Jones Winona Dutton Ann Bannowsky

Jesus Hernandez Speaks at Assembly on Navy Experiences

Jesus Hernandez, Junction High School alum, was guest speaker at Friday morning assembly. He recalled a Navy ordeal in which his small boat was damaged and the crew swam ashore after 72 hours with no food or water. The crowd laughed when asked about his current boat status.

Susanna Swanee_ River Brother McCrary Jesus Hernandez Jesus Junction High School

Chapel program to feature movie stars at Junction High

Famous film stars Lana Turner Frank Morgan Olivia de Havilland Gene Autry Ann Rutherford and Billie Burke visit Junction High School Friday morning for an assembly. A Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire dance and magic by the mystic Majo accompany the event to promote War Stamps among students.

Junction High School Lana Turner Frank Morgan Olivia O’ Haviland Gene Autry Ann Rutherford Billie Burke Ginger Rogers Fred Astaire Majo

Dearest Honey-Chile Describes Censored War Voyage

A letter from Sammy C Bee details a wartime voyage aboard a ZXZX ship with censored content. He notes quarters, food, travel stops at ZXZ, weather, and mentions a chicken a latrine dish. He reassures a censor friend will overlook the letters and promises future updates on the war.

Chile Sammy C. Bee

Gossip and School Tales From the JHS

A string of school-life queries and short notes about students teachers and routines. Questions concern interviews outfits days on campus watchful gossip about friendships and minor misadventures at the junior high.

Red Cross Flag Origin Told by Kimble County Leader

Roy Borden chairman of the Red Cross of Kimble County discusses the emblem. He recounts a Swiss origin story from the Napoleonic era when medical aid was needed by armies and explains how the Red Cross flag was formed by inverting the Swiss flag.

S. R. Borden Origin OF RED Cross Roy Borden Kimble County Switzerland Italy

Basketball Season Opens With Friday Night Match

The first basketball game of the season starts Friday night at 7 30. J H S students face the faculty in a friendly contest. Students are urged to attend and see Mr R D Rothmann and Mr Reuben Loeffler in top form.

J.H.S R. D. Rothmann Reuben Loeffler

Who's Who in Homemaking Miss Dorothy Phillipps

Dorothy Phillipps, a freshman, is highlighted as a dependable Homemaking student. She won the American Legion Award for scholarship and character, placed first in county essay and second in district last year, and is active in clubs. The note ends with a call to timely War Bond purchases.

American Legion Dorothy Phillipps

Homemaking Club Notes On WAAC WAVES And WAFS

Homemaking Club members Mary Lee Westbrook Betty Gilbert and Gwendolyn Cottle spoke Wednesday night December 2 praising WAAC WAFS and WAVES as worthy service branches. Mary Louise Flatt led songs with Beth Lindsay at the piano. Plans for a choral club and an assembly program were discussed. Refreshments were served by Bobbie Jean Land Ruth Hodges and Mary Jo Taylor.

WAAC WAFS The WAVES Mary Lee Westbrook Betty Gilbert Gwendolyn Cottle Mary Louise Flatt Beth Lindsay Assembly Bobbie Jean Land Ruth Hodges Mary Jo Taylor

Americana Annual 1942 Now Available In Library Shelf

The Americana Annual for 1942 is on the shelves joining the 1938 Encyclopedia Americana and the yearly year book. The library subscribes to Standard Catalogue for High School Libraries receiving the Fourth edition 1942 with full annotations for 3835 books and 1025 brief notes plus 500 pamphlets.

Senior Homemaking Girls Entertain

Senior homemaking girls hosted Mr. R. D. Rothmann Mr. Reuben Loeffler and Miss Ruby Nell Mosley at a dinner closing three years of foods work. Class members include Viola Cummins Reta Gephart Rosalind Weaver Billa Spiller Myrtle House Mary Lee Westbrook Loma Stewart Lorene Mueller Frances Fish Betty Gilbert Mary Louise Flatt Wanda Hunger. Mothers hid the step ladder to keep children out of jam and now hide the car keys for the same reason.

R. D. Rothmann Reuben Loeffler Ruby Nell Mosley Viola Mae Cummins Reta Faye Gephart Rosalind Weaver Billa Spiller Myrtle House Mary Lee Westbrook Loma Jean Stewart Lorene Mueller Frances Fish Betty Gilbert Mary Louise Flatt Wanda Hunger

Country Correspondence Continue a term page three

Charley Coffey and Arthur Adams of London were business visitors in San Antonio Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Mary Lou Nelson left Friday for Rising Star to visit Mr. and Mrs. Welch and family. Mrs. Bob Ivy visiting Mr. and Mrs. Babe Ivy and family of San Saba. Mrs. George Pearl suffered a severe burn lighting an oil heater. Mrs. Raymond Pearl and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Fellers of Brady visited New Braunfels last week.

Charley Coffey Arthur Adams London San Antonio Mary Lou Nelson Rising Star Welch Bob Ivy Babe Ivy San Saba George Pearl Raymond Pearl W. L. Fellers Brady New Braunfels

Wordplay hints a humorous dating gadget list

A playful OCR fragment lists imagined devices for a woman based on traits such as talking too much needing an interrupter and calling needing a receiver. It riffs on holiday transmitters escorts and other roles with humorous pairings.

Juniors Choose Senior Class Rings in School Meeting

In a Monday class meeting the Juniors selected their senior class rings. The emblem is rounders and larger than last year with an oval shape and a slightly raised J at the center, described as very attractive.

Women May Now Become Reserves In Coast Guard

The SPARS, the Women’s Reserve of the Coast Guard, begin enlistment at the Houston Naval Officer Procurement office. The program aims to recruit 4,000 and divides into commissioned officers and enlisted personnel with identical requirements to WAVES, including the marriage clause. Married women may enroll if their husbands are not Coast Guard members. applications are via Coast Guard recruiting stations or the Houston branch, 824 Niels Esperson Building.

The Coast Guard Houston Naval Officer Procurement WAVES SPARS Office of Naval Officer Procurement Niels Esperson

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