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Newspaper

Junction Eagle

Location

Junction, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1939

Page

6

Hopkins S GA Football Awards Given at Campus Meeting

The campus editor notes Coach Hopkins presented football awards after chapel. Sweaters were given to reserves including Lawrence Adams and Max Munn, gold footballs to twenty two players led by Gwen House. Regional Champions titles marked on the footballs. first-string awards pending arrival. Volunteers and volleyball champions also highlighted. student body sang Dear Old Junction.

Edita Chib Poco Roenrnenener Couch Hopkins Irene Ferris Hopkins Lawrence Adams Preston Wright Fred Hausmann Max Munn Hilly Allen Johnnie Lee Udell Barker Roy Dale McKay Ill Whitworth John Cowsert J. J. Haugh Coffer JL. Smith Frank Jackson James Herring Rothmann Miss Jensen Dear Old Junction James Liverman Robert Burns Max Doris Gwen House Me Archer Bens Charles Bissett Cameron Wright Willy Aven Billy Hais Cam Enemyan Orchetre Jimelion High School Mr Archer Fred Hoesmann Maureen Miller Roy J. J. Baugh Fred Peaberts Carroll Meredith Herman Billy Riley Mall Alexander Johnie Lee Cox Virgil Ferris Celia Charger Johnie Johnnie Cuero Lawence Gentry Lioyd Kirkpatrick Herman Meredith German Coller

IML Assembly Honors First-Year Jacket Recipients

The IML assembly on Monday, January honored first year lettermen and awarded jackets. Roy McKay served as master of ceremonies as Lawrence Gentry and Preston Weight competed in a blindfolded boxing mock.

Roy McKay Dee Lawrence Gentry Preston Mitch Max Munn

Increased Interest to Own in Basketball

Basketball is a relatively new sport for many in Imble County. It grows in popularity across the United States, especially in the Midwest, with winter participation rising as high schools favor football demand. Taller players excel through different moves, and well played games offer wholesome public entertainment while keeping athletes in trim.

Imble County United States Sina Vigg Dunetion

Homemaking Classes Take Up New Work in Semester

Miss Fowler's home economies class enters a new semester with first year students learning about budgeting and basic home tasks. Second year students study first aid and nursing basics while third year girls tackle home management to help establish a well run home.

Phemistry Class Begins Nitrogen Study For Students

Chemistry students have just finished sodium and potassium compounds and are beginning nitrogen studies. General science classes also study magnetism and electricity. The study of science will prove helpful in later years to students who study it.

Hill Country League Volleyball Meet Leads Junetion Victory

Elderslo hosted a Hill Country League volleyball meet on Saturday night with Junetion emerging winner from twelve girls. Junetion captured two games, 15 to 0 in the first and 15 to 5 in the second, as each player contributed. the Eldorado match was praised as the season’s best by coach Rothmann. The team travels to Hrady on January 25.

Elderslo Junetion Eldorado Rothmann Hrady

Civics class ponders foreign issues from Readers Digest

Civics students discussed foreign problems after Mr. Archer distributed February Readers Digest issues. They read titles about Catholics in Germany and Manuel Quezon, President of the Philippine Commonwealth, and debated the topics in class.

Typing Students Shine in Speed Tests for Meet

Typing and shorthand students conducted speed tests last week to sharpen accuracy for the Interscholastic Four County Meet set for March 24. National Honor Society members met with Edgar Taylor Tuesday about a chapel program and sponsoring a movie. all present except Jo Margaret Buster who was ill. Jo Margaret serves as Junction chapter president.

National Honor Society Edgar Taylor Margaret Buster Jo Margaret Junction

FORA Boys Win Second in District Contest

Junction Chapter of Future Farmers of America placed second in the district conducting contest held in Junction on January 21, 1939. Seven schools were invited but only Melvin, Rocksprings and Junction competed. Melvin won first, Junction second, Rocksprings third. a small plaque accompanied the win. Charles Bishop named outstanding secretary in Eden District. Melvin earned best president, vice president, and treasurer. Rocksprings reporter named best reporter.

Junction Future Ranchers of America Melvin Rocksprings Charles Bishop Eden Rock Prings Vest

Wanted Rancher Type Husbands For Junction High

A campus survey of Junction High School girls shows a strong preference for young ranchers. They desire a candidate with black curly hair a Roy McKay like physique and a Dick Borden like voice. They want the rancher to be wealthy own a car and have ranch funding.

Roy McKay Dick Borden Junction High School Het

Sophomore Class Hosts Golden Eagle Staff Outing

The wit rs of the annual selling contest, the Sophomore class, were guests of the Golden Eagle Staff last Thursday. The group left the high school at 4:30 for the race tracks and, after a hotly contested baseball game, were served with refreshments.

Golden Eagle

Study Hale Conpecies And School Life Note

A fragmented classroom piece lists quirky opinions on literature reading and behavior. It mentions Romeo and Juliet as substitutes for readings, various teachers and students, and quirky maxims like Never say fail and tomorrow never come. The tone mimics a school diary or yearbook ramble.

Vigor Taylor Rothmann Gregory Felps Mare Julius Miss Fowler Mr. Archer

Backwoods Broal Ast and Local Gaiety Scribbles

A fragmentary column jokes about Cheesie misunderstood as a woman hater then praised for sending Miss Jensen a live mouse. It questions Herman credit for kindness and notes Miss Fae discarding the gift. Vague chatter about Billy R running over roses and a red haired sodajerker entering a drug store. Rumors of a Sunday wreck linger as Beth and Patty’s time is queried.

Cheesie Sonora Herman Miss Jensen Billy Hankin Eldorado Boys Beth Patty Lawrence

Weekend Rides and School Showdown at Junction High

Students recall weekend antics as Deacon, Jill, and Wanda keep the crowd guessing. Cam and Billy threaten Miss DeBellevue with a dance exhibition in Monday assembly. Junction High shipped a truckload of muttons to Fort Worth, discarding poorer stock to sharpen focus on prime lots for the February 22 show.

Hazel Menard Deacon Jill Wanda Cam Billy Miss DeBellevue Mr. Rothmann Votational Agriculture Junction High School Fort Worth

Who's Who in High School Nancy Durst

Nancy Durst is a senior at Junction High, vice president of the Journalism Club and class editor of Campus tier. She serves as Art Editor of the Golden Eagle and reporter for the senior class, active in Commercial Club and pep squad, with high grades, musical talent, and drawing hobby. She aims to help publish the best annual and become a fashion artist.

Nancy Durst Ancy The Golden Eagle Commercial Club Junction Nancy Junction High

Directors for League Events Chosen at Junction Grammar

Interscholastic League directors for Junction Grammar School were selected last week. Ready Writers include Mrs Otis Faus hion. Gold sweaters bearing black J s were awarded to reserves. Wool jackets with satin lining and gold bodies were given to first string players. Twenty two players received small gold footballs with rings for chains. Captain McKay's jacket bears a star above the J. No dissent voiced among jacket recipients.

Junction Grammar School Otis. Faushion Rothmann McKay

Band members compete for place in Abilene clinic

Three members Dick Borden Edwina Longren and Lent Hardeman traveled to Abilene on Saturday January 21 to compete for membership in a band clinic to be held in San Antonio in April. About ninety students from seven states Wyoming New Mexico Texas Arkansas Oklahoma Missouri and Kansas will form the band conducted by an outstanding director.

Dick Borden Edwina Longren Lent Hardeman Abilene San Antonio Wyoming New Mexico Texas Arkansas Oklahoma Missouri Kansas

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