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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
6
A list features Kathryn Bradford Elizabeth Wright Nancy Durst Caddo Wright Patty Patterson Hazel Spiller Clayton Hopkins and Service Archer Mrs Ramsey Randolph Ome ee. The readable items suggest a campus personnel or student directory in a community publication.
Twenty six high school pupils earned exemption from final examinations by maintaining honor roll status each six weeks. Exempt recipients include seniors Mildred Black through Mitchell Smith and Charles Bissett etc, juniors Elza Mae Neal, sophomores Novene Baylor Annabelle Becker and Tommye Dean Henderson, sophomores Joel Andres, Nila Mae Baker, Reba Nell Ferris, etc, and freshmen Ennis Jetton, Janet Loeffler, Davis Murr, Edwina Lowgren, among others.
Mrs Effie Roy Felps and Mrs Bernice Kindrick attended the Delta Kappa Gamma luncheon at the San Saba Mission in Menard. The final meeting of the year heard reports and elected officers for next year with Mrs Ike Murchison as president and Miss Anna Mae Maulding as secretary. Mrs Felps also elected parliamentarian.
The Campus Chatter staff expresses appreciation for the Junction Eagle staff for cooperation and space. Special thanks go to Mitchell McLendon for attending Journalism Club meetings and providing encouragement. This collaboration made the school paper possible.
A look back at 1939 highlights Junction High success across sports and clubs. The football team captured regional glory, the pep squad and band earned honors, and girls volleyball, basketball, and tennis shone. Future Homemakers and Ranchers clubs excelled in competitions while Journalism and the Golden Eagle yearbook earned praise.
A brief aside notes that the subject expects to win additional honors in the coming year, signaling confidence in continued achievements and recognition ahead.
A jumble of senior week gossip from Backwoods Broadcast mentions J L Hazel’s angelic look, Nancy’s slacks, and Ben and Mack’s flashlight chatter. The seniors lost to juniors 17 to 4 in a baseball game, with talk of civics class handholding, late night song, and tests causing bad grades amid loud noise.
Fragmented study hall note reflects seniors with long faces about graduation. Confucius, Davy Crockett and Mary Patty references abound as students joke about finals, annuals, and future moves while John Cowsert hints the school year ends soon.
Junction High seniors honored juniors and the faculty with a Scout Hole picnic on May 12. The event featured swimming and baseball, with about 100 people served barbecue sandwiches pickles bread doughnuts and iced tea.
Rev. Thos J Bradley of the First Presbyterian Church chose the First Commandment as the text urging a happier and more prosperous life through loving God with all thy heart, soul, and mind. The sermon was concise and engaging.
The audience and fifty two seniors attended a program with a processional by the Junction School Band, prayers and hymns, scripture by Reverend Ennis B Hill, a vocal duet by Mrs Weaver H Baker and Mrs Helline Patterson, a sermon by Rev Thomas J Bradley, and a recessional by the Junction School Band. The choir comprised singers from local churches and their performance, especially the duet, was praised.
Librarians busy this week with inventory, final reports, magazine file checks, book placement, and reference erasures. Mrs Teague WPA library supervisor visited the high school library Friday.
Library activity shows numerous cataloging, accessioning, and circulation tasks. Notable items include 203 new date due slips and 99 new books accessioned with 10 books repaired. weekly magazine checks total 480 and average magazines issued per week 55.
Seventh grade students are commended for reading thirty books from the approved list and submitting satisfactory reports to reading teacher Mrs. O. B. Faubion. Named recipients include Margie Hunsucker Helen Hardin Margaret Cunningham Mary Gene Martin Joanna Smith Charley V. Wootan Dorothy Jackson Katherine Ragshill Viola Mae Cummins Ola Mae Jones Glen Carson Behulah Mae Young Jessie Herrera Lent Hardeman Goree Durst and Robert Hunger Jr. They will receive reading certificates from the State Department of Education.
The meeting installed next year’s officers led by Mrs Mattie Patterson: President Mrs Alton Powell Vice President Mrs Roy Spiller Secretary Mrs Clay Holland Treasurer Mrs Bob Young. The program on Home-made Vacations was led by Mrs Fayette Hodges with discussion from Mrs W N Hardeman Mrs Charles Cunningham and Mrs Clay Secrest. Mrs W H Baker sang a vocal solo. Newby’s room won the customary prize for highest parent attendance. Social committee members served cookies and sherbet from Craven’s Pharmacy.
The Pallette and Brush Club held its last meeting of the year electing officers for next year. Jack Mattox is president Howard Simon is vice president Worth Whitworth secretary treasurer Jessie Jo Cavaness and Jo Fred Burt reporters. Plans were laid for the annual exhibit and program held on Wednesday May 19.
Mr and Mrs John Taylor honored their son Marlow the senior class and the high school faculty with a ranch picnic last Monday afternoon. Guests swam carved names on rocks then enjoyed barbecue beans pickles bread cookies tea. At 8 30 they went to the American Legion Hall to dance.
Teddy Holekamp and Ann Allen from grade 6A and J A Hasse and Dorothy Jones from grade 5 were elected best boy and girl citizens for the year. Mrs. Watson hosted a theater party for the girls team. Seventh graders received pins or rings. PTA awarded Miss Newby’s room two dollars for most parents present. 7-B visited Coleman's Camp. Mrs. Martins and Mrs. Faubion’s classes had picnics. Swimming and recreation filled afternoons. Mrs. Grover House and Mr. Edwin Gamble attended. Picnic lunches and barbecues occurred at Kimble Courts with twenty eight served.
Grammar School pupils exempt from finals include Robert Hunger Jr Helen Hardin Joanna Smith Beulah Mae Young Dorothy Jackson Wilda Worsham Saul Pompa Joe Gardner Jr Teddy Holekamp Colleen Benson Leona Mae Allen Mada Doran Milton Adams Mary Logan Carpenter Mary Louise Flatt Bonnie Jean McWright Billy Don Jordan Geneva Wahl Worth Whitworth Rena Ray Taylor Mary Jo Taylor Knowla Lee Stewart Oliva Torres Dorothy Jones Ruth Hodges Joyce Whetstone Lola Mae Kiser Margaret Ann Wright J A Hasse Bobby Young Mae Dee Kiser from various rooms and teachers.
Junction School cafeteria ends a successful year this Friday. Mrs. Berryman Wright and Mrs. John Guthrie have led efforts to fund the cafeteria, serving the school and community. They thank the student body, faculty, school board, and community for their cooperation during the year.
Mrs. Lewis announces Progress Certificates in Writing 5 awarded to students Bill Conner Rayola Chenault Texas Rose Andrews Kennon Beasley Dan Bray Ernest Bode Billie Coleman Billy Shannon Gardner Jack Baker Marilyn Baker Nora Belle Davis Johnny Adams R. B. Gibbs Carolyn Buffaloe Eph Cummins Jr. and Carl Etheridge.
W. C. Coffey notes a talented Junction High School student Peaberry who lettered in football for four years and in basketball two years while earning track awards. He serves on the student council as a representative of the J Association and belongs to the Chemistry and Commercial Clubs. His ambition is to become a football coach and he is described as friendly and sociable.
The Parent-Teachers Association held its final meeting of the year on Wednesday May 10 in the absence of president Mrs Sam Bowers and other officers.
Notre Dame great Rockne intends to enroll at Baylor University to study Physical Education and then focus on mentoring young players, aiming to shape a future coaching career.
A nostalgic high school recap notes seniors in caps and gowns with humor about future careers as lawyers doctors authors and more. It lists names of participating students and reflects on debts taxes and the upcoming return to fall classes with playful quips about parachutes and diplomas.
Friday evening May 12 the High School auditorium hosted Wake Up Spring an operetta by Mrs C W McCarrolls piano and singing classes. Participants included Billy Shannon Gardner Anne Rieck Leona Mae Allen Candace Murr Alice Ann Patterson Jean Landers Fae Cigire Stapp Bena Ray Taylor Dorothy Jones Josephine Farmer Jane Ta
An American legation in Bagdad Mesopotamia is described as a small replica of the White House. Joe Franco of Chicago reportedly shot 301 holes of golf in one day with help from a scooter bike.
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