May Fete at High School Elects Leaders and Crowns Queen
The May Fete on Friday May fourteenth featured four elected leaders Aileen Livingston Joyce Wright Carson Durbon and Bob Neal. Students competed in athletic and literary events with Carson Durbon leading in multiple tracks and events earning high point, Elizabeth Wright crowned queen at the Motley Hotel with Raymond Phillips as escort.
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Aileen Livingston
Joyce Wright
Carson Durbon
Bob Neal
Hodges Hotel
Lomna Belle Jarvis
Maurine Highsmith
Elizabeth Wright
Aileen
Joyce
Carson
Bob
Kittrell Baylor
Oren Phillips
Raymond Phillips
W. C. Coffey
John Calvin Hargis
Norma Souberet
Bessie Surber
Dorothy Baugh
Charlie McCarroll
Bessie Lurber
Dorothy
Carson Carbons
Elizabeth VI
Motley Hotel
Barb Wire School Paper Debuts With Strong Start
The Barb Wire staff led by manager W A Mason and assistants Victor Loeffler Carlton Massie and Ma vis Roberts produced two issues containing club news school socials editorials a gossip column and a Sees You column The student body has read all content and requests more but the end of term hustle prevents another issue this season.
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W. A Mason
Victor Loeffler
Carlton Massie
Mavis Roberts
J. HH. S
Work on the tennis courts progresses with student help
On Saturday May 8, ten boys hauled 14 yards of caliche from 8 mile in trucks owned by J. L. Baugh and Herbert Boerm. The workers were Stanley Kirkpatrick Lloyd Stewart J. L. Baugh Herbert Boerm Charley McCarroll Carson Durban Udell Barker Lloyd Kirkpatrick Ples Randle and Roy Dale McKay. They were paid two dollars each from funds provided by the NYA for such projects. More hauling is planned for the coming Saturday.
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J. L. Baugh
Herbert Boerm
Stanley Kirkpatrick
Lloyd Stewart
Charley McCarroll
Carson Durban
Udell Barker
Lloyd Kirkpatrick
Ples Randle
Roy Dale McKay
Chapel program features pupils and music acts
Friday morning the chapel program was presented by Mrs. Mattie Patterson Mrs. Ed Bode and Mrs. C W McCarroll. The children in Mrs Patterson's second grade presented a play Maytime. Members of Bode's art class presented individual sketches. Piano solos duets and songs were presented by Mrs McCarroll's music class members.
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Mattie Patterson
Ed Bode
C. W. McCarroll
Elizabeth Wright Crowned May Queen at Motley Hotel
Elizabeth Wright was named May queen at a Motley Hotel ceremony. Raymond Phillips crowned her with a pink rose bud and Queen Anne's Lace tiara, with a matching bouquet. She active in glee club dramatic club and pep squad, aiding Carson Durban's side in the day’s meet.
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Elizabeth Wright
Motley Hotel
Elizabeth
Raymond Phillips
Beth
Carson Durban
Commercial Club Edits Barb Wire School Paper
The Commercial Club sponsors a school paper with staff chosen from club members. Bob Neal was elected Editor in Chief with Helen Caldwell assistant editor Nancy Murst art editor society editor Febagene Riley business manager Dorothy Wiese and assistant named in the announcement.
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Commercial Club
Bob Neal
Helen Caldwell
Nancy Murst
Society
Febagene Riley
Dorothy Wiese
Gossip at Friday Night Party Sparks Rumors and Rushes
A chaotic social roundup highlights who wore Carson and Raymond ribbons and questions about Patty Mary Lou and Patty. Neighbors tease Norma Tsh and Febagene while Pat and Barbara cause a stir as Tarzan, Harold, and James Ira figure in the chatter.
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Carson
Raymond
Beth
Patty
Norma
Mary Lou
Billy Allen
Febagene
John
Charles B
Tom
Barbara
Tarzan
Harold
Harper Junior
James Ira
Mamie Jo
Describing bat behavior and ecological role
The piece notes swarm patterns of insects and feeding habits over deserts and cliffs. It explains how bat populations are reduced by hunting and shed light on bat intelligence and suitability as study subjects. It argues bats lack commercial skin value but roosting colonies require protection as beneficial to ecosystems.
Americans Kill Selves At Rate Of 300 A Day In Auto Wrecks
Gov Harold F Hoffman of New Jersey urged Americans to reduce auto accident deaths, citing about 300 daily fatalities and 25 000 injuries nationwide. He warned of a mental blind spot behind such disasters and compared deaths to historic tragedies for context.
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Chicago
Harold F. Hoffman
New Jersey
Midwest Safety Council
A prune is a plum that will dry without fermenting
A prune is a plum that dries rather than fermenting. The term describes fruit processed to preserve the plum by drying, resulting in a wrinkled, sweet dried fruit often used as a snack or ingredient.
Bats Kill Large Insect Populations in Desert Southwest
In the arid Southwest America there are about 30 bat species with varied habits. Bats need water nightly and feed heavily after sleeping in caves or buildings. They travel to water sources or tanks, dipping to drink while on the wing, turning every desert water hole into a nightly center for feeding.
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United States
Nature Magazine
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