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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1934
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows a line with many personal names including Ruby Simon Rosemary Secrest George Winship Martha Curry Annie Braley and Ella Simon. No clear event or role identified.
A group of youths formed the B. T. U. club at the high school on Monday afternoon. Officers elected include Rosabell McDonald president Froggie Linn vice president Renzie Weaver secretary Catherine Porter treasurer and Ruby Simon reporter. J. T. Eubank and Ted Weil named to the recreational committee. Weekly meetings planned and a constitution to be drawn up next time. violators to be charged a penny.
The passage emphasizes teamwork as essential for success in any group like a class or football team. It argues a team fails without teamwork and that harmony emerges when teamwork exists and motivates members to strive for it.
The long running Menard football clash draws large crowds and strong school and community support. The piece urges good sportsmanship and full energy for the home game, promising spirited cheering and strong teamwork to demonstrate local pride.
Milton Blackburn, one of the twins, stands as one of the smallest boys in the senior class. His grey eyes and brown hair mark him, and readers should note his fondness for books. While many students waste time, Milton stays busy though he has not joined football due to his size.
The tenth grade room mothers hosted a Friday night picnic for about thirty five junior guests at Mrs. Far mer's home and McWrights park with games such as three deep and flying inchman and refreshments of Weimers pickles bread and marshmallows. The sixth grade held a party on Friday November 2 with games and contests and hot chocolate cookies served by Mrs. C. W. McCarroll and Mrs. W H. Baker. The seventh grade room mothers Mrs. Odie Wright and Mrs. D. F. Stapp hosted a Halloween party also on Friday November 2 with hot chocolate and cookies for pupils.
Seventh grade students are producing polished English rhymes showing progress in language arts. Mentors note creativity and rhythm in classroom poetry projects.
The Menard Yellowjackets host the Eagles in Junction for a key conference game. The Eagles aim to rebound after a 14 game winning streak loss in 1931 and show improved offense under Coach Earl Bowers. This marks the Eagles third conference game, the Jackets fourth.
Vocational Agriculture boys led the chapel on Friday November 2 1954 with Ted Weil Clinton Lurber and Victor Loeffler presenting talks on aims and works of the class. A skit showed their learning followed by a rope halters demonstration by Perry Guthrie and a short history of America's Delaine Sheep by Julius Murr and August Hunger. The program ended with a farce featuring three good rams and two shaved heads by Denzil McDonald and Alton Fisher.
A tale shows Mr Bad English broken by pride as he follows children then sails across the sea to Spain. He faces repeated failures yet presses on hoping to return stronger. If he returns, a march may greet him to heal the wrongs and lift him from despair.
The first grade and teacher Miss Austin Durst held a Halloween party on Wednesday October 31 at two oclock. Students enjoyed names and contests and the event concluded with a close.
Refreshments were served as Black cats, large yellow pumpkins, and a community poster decorated the room. The scene suggests a festive, community centered celebration with seasonal symbols on display.
Miss Deans first grade decorated the classroom with paper cuts and pumpkins for a Halloween party on Wednesday October 31. Students enjoyed Halloween games and afternoon refreshments. The first grade honor roll lists Marilyn Baker Ruth Hodges Mary Grace Mitchell Barbara Lynn Spier and Knowla Lee Stewart. Third grade honors include Arlene Hoover Lawrence Adams Goree Durst and Saul Pompa. The fifth grade hosted a handkerchief shower for Amelia Jett on October 3 as she moves near Kerrville and starts a room library.
Help! Help! Junction High School urges students to contribute to the Eagle Screams paper as staff cannot monitor every room. Students are asked to submit items regularly to boost the paper’s progress and ensure readers start with the Eagle Screams on each issue.
Four white rats two males and two females are used in a nutrition study by the Home Economics IT girls class. Diets run four to six weeks with two rats on a standard American diet and two on the same diet plus milk carrots and spinach. By four weeks the growth deficit will be observed to show nutrition affects growth.
Glenn Hodges spent the weekend with Will Whitworth on the Whitworth ranch, Ruby Whitworth also at the ranch. Annie Hooten withdrawn from eighth grade. Virginia Ashbranner visited in San Antonio Saturday. Bruce G. Taff Wilson and Wilbur Gentry Leon Becker Bill Barnes and Milton Mille went to Rocksprings Saturday to see Rocksprings versus Sonora. Roy Bierschwale visited in San Marcos Friday and watched Texas vs Rice. Leola Jetton stayed Wednesday night with Nell Phillips. Don Wooten and Emily Bell McCollum were absent due to sickness. Mavis Roberts absent Thursday for sickness. Melba Walton a senior visited the high school Wednesday. Lenore Riley visited in San Antonio this weekend. Mable Fox spent Wednesday and Thursday with Ruby Simon.
Mavis Roberts went to Southwestern College at Georgetown Saturday to visit her brother Warren. Azalee Wallace's name was omitted from the post graduate honor roll last term.
A string of disjoint lines mentioning Alton Fisher hair length riding trousers and a 1972 model ear-bob. Ted will soon be big enough to play football at 117 pounds. Veda expresses opinion and a four o'clock study hall grows larger each day. The text reads like scraps from a classroom or notes.
Dr. Charles H. Judd urged Cleveland Rotary Club and Rotary schoolmasters that schools, business and municipal life form a partnership. He noted American Education Week as context and highlighted that public investment reduces juvenile delinquency, pointing to the United States spending only ninety dollars per taxpayer to contain youth crime.
The article argues that schooling helps keep youths from delinquency and stresses a community duty to keep children in school. It notes the danger of idle youths competing with adults for jobs and the social and legal issues that arise from neglecting education.
State Health Officer Dr. John W. Brown urges intelligent cooperation for disease prevention. He warns that discharges from the nose or throat spread illnesses and recommends disposable handkerchiefs, sterilization of dishes, clothing, and bedding, and thorough post illness cleaning and disinfection.
A Utah tax report quotes the public treasury lamenting constant looting by both fat and lean alike. The treasury warns of dwindling funds and asks who will replace it when the flow becomes a trickle.
The article urges scrubbing floors and woodwork, opening the space to fresh air and sunlight as final precautionary steps. It notes that effective disinfectants are readily available in hot water and soap, plus ample ventilation.
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