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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1961
Page
3
Twenty teachers gathered in the lunchroom on a Wednesday afternoon to hear a taped lecture by Dr John H Fertey known as Americas Non Stop Airborne Commander. The talk, aired after the TSTA Convention in Houston, highlighted aviation education and global teaching missions.
The Western Party last week drew a large crowd with performances by FHA FFA elementary choir 4H Bertie Sullivan Johnilee Barry Evelyn Chamberlain and musicians Uncle Jay Pecker Jack Chester Ayers Tom Ayers Willard Dyer from Austin. Uncle Jay hosted and Pecker Jack cracked quips as the crowd toe-tapped to foot stomping tunes. Local praise and smiles from performers marked it as one of the best Western Parties in recent years.
Llano High Band works through varied weather to refine its Kerrville show. The Jacket Band invites the public to Kerrville on December 9 at 1 p.m. to watch a colorful contest featuring Central Texas bands. Jackets in gray with black white leather trim and orange braid should arrive in six weeks.
The elementary special education class studied the United States in maps and pictures this week. They drew a large floor map with states filled in. Beginning next week teacher Mrs Wilson will write a series on the class work.
The Llano Jackettes girls basketball team from 1961 62 shows strong work ethic and team spirit. With sixteen to eighteen players trying out, the article urges effort, fitness, and competition to reach district and state playoff levels, stressing substitutes' importance and collective striving to win.
Sondra Holtzer, a Tarleton State College sophomore, delivered the daily devotional Monday November 27. The message cited Philippians 3 7 14 and urged focus on the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Malcolm Long, Tarleton State College student, spent the holiday weekend with his parents Sherman and Mrs. Long.
Lisno High School runs a four session Civil Defense course in the auditorium as Principal Chapman and Counselor Wright present lectures and films. About thirty adults enrolled to learn about nuclear fallout, warning systems, protective measures, and the national plan amid debate over shelter construction and local responsibility.
The One-Act Play group presents The Boy Next Door to the Rotary Club on Wednesday December 13. Cast includes Sue Sheppard Joyce Black Hazel Moore Vic Montgomery and Stephen Pryor with Alice Rice as producer and director.
Llano Jackets reach final by beating San Saba 60 31 before losing to Mason 47 40. Kay Bode led Llano with 24 points and 34 in earlier game. Gail Hopson added 12, Bitsy Hallmark named to all tournament team.
The council will elect Best-All and Best-All-Around honors December 7. Sammy Offer leads home game announcements with help from Susie Derrick and C P Little. They voted to host parties after every Friday home game.
The Llano High School L Association met Tuesday November 28 to amend the constitution. A committee including Lendon Bauer Gail Hopson Jamie Winkel Billy Ratliff and James Wright was appointed by president Allen Logan to define membership qualifications. Results slated for the next meeting.
December calendar lists games at Burnet Kerrville Fredericksburg Marble Falls Lanier High School of Austin Georgetown and Rockdale. Events include a PTA Christmas Program and school holiday closure with tournament dates from the 7th to 29th and freshmen to varsity level matchups.
The junior high named Sammy Rabb as top cowboy and Rheann Walker as top cowgirl at the Western Party last Friday. Runners-up were Eddie Jean Bode and Tommy Duncan.
Billy Jennings returns to Lisno School as a sophomore after attending Waco Connery High School last year. He is welcomed back by the Lisno community.
A high school civics class experiences confusion during a write-in ballot exercise as students navigate the voting process.
Eager readers watch daily for incoming titles across fiction biographies and references. Circulation has risen from a few books to about 40 per day as new volumes arrive.
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