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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1962
Page
7
The Llano School Cafe hosted the annual Junior Senior Banquet with a Blue Hawaii theme. Orchids from Hawaii adorned plates while palm tree pillars and a grass hut décor created a tropical atmosphere.
LHS announced the Pep Squad for 1962 63 with Freshman Judy Winkel Sophomore Vicki Wirdell Junior Dianne Nalls and Seniors Johnnye Kay Overstreet and Gail Hopson named. Committee of teachers will pick the head cheerleader with alternates Pat Merkel Charmane Fowler and Linda Honeycutt.
Athletic award jackets were distributed to 36 Llano High School athletes at a Letterman's Club meeting on Tuesday morning April 24. Girls earned basketball jackets while most boys chose football. Notable recipients include Kay Bode Bitsy Hallmark Lynda Bigger Evelyn Chamberlain Pearlene Levensailor and Gail Hopson.
Mrs. Russell Osbourn and Mrs. Pete Berrien Jr. presented seniors bandmen gold lyre pins on band period Wednesday on behalf of the Band Boosters. Sandy Garrett was chosen drum major for next year after tryouts Friday.
The Texas FHA gathering met April 27 28 at Dallas Music Hall and State Fair Park. Llano Senior Chapter reps Marilyn Smathers and Laura Lea Turbiville with Mrs Ann Shipp attended. Dr James A Jauncey spoke on values guiding FHA noting Values Point the Way for FHA.
Freshman Chapter delegates Sharon Nadeau Esther Whatley and sponsor Miss June Burkett traveled to Dallas for the annual State FHA gathering. Dr James A Jauncey spoke on faith democracy and liberty and Rita Chapa received a Texas Farm Bureau scholarship.
The Liane FRA meat judging team placed second at the area contest at Swift and Company in San Antonio. Cerral Russell was third high individual. The team advances to the state contest at College Station on May 5. Members include Derral Russell Eugene Ormiston and Brian Larrimore. The Llano FRA team judging at Stephenville will also compete at College Station.
Sandy Garrett was elected drum majorette by the band on Thursday April 26 for the 1962 63 school year. She has three years in the band and held roles as reporter and secretary. Garrett also served three years in FHA and was on the annual staff plus sophomore class favorite. She was Valentine Sweetheart class treasurer and played senior doubles tennis.
Students filled the auditorium to hear campaign speeches and platforms for Student Council offices. Allen Logan introduced candidates as peers spoke for them. Pete Fowler ran unopposed for president and candidates were described as well qualified and the choice difficult for the student body.
Janice Fox, a junior, Sherry Harlow and Wynell West sophomores, and others were chosen as majorettes after tryouts last Monday. Five girls were selected. Sandy Garrett remains drum majorette. Janice Fox named senior majorette and Janice Pax elected head twirler.
The National Tronor Society met Tuesday April 24 to decide on using the west library bulletin board for top class and member display. A project was discussed with no definite outcome. The group voted to hold a dinner at the Observation Building if permissible. attendees included Johnny Nerren Frosty Miller Gary Larremare.
A Llano County supporter of Frank W. Lohn asserts that corporate lobbyists will not use Sohn. He claims he would not have voted for the sales tax and urges repeal of inequities. The ad promotes simplifying reporting and reducing tax collection costs.
The April Texas Future Farmers magazine highlights Llano FFA members and their achievements. The livestock judging team placed second out of 197 at the 1962 Houston Fat Stock Show with Frosty Miller Johnny Nerren and Brian Larremore guided by Eugene Russell and D L Steakley. Randy Lefeste appears in two photos including the Champion Scramble Hereford Keifer shown at Houston and receiving his Beef Scramble award at the banquet.
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