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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1948
Page
3
The Maverick opines on Christmas origins and customs across nations and notes the Lordsburg High School schedule. Dec 16 F H A party, Dec 17 magazine sale and assembly, basketball games at Hachita and Hot Springs, Clifton, Animas events, with school resuming Jan 3.
I H A News notes a Christmas party in the Home Eco room for Home Economics girls and FHA members with a gift exchange. The group has adopted a class in London England and will send gifts and correspondence as a project this year.
Johnston school notes show students in 1st through 5th grades preparing Christmas trees, gift exchanges, and parties. Teachers Mrs Traylor Miss Johnston Mrs Vargas and Mrs Rodriguez coordinate decorations and refreshments while students mention absences and holiday travels.
The Junior Play pleased all participants and the audience. The set was praised and thanks are extended to everyone who contributed to the production.
Readable fragment lists cast and crew for a school stage production titled A Date With Judy. Names include Judy Foster Garolyn Atkinson Melvin Foster John Kipp Dora Foster Isabelle Wright Randolph Foster Junior Altuna Hannah Altuna Barbara Wainsocket Dorothy Taylor Oogie Pringle and many others with sponsor committees and technical roles. The piece lists committees for publicity tickets lighting sound and stage crew.
The message notes several students absent due to illness with others returning, announces new aquarium occupants, and lists upcoming birthdays. It also details new students Beverly Bennett and Jackie Bryant, Christmas tree decorating, a Christmas party schedule, and a Friday program with songs, skits, and a choral reading. Members of staff share holiday plans and room activities.
The Lordsburg Mavericks defeated Clifton 65 47 on the road. Key scorers were Lordsburg McDonald 23 Frias 2 Ruhr 16 Renteria 12 Estrada A 6 and Clifton Stanton 17 McCuster 13 Wright 7 Casper 5.
L H S schedules 1948 49 basketball with games at home and away. Includes dates from December 17 to February 26 and a district tournament in Las Cruces. Teams listed include Hot Springs Clifton Hatch Silver City Hurley Deming Cliff Virden Las Cruces.
A note indicates plans for a Christmas party with decorations being arranged and activities discussed.
Mrs. Merle Bowman and Mrs. Harry Day lead the Christmas program. December birthdays include Kenneth Gilmore Myrna Lunt and Carolina Vasquez who will be guests of honor. Carl Childs moved away. Eddie Bryant is new. Foy Gene Powell returns after two months in Carrie Tingley Hospital. The 5 M Club officers for six weeks are Bill Glaze President Pat Garcia Vice President Robert de la Riva Secretary Eddie Browning Treasurer. Perfect attendance list includes Barbara Brickey Eddie Brown Gwen Clayton Ray Daugherty Bill Glaze Darlene Latham Fernando Maxwell Julia Pena Darlene Pennington Gloria Sainz George Smith Loquetta Steward Nola Faye Tow Carolina Vasquez Bennie Williams Ann Day.
Lordsburg High School reports honor roll students for the second six weeks with grades average B or better. Seventh Grade names include Salvador Diaz Jimmie Powell Virginia Delgado Fay Wright Chandler Davidson Sherrill Hill Consenla Chavez Maura Rico Verne Payne Virginia Buhr.
Kathleen Ray Betty Bradford Orran Fairly Charlie Pierce Del fina Jimenez Eighth Grade Arlie Beal James Glaze Mary Lou Brown Jean Pennington Carolyn Romney Manuel Sauce do Eddie Diaz Louis Alvarez Nancy Harwood Tillie Ramirez Rebecca Garcia Freshmen Class Ruby Hammond Barbara Parker Margaret Richards Mark Bowman Billy Steele Scott Spencer Anna Martin Harriet Continued on page eleven.
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