Virden School Assembly Showcases Holiday Program
The Virden Public Schools assembly in December 1916 featured sixth and seventh graders under Mr Merrell with acts by Val Mortensen Emily Wahlin Ethella Donaldson Pilar Garcia and others A safety talk Maurice Jones songs by Vera Lunt and Anderson guitar and harmonica music Roy Rickey Adair Merrell and Maurice Jones plus jokes rounds and a Christmas party practice with students wearing smiles while basketball players anticipate holidays break.
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Merrell
Val Mortensen
Emily Wahlin
Ethella Donaldson
Pilar Garcia
Payne
Ronald Jones
You Hatch
Char Clouse
Yuletide cheer and nautical decorations in every room
The text notes the Yuletide season is in full bloom with rooms adorned by mistletoe holly and other decorations suitable for the ocean. It mentions boys wishing for more nerve when a girl gets involved.
J LaVar Lines English teacher and librarian profile
J LaVar Lines born in Pima Arizona started school there then moved to Lordaburg for earlier grades. He later lived in Virden and spent a year on a farm before resuming schooling. In 1928 he entered Gila Jr College Thatcher where he won cross country two years and engaged in intramural sports church league basketball and dramatics.
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J. LaVar Lines
Pima
Arizona
Lordaburg
Lordaburg My
Lines
Virden
Gila
Notable Career Path of Mr Lines Across Colleges
The record outlines Mr Lines college and teaching career from a summer session in Silver City to teaching at Cloverdale for two years. It notes leadership roles in Kappa Delta Pi and Alpha Psi Omega, attendance at national conventions in St Louis and Albuquerque, and further studies at UNM and BYU.
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Silver City
Cloverdale
Lines
T. C
Kappa Delta Pi
International Honorary Educational Society
Socety
St. Louis
Albuquerque
Dramatica
Alpha Pai Omega
Mr. Lines
CCC
Gila
New Mexico
Thiamarka
Virden High
University of New Mexico
Brigham Young University
Community Enterprise Seeks Unified Budget for Weekly Arts and Sports
The Mutual and the school push a combined budget supervised by Superintendent Field to fund weekly activities. Musical programs, plays, dances, and athletic events like basketball and volleyball will be included. Family tickets cost $1.25 per month, encouraging prompt purchases to enjoy weekly entertainments.
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Mutual
Field
Eagles Win From Thatcher and Morenci
The Virden Eagles traveled to Thatcher Arizona to face Thatcher High School in two games. The first team built a solid first quarter lead and stayed ahead throughout the contest. Lawrence Smith played his first game after a shoulder injury from the Duncan game. The second team also saw action but faced a tougher challenge.
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Virden Eagles
Thatcher
Arizona
Thatcher High School
Virden
Lawrence Smith
Fat Duncan
Virden Basketball Triumphs as Beavers Lead Comeback
Virden teams split results at Morenci with the first squad trailing 7 14 at halftime before rallying behind Charles Beavers. The junior high and second squads posted wins as Mortensen Riehin and Thyverson contributed to a strong offense.
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Virden
Charles Beavers
Thatcher
Why
Virden Bay
Morenci
Hoya
Mortensen
Riehin
Thyverson
Beavera Fa
Defensive comeback hoped as Smith returns to lineup
A reserve defense expected to improve with Smith back in the line as Wahlin Merrell and Smith join A Richina and Johnson to form a tougher setup. Marcel Mortensen shines in second team play and promises stronger backups against a strong offense.
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Smith
Wahlin
Merrell
A. Richina
Johnson
Marcel Mortensen
Mary Hardin Baylor students head home for Christmas
Out of state students at Mary Hardin Baylor plan holidays with families. Lucy and Sara Gase travel with parents to Lorde burg. Lucy is a sophomore and Sara a senior at the college. Saturday visitors included Ben Cochran and Marvin Pierce among others in El Paso.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
Lucy
Sara Gase
8. H. Gass
Lordeburg
Misa Lucy
Sara Gass
Ben Cochran
Mie
Marvin Pierce
Jack Cochran
Marlene Pierce
FL Paso
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