Completion Of New Building Delays School Opening
The 15 room school begun in 1950 will not be ready for September 4 opening. Contractors advised delaying occupancy until November 1. Temporary changes include converting the top floor auditorium to classrooms and repurposing rooms in the old junior high and gymnasium to accommodate grades four through seven.
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H. C. Pannell
T. D. Sumner Co
Roswell
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G. I. Farm Training Room
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Wildcat Band Receives New Blue White Uniforms
Lovington High School announces the Wildcat band will wear new royal blue and white military style uniforms with grey trousers and blue white plumes for the season opening. The Sol Frank Company won the bid with Craddock Uniform Co and Ostwald Co as bidders. The band, under Winsor Hendricks, practices in summer and adds new instruments including two clarinets two trombones two coronets and a flute. Elementary to high school bands planned with trips in 1951 52 and a general note on spearmint history.
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Sol Frank Company
San Antonio
Texas
Craddock Uniform Co
Kansas City
Ostwald Co
New York
Winsor Hendricks
Lovington School Cafeteria to Serve Meals on First Day
The Lovington school cafeteria will offer balanced meals starting Tuesday September 4 with a 25 cent price per pupil per meal. Payments for September lunches are due Wednesday September 5. 19 school days are planned. Credit for illness absences applies to the following month. Anticipated to serve 700 meals daily, the cafe will be run by Mrs. Tom Steele with assistants Mrs. Phil lips, Mrs. Pruitt, Mrs. Hampton, Mrs. Bigham, Mrs. Burns, and Mrs. Yancey.
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Lovington
Tom Steele
Dale Phillips
L. W. Pruitt
J. L. Hampton
O.S. Bigham
Estilla Burns
Clifton Yancey
Plankton: Ocean Life’s Tiny Food Chain
Plankton forms the base of marine ecosystems as the primary food source for most animals in the sea. It includes microscopic animals and plants that support larger species and drive ocean biology.
Lovington Schools Complete Summer Maintenance Work
During the summer the Lovington school janitorial staff completed repairs on campus buildings and grounds. The gymnasium, high school, old junior high, and all other buildings were refinished, floors varnished, furniture repaired, and libraries updated. Grounds were improved with painted flag poles and new sidewalks ready for the new term.
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Aother
Junior Class Debuts Electric Scoreboard at Wildcat Field
Local fans gain instant game updates as a new electric scoreboard, controlled from the press box, becomes visible from all stands. The upgrade includes repaired bleachers a new concession stand with water heat and power, boosting Wildcat Field into a top regional gridiron venue.
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Wildcat Field
New Activity Bus Arrives for Lovington Schools
Lovington board of education purchased a new 36 seat activity bus for school groups. The 1951 52 model features Buick built motor a large luggage compartment and is designed for comfort during trips by football basketball choral groups high school band and clubs. Bids were submitted by Superior Coach Sales Company and Flomble Company of Loudonville Ohio. A wildcat emblem and the inscription Lovington New Mexico Schools appear on the bus sides.
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Lovington
Lovington Board of Education
Board of Education
Superior Coach Sales Company
The
Flomble Company
Loudonville
Ohio
Wildcat
Lovington, New Mexico
Lovington Teachers Organize Independent Basketball Team
The Lovington independent team played five home and five away games earning an overall strong record. Members include coaches L C Cozzens and Virgil Boteler, principals Roy Lee Jones Larry Crouse Lee Burt, and teachers Walter Hopkins Chester Hamzy Charles Wagamon James Reese David Shoup. Proceeds of 284.00 were donated to community youth center. home receipts totaled 61 452 with expenditures of 586 20 leaving a 28.12 balance. Arrangements are being made to bring the Globe Trollers to Lovington for a likely top local independent team showdown.
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L. C Cozzens
Virgil Boteler
Roy Lee Jones
Larry Crouse
Lee Burt
Walter Hopkins
Chester Hamzy
Charles Wagamon
James Reese
David Shoup
Globe-Trotters
Lovington
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