Honor Roll at Ross Second Six Weeks Named
The Ross honor roll for the second six weeks lists students across multiple homerooms. Names include Valerie Anderson Laura Beldin Kim Copeland Johnny McClure Jo Ann McKay Mark Prowell Patricia Stubbs Lucy Villarreal Carl Williford John Willis Mary Lindley Deborah Crawley and many more. November 20 featured a fourth grade program on American Heritage with student participants and a sixth grade science visit to the radio station and newspaper office.
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Ross
Valerie Anderson
Laura Beldin
Kim Copeland
Johnny McClure
Jo Ann McKay
Mark Prowell
Patricia Stubbs
Lucy Villarreal
Carl Williford
John Willis
Mary Lindley
Deborah Crawley
Terry Archibald
Norma Boehme
John Bonner
Eddie Boyd
Pat Fain
Anne Kidd
Nancy Oberholtzer
Nancy Jo Penney
Ronaldo Teer
Walter Wells
Larry Nelms
Linda Bankhead
John Carr
Linda Fogleman
Nancy Forrest
Jennifer Johnson
Linda Johnson
Barbara Lide
Cheryl Moore
Diane Porter
Steve Schultz
Terri Tyner
Charlotte Sealy
Diana Prather
Libby Connell
Bob Langston
Mike Langston
Fred Robinson
David Campbell
Brenda Burleson
Charley Holmes
Jon Phillips
Kathy Reed
Sandra Waldrop
Melanie Frost
Paul Fullerton
Craig Hays
Diana McBay
Patti McDonald
Joan McGowan
Laura Pittman
Elaine Turner
Beth Rife
Joseph Rothrock
Bobby Shamblin
Toni Teel
Cecilia Teer
Orville Timberlake
Mike Tilghman
Karen Bain
Wendy Bolton
Dernard Cook
eCharlotte Cooke
Donna Estes
Sandra Hendrick
Mike McDowell
Debbie Nabors
Dianna Reed
Janice Samford
Bettianne Tims
Laura White
Benjie Reed
Kenneth McFall
Bobby McDonald
Pat Lokey
Dan Lokey
Donna Kidd
Helen Johnson
Alden Garber
Vickie Fowler
Carol Sue Evans
Glenda Carroll
Dale Hamilton
Joel Banks
Barry Brown
Raymond Robers
Kathy Jones
Lisa Kerzee
Cathy Marlin
Suzy Schultz
Gina Sims
Rhonda Taylor
Wanda Wormsbaker
Susan Hubbard
Brenda Beldin
Billy Ray Gibson
Jo Jackson
Johnny Nabors
Stephen Sims
Larry Waldrop
Brenda Awalt
Margaret Ann Connell
Stacie Copeland
David Douthet
Carol Harris
Montie Morgan
Regina Phillips
Vickie Bowden
Debbie Fisher
Susan Steel
Dena Thomas
Gayle White
Felz
Peggy Beck
Jerry Fleming
Bill Kuyava
John Lee
Dick Lide
Laura Lou Pittman
Elizabeth Rife
Pauline Whitley
Kathleen Wood
Schools Announce New Honor Roll Leaders for Grades Eight to Twelve
The second six weeks high school honor roll lists 43 students across four classes with seniors twelve juniors fourteen sophomores and four freshmen. Names include James Forsythe Dorothy Hardin Linda Miller Nancy Batten Pam Harrison Linda Mathews Weldaleen Hamill Molly Walker Barbara Burkett Carolyn Fletcher Bonnie Thornton Jolonda Love Ilene Carrington Orvia Marvel Helen Chappell Bill Kidd Gail McCullough Claudine Stephens Shelda Lindsey Fred Saltsman Johnette McGee Bob Crider Mary Martin Mark Wiggin Martha Eubanks Mary Kay Wardlaw. The junior high honor roll totals 19 with fifteen eighth graders and four seventh graders.
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A. B. McBay
James Forsythe
Dorothy Hardin
Linda Miller
Nancy Batten
Pam Harrison
Linda Mathews
Weldaleen Hamill
Molly Walker
Barbara Burkett
Carolyn Fletcher
Bonnie Thornton
Jolonda Love
Ilene Carrington
Orivia Marvel
Helen Chappell
Bill Kidd
Gail McCullough
Claudine Stephens
Shelda Lindsey
Fred Saltsman
Johnette McGee
Bob Crider
Mary Martin
Mark Wiggins
Martha Eubanks
Mary Kay Wardlaw
Peggy Miller
Phyllis Rand
Miller Talley
Janis Stephens
Jimmy Ross
Bobby Reed
Fred Carrington
John Wofford
Kenneth Ellis
Johnny Focke
Norman Archibald
Lynn Adams
Louis Williams
Shirley Page
Beth Kidd
Cheryl Dillon
Gale Hubbard
Gene Holt
Second Edition For Blackcat Journal At Mexia High
The Blackcat Purrpose second edition goes on sale Friday at Mexia High School. Pamela Harrison editor says copies are limited and first-come, first-served. The issue features prose and poetry, humor and horror, plus a faculty art section and new color processes.
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Blackcat
Mexia High School
Information Today
Pamela Harrison
Penelope Goodheart
Black Cat Staff List Names Reporters and Contributors
The Black Cat publication credits a wide roster of reporters and contributors including Wayne Baucom Kay Bullington Barbara Burkett Dorothy Hardin Jan Harrison Weldaleen Hamill Roy Maddox Ernest Cantrill ene Carrington Bob Cridet Peggy Guest Mary Kay Wardlaw Pamela Harrison Wendy Coonce Susan Lee Jo Love Roy Maddox Judy Martin Linda Miller Johnette McGee Linda Matthews Molly Walker Karen Plemens Jeannie Thornton Mark Wiggins for the latest issue and coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Baucom
Kay Bullington
Barbara Burkett
Dorothy Hardin
Jan Harrison
Weldaleen Hamill
Roy Maddox
Ernest Cantrill
Ene Carrington
Bob Cridet
Peggy Guest
Mary Kay Wardlaw
Pamela Harrison
Wendy Coonce
Susan Lee
Jo Love
Judy Martin
Linda Miller
Johnette McGee
Linda Matthews
Molly Walker
Karen Plemens
Jeannie Thornton
Mark Wiggins
Dunbar Royal Court Named At Mexia Event
Dunbar held a Royal Coronation at Mexia City Auditorium on November 30 naming Marquis and Marchioness L. T. Forge and Gloria High Duke and Duchess Robert Sid ney Keates and Sherry Jones Prince and Princess Donnie W Hogan and Brenda Chambers King and Queen Edward Tanne hill and Martha Ann Douglas Capezio Club from Dunbar High School performed as Royal entertainers sponsored by Mrs. Richards New Homemakers of America at Dunbar High sent members Joyce Spirlin Brenda Royal Mattie Hall and Patricia Ann Smith to a Texas State University meeting in Houston November 30 to December 1 to elect new officers Joyce Spirlin became third vice president Brenda Royal seeks district fifth vice president Mattie Hall aims for area state and national first vice president Patricia Smith was named district president and state secretary and is running for state president and National President The meeting titled Unlimited Opportunities Through Education.
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Dunbar
Mexia City Auditorium
Royal Court
Marquis
L. T. Forge
Gloria High
Robert Sidney Keates
Sherry Jones
Donnie W. Hogan
Brenda Chambers
Edward Tannehill
Martha Ann Douglas
Dunbar High School
Temple
Texas
Mrs. Richards
Homemakers of America
Dunbar High
Texas State University
Houston
Joyce Spirlin
Brenda Royal
Mattie Hall
Patricia Ann Smith
Patricia Smith
Why A Christmas Is Worth Remembering
Peggy Guest reflects on Christmas origins and meaning. She notes the season’s commercial focus distracts from goodwill, happiness, and gratitude to Jesus. She urges quiet reflection and a brief prayer to honor the holiday’s purpose.
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Christ
Grandma
Grandpa
Jesus
Peggy Guest
Citizens Band Organization Postpones Dunbar Meeting
The Citizens' Band Organization of Dunbar postpones its regular meeting to the night of December 11. President Thedford Rhodes announced the rescheduling.
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Citizens’ Band Organization of Dunbar
Thedford Rhodes
Mexia High to Install Honor Society Members
Mexia High School will hold the Honor Society installation on Thursday afternoon December 6. Membership comprises about 10 percent of juniors and 15 percent of seniors based on 88 average and judged on leadership character and service. A tea for members families and faculty follows.
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Mexia High School Honor Society
Consid
Bruce Oberholtzer
A. B. McBay
Linda Miller
Characer
Dorothy Hardin
Molly Walker
Jolanda Love
Lucy Byers
Mexia High School 62-63 Basketball Team Looks Promising
The Mexia High School 1962 63 basketball squad under Coach Kenneth Born shows promise after an early win over Frost. Standouts include Henry Jackson and Billy Bob Bates with rebounding from Mike Thomas and a roster featuring Wally Goodman Dewitt McClaran Larry Story and others.
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Mexia High School
Polar Bears
Frost
Kenneth Born
Born
Henry Jackson
Billy Bob Bates
Mike Thomas
Wally Goodman
Mike Tomas
Louie Williams
Cert Ter
Larry Story
Dewitt McClaran
Kenneth Dabney
Lester Henderson
Chris Vanatta
Senior Personalities: Wendy Coonce and Mary Cobb
Wendy Coonce plans to attend Wayland Baptist College in Plainview to study law and aims to be a wife and mother or a lawyer. She enjoys speech, softball, and collects dolls and coins while attending Mexia High School after moving here this year. Mary Cobb, a 17 year old musician, plans to attend Sam Houston State Teachers College or Tulsa University and values civics and band, predicting her senior year will be the most important yet. She excels in flute and piano and comments on her senior year importance.
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Wendy Coonce
Allen Coonce
Wayland Baptist College
Plainview
Texas
Wendy
Mexia High School
Mary Cobb
J. H. Cobb
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Tulsa University
Oklahoma
Mary
Fresh Welcome Doris Busby Joins Mexia High School
Doris Busby fourteen joins Mexia High School freshman class transferring from Bridge City High School where she served as vice president freshman reporter and elections chair. She moves with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Busby and younger sister Donna to Mexia. Doris aims to be a likeable person and values feeling at home at M H S with world history as her favorite subject.
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Mexia High School
Doris Busby
Carl Busby
Tamarisk Drive
Mexia
Busbys
Donna
Busby
Telephone Company
Doris
Bridge City
Bridge City High School
Vice Press
Band Members In Annual Magazine Sales Contests
The M H S Band under Curtis Publishing Company pursues over $1600 in magazine sales this week with about 149 titles including Post Life Journal and The American Home at special discounts. Prizes will be awarded daily for top sellers and drawings held each day. the Jr and Beginner bands also participate.
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M.H.S
Curtis Publishing Company
Post
Life
Journal
Christmas Candy Sale Planned By MHS Council
The MHS student council met on Wednesday November 28 and outlined its annual candy sale starting December 3. Candies cost one dollar in three flavors. A New Year's dance is planned with final arrangements by Linda Radford. Christmas boxes for needy families are prepared by homerooms led by a committee including Mark Wiggins Carol Radford Gail McCullough and Peggy Miller. The decorating committee Kris Roberts Ricky Holloway and Carolyn Praytor plans the school display and large Christmas tree.
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MHS
Linda Radford
Mark Wiggins
Carol Radford
Gail McCullough
Peggy Miller
Kris Roberts
Ricky Holloway
Carolyn Praytor
Mexia High Library Club Meets Plans Christmas Party
Mexia High School Library Club held a November 28 1962 meeting led by President Janice Ward with secretary Patsy Fullerton and treasurer Glenda Meridith. The social committee proposed a December 13 party at Carol Romain’s home and members prepared book summaries for the collection. The finance committee announced a Black Cat Books sale.
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Mexia High School Library Club
Janice Ward
Patsy Fullerton
Glenda Meridith
Carol Romain
Olivia Marvel
Sue Shamblin
Plankton blooms as world’s richest food source
The tiny flecks of organic matter suspended in sea water are described as the most plentiful food supply globally, forming the basis of many marine ecosystems and influencing fisheries and climate.
Powderpuff Football Tilt Ends With Underclass Victory
The underclass women defeated the Senior girls 24 14 in a powderpuff game last Thursday. Standouts included Gail McCullough Mary Pricer Betty Holt Clara Gilbert and Mary Martin with Martin an offensive standout on long runs. Senior stars featured Sandra Carroll Molly Walker Weldaleen Hamill and Linda Matthews. Proceeds of 103 50 go to a senior gift or trip.
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Gail McCullough
Mary Pricer
Betty Holt
Clara Gilbert
Mary Martin
Martin
Sandra Carroll
Molly Walker
Weldaleen Hamill
Linda Matthews
Billie Fisher
Kenneth Born
Bob Wright
R. @. Sims
Howard Campbell
Bobby New
Robbie Robinson
Mike Little
Fred Saltsman
Robert Myers
Kenneth Cox
Bill Beene
Roy, Maddox
Drew Allbright
Phillip Hamill
Steve Fletcher
Roy Tyner
Walter Jackson
Bob Wood
Arthur Bonner
Charles Yelverton
David Alexander
Dickie Goswick
Batten And Croft Honored For Service Clubs
Nancy Batten daughter of Mr and Mrs M R Batten has been named the Lions Club sweetheart for December She is 17 a Mexia High senior active in F H A Treasurer Student Council Future Teachers Club Slide Rule Club and winner of an academic sweater She plans Navarro Junior College then Abilene Christian College majoring in home economics or math Warner B Croft 17 year old Mexia High senior is Jr Rotarian and active in Student Council classes and Slide Rule Club He plans to attend the University of Texas majoring in dentistry
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Nancy Batten
M. R. Batten
Lions Club
Nancy
Mexia High School
Mexia High
Future Teachers Club
Navarro Junior College
Abilene Christian College
Warner B. Croft
Warner
R. W. Croft
Mexia
University of Texas
Mexia Students Attend FBL District Convention
Mexia High School seniors Linda Miller and Henry Jackson represented Mexia at the District 10 Future Business Leaders of America convention hosted by Phi Beta Lambda at Navarro Junior College on the prior Saturday December 1. They competed in a Mr and Miss Future Business Leader contest as ten schools joined demonstrations, a luncheon, and remarks by W D Wyatt president First National Bank of Corsicana.
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Linda Miller
Henry Jackson
Mexia High School
Future Business Leaders of America
Beta Theta
Phi Beta Lambda
Navarro Junior College
Mexia
IBM
American Club
W. D. Wyatt
First National Bank of
Corsicana
Minnie Ruth Smith
Mexia Junior High sells extinguishers to fund state meet
Mexia Junior High students sold fire extinguishers at 2.95 to raise funds for the state Student Council convention. The event likely will be in San Antonio, Texas, at the end of the school year lasting three days. By Thursday about 50 dollars had been collected with slow but encouraging sales.
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Mexia
San Antonio
Texas
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