10 Dec 1963
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Newspaper
Mexia Daily News
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1963
Page
1
Six Dunbar High School students were named to the Honor Roll for the second six weeks by Principal W. D. Dunn. The roll includes seniors Mary Braggs and Patricia Ann Smith, juniors Dorothy Benson and Brenda Strickland, sophomore Larry Freeman, and freshman Donald Summons.
The Senior Chapter of the Future Nurses Club met on Wednesday December 3 to discuss Christmas prep for General Mexia Hospital Haven and Nelson Nursing Homes. Plans will be made at the next called meeting. Emblems were handed to new members and dues paid.
A nostalgic Christmas piece notes seasonal joys and shopping frenzy, then humorously chronicles the chaotic toy assembly night. Parents endure late hours as instructions defy fit and missing parts trigger festive frustration, ending with a lighthearted nod to holiday wonder.
The editor Doris Samford assistant editor Karen Oberhaltzer and a large roster of reporters including Genny Adeams Selly Baldree Anthony Barber Jeannie Devise Webi Fain Tommy Fain Patsy Fullerton Clare Gilbert Jimmie Gore Carrilyn Harp Camille Kerr Bill tuld Mikey is on Waleen Mary Martin Rudty Perkins Rethy Magers ya Rothrosk Donna Brlndk Kathy Tucker Robbie Robinson Jimmis Weaver Mickey Williams and Bob Wilem are credited.
The 1R2 class adds Lee Knitten Coffey daughter of Reverend ard Mrs K L Coffey and Carolyn l Summers granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Johnson. Second Grade 2B1 welcomes Jeanne Ramsey daughter of Major and Mrs Jim Ramsey from Columbus Mississippi. Third Grade 3B2 gains Jim Ramsey formerly of Columbus Mississippi. Fifth Grade notes Dick Lide and Anita Marshall meeting state certificate requirements by reading 21 and 15 books respectively. Five Bf enrolls three new pupils Randy McGee Richard Sadler Angie Hicks from Mt Pleasant Houston Rockdale. Library reports 49 Memorialis books read or donated this year including two in memory of John F Kennedy.
The list names students honored on the Ross Honor Roll across three grade levels. Third grade includes Lester Avalt Terry Aycock Jimmie Burlei son Billy Ray Patterson Vicki Reddock Kay Sandifer Annali Jane Wheeler Teresa Yoder Dennis Butler Craig Carlson Janet Farren Judy Jernagan Stanley McMahon Wesley Pitt sman Don Alan Sims Pamela Terry Mary Volz Steve Hill Scotty Watson Jennifer Burke David Cockrell Patricia Jackson Sue Kendrick Amy Kidd Mike MecCurrin Nancy McDonald Tommy Miller Gwen Merehew Kevan Newman Steven Young. Fourth Grade lists Mary Lynn Robinson Deborah Crawley Quida Plemons Valerie Anderson Linda Fogleman Alma Johnson Jo Ann McKay Terry Archibald John Carr Nancy Forrest Jennifer Johansen Anne Kidd Nancy Oberholtzer Diane Porter Mark Prowell Patricia Stubbs. Fifth Grade includes Sherry Forsythe Craig Hays Charley Holmes Bob Langston Mikeee Patti McDonald Laurie Lou Pittman Diana Prather Charlotte Sealy Doris Shamblin Toni Teel Sandra Waldrop Thomas Bain Nancy Bradley Brenda Burleson Melanie Frost Shirley Isbell Diana McBay Joan McGowan Nina Parks David Campbell Judy Campbell Libby Connell Johnny Johnson Anita Marshall Jon Phillips Earl Sterling Elaine Turner Kathleen Wood. Sixth Grade lists Barry Brown Dernard Cook Vicky Fowler Alden Garber Dale Hamilton Susan Hubbard Lisa Kerzee Donna Kidd Kenneth McFall Deborah Rogers Janice Samford Laura White Lynda McClure Carol Sue Evans Jackie Hartnett Lydia Schuster Kenneth Smith Michael McDowell Wanda Wormsbaker Kathleen Oliver Jan Richardson Gina Sims Susie Schultz Dianne Reed Bobby McDonald Benjie Reed Cathy Marlin Kathy Jones Helen Johnson Margaret Hall Glenda Carroll Sandra Hendrix.
Mary Kay Wardlaw the senior at Mexia High has been selected as Lions Club sweetheart for December. She is a National Honor Society member and Academic Sweater Award winner. Wardlaw is co editor and editor of the annual and serves as senior F H A vice president and Future Nurses member. She has six years in the band and is lieutenant in charge of social affairs.
Carol Robinson, arts and journalism contributor for Mexia Daily News and Blackcat Purrpose, received a merit award Thursday from the Student Court assembly. A bracelet was presented by Blackcat basketball players and Coach Jones in appreciation of her cartoons and illustrations gracing the school page.
Fifty nine Mexia High School students appear on the second six weeks honor roll compared with forty two on the prior six weeks list. Seniors named include Baldree Carrington Clancy Crider Fain Kidd Lindsey Little Martin Marvel McCullough McGee Morgan Obertselzer Samford Stephens Wardlaw Wiggins. Juniors and sophomores also listed with multiple students cited.
The Mexia High School fundraiser raised about 4000 dollars from a Monday night candy sale in Teague. Wally Gootmen, president of Codfichl, reported the profit was well over initial hopes as groups vied for the aid award.
The MHS Student Council Executive Committee planned a Christmas fundraiser on Wednesday December 4 1963 at the home of Mrs Stuver to aid a needy family. Candy sales by Group Two including Mary Kay Wardlaw Mark Wilts Carmin Kathy Manda Gail McCullough and Wally Goodman raised the most funds.
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