Mexia High School Reports Early Six Weeks Failures
In the first six weeks, Mexia High School lists 212 students failing or deficient. More than half of these students have multiple failures across up to four or five courses. Freshmen show about 53 percent of their grade level deficient, with sophomores around one third, juniors 17 percent, and seniors about 22 percent of their class.
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Bubjéeta
Mexia
Serere Information
Dom Vile
McBay
Ciggs
Mexia High School
Editorial Reflections on Tragedy and Learning
An editorial discusses how tragedy teaches by trial and error and the role of experience in shaping attitudes. It notes that positive or negative attitudes influence outcomes and highlights how failures arise from gaps in basic skills, heavy workloads, and lack of effort in high school.
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Jan Carruth
Students Open 1969 Yearbook Campaign at Mexia High
Mexia High School begins sale of 1969 Blackout Annuals on December 4 with 25 students selling and a goal of 350 copies. Ed Kidd, annual sponsor, warns orders must be timely to avoid overstock. staff includes Paula Prichard Kathy Keys Dianne Little and others with Jane Forsythe as business manager and Margaret Connell as editor.
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Blackoat
Mexia High School
Ed Kidd
Mr. Kidd
Paula Prichard
Kathy Keys
Dianne Little
Diana Beldin
Carol Ann Sheffield
Donna Parks
Janice Samford
Susan
Carruth Chosen Lion Sweetheart For This Month
Jan Carruth of Mexia Route 1 has been named Lion's Club Sweetheart for December for outstanding school and community service. She is National Honor Society member, FHA officer, cheerleader, student council secretary treasurer, and annual staff member. She will attend each Lion's Club meeting this month.
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Jan Carruth
Jack L. Carruth
Route 1
Lion’s Club
A. B. MecBay
Jan
Mexia High School
Jones Is Named Sweetheart For Mexia VICA
Anne Jones daughter of Mrs Marie Jones 711 Liberty Mexia has been chosen sweetheart of the VICA club at Mexia High School Her election followed a four nominee contest and sponsor L M Andrews notes she will join trips attend social events assist fund raising and represent the club at civic functions Also in world news Bishop Robert H Mize head of the Damaraland Diocese in South Africa faces expulsion with residence permit non renewal marking a second Anglican bishop expelled in 12 months
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One Jones
Marc Jones
Mexia
Sweets Heart
VICA
Mexia High School
L.M. Andrews
Mexia High
Anne Jones
Marie Jones
Liberty
L. M. Andrews
Anne
Andrews
Capetown
South Africa
Robert H. Mize
Damaraland
C. Edward Crowther
Kimberley
Kuruman
Barbs Musicians Musician Busy With Christmas 7t
Local notes mention a musician named Barbs and his string of Christmas tasks. Relatives warn against driving after drinking and stopping for a quick beer after work. The piece also cites views of contemporary art at the museum.
Fragmented note hints at unclear Christmas party plans
The readable fragments describe artists and a conceited man possibly attending a Christmas party. The text mentions drawing, pay, and facial hair such as a mustache, but the overall meaning is unclear and incomplete.
Mexia High Chorus Elects New State Officers
Mexia High School chorus officers for the new school year are announced by Miss Brenda A. Means. Dan Lokey is named David Dauthit juniorRotarian for December while David, a senior and captain of the Black Cat band, will attend Mexia Rotary meetings and invite a guest each month.
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Mexia High School
Brenda A. Means
Mexia High
Dan Lokey
David Dauthit
Morganet
Dauthit
Route 1
A.B. McBay
David
Mexia Rotary Club
Training Teacher Attends Dallas AVA Convention
Mexia High School vocational training coordinator L. M. Andrews will join about 6000 educators at the 62nd Annual Vocational Convention in Dallas December 6 to 11. Key speakers include Senator Wayne Morese and Senator Ralph Yarborough.
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L. M. Andrews
Mexia High School
Wll
Dallas
Andrews
Wayne Morese
Senate
Texas
Ralph Yarborough
Dallas Memorial Auditorium
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VFW
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Dale Brown
Voice of Democracy
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Rob Caldwell
Don Caldwell
Dorcas Wallace
Bettianne Tims
Jan Richardson
Edith Booker
Susan Long
Linda Garvin
Susan Seete
Christin Madison
Shirlene Thibodeaux
David Olivarez
John Lee
Bil Collins
Enid Stuck
Bill Lokey
Versailles
Deg
Carruth
Jones
By Phil Pastoret
Sai
Lokey
Mexia High Chorus
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Dinah Houston
Evelyn Tubbs
Aubrey Farmer
Linda Crook
Janice Ingram
Albert Bushy
Barbara Persons
Michael Pierce
Elizabeth Sickles
Anthony Toulton
Layne Bronaugh
Barbara Smith
Gloria High
Shirley Jackson
Dinah
MHS
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