Thirty Students Earn Honor Roll At Dunbar Elementary
Principal Mifflin Ellison reports 90 students listed for the second six weeks at Dunbar Elementary. Grade 3B includes Karen Amos Alfred Conner James Ellison Marjorie High Re Levinston Maurice Miles Earl Phillips. Grade 4B lists Cynthia Ellison Shirley Halton Francetta Glenn Charles Gamble Lois Carpenter Josie Forge Wadel Keeling Paria Calhoun. Grade 5A has Wanda Taulton. Grade 5B lists Dorothy Carpenter Rhonda Ellison Evelyn Reed Donnie Hogan Price Moffett. Grade 6A includes Judieth Carter Opal Griffin Billy Smith. Grade 6B lists Michael H. Smith Carolyn J. Reid Linda Thompson Gloria J. Forge Yvonne L. Jefferson Cynthia M. Hudspeth. Eight students appear on the failure list.
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Dunbar Elementary
Mifflin Ellison
Karen Amos
Alfred Conner
James Ellison
Marjorie High
Re Levinston
Maurice Miles
Earl Phillips
Cynthia Ellison
Shirley Halton
Francetta Glenn
Charles Gamble
Lois Carpenter
Josie Forge
Wadel Keeling
Paria Calhoun
Wanda Taulton
Dorothy Carpenter
Rhonda Ellison
Evelyn Reed
Donnie Hogan
Price Moffett
Judieth Carter
Opal Griffin
Billy Smith
Michael H. Smith
Carolyn J. Reid
Linda Thompson
Gloria J. Forge
Yvonne L. Jefferson
Cynthia M. Hudspeth
Pearl Harbor Day Remembered by Local Speech Group
A group of speech students led by Mr. Ed Kidd addressed the Lions Club on December 7 to mark Pearl Harbor Day. Speakers Audrey Giddens Karen Williford Linda Holmes Gerry Harmon Rex Owens and Carolyn Williamson presented orations with the theme Remember Pearl Harbor Day.
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Ed Kidd
Lions Club
Audrey Giddens
Karen Williford
Linda Holmes
Gerry Harmon
Rex Owens
Carolyn Williamson
Pearl Harbor
Ninety Percent of High School Students Cheat Report
A Mexia High School journalism class surveyed 200 students on cheating. About 89 percent of seniors said yes to ever cheating, with high rates for daily work and tests. Reasons cited include to raise grades and because it is necessary to pass.
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Mexia T
FFA Sweetheart To Compete In District Contest
FFA Chapter Sweetheart Vicki Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Lynn Adams Jr will compete at the District FFA Sweetheart Contest at Corsicana High School tonight starting 7 30 She will face twenty other sweethearts from the district Clit Waters and Jerry Masters attend as voting delegates from Mesia s F F A The winner advances to the Area Sweetheart Contest in Waco later date.
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F.F. A
Vicki Adams
Lynn Adams, Jr
FFA
Corsicana High School
Vicki
Clit Waters
Jerry Masters
Mesia
FW. Fla
Waco
Future Teachers Group To Honor Mexia Teachers
The Future Teachers of Mexia High School will honor teachers with a tea in the school cafeteria on Wednesday December 15 at 4:00 p.m. Committee heads include Carolyn Praytor for refreshments Jan Jackson for decorations and Cheryl Dillon for invitations. Miss Minnie Ruth Smith sponsors the club. The tea is an annual pre Christmas affair with several years of history.
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Mexia High School
Carolyn Praytor
Jan Jackson
Cheryl Dillon
Minnie Ruth Smith
Theea
Douglass Elementary Honors Students Across Grades 1A to 3A
Douglass Elementary announces second six weeks honor rolls with grade 1A listing Frei da J Freeman Vergetta R Taylor Carol E Dunn Ray A Forge and Lavone Hardeman taught by Mrs EF H Smith. Grade 1B honors include Sharron N Abor Owell Hollie Claudia R Hobbs Willie R Jefferson and Luke Beachum under Mrs S D Brewster. Grade 2A honors go to Ronnie J Aber Sheila D Cyrus Kendell Estes Gerry Rawnell taught by Mrs M M Shelby. Grade 2B honors list Vanessa Hudspeth Nellie Gordon Bobby Bradshaw Lawanda Winn with Mrs G Gregory. Grade 3A honors are Dana R Collins Debra D Bradshaw Sherry Gordon Lois Smith Minnie Williams under Mrs J B Sheppard. The observance of Thanksgiving centered on Pilgrims in a New Land with questions on the first Thanksgiving Day and meanings of the word Thanksgiving. Room parties were held.
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Douglass
Freida J. Freeman
Vergetta R. Taylor
Carol E. Dunn
Ray A. Forge
Lavone Hardeman
EF. H. Smith
Sharron N. Abor
Owell Hollie
Claudia R. Hobbs
Willie R. Jefferson
Luke Beachum
S. D. Brewster
Ronnie J. Aber
Sheila D. Cyrus
Kendell Estes
Gerry Rawnell
M. M. Shelby
Vanessa Hudspeth
Nelie Gordon
Bobby Bradshaw
Lawanda Winn
G Gregory
Dana R. Collins
Debra D. Bradshaw
Sherry Gordon
Lois Smith
Minnie Williams
J. B. Sheppard
Voice of Democracy Contest Deadline Extended
VFW representative Mr. Bill Lokey announced the deadline extension for the Voice of Democracy Contest to Friday December 17. Students may enter by contacting Mr. Ed Kidd at the high school. Speeches should be three to five minutes and titled Democracy What It Means To Me. Suggested questions focus on personal roles in preserving democracy and actions students can take.
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Bill Lokey
VFW
Ed Kidd
Future Farmers of Mexia Make Good Showing at Area Contest
One hundred FFA Chapters competed in the FRA Area Leadership Contest in Waco on December 4. Mexia’s Green-Hand Quiz Team placed second and the Radio Team third. Mexia members were Joe Russell Johnny Nabors Johnny Kovar and David Deuthit on the quiz team and Bobby Sealy J E Harrison and Buddy Copeland on the radio team.
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FFA
Waco
Mexia
Joe Russell
Johnny Nabors
Johnny Kovar
David Deuthit
Bobby Sealy
J. E. Harrison
Buddy Copeland
Corsicana
Waxahachie
Grandview
Mexia High School Cheating Survey Sparks Debate
A survey of 200 Mexia High School students finds 80 percent admit cheating at times. Carolyn Praytor questions if cheating is acceptable or theft and asks who is responsible and how to address the issue with possible workable solutions.
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Mexia High
Carolyn Praytor
Will The Real Santa Appear Everywhere This Season
A narrator reflects on the modern Santa phenomenon as many stores feature Santas. A boy visits multiple shops to see Santa and notices differences such as a fuller appearance and black eyebrows, prompting thoughts on the true Santa image from childhood memories.
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Mommie
Santa Claus
Santa
Johnie Long
The Real Spirit of Christmas Explained
The piece laments that Christmas bustle and gifts overshadow the true meaning of Christ’s birthday. It urges gratitude to God for the Greatest Gift and reflects on whether people recognize the season’s spiritual purpose.
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Santa
Shirley Clendenen
Mexia High prepares for 1965 66 basketball season
More than forty players report for Mexia High and Junior High basketball as the 1965 66 season opens. The A team has 12 players and B and junior high squads each list 10. Rosters include Randy Story Glen Kitchens Carry Evans Bill McCullough Ralph Curry Dale Story Jimmy Bates Dennis Fowler Lisle Posey James Lonsford Joe Teel Steve Sims Leslie Perrin Terry Reed John Ward Billy Gibson Bobby Turner Buddy Johnson Jerry Watson Jerry Lott Benjie Reed Jackie Hartnett Mike Sunday Ronnie Blasingame Tommy Martin John de Haatcock Dickie Sadler David Johnson Willie Frost Steve Gilmore Charle Holmes Wayne Jackson Clark Blasingame Fred Robinson David Campbell Gregg Morgan Jerry Fleming Jon Phillips.
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Geary Coker
Jim White
Randy ‘Story
Glen Kitchens
Carry Evans
Bill McCullough
Ralph Curry
Dale Story
Jimmy Joe’ Bates
Dennis Fowler
Lisle Posey
James Lonsford
Joe Teel
Steve Sims
Leslie Perrin
Terry Reed
Bobby Forrest
John Ward
John Posey
Billy Gibson
Bobby Turner
Buddy Johnson
Jerry Watson
Jerry Lott
Benjie Reed
Jackie Hartnett
Mike Sunday
Isob Marlin
Ronnie Blasingame
Tommy Martin
John de Haatcock
Dickie Sadler
David ‘Johnson
Willie Frost
Steve Gilmare
Charle Holmes
Dickie
Wayne Jackson
Clark Blasingame
Fred Robinson
David Campbell
Gregg Morgan
Jerry Fleming
Jon Phillips
Six Honor Roll Students Named At Dunbar School
Six students from Dunbar High earned honors for the second six weeks. Seniors led with three honorees Emuel Banks Larry Freeman and Walter R Reed. Juniors Tempie Jo Anderson Theresa Bell. Sophomore Shirley A Bell.
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Dunbar High
Mifflin Ellison
Emuel Banks
Larry Freeman
Walter R. Reed
Tempie Jo Anderson
Theresa Bell
Shirley A. Bell
Mexia Students Win District Chairs In All-District Band
Mexia High School band members earned high placements at the All-District tryouts held December 4 at Lake Air Junior High in Waco. Lakey secured second chair trumpet and cornet, Candyce Copeland earned first alternate on contra bass clarinet, with Annella Wright Powell Robinson and Calvin Moore also competing. Those selected advance to Belton for All-Regional tryouts. regional concert in Temple is January 18.
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Lake Air Junior High
Cost 'Y
Temple
Top MHS Students Face Honor Society Induction
Mexia High School announces eligible juniors and seniors for the William Wallace Mason Dr. Chapter I of the National Honor Society. Students with a 85 average or higher across grades 10-12 may be admitted. selection emphasizes service leadership character and scholarship. New members will be installed at a Friday assembly December 17 at 3 PM with sponsor Mrs Lucy Byers assisted by Mrs John Mc Gee.
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Mexia High
Yelock
Lucy Byers
John McGee
Wood Fuel Equated To Coal In Heating Value Estimate
An estimate suggests 24 pounds of wood deliver the same heating value as 1 pound of coal. The comparison highlights wood as a less dense energy source and informs fuel choice decisions.
Christmas Spirit Gifts Mexia High with Nativity Displays
The Mexia High Student Council plans holiday decorations to evoke Christmas. Posters depict Mary and Joseph, wise men, shepherds, and angels. A life size nativity scene and stained glass will decorate the cafeteria and auditorium stage. A fundraiser auction and a gift sale support a needy family.
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Mexia. High
Mary and Joseph
Bethlehem
Wise Man
Shepherds
Angels
Mary
Joseph
Girls Volleyball Team Organized For Contest Play
The Girls Volleyball Team under Mund Schuster has seventeen players this year. Returning players include Wraere Wells Barbara Burky Son Suellen Jones June Jackson Norma Kubiac Glenda Sterling Sharon Ingram Marcia Wilcoxen and Teresi Blanchard. Two year players receive a sweater and three year players receive jackets. The Inter squad game was played last Thursday and the season opener is scheduled for February.
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Edmund Schuster
Wraere Wells
Barbara Burky Son
Suellen Jones
June Jackson
Norma Kubiac
Glenda Sterling
Sharon Ingram
Marcia Wilcoxen
Teresi Blanchard
Inter Squad
Dunbar Girl of the Month chosen by Mrs Carter
Mrs Eliza Carter sponsors the Girl of the Month at Dunbar, selecting on achievement attitude attendance loyalty and enthusiasm. The Dunbar High School adult class met Tuesday night December 7 with Martha Dunlap presenting a Christmas demonstration titled Christmas Is Always followed by refreshments.
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Eliza Carter
FILA
Dunha Migh School
Martha Dunlap
Forest Grade Students Celebrate Perfect Attendance Across Grades
The article notes high attendance with multiple grades reporting perfect records. Mentions Shelly White from Montana praised by teachers and lists students across third through eighth grades achieving perfect days in school this year.
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