Mexia Black Cats Enter Ennis Tournament
The Mexia High Black Cat basketball team travels to Ennis on Friday December 2 to face St Johns in the opening game of the Ennis tournament. Other entrants include Mesquite Corsicana Waxahachie Lancaster and Cleburne. Under coach Jerie Holt the Black Cats have one win and two losses and show progress after their last scrimmage against Groesbet. Starting lineup features Don Foley Joe Owens Jo Ed New Raymond Thomas and Bill Goodman with juniors the nucleus and players Woody Marrs Edmund Schuster Bubba Fife Robert Conn Duke Flatt Martin Bowen Harvey Williams in reserve.
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Ennis
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Lancaster
Cleburne
Ennis Jay
Black Cats
Jerie Holf
Mexia High Choir treads Christmas songs in assembly
Mexia High School Choir staged a Christmas program on Friday December 20 in two parts. The first portion featured formal attire and songs such as Winter Wonderland Jingle Bells Silver Bells Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer White Christmas I ll be Home for Christmas and A Very Merry Christmas. The second portion in choir robes included And There Were Shepherds No Candle and There was No Fire Christmas is the Day Christ Child s Lullaby Birthday of a King and other carols performed by Theresa Carroll Joe Edd New Patsy Hines Joyce Scott Donald Sunday Laressa McClaran Karen Wilson Jo Ann Hartnett and the choir.
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Mexia High School
Theresa Carrol
Joe Edd New
Patsy Hines
Joyce Scott
Donald Sunday
Laressa McClaran
Karen ‘Wilson
Theresa Carroll
Jo Ann
Seniors Hold Christmas Party in Gymnasium
A Christmas party for seniors was held in the gym on Friday December 20. They enjoyed cookies and cokes, danced, and talked about holiday plans. Cookies were funded by the Semoy class and cookies provided by the home room mathers.
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Roomi -Mathers
Mexia High School Student Council Sponsors Christmas Box
The Mexia High School Student Council organized a Christmas box drive for needy families in the Mexia area. Despite a smaller response than previous years, enough donations were gathered to give a nice Christmas present to the recipients.
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Mexia
Fearless Prophet Predicts Teachers Holiday Plans
A humorous look at teachers and staff plans for Christmas and holidays. It lists individuals like Mr. Smith, Mrs. Stover, Mrs. Liles, Mr. Bowen, and Coach Stephens planning rest, travel, cooking, fishing, and family gatherings across Dallas, Denton, Waxahachie, Houston, and Tehuacana with several staying home.
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Mexit
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Me. Bowen
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Page
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Ingram
Should I go to college or join the armed forces after high school
An editorial urges young adults to weigh college versus military service as a life shaping decision. It stresses parental guidance, careful planning, and considering the varied benefits and skills gained from military careers, noting many 18 to 20 year olds will serve.
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Armied Fotds
Miedstre
Black Cat Band Performs Christmas Program at Assembly
The eighty six piece Black Cat Band played several Christmas songs during Wednesday’s assembly including Say It with Music Christmas Festival White Christmas and Sleigh Ride. The Gypsy Baron closed the program. A tape recording of Christmas songs was played on KBUS last Saturday morning.
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Irving Berlin
Leroy Anderson
Joseph Strause
Black Cat
Christmaas
KBUS
Window Cleaning Spotlight Sparks Frame Refresh
A cleaning wave shines on curtains and windows as sparkle goals rise. Home owners note that dirty sills and frames, both inside and outside, require washing to complete a bright household look.
Mexia Pupils Write Distance From Mexia To Tehuacana
A survey by the Black Cat Staff estimates that an average student writes about four and a half miles in a school year. One paper per class per day yields about 132 feet daily and 660 feet weekly, totaling roughly 23,760 feet in nine months.
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Mexia
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Hedine
Dance and Party for Mexia JH Students
One hundred twenty members of the Mexia Junior High School student body attended a Friday night all junior high dance. A bop contest and various games provided entertainment while mothers of junior high students organized the social.
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Mexia
Iron Forms Five Percent Of Earth's Crust
Iron makes up about five percent of the Earth's crust, a fact cited in geological summaries. The element's abundance varies by region and rock type, influencing mineral deposits and industrial uses.
Mexia High School Student Council Dance Highlights
The Mexia High School Student Council hosted a December 21 dance at Ross Avenue Elementary School. Sara Mansell and Billy Fife modeled formal outfits as attendees showcased varied attire from plaid sheath dresses to white coats and matching ensembles.
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Mexia High School
Ross Avenue
Sara Mansell
Billy Fife
Sara
Billy
Nineteen MHS Students Try Out For Regional Bands
Nineteen Mexia High School students attended regional tryouts last week in Georgetown. Fourteen earned spots in two regional bands—Band One with James Parten on bass first chair and Lonnie Slick on bass sixth chair, Dusty Martin on baritone second chair, Mike Leary on clarinet fifth chair, Melinda Mansell clarinet thirteenth chair, Ina Cooper clarinet fourteenth chair, and Joy Bates bass clarinet third chair. Band Two includes Rennie Perkins French horn second chair, Kathryn Jones flute first chair, Reed Jackson trombone first chair, Sumpter Frazier fourth chair, Bob Tyus bass first chair, and Bill Cridey clarinet tenth chair.
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Mexia
Georgetown
James Parten
Lonnie Kslick
Dusty Martin
Mike Leary
Melinda Mansell
Ina Cooper
Joy Bates
Rennie Perkins
Kathryn Jones
Reed Jackson
Sumpter Frazier
Bob Tyus
Bill Cridey
Rat Pe
Student crafts Great American theme with unbounded naivete
A Beaumont Courier item from French High School recounts a student’s comical all night effort to produce a Great American theme. The writer details late nights of snacks and keyboard tapping, ending with a single paragraph praising Andrew Jackson as a versatile leader.
Christmas Cheer Reported in Local Celebrations
An informal note describes holiday mood as residents engage in festive activities and community events. The piece highlights shared cheer and seasonal customs across neighborhoods.
Freshman Class Christmas Party at Mexia High Cafeteria
The Mexia High School Freshman class held a Christmas party in the school cafeteria last Friday at 2:00. Home room mothers served refreshments including drinks and cookies while students enjoyed socializing music dancing and games.
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Mexia High ‘School
Gene Holt
Schulz
Newberry
Coach Stevens
Parker
Miller
Bowden
Carr
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