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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1923
Page
6
Senior Class Reporter Margaret Howard Junior Class Reporter Billie Harrison Sophomore Class Reporter Mamie Moran freshman Class Reporter Tillman Dardin Sascha Opal Biggs listed among student staff in a campus notes brief
Students recite three standard works The Recessional Crossing the Bar and Out Where the West Begins They sing the latter and grow enchanted under Mr Harp and Mrs Brooks leadership while Mr Norman sets a fine example for recitation
A brief notice asks residents to bring waste paper every Monday and to urge friends and family to contribute for playground equipment. It emphasizes that every small effort helps the community project and supports children's recreation.
A humorous note railes at Latin class woes with jokes about perfect tenses and the word pugnaveristis. The author mocks students and teachers while invoking Caesar’s Gallic Wars as the only clear light.
Miss Corley notes strange local quirks as Pecos residents joke about outdated norms. Students now use study halls to access water, with water seepage creating a makeshift pool by desks if absent for days. The community shrugs, promising dependable feet as a lifeline during disasters.
The Junior class renovates the English room with a bookcase and wall pictures. New short but colorful window curtains brighten the space while old-time cleanliness remains on the walls and desks. A Stratford-on-Avon picture now smiles like winter and window color seems refreshed.
The term’s typewriting class is smaller than last term, but Mrs. Petty notes they are getting down to business. Eleven students use seven typewriters each evening, making a merry clank and proving much work is being done. Some former students return for extra credits.
The Pecos High School football team beat Barstow High 6 to 0 in their first game, with Moorhead and Cowan delivering strong backfield work and Brown's runs setting up the touchdown by Cowan. Barstow struggled to gain first downs, relying on end runs and a rare ten-yard pass, and fumbles marred both sides. The game ended with Pecos in possession at their 35 yard line amid clean play and mutual sportsmanship.
The English III class studies Chaucer and his Canterbury Tales. Students note language barriers but gain insight into 14th century English life through Prologue and one tale. Chaucer born around 1340, died 1400, intended 128 tales but left twenty.
Sul Ross football heads to Pecos for a Saturday clash. After a 9 to 0 win over Marfa last week the team shows confidence, while Pecos prepares to defend a 99 to 0 previous victory over Marfa. The game is expected around 3 00.
A blush spreads across Mr. Dean as he lifts a vanity case in the study hall asking whose it is. The moment triggers a deafening round of laughter among students.
In 1920 21 Pecos High School plans to revive its first annual The Tarantula after debt and bad timing hindered earlier editions. The Seniors recount 1919 due debt of 150 dollars from Whirlwind and 450 dollars raised for Tarantula that left funds strained. Officials urge student cooperation and early production to ensure a successful school annual.
The senior class aims to publish an annual this year while planning lavish items like $40 coats and millionaire's rings. The speaker quips that the class is high stepping and unafraid to push through any obstacle at the senior gate.
The Pecos Highdders travel to Alpine this Saturday for a football game against Sul Ross College in their first season. Sul Ross recently defeated Marfa 9–0, while Pecos crushed Marfa 99–0 last year. Fans hope for a Pecos victory on the road.
Mr Norman told the study hall that prices for waste paper would be lower than hoped but students can expect good recompense for their collecting work. Values listed include $8 a ton for common letters $9 for waste newspapers $15 for glazed magazines and $12.50 for old rags.
Students heard Dr Porter discuss clear thinking and filling the margins of life during a Thursday study hall talk invited by Mr Norman. He urged balancing life like a painting, urged charity, unity of desires, and doing good in idle time, ending with a song by Mr Helm.
All the football players were presented with new socks and football pants last Friday before the game with Barstow. The players felt more ready to perform, saying the fresh gear gave them a renewed sense of readiness and a break from old equipment.
Mr E L Harp announced a community patriotic program at the Baptist Church on November 11. Pecos Toyah and Barstow orchestras will join high school students who will divide into male and female sections to perform ten songs. Visitors from nearby towns are expected, and the high school students run the event with seating and other details.
A reader notes the Pecos Public School walls display mottoes praising hard work self belief and moral uplift. Phrases include trust in effort, swimming upstream, lighted rooms and personal ownership plus reflections on happiness and genius in a reflective school setting.
The Pecos team adds Marfa to its border trip brief, with games set for Friday against Marfa and Saturday against Sul Ross in Alpine. The squad expresses strong confidence ahead of the two matches despite a fearsome backdrop.
The Grammar department reports steady floor work with high daily progress. Ticket sales for Tuesday’s show created rivalry with many tickets sold, while the grammar pupils contribute football talent to the school team. The Toccksad twins and Hendricks brothers are noted as key players.
The Enterprise impresses readers with crisp type and reliable layouts, earning praise for clarity and speed. Reporters and editors highlight consistent presentation, timely updates, and strong community coverage that stands out among regional newspapers.
Interscholastic League results reported by Roy Henderson list sections with 500 or better records. Teams span Amarillo to Victoria, including Pecos noted as a section favorite. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram partial list hints at a hot championship race after a week of exhibitions.
The school will gain proceeds from winter concerts at the Rialto Theatre staged by several performers. While profits may be modest, the events are well received and expected to improve with future shows. Schoolchildren in the grades have been selling tickets.
In Milford dialogue a pun about a battle prompts Wolfe’s line assured of victory and die happy. Milford answers he believes it was his last battle. The exchange centers on a historical wartime reference and its attribution.
Mr Norman bursts into a Math III session on Wednesday and discovers two girls comparing their heights while Little Charlie acts as judge. The scene prompts concern about classroom behavior and boundaries.
A fragment from a historical note recalls Mrs. Anderson asking the signing time of the Declaration of Independence and mentions only two hands were raised while others did not know.
Judge questions defendant on boldness and intelligence as Laughy replies affirmatively, provoking laughter in the courtroom and delaying proceedings.
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