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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1924

Page

6

Pecos Public Schools Open Term with Notable Attitude

Pecos Public Schools opened the term with a ceremony led by Rev. L. L Thurston and a union of teachers and students. Attendance shows a slight decline from last year, with 191 in the grammar school and higher in the high school than in 1923. The school emphasizes cooperation, citizenship, and orderly conduct as the term begins amid funding limits and catalogued State affiliations.

Pecos America L. L Thurston Sre Thurston Norman Pe- 69 R. B. Norman Texas Itill

Peachers Gain Inspiration From Institute

Teachers from this year’s institute praise the event as among the finest experiences for their work. Dr Guenther of Canyon City led high school educators, stressing the teacher as the gate to opportunity and urging students to value the teachers’ guidance.

Guenther Canyon City Bchealth Tevamione

Turn Backward Time Is Sought By Juniors For Old Seats

The editor notes the school owes gratitude to two town weeklies for printing student news. The piece urges students to heed this opportunity and hints juniors hoping to return to their old seats in a few days. It closes with a poetic call to turn backward time.

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Seniors Organize Election Of Officers In Mathroom 1924

The senior class on September 9 1924 met after third period to elect officers. Miss Barrett won prepid ent John White became president James Hudgens vice president Lucile Ruhlen secretary treasurer. Thirty one students in the graduating class pledge cooperation with the high school for a successful year.

Barrett John White James Hudgens Labor - Athletic Lucile Ruhlen

Sophomores Elect Officers Amid Hallway Buzz

The piece notes high school activities with sophomores electing officers Ruby Peer as president and Evelyn Leeman as vice president while Johnna Callison becomes yell leader. Grammar school principal Lillie Cole predicts a prosperous year and praises student progress and staff.

Sophs Ruby Peer Evelyn Leeman Toth Newell Johnna Callison

Best Pecos team yet as football season opens

Coach R B Norman says Pecos High will field its best team ever with eleven athletes training after school. Veterans Moorehead and Dean lead the backfield while Fitzgerald and Randall anchor the line. New players Allcorn and White join a hopeful squad as youger players push to fit helmets and pants. The hard schedule demands victory and community backing.

Pecos Hi R. B. Norman Cowan Baylor Brown A. & M. Moorehead Dean Fitzgerald Hudgens Randall Allcorn White

Juniors Form Meeting Elect Officers For Next Year

The Pecos H junior class met in the English room last Tuesday during third period to elect officers and plan for the coming year. Miss Koel Eiland was chosen as class teacher with Edna Peer as president Gordon Stine as vice president and Billy Harrison as secretary and treasurer. The class aims to be a peppier and better junior group than ever before.

Koel Eiland Edna Peer Gordon Stine Billy Harrison Pecos H

Freshman Elect First High School Officers

The Freshman class at the school elected officers with Margaret Love as president, Wallace Anderson vice president, Myrtle Cowan secretary and treasurer, Ruth Hicks yell leader, Jie Mae Prewit reporter, and Mrs. Tudor as teacher. The seniors, juniors, sophomores, and fish floor grades are listed, with seniors 94 percent and sophomores 85 percent, noting the senior grade importance for the year.

Mrs. Tudor Margaret Love Wallace Anderson Myrtle Cowan Ruth Hicks Jie Mae Prewit Althor Man Friment

Pecos High Welcomes New Faculty in Unified Push

Board selects notable hires to guide Pecos High this year with H C Green as science head and Mrs David Tudor overseeing English. Emma Barrett will teach Latin, Jewel Eiland Spanish and history, while Norman leads math. The staff vows strong leadership and renewed vigor for student success.

Pecos High H. C. Green Stephenville Tudor Emma Barrett Fort Stockton Simmon’s College Pecos Simmons Christian College Jewel Eiland Norman

Red Streaks Elect 1950s Pecos High Girls Basketball Team

The Pecos High girls vote to form the Red Streaks with Stella Kiser as captain and Anna Maye Prewit as business manager. Other officers include Bessie Reynolds reporter Margaret Love secretary treasurer Ruth Hicks speaker. The note promises a strong year with a small but spirited squad and motto Pep Pep Pep.

Stella Kiser Anna Maye Prewit Bessie Reynolds Treas Margaret Love Ruth Hicks Anna Mae Prewit

Business College Promises Quick Office Careers for Youth

An advertisement urges ambitious young people to enroll in Tyler Commercial College Texas promising training to gain office positions in four to six months. It claims thousands already succeed nationwide and offers a free book titled Achieving Success and a coupon to request more information and a scholarship through The Enterprise.

Thas Tyler Commercial College Tyler Texas Fi Ures T. C. Co Commercial College

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