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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1941

Page

8

Recess at School Fails to Organize Baseball Play

A visit to a school reveals a baseball program lacking direction amid fusses and fights. Teachers struggle to enforce rules while students form unruly teams like The Rinkydinks and The Lithic Scorpions. The piece urges organizing teams, appointing umpires, and promoting safe, inexpensive activity. It notes girls’ participation and cites a fourth or fifth grade project at Highland Park building an early American chimney corner for history study with many named students and staff.

Ty Jtw Weber Crocketh Schol S School Rinkydinks Scorpions Supermen Gardinals Highland Park School William Bonster Vernon Davis Jack Doehbles Hugo Frter Melvin Fuquay Sam Gaylon Wille Kallies James Lingo John Murphy Mabry Neatherlif David Ranvolf Norman Hobertson Wayne Toepverwein Delmar Wurzbach Alma Beets Helen Boardwey Betty Lon Foster Jeanette Gitinger Yvonne Hutton Lucy Ann Kizer Jonny Krett Sus Bell Ochiliger Laydale Randall Melrose Real Joan Sears da Ann Stapper Peegy Lan Tarin Helen Taylor Marjorie Zuehl Geraldine Luter Charles Hassell Lionel Gerlich Helen Tayloy

Cotton Pupils in Rhythm Band

The principal Miss Lillie Bell organizes a rhythm band at Agnes Cottott school with teacher led melodies and children providing rhythm using drums bells and tambourines. Notable participants include Clara Traretin Lode Doris Bernard Jute Anpdicks Ane Dickson Fred Fiche Robert Ferl Stewart Ronald Fleth and others.

Lillie Bell Agnes Cottott Vietcola Sm Netery Pama Tirol Be Thilorea Cox Clara Traretin Doris Bernard Jute Anpdicks Ane Dickson Fred Fiche Robert Ferl Stewart Ronald Fleth Herre Gallenkumm Thearelt Towall Dickie Lee Dirkwon Ronald Dole Lo Fiivett Paul ‘Mureau Bree Stas

Coronation Event at Edison School Parade

Edison school plans a Friday coronation celebration featuring the band and a royal court of music. Naples style Creole dinner, desserts, and a New Orleans sugar bowl will accompany masked costumes and a pageant leading to an entronation ceremony in the auditorium.

Eakes Fujn Jo Lae Coun FD. Gillen Co. W. Tarhibs Nighachealy Orjeuak Edison F& P.m New Orleans Edison Playera Dramatics Organization Royal Court of Music Diane Willelieux

Aviation Class Tours Southnewtfield Plane Trip

An aviation class from Lamar School traveled Tuesday for a field study to Southnewtfield inspecting Me equipment and a 21 passenger Brnlff plane Tolownd. Participants include Clearwater George Ecler Charles Gadde Owens Tommy Wirksey Jeames Leransters Jack Ma Quire Joe Peacock and many others.

Sthnewtfield Brnlff Hell Lamar Games Clearwater George Ecler Charles Gadde Owens Tommy Wmirksey Jeames Leransters Jack MaQuire Joe Peacock Genu Prarsan Roderick Fandelph Albert Robin Son Jhrunie Rodrigues Joe Wallace George Wildrow Rely Murnelee Tata Mao Pare Lorraine Stevens June Toke Dorothy Was Witly Kay Wrage Alta Eaward Brovai Russell Laceino Tag Schiller Dessie Horitiain Mao Jest Hamlin Jotiju Roberte l Jae Yancey

Junior Red Cross Delegate Named in Highland Park

Mary Ann vestaspr from Highland Park biof is named new Junior Red Cross delegate joining Francea as member of Mrs Falwell's eighth grade. The Junior Red Cross meeting schedule and details follow, with regular monthly gatherings in the morning.

Red Cross Mary Ann Vestaspr Highland Park Biof Mary Ann Francea

Mark Twain Officers Elected In Student Body Change

The BAaonic room of Mark Twain Sunior school elected officers including President Witter Hoyer and secretary Mary Lin clie Bully. Following trustee appointments, committees were named with chairmen Ber Scho and Nancy Ballard leading governance and social efforts amid a roster of students and staff.

Baaonic Mark Twain Sunior School Witter Hoyer Vies Heesi Dent Les Sonell Mary Lin Clie Bully Nap Pranter Millers Heatess Leat Trist James Woermer Sersephtatarme Matin Pophan Ber Scho Ternette Hierrmann Biily Johnson Jean <Slauper Jerome Goldstein Balletin Nancy Ballard Cornea Miller Jeriann Gilfillae Bary Lee Dorow James Woerner Lakh Trill Feedhshrmens 0. A. Talley Nelvin Ponham Virgina Stanticlé Geraldine Fisher

McKinley Students Visit Fire Station

McKinley School second graders toured the local fire station as part of a community studies unit. Deputy Ring explained the fire bell and alarm signals while firefighters showed where they live and how the alarm directs crews to emergencies. Students named include Pat McShane Martha Couch Parnell Dyery Olga Sanchez Mary Ann Guthrie Bob Zaken Dowald Botton Mary Orda and several others.

McKinley Rehool Ile Station No Pat McShane Martha Couch Parnell Dyery Olga Sanchez Mary Ann Guthrie Bob Zacken Dowald Botton Mary Orda Ddin Strinker Richard Aleatta Barbara Mazey Peggy Lee Smith James Maldoheads William Bebteher Leroy Henderson Gloria Aleatta Maurice Ryan Arthur Byran Scott Gray Tommy Divigat Gwynne ‘Vaughan Eugene Traiz Barney Lipke Kenyon Wiker Eugene Trou

Good Citizenship Club Picks Chiefs Good Citizenship Club

The Good Citizenship Club of Mrs Palwelle’s eighth grade held a regular Friday meeting January 31. New officers were elected and will serve February. Evel Wan was elected president Lois Mapleshy vice president Mary Ann Desrossots secretary Ann Barnes assistant secretary. The president appointed committees including Batley Ely Warren James Figinnt Larry Quilver health Patricks Barr Elsie Pearl Oldham Mary Lands Mebuct Nod Manners Dandrea Battedale Frances Cullum Lorraine Woods Christ Leon Tamper Willi Mantend golen Lanbin Banna Dandingry.

Citizenship Club Mrs. Palwelle Hugh Coli Evel Wan Lois Mapleshy Mary Ann Desrossots Ann Barnes Bately Ely Warren James Figinnt Larry Quilver Jealth Patricks Barr

Jamboree Set At Whig Tech Library Featured Valentines

The Sweetheat Jamboree of the Junior Class was held Friday at the Whig Tech library with valentines and ice hearts as the entertainment highlights. A Noor show will feature at the dance.

Valentines eWeethearts

Two-Act Skit by Mare Twain-Jwhler Class Brings Math Message

Mare Twain-Jwhler school's 6A class under Miss Fowers staged an assembly skit about avoiding math fear. Bobby Mintioe played a reluctant student counseled by conscience Hilda Metlack, while George Jones portrayed a Chinese professor and Billy Yance acted as Professor Einstein Phy siagoras showing division and multiplication in playful demonstrations. The cast included many students such as Melvin August Edwin Byles Narrhoil Couch Alle Foucher Hubert Foster Russell Graier Jack Harris Leonard Woefren Bobby Johnson Hi aro Johoson Richard Keeling and George Matias among others.

Miss Fowers Mare Twain Jwhler Schoo Bobby Mintioe Hoy Hilda Metlack George Jones China Professor Einstein Physiagoras Billy Yance Bething Melvin August Edwin Byles Narrhoil Couch Alle Foucher Hubert Foster Russell Graier Jack’ Harris Leonard Woefren Bobby “Johnson Hiaro Johoson Richard Keeling Carl Brusser Geore Matias Donald’ Wet Bobby Monroe John Fafalta Joel Watler Wolff Bly Yancy Delfina Arullar Betty Brenan Alyne Brice Marios Canterbury Lucille Danner Dorothy Bamonnon Caralee Dorothy Felan Cynthia Herdine Virgina Harrison

Highland Park School boys will sing at Bonhawy Thursday

The boys from Mrs Fain Twell and Mrs Stone high school grades at Highland Park will perform in a gathering at Bonhawy on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Griesenbeek is assisting with the event.

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Irving Juniors Honor Lincoln at School Program

Irving Juniors observed Lincoln's birthday and Boy Scout week with tar assemblies. A school play titled Lincoln and Any Ghilt was directed by Mrs. Doyle Cockrell with leads Christine Gnedsin Janie Balinas Bessie de Lina Kathleen Open Esther Gureia and Blanche McKay. Henry Rieder spoke Gettysburg Address, Robert Inger delivered Lincoln oration, and thirty six Boy Scouts participated in flag ceremonies closing the program.

Washington Irving Lincols Lincoln Doyle Cockrell Christine Gnedsin Janie Balinas Bessie de Lina Kathleen Open Esther Gureia Blanche McKay Henry Rieder Catins Twzann Robert Ingersoll Dorothy ‘Tarbtock

Roundup on new school events in Bexar County

Roundup reports plans for a new high school and mid day hosting of events at Stewart and Edgewood schools in Bexar County. It lists student names, staff, a re christening contest for county schools, a trip to Austin for government views, a Valentine dance, and 4 H and livestock show participation with prizes won by Leon Valley students.

Anne. Vetters New Bexar County Edsewold Elementary Theenday Mentine Stewart School Whatziz Af Namus Jewell Silber Watmond Kel Kiewitdke Astin San Antonio Missouri-Pacific Austin Pee Imeals Anselm Levon Valley Leon Valley Prentice Bristow Thomas Jefferson Houston Prentice Southwest Texas Joe Cross Joe Crota San Altonto Fenwick School Columbus Hill Orr Vield Betty Jo Smith Patsy Klaver Tommy Stevens Peggy Hutchinson Edgar Haufler Buddy Irby

Edison High Color Day Promises Student Spirit Night

Edison High hosts Spring Color Day sponsored by Huton High school student council at Brackenridge gym. Activity includes an advisory pinup contest to gauge attendance for the county basketball game. Freshman advisers Frank Ren fro and Joy Lee Rursely lead selling activities to raise funds.

Huton High School Pop Squad Eclav Boys Joy Lee Rursely Chester Brown

High Fifth Grade Quilts for Red Cross Aid

High Fifth Grade students at Bonham school assembled two quilts and a bundle of scrapbooks, cross word puzzles, and other materials for the Red Cross this week. Contributors include Gloria Pelix Bobbie June Salger Teresa Gastigianione Carrie Quisenbarry Jean Sheltyn Maureen Cralt Martha Jo Roe Darlene Mutin Mary Atm Cosgrove Mary Katherine Lust Ernest Elmenfort Lawrence Deaner Dor Wayne Brown Bryad Schutze Glenn Carvel Margie Thompson Louis Granate.

Bonham School High Filthy Ye Red Cross Gloria Pelix Bobbie June Salger Teresa Gastigianione Carrie Quisenbarry Te Jean Sheltyn Maureen Cralt Martha Jo Roe Darlene Mutin Mary Atm Cosgrove Mary Katherine Lust Ernest Elmenfort Lawrence Deaner Dor Wayne Brown Bryad Schutze Glenn Carvel Margie Thompson Louis Granate

Post Office Goes Qid-Fashioned at Edison High

An old-fashioned post office will serve Edison high school students and faculty on Valentine’s Day. Postmistresses Vera Lee Powers Della Caviii and Peay Deckett will staff the open Friday office selling red-earth strips for 1 cent and offering ordinary greetings, special delivery rites, and the sending of Singing Wal engines by a listed roster of messengers.

Edison High School Vera Lee Powers Della Caviii Peay Deckett Anna Margaret Haymaker Bobby Lee Fough Jean Hamner Barbara Conklin Raymond Corder Dick Laurence Rob Campbell Doral Banker Warren Peiffer Merry Hieronymus Ehnors Melton Jimmy Frazer

Students at Tynan Are Making Murals at School

Readable fragments show ENP High and local students creating murals at Tynan School using dry chalk on boards. Named individuals Newbury Markle Heller Hanse Norton Albert worked on scenes featuring Mission Espada and the Alamo with others assisting on the Cartagena landing project.

ENP High Tnire Tynan School Doh Newbury Markle Heller Jack Hanse Barry Norton Ken Nolh Albert Mission ‘Espada Alamo Fantase Lowell Newman Lloyd Grack Cotaba

Edison Students Hear Gordon Talk at Assembly

Edison students heard Olifort Gordon of Philadelphia Pa deliver the address Young America Up to You as a special assembly Friday February 7 Raymond Corder organized the morning Jean Hamace introduced the speaker and Principal W Y Sylvester was on the platform

Don Bigh Olifort Gordon Philadephia Chattinn Raymond Corder Jean Hamace

Obey Traffic Rules and Live Longer

A piece from Travia school’s front news edited by Hey pupils promotes living longer by obeying traffic rules. It urges Rosa Wiratheek and others to cross safely, walk facing traffic, look both ways, avoid street licks, and not jaywalk between parked cars.

Dinny Marley High Hey Travia School Alyes Rosa Wiratheek

Pre Primer Toy Makers Build Tables Chairs for Dainty Display

First graders in Project Pre Primer fashion toy makers hammer in time to craft tables chairs and tiny dishes for a cheerful display. Workers on the project include Freddig Blaxenbach Albert Bennett Jordan Bennett Jensl Browow Ishem Piliolt Tommy Flanery Jegy Garels Cadell Laws Finn Tulа Redos Tone Roa Brenda Radel gute Willen Sawers Elle Monroy Charles McQueen Willam Geramone Inyee Bobo Margie Brand Edny Tales Cintra Nieholaan Vera Hesendoz Jenn Nemmers Allen Vitel Asterida Lucis Corea Dora Garelson Born Howe Frank Cantillana Frank GiVado John Hernandex Isalvia Blatt Ferun Dek Anton Rokovich Taang Ramon Lois Rittiman Ruth Ann Tach Ett Dorothy Congel

Wwe Ain Mttto Lite Ime Merry Merry Larne Freddig_ Blaxenbach Albert B Jarmep Bennett Jorald Bennett Jensl Bwrow Ishem Piliolt Tommy Flanery Jegy Garels Cadell Laws Finn- Tula Redos Tone Roa Brenda Radelgute Willen Sawers Elle Monroy Charles McQueen Willam Geramone Inyee Bobo Margle Brand Edny 3G Tales Cintra Nieholaan Vera Hesendoz Jenn Nemmers Atlen Vitel Team Yeager Aaterida Lucis Corea Dora Garelson Born Howe Frank Cantillana Frank _ Gi Vado John Hernandex Isalvia Blatt Ferun de lx Anton Rokovich Taang Ramon Lois Rittiman Ruth Ann Tachett Dorothy Congel

Elections Held by Heights Students

Elections held by Heights students announced by A B Reed superintendent. Elementary officers include Morika Lou Lackey fire commissioner Galeis Stockland postmistress Janine Bhiar Johny Wilson and student reps at large. Junior school officers Tommy Austin president Wilbur Littleton school paper editor Bill Batleu manager Phil Sheridan health commissioner Nave Wright postmistress Clarence Hille tax collector Lucie Chipman and at large reps Versa Lou Bissett Irma Marko.

Alamo Heights A. B Reed Morika Lou Lackey Postmisterss Galeis Stockland at-Lares Janine Bhiar Johny Wilson Wer Tommy Austin Wilbur Litleton Bill Batleu Bushursa Aianager Phil Sheridan Nave Mute Wright Clarence Hille Lucie Chipman Versa Lou Bissett Irma Marko

Jefferson Group Aid Luncheon Delights Jefferson Students

Jefferson senior class planned a luncheon at the Gunter Hotel featuring a program titled The Happy Tourney. Dances, scenes by Ethel Orrell and students Marjotie Heinies and Dorothy Ann Bowne highlighted the event under English teacher Celeste Dada’s guidance. Rita Lee Winke led the American novgn program with accompanist W. W. Donald, staged by Dr D. J. Heiman and Mrs. Rita Lee Winke.

Jefferson Cwoe Amaual Nincheoh Gunter Hotel Celeste Dada Telfer Sy ‘Thornton Winder Mixkos Ethel Orrell Ab Jefferson Marjotie Heinies Dorothy Ann Bowne Senny Nerus Stidenia Ab Jefferson D. J. Heiman Rita Lee Winke W. W. Donald

Vech Students to Elect Officers

Vech Students will vote for an officer slate including Atuderita Will Wore as vice president Alyity fanitasel the chief Grace Stalich as paramentarian and head of the student council Frank Clifton a former president declined to run with patrols elected Bob Sylvester as captain Billy Bless Gamey Albough Livelta Thornton Lowe Lippard and assistants Betty Sue Ward and Mary Jane Cameron announced new patrols to follow

Hell Bob Sylvester Billy Bless Gamey Albough Livelta Thornton Lowe Lippard Betty Sue Ward Mary Jane Cameron Ben Annonnend

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