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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1934
Page
2
A school column encourages readers after exam disappointments. It argues failure isn’t final and urges effort and atonement through hard work. The piece notes peers may scorn but stresses personal resolve and improvement. Glen Singleton and Miss Ava Singleton spent holidays with their parents at home.
The Cherokee FFA announces an upcoming play titled Back to the Farm to be staged by FFA members with girls excluded from cast. Admission is 10 or 15 cents, funds to support local FFA chapter work and Chan fer activities.
A student writes of aiming to finish Cherokee high school this year and pursue education as a path to lift daily life. After graduation he plans ranch work, settling down, and someday traveling the world to places like New Mexico, the World’s Fair, and Texas coasts. Written by Albert H. Hulsmier with editor’s note. Leon Perry of Brownwood Thanksgiving at home with J. B. Pern family. G B Broyles of San Angelo visited the Broyles family.
Florence Cates underwent an operation for appendicitis at Scott and White Sanitarium in Temple this week. After Thanksgiving break, classmates were shocked to learn she was in critical condition but reports indicate she is now doing nicely and hopes to be back in school soon.
Miss Whittenburgh amuses by installing an imaginary stool in her room as a disciplinary prop. She twice enforces sitting on air, claiming copying and staying in are punished, while Oscar Randolph jokes that sitting on imagination cures talking.
Students return from Thanksgiving vacation to do book reports. This is the second set this year. Mrs Kuyknedall schedules the next report for the first Monday after Christmas. The State Department assigns library books point values. To pass English a student must read and report on enough works to total twenty points.
Indian Creek beat Cherokee 6 to 0 in a Thanksgiving week football tune up. An Indian Creek interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter highlighted the game which ended with Indian Creek holding the lead as the teams stalled in the second half.
Miss Gilstrap deputy state superintendent visited the school on Thursday December 6 to inspect for State Aid. She reviewed water system out buildings classrooms auditorium and library area. Praise was given for new equipment repairs and library housing by the PTA. The budget approval was anticipated and a second semester visit planned for high school affiliation.
The article notes the second week of school ends, five weeks remain until mid term. Bur rus leads in red ink as a Spanish teacher. Outlook: six weeks ahead, students to burn midnight oil, teachers to use fewer red pencils. The piece also records several Thanksgiving visits among local families and friends including Kuykendalls, Damrons, Hopkins, Boult inghouses, and Burks, with mentions of Brownwood, Lubbock, and San Mart in communities.
The Cherokee Teachers Organization held its second meeting in San Saba with Miss Fannie Walker's rhythm band providing music. Dr Ayres gave an entertaining talk while teachers Lupt Randolph Miss Nixon Miss Whittenburgh Miss Frescott and Mrs Kuykendall represented the Cherokee school. Night school enrollment holds steady with about 14 regular pupils and visitors. Geography tops interest, followed by spelling and arithmetic. Mr P H K Suffel spent holidays in Lubbock visiting Texas Tech.
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