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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1934
Page
2
Agnes Rae Perry writes of clear plans after graduation. She aims to pass all subjects and attend Howard Payne College to study bookeeping while adding English for better job prospects. If unsuccessful she would teach grades three and four, otherwise marry for security if needed.
A lone freshman, about four feet five and 95 pounds, tops the honor roll this six weeks. Despite his small size, 14 year old Clintor Smith dominates the grammar school team with energy and poise, impressing teachers and classmates alike with his eager, manly conduct.
One year ago the Freshman edited the Maverick with Elsie Coffman as editor Noble Thomson as assistant editor and Mr Abernathy as sponsor Henrys letter to his Pa and letters to Santa Claus were highlighted in the issue Watch for the Sophomores edition this year.
Freshmen display clearer grasp of rotation as turning crops, division in Algebra, and grammar basics. They learn adjectives do not modify verbs and identify Napoleon as a French man, though specifics remain unclear.
A traditional retelling recounts the Bethlehem manger scene with Jesus born to Joseph and Mary. A bright star guided the Magi as angels proclaimed peace on earth to shepherds, inspiring global Christmas celebration of goodwill and gifts.
Miss Vondle Lucas and Mr Harold Barber were married Saturday night December 8 at eight in San Saba by Rev E E Thomson. The bride, daughter of E N Lucas of Cherokee, is from the senior class of 1934, and the groom, son of L Barber of Cherokee, is from the senior class of 1883 and 1884. They reside on the Edwards ranch in Fort Stockton, with friends’ good wishes following.
The Sophomores completed As You Like It in English and split into five groups to create Shakespearean theaters. Cherokee High teachers will judge the projects once finished. History IT students now summarize each day’s lesson, with term themes completed last Friday under Mr. Burrus.
Noble Lee Thompson, a sophomore, posted the highest average among students with grades English 93 History 98 Algebra 97 and Spanish 92 for an overall 94. Last year's honor roll also lists Noble Lee at the top with a 94 average, noting she was a freshman then.
The F F A will stage a play titled Back to the Parm at Cherokee High School Friday night at 8 p m Admission is 10 and 15 cents. The event promises entertainment with proceeds aiding the club activities.
A Galveston convention highlights the TSTA role in Texas education. Notable milestones include 1883 constitutional amendments for district taxation, the State Superintendent act of 1884, county superintendents, 1918 compulsory attendance, 1918 textbook provisions, and rising per pupil apportionment from 3.00 to 17.50 over decades. The Texas Outlook is praised as the official paper, with strong advocacy for teacher involvement. Also noted is Agnes Rae Perry’s pig study at Cherokee High, illustrating local school activities.
The C. F. A. held its regular weekly meeting last Friday in the YA room. Officers present were President Jane Jester Secretary Flora Randolph and Reporter Nellie Herridge. A mottos committee submitted several options and the chosen motto was Keen Sense Common Sense No Room for Nonsense.
The Cherokee High School building doors will be closed from December 21 to 31 to observe the Christmas holidays. Officials hope every student enjoys the break and returns ready to work.
Sevent grade students Goldie Smith William Fishback and Travis Daugherty earned honors along with eighth grader Clinton Smith. Ninth graders Noble Thomson and Joyce Singleton also achieved honor roll status, followed by tenth grader Tom Thaxton and eleventh grader Howard Bowman.
The Cherokee Indians met their new coach C. C. Burrus on Monday evening December 10 and organized a basketball team. Burrus issued suits to ten boys named Smith Walker Hugh Bode Barber Howard Bowman Hal B Breazeale M W Kuykendall Thomas Long Mack Daugherty and Marvin Wells.
The History II class plans a full class debate on the resolution That Free Trade is More Beneficial than Protective Tariffs to all Nations. Each side chose two debaters last Wednesday and will gather material for their arguments. The English IVY class continues memory work with poetry assigned by Mrs Kuykendall and keeps up regular memorization sessions.
Seventh grade gains a reading list with titles The Lone Scout of the Sky and On the Oper Range. Room mothers Ben Lewis and Jim Smith hosted a Friday night party at Mrs. Smith home with each pupil bringing a guest. After games the group toasted marshmallows drank cocoa and cookies before bedtime. Visitor Mrs. Clyde Estep attended.
Grammar school children have decorated rooms for Christmas and will hold a Christmas tree event Friday afternoon. The sixth grade in Miss Whittenburgs room will present a program for the Parent-Teacher Association. Primary room students including Wyvonn Keeney and Marjorie Dean celebrate birthdays in November and December with a party Friday at 2 pm. all parents invited. Rev E E Thomson performs the marriage of George Boggusch and Jamita Letbetter on Christmas day at his residence east of town. John D Christy and wife of Rankin visit, then travel to the valley for holidays. Seth W Thomson family visits here and Bend. Tulane student John Mitchel Johnson spends holidays with his parents.
Mrs J T Taylor chronicles the Live Oak School origin from 1677 on Jerry's branch, noting founders Luther Rector and early teachers, rough cabin classrooms, and slate pencils. The Live Oak district formed in 1880 with George Harris of San Saba donating land, benches with backs, and several families serving as trustees.
Mr. and Mrs. Reeves Kuykendall of Houston are Christmas guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kuykendall, in San Saba.
Mr and Mrs R A Thomson of Austin spent the holidays with Rev E E Thomson in San Saba and Mrs J E Hillman in Cherokee. Mrs Hillman returned home with them for a short visit.
Mmes. Jym Sloan and W. W. Hot man and Miss Ivor Polk attended the funeral of Mrs. B. D. Sherill in Rock Springs Sunday. Mrs. Sherill was an aunt of the ladies and was well known in San Saba.
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