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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1974
Page
11
Miss Della Mae Chaney was crowned Miss Exquisette during the Exquisett Club's 20th anniversary celebration. She was sponsored by Mrs. Jessie Stephens Mrs. Carmel Risby and her mother Mrs Byreatha Chaney. First runner up was Miss Doris.
Brooks winner sponsored by Mrs. Birdie Singleton and others. second runner-up Gwendolyn Hollis sponsored by Mrs. Irene McDonald and her mother. Alma Carter by Mrs. A. L. Sharp and sister. Vanessa Robinson by Mrs. Susil Watkins and her mother. Funds support scholarships, a playground marker, and playground beautification as Exquisette Club thanks Silsbee citizens.
The list for SHS April events includes district baseball games against Little Cypress Jasper West Orange LCM and Bridge City. track meets VOE convention Miss Satsuma end. elections senior events choir concert and various banquets from April 2 to 27 with Easter holidays April 8 12.
Silsbee High girls raise funds for the annual Miss Satsuma contest with car washes cake sales and other projects begun March 22 and continuing through tomorrow. The event supports the 1974 annual and invites community support. Veterans Administration Board of Appeals praised for high quality appellate decisions reflecting sympathetic intent.
SHS honors Cyndi Edwards as Student Of The Week for her leadership as Spanish Club president and News Editor of the Tiger Rag. A transfer from Liberty High, she participates in Jets FTA Maroon and White, the Tigerette line, and is a National Honor Society candidate. Her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Edwards are noted as well.
Truth has been exposed. The Seniors of 1974 graduate with 11 high honor graduates, plus Honor Graduates, marking a new school record for the number of high achievers in one class. Elections for Student Council are set for April 17 as juniors sign up. Tiger Rag will skip next week for Easter holidays.
Silsbee High A Capella Boys and Girls Chorus joined UIL contest at Little Cypress High School on March 8 1974. Boys and Girls choruses each earned Excellent ratings for performance and Good ratings for sight reading. A Capella mixed choir received Good in concert and Excellent in sight reading under Roy Bean.
Debbie Rash, SHS senior daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Miller Jr, has received a 700 dollar per semester scholarship from the Pulp and Paper Foundation to attend North Carolina State University in Raleigh. She will major in Pulp and Paper Science and Technology while maintaining a 2.5 GPA.
SHS Baseball opened district play last Thursday losing to the Jasper Bulldogs 4 to 2 with Mike Ratcliff on the mound. The team stands 2 wins and 10 losses as they schedule games versus Little Cypress, Stephen F. Austin, Bridge City, and Jasper in early April.
Happiness and leisure fill a sunny weekend with beaching boating and sports. Umpires attend a anticipated baseball game while students run for class office. The area leads in tennis rankings and a Houston Science Fair sparks curiosity. A chemistry set commemorates a birthday as seniors face eight weeks to Prom with plans in place.
Silsbee High Spanish students placed first in an invitational contest in Woodville. A short play edited by Spanish II and performed by Spanish II won unanimous first. Lisa Breaux tied for first in comprehension and vocabulary, Cyndi Edwards earned Honorable Mention. Sponsor Mrs. Jewell H. Jones led the group planning more events next year.
SHS announces planned cheerleader tryouts with two representatives from each class to join varsity squads. Freshmen join a separate group while juniors seniors and sophomores vie for spots amid encouragement for all participants.
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