Silsbee High names top students in 1965 valedictorian list
Judy Jones and Barbara Perkins are declared valedictorian and salutatorian at Silsbee High School by Principal Weeks Crawford after final grades. Judy, daughter of Harvey and Mrs. Jones, posts a 97.309 average and plans journalism at the University of Texas. Barbara, daughter of Mr and Mrs Perkins, holds a 97.267 with roles on the Tiger Rag and National Honor Society.
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Judy Jones
Barbara Perkins
Silsbee High School
Weeks Crawford
Iro Grissom
Judy
Harvey D. Jones
Homer
Beaumont
Silsbee
University of Texas
Tiger Rag
Beaumont Journal
Silsbee Bee
Lamar College
Texas A&m
Austin
University of Houston
Tigerettes
Satsuma
Barbara
Top Students Deserve School Jackets
Barbara Perkins argues for school board funded jackets or sweaters in school colors for the 10 seniors with the highest grades at Silsbee High School. The proposal would reward academic excellence with championship style credentials, distinguishing top honors while encouraging continued effort across classes.
Silsbee Student Louis Grissom Achieves Academic Honors
Louis Grissom of Silsbee High School, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Grissom, ranks high with an average of 93.893. He serves as NHS vice president and is active in Key Club, Latin and Spanish clubs, and the Polyglots. He competed in Interscholastic League slide rule and number sense events.
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University of Houston
Barbara
Methodist Church of Silsbee
Louis Grissom
Fof Silsbee
National Honor Society
Silsbee High School
Polyglots
Louis
Methodists Honor Seniors With April 22 Banquet
Seniors of the First Methodist Church were honored at a 7 p m banquet on Thursday April 22. The event carried the theme The Last Roundup with decorations and music by Jack McMahon. Rev William Jones associate pastor of Beaumont spoke to attendees and all seniors plus their guests were invited per Mrs B A McMahon chairwoman.
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First Methodist Church
Jack McMahon
William Jones
First Methodist Church of
Beaumont
Methodist Church
B. A. McMahon
Silsbee High Observes National Library Week
In observance of National Library Week April 25 to May 1 Silsbee High School will hold a Library Appreciation Day tomorrow. Students may contribute books or money to the school library and give thanks for the library’s past help. An appreciation plaque will display the names of contributors.
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Silsbee High School
Rag Editors To Attend Austin ILPC Meeting
Nine Tiger Rag members will attend the Interscholastic League Press Conference at the University of Texas May 6 to 8. Delegates will join workshops on journalism and television sports public relations and speaking with speakers from UT School of Journalism. The convention wraps with an Evelynesian Room banquet at Villa Capri Hotel. Sponsors Mr. Perkins and Mrs. Hough also attend.
Seniors SAT and ACT testing dates announced for area
May 1 and July 14 are the two testing dates for the Scholastic Aptitude Tests and Achievement Tests administered by the College Entrance Examination Board. The local testing center is Lamar State College of Technology. Applications must be filed by June 16.
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College Entrance Examination Board
Lamar State College of Technology
Seniors Celebrate End Of Year at Silsbee High
Judy Jones reports on SHS seniors counting hours until dismissal May 28 and May 15 prom. The campus notes parties, elections, banquets, and club activities with Mary Dear Mike Edwards tea and Duchess festival joy.
Thespians Initiate Eighteen at Hotel Beaumont
Eighteen Thespian pledges will become regular members at a seven o clock initiation in the Mirror Room of Hotel Beaumont. Initiates include Marsha Wooley Nelda Williams Morris Williams Joyce Vincent Glenda Stutts Katrina Sturrock Debbie Sabatine Catherine Riley Carol Ragan Sharon Murphey Beverly Mullins Millie Morrison Janie Marshall Mary McMahon Lowell Hendrix Beverly DeCair Charlene Curtis Polly Baker. Officers will be elected for the coming year and awards for best actress best actor and best Thespian will be announced. Pledged entertainment will be provided by the initiates with original skits.
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Mirror Room
Hotel Beaumont
Marsha Wooley
Nelda Williams
Morris Williams
Joyce Vincent
Glenda Stutts
Katrina Sturrock
Debbie Sabatine
Catherine Riley
Carol Ragan
Sharon Murphey
Beverly Mullins
Millie Morrison
Janie Marshall
Mary McMahon
Lowell Hendrix
Beverly DeCair
Charlene Curtis
Polly Baker
Silsbee High School April 30 to May 15 Events
Calendar lists events from Silsbee High School including Awards Day April 30 at 2 10 p m in the auditorium Tiger Bag Beach Party May 1 2 FFA and Ag I fieldtrip and dinner in Beaumont May 5 Junior High Choral and Band Concert May 6 8 Press Conference at University of Texas Mr Perkins and Tiger Ray Staff May 10 National Honor Society initiation May 13 Student Council Picnic May 14 Band Concert 7 30 p m and May 15 Junior Senior Prom Kirby Cafeteria reception 7 8 p m dancing 8 12 midnight.
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Silsbee High School
FFA
Ag I
Beaumont
Little Mexico
University of Texas
Kirby
Awards Event Scheduled For Tomorrow At Silsbee High
The annual Satsuma Awards Program will be presented tomorrow at 2 10 PM in the Silsbee High School Auditorium. Winners include yearbook dedicates eight boys eight girls chosen for Who's Who beauties and Mr and Miss SHS. The program is directed by sponsor Mrs Janie Hough.
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Satsuma
Silsbee High School
Shs
Janie Hough
Local Dog Show Highlight and Pageant Notes
Saturday car wash and ongoing projects show community spirit. Lorna Hamilton and her mother breed and display chihuahuas with Lorna also competing at the Beaumont Kennel Club Dog Show where a Beaumont entrant beat her dog. Diane Stevens from Silsbee appears in Miss Buna pageant with escort Jeff Hobbs, sitting stageward in regal style amid regional duchesses. Tiger Rag print run ends soon as school nears graduation, with the Campus Rambler note explaining lengthy columns.
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Lorna Hamilton
Lorna
Beaumont
Diane
Paula Perryman Heads SHS FHA for 1965-66
Paula Perryman was elected president of the Future Homemakers of America at SHS for 1965-66. Other officers include Beverly Mullins as vice president Linda Hulin secretary Brenda Gee reporter Elizabeth Chapman parliamentarian Jan Ford historian Mickey Creel song leader and Linda Kelly accompanist. Chapter mothers to be elected later.
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Paula Perryman
Future Homemakers of America
Beverly Mullins
Linda Hulin
Brenda Gee
Elizabeth Chapman
Jan Ford
Mickey Creel
Linda Kelly
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Loyal Warner
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J. C. Hare, JR
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Hardin County Savings and Loan Association
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