Tiger Rag 1974 75 UIL press conference notes
The Tiger Rag weekly school press conference from Silsbee Bee presents student editorials and opinions. Editors Weeks Crawford reporters include Lisa Clawson Doyle Davis Cindy Smith Candy Tarver Vance Swarthout Johnny Lewis with Award of Honor status in the Interscholastic League Press Conference.
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University Interscholastic League
Silsbee Bee
Interscholastic League
Lisa Clawson
Doyle Davis
Cindy Smith
Candy Tarver Vance Swarthout
Johnny Lewis
Time Flies as SHS Students Near Year End
An editorial reflects on the rapid approach of the 1974-75 school year end at Silsbee High School. It notes seniors have a final nine weeks, juniors have time to prepare, and underclassmen face long years ahead while the school year quickly passes.
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Silsbee High
SHS
Silsbee High School Hosts Womanless Beauty Contest
The Student Council staged a humorous event on February 6 featuring male contestants from each class in costumes and acts. Winners included David Phillips as SHS Beauty, Kenny Breaux as second runner-up, and George McDonald as first runner-up, with acts ranging from rock singing to a Swan Lake ballet.
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Silsbee High School
Kenny Breaux
Danny Doyen
Gary Bush
Glad Taylor
Tim Bush
Danny Couture
Greg Edwards
Don Muckelroy
David Phillips
Anthony Brown
Randy Walker
Micheal Dabney
Scott Droddy
Rob Georgas
Paul James
George McDonald
Tom Sawyer
Ricky Scott
Kevin Wright
Kenny
George
David
SHS Tigers Volleyball and Basketball Roundup
Tomorrow district volleyball opens with a JV at 2 00 and varsity following. Tigers beat South Park 59 52 and Jasper 98 52 boosting district to 9 1. Last game Tuesday is vs Bridge City. Player of the week Michael Dabney scored 22 vs South Park and 44 vs Jasper for 66 total. Coach Dan Montgomery named Coach of the Month.
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Little Cyprus
SHS Tigers
South Park
Michael Dabney
Michael
Jasper
Valentine’s Day origins and evolving customs through history
The article traces Valentine’s Day from ancient Lupercalia to Christian celebration. It notes legends of St Valentine defying Claudius II, gift giving in England, the Choosing of Valentines game, and the rise of love letters and tokens by the late 18th century.
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Rome
St. Valentine
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Lupercalia
England
Valentine
Silsbee Tigers sink Jasper Bulldogs in high scoring win
Silsbee Oregon Tigers beat Jasper 98 to 56 as Michael Dabney scores 44 points breaking David Brown's single game scoring record. Anthony Brown adds 17 and Derrick Shelton 10 as Silsbee sits 23-7, 9-1 in district. They travel to Bridge City next, game at 7:30.
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Silsbee Tigers
South Park Greenies
Michael Dabney
Anthony Brown
Dabney
Tigers
Jasper Bulldogs
David Brown
Jasper
Derrick Shelton
Silsbee
Little Cypress Mauriceville
Bridge City
Valentine From The Tiger Rag Staff
A light hearted note from the Tiger Rag staff asks contributors to turn in their articles to earn praise and affection. The playful verse ends with a promise of appreciation from the staff.
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Tiger Rag
Beaumont Enterprise Journal names Dan Montgomery Coach of the Month
The Campus Rambler reports coach Dan Montgomery earns Coach of the Month for his eight year district title contenders and team development. SHS students Diane Davis Mary Gore and Vonda Porritt attended a math contest at San Jacinto College in Pasadena. Flea market booth spaces at SHS are five dollars each for Saturday Feb 22.
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Dan Montgomery
Beaumont Enterprise Journal
SHS
Diane Davis
Mary Gore
Vonda Porritt
San Jacinto College
Pasadena
SHS Welcomes Four Student Teachers
SHS and the Tiger Ray Staff announce four student teachers joining Silsbee Independent School District. Dan Utley from Woodville teaches history under Carole Seabrooke after Lamar University studies and Woodville Junior High service. Kay Shaw of Kirbyville teaches with Jimmie Gowling while pursuing Lamar University studies. Janie Meigs joins English under Jo Ann LaToof. her husband Bobby Meigs teaches V.O.E. Joseph Crews from Woodville, studying at Lamar, works with James Meldrum in the afternoon and serves as a Woodville policeman.
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SHS
Tiger Ray
Silsbee
Woodville
Dan Utley
Lamar University
Carole Seabrooke
University of Texas
Utley
Utely
Boy Scouts of America
Eagle Scout
Kay Shaw
Perry Shaw
Kirbyville
Jimmie Gowling
Shaw
Lamar
Jo Ann la Toof
Janie Meigs
Bobby Meigs
Jody
Jill
Meigs
Joseph Crews
Crews
James Meldrum
Laura Allen Named Student Of Week At SHS
Laura Allen, daughter of Mrs. James Monk, is highlighted as SHS Student Of The Week. She recorded background vocals for Charles Geller in Houston in November for the album Changes in My Life and sings with SHSA Capella choir.
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SHS
Laura Allen
James Monk
Laura
Charles Geller
Houston
Silsbee High Begins Countdown to Upcoming Relays and Honors
A playful list notes Happiness as coach of the month, school records in roundball, and hopeful beaus for brides while Silsbee hosts relays, gym events, and pageant vibes. It mentions asides about duties, student shows, and weekend plans in San Antonio or Dallas.
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Silsbee High
Silsbee
San Antonio
Dallas
Creativity MR NOBODY Anonymous Poem Fragment
A playful anonymous verse describes a tiny unseen mischief maker who dwells in every home and is blamed for broken plates though no one sees his face. The fragment hints at humor and mystery in daily household mishaps.
Dabney Sets SHS Single Game Scoring Mark In Victory
Michael Dabney scored 44 points to break SHS all time single game scoring record, surpassing David Brown's 40 point mark set in 1972, as SHS defeated Jasper 98 to 56 last Friday night. Tiger Ray and others congratulated the standout after the record run and crowd ovation.
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Jasper Bulldogs
Michael Dabney
David Brown
SHS
Brown
Dabney
Dan Montgomery
Tiger Ray
Micheal
Mr Nobody Named as Mystery Printer of Mischief
A poem attributes mischief to Mr Nobody who tears books and scatters items, while a separate notice explains authorized food stamp stores may redeem the $1 coupon for change and banks will accept coupons until August 1 1975.
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FNS
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