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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1972
Page
10
A new SHS freshman poet Brenda Rabalais writes about flowers sunshine and a rose colored world. Her verses show a bright outlook and romantic view with reflections on colors light and Easter. The piece contrasts with a tongue in cheek school pride verse from the Junior Class claiming rule breaking prowess.
A new Veterans Administration regulation allows less formal proof of marriage and birth on benefits applications. The change eases documentation requirements for veterans and dependents seeking claims and entitlements.
SHS boys basketball secured their district 11-3A berth for the second straight year with a 54 to 49 win over West Orange at Beaumont High Purple Gym. David Brown led with 23 points and 10 rebounds, James Hunter added 12 points and 7 rebounds, while William Walters posted 10 rebounds. Brown earned most valuable player honors. both Brown and Hunter made first team all district, Marvin Kelly made second team, and Coach Montgomery was named Coach of the Year.
Wheatley, ranked No. 2 in Houston, routed Silsbee Tigers 98 to 69 at Beaumont High. Silsbee led briefly in the second quarter and trailed 34-39 at halftime, then 54-65 after three quarters before Wheatley pulled away. Marvin Kelly led Silsbee with 19 points, David Brown 16, Rufus Cook 10, with William Walters lauded for ball handling.
Hardin County political machinery loaned a voting machine to Silsbee High School for Civics and History classes. Mr. Jesse Hawthorne led instruction, helping seniors prepare for the primary and general elections this year.
The Tiger Rag from Silsbee High School is published weekly by The Silsbee Bee. Student editors and reporters listed include Kay Herron Carey Georgas Joanna Evans Charlene Free and Sabrina Birdwell with sports editors and feature editors noted.
The junior class faces funding the Jr Senior prom with candy sales and fundraisers. Many students grew tired of selling, leaving limited money, though the class plans a powder puff football game and still aims to create SHS’s greatest prom.
Nine SHS students left for Dallas to attend the Texas Future Teachers of America State convention February 25 26. They will stay at the Adolphus Hotel and join workshops on human relations early childhood bilingual education and metropolitan learning centers with speakers Stacy Foster TFTA president Sammy Ross and Elizabeth Koontz U S Department of Labor Women’s Bureau director. Also a dance folk singing and Mr and Miss FTA elections are planned.
Silsbee High claims district titles in football and basketball after a 54 49 win over West Orange. The Tigers clinch a playoff berth as David Brown James Hunter and William Walterson join District 11 3A’s All District. Marvin Kelly makes second team and Brown earns MVP.
Silshee High School beat West Orange 57 to 49 to secure the 11-AAA district championship. David Brown led the Tigers with 23 points while James Hunter added 18 as Silshee trailed 7-5 early but pulled away in the third and fourth quarters.
SHS Tigers put up a strong showing against No 2 ranked Wheatley as Beaumont crowd watched. Coach Dan Montgomery earns district Coach of the Year honors while the Tigers chase a possible 3 A state title and district championship. West Orange edges out the Tigers 54 49 in a later game.
The Tiger Band has conducted three weeks of tryouts for chair positions. A concert piece, scales, and a sight-read audition determine ranking from first chair to lower seats based on performance.
SHS choir led by Mr Roy Beans will travel to Enid Oklahoma for a May 26 festival. Members remain in fundraising with two candy sales completed and plans for a talent show concert and window washing to cover trip costs.
Sixteen SHS students compete in the Lamar University YMBL Speech Tournament in Beaumont February 25 and 26 1972 under instructors Jim Meldrum and Margot Kay. Participants include Connie Gil der Joanna Evans Richard Atmar Sabrina Birdwell Scott Droddy Charlene Free Ginger McGraw Joyce Smith Myra McDonald Teresa Scott and others in poetry prose broadcasting persuasive informative duet acting and team events.
On March 4 1972 eighty five boys and a dozen guests from Vocational Agriculture will attend the Houston Fat Stock Show and Rodeo. A beef judging team and a dairy judging team accompany the group with Glen Campbell appearing at the show. Directors James Gillard and Gene Evans call the trip educational and enjoyable.
A quirky SHS report highlights a first for the school with unusual sport and fashion topics. A smuggler of contraband ice cream sandwiches is forced to surrender. A chaotic weekend party fizzles and a freshman with a tall orange tipped crutch captures attention as peers watch.
Agricultural directors led by Mr Evans thank Superintendent Don L Hough and Silsbee Independent School Board members for partial payment on the Ag Classes project. The 23 by 26 foot structure will store class supplies and equipment and host specific lab practices not a hog pen as rumors suggest.
The Veterans Administration says pension and compensation increases authorized by two new laws appear in February payment for 2.5 million veterans and survivors.
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