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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1967
Page
6
A cautionary piece on driving safety questions readers about their skills habits and attitudes. It argues overconfidence stems from inexperience, notes teens are blamed unfairly, and stresses responsible behavior, restraint with alcohol, and avoiding showy driving to prevent accidents.
Silshee High School hosts the area GI Administrators meeting this week. The committee of public school administrators operates under a Kellogg Foundation grant to discuss improvements in school facilities and administration. It meets three times a year with a featured speaker.
Eddie Tennison, senior class president, announces a sale of plastic coated book covers to promote school spirit. Covers feature maroon and white colors, the school song on the back, and the Tiger mascot on the front, priced at 15 cents each as seniors begin selling Monday, January 16 until sold out.
Meetings set for January 24 1967 cover National Honor Society Key Club Spanish Ludus F H A and Latin Club in three 20 minute blocks. NHS members plan to bake and sell two cakes and two batches of cookies. Kiwanis Club paid the Key Club for assisting with Christmas tree sales.
Principal Weeks Crawford announces a safety slogan contest to promote safe driving with Kemper Insurance. Students submit ideas to Tiger Rag staffers or Mrs. Ruth Meek with name and grade. deadline today January 19. Winner announced January 29.
Silsbee High students study Spanish Latin and French in first and second year classes with third year work in Spanish and French. French emphasizes pronunciation conversation and cultural topics. Latin covers roots grammar and word order. Spanish classes build vocabulary idioms greetings and cultural context.
With the new term, students may swap half year courses such as Home Economics Choral Band Power Mechanics Texas History World Geography and Health Physical Education. Limited half year options. aim to add more next year. Changes take effect Monday January 16 as the new semester starts.
On Monday January 16 the Key Club held a Board of Directors meeting at President Eddie Tennison's home. They outlined upcoming events including the Silsbee High School Directory sale, a seniors vs male faculty volleyball game, installation from a special election, new member applications, and a joint slave auction fundraiser with the Kiwanis Club.
The piece argues that senior year brings heavy coursework, leadership duties, and future planning worries. It notes college-bound seniors juggle advanced classes and activities, while noncollege plans involve military, work, or marriage decisions. It ends by urging underclassmen to enjoy their remaining time.
Janet Rust, speech teacher and Na tional Thespians sponsor, wins Connie Dayton role in Beaumont Community Players production Come Blow Your Horn by Neal Simon. The show opens February 15 and runs through the 18 with a Sunday matinee at 3 00.
Spring dictates early workouts for the Tiger track team under Coach Wayne Riley. For weeks the emphasis is cross country running for all athletes before specialization into events. Returning lettermen include Eddie Tennison, David Barnes, Jay Lloyd Dorrell, Brad Norvell, Carroll Curtis, Harold Blythe, Loyal Warner, Gary Bryant, and John Nichols.
West Orange beat the Tigers 37 to 28 after leading 16-8 at halftime. Matt Dinkle led with 12 points, Gary Wood added 11, while Jerry Redkey and Mike McDonald scored 2 each and Ray Imond Stout had 1.
The text discusses high absenteeism in schools not only due to sickness but also habit, noting winter illness and the impact on students missing class. It warns absences cause students to fall behind, miss material, and potentially lower grades while teachers may not re teach missed content.
The note urges students to overcome reluctance and attend classes despite cold mornings. It warns that excessive absences may force school dismissal or required makeup days, risking lost Easter and early summer holidays.
In a close home victory over Forest Park the Tigers edged them 58 57 with four players in double figures led by Ralph Davenport 16 points. A Friday road loss at West Orange 59 49 followed as Silsbee slipped to second in district standings. Tomorrow night the Tigers host Liberty Panthers at 7 30.
The Juniper Class held a student party at the Silsbee Fire Hall sponsored to raise money for the Junior-Senior Prom. The event featured music by the Barons and raised about 60 dollars to boost their existing prom fund.
The text notes an early American law from 1736 regulating fee accounts of practicers in physics, mentioning apothecaries and pharmacy. It promotes Hardin Drug Company prescriptions and a full line of medicines and men's shaving needs, positioning the firm as a prescription service hub.
The Satsuma yearbook at SHS sponsors a Miss Satsuma contest with one candidate from each club. Candidates are chosen Jan 24, campaigns run Jan 30 to Feb 10, votes counted Feb 10, winner announced Feb 11 at the Valentine Party. Votes cost one cent. contestants must meet academic criteria and have no discipline issues. Proceeds help fund the Satsuma publication.
Rodney Warren and Marsha Wooley lead a Tigers lineup featuring Eddie Tennison and Jackie Perkins with Derry Tutt contributing as the team presses for a pivotal victory.
The National Honor Society plans to sell cakes to raise money for its annual project. Each member must sell two cakes by phone by January 24. Call any member to order and choose cake type and delivery date.
The senior band members await their jackets ordered six weeks ago and due to be issued soon. Eligibility requires three years of satisfactory service in the band, making the jacket an honor. Disciplinary action can revoke the jacket for misconduct.
The maroon award features maroon plastic sleeves and a front emblem with service bars. Seniors in the band express pride in earning the honor as recognition for their hard work and aim for a truly excellent band.
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