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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1962
Page
8
The piece cites Henry Channing on conduct and self management. It urges teens to develop inner discipline, study hard, think quietly, and face modern life with strength, poise, and resilience to become a strong future nation. It emphasizes personal responsibility and self control.
The passage urges admitting character defects and practicing self discipline. It discusses common phrases for losing self control and stresses facing oneself rather than relying on others. It warns that neglecting study and using only part of our brain hinders future life management. It closes with a reflective poem about the value of making something meaningful in the human plan.
Saturday February 24 marked the first of two Lamar Tech Engineering and Science Lecture Series sessions. Professors Terwig and Jelen spoke on infinity concepts and distillation column structure while Dean Thomas invited students to visit Engineering Day exhibits. High school students from Silsbee, including Shelby Croucher and Judy Delaune, attended.
Beth Singletary reports on a medical essay contest attracting several senior students. The piece notes a range of themes, readers, and the competition's impact on academic writing.
The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons Freedom Programs sponsors an essay contest on The Advantages of the American Free Enterprise System or The Advantages of Private Medical Care. Essays will be judged at county, state, and national levels and must be submitted by March 1, 1962.
The school honors Joan Meyers as Student of the Week for her high scholastic average and extensive activities. She participates in Future Teachers Polyglots and Tigerettes, edits the junior yearbook, serves as junior class secretary, features on Tiger Rag, and writes for the paper.
The Silsbee Chapter of Future Farmers of America sent members Bobby Corley Lynn Pattillo Joe Nichols Roy Williams Jerry Harrell Robert Ward and sweethearts Betty Pearce and Barbara Young to the District Sweetheart Banquet in Sour Lake last Thursday night. Sponsor Mr Miller and his wife also attended.
Last Tuesday S. H. S. students crowded the auditorium to watch Lt. Col. John Glenn circle the Earth in three orbits. Teachers paused lessons as the historic flight unfolded on television, inspiring hopes for the students' futures.
The text notes the successful completion of John Glenn's orbital flight, detailing the rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, three orbits around the globe, and the re entry into the atmosphere before splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean about fifty miles from the planned landing area. Silsbee High School joins the nation in congratulating Col. Glenn and all who aided in the achievement.
Tryouts were held Tuesday February 27 in the Silsbee High School auditorium for two one act plays replacing the usual three act production. Senior and junior participants auditioned for High Window or The Sisters McIntosh under National Thespian Society oversight with Miss Williams directing. The plays will be staged the last week in March for two elementary schools the high school and the public.
Mrs. Lewis's American History classes have been presenting presidential reports after each student drew a president's name last December. The exercises yielded informative, educational results with slips of the tongue noted such as Hayes proposing pensions, Hoover getting athlete's foot, and John Wilkes Booth being a popular actor.
High school band members traveled to Denton and Commerce for state clinics and all girl or senior bands at East Texas State College. The Dixielanders performed at Evadale Friday night with David Drake Ed Singletary Glen Renfro James Dodson Jean Miers and Faye Hutson. Most band students head to Lamar this weekend for Solo and Ensemble contest. Sharon Robbins returns home from Baptist Hospital. Silsbee Key Club held an on- p n leadership banquet February 22 honoring school leaders with Mr Weeks Crawford as speaker.
The Silsbee team defeated opponents to win Bi-District honors and took the nets as tokens. They placed the ball in a newly remodeled trophy case and left Friday noon for Houston for regional play, staying at the Holiday Inn and practicing at Jeppeson Gym before a long evening game.
Sophomores Franklin Dyer Gerald Walker Mack Rose and James Dodson joined the baseball team after workouts. The team’s first game is set for March 6 against Beaumont High. Students rode buses to Bryan and Houston for games and supported the team. some were sleepy in class after the Bryan trip. Billy Winger will enter the calf scramble at the Houston Fat Stock Show on March 1. Betty Pearce won a F F A sweetheart beauty contest and Jerry Herrill and Bob Corley were escorts. Tuberculin tests prompted X rays in Beaumont for those who tested positive.
During the past week the student body held a Tuesday pep rally in the parking lot then traveled to Bryan by bus for an exciting football game. The Tigers won and the return trip was shorter. A Friday pep rally followed as the boys left again.
Saturday trip to Houston drew students and teachers on buses with strong school spirit. The stands were full and cheers rose as the Juniors praised the Tiger basketball team for 62 as the Horizon Club held a regular business meeting last Wednesday.
Silsbee High students packed buses for a Bryan Bi District win over Killeen and a Houston trip to see the traveling Tigers play Clear Creek. Senior players include Drake Tarver Haynes Read Jones Hargrove and Gilbert with Jim as manager.
Sharon Richey, Margaret Scoggins, Becky Yawn, and Carol Fisher left Thursday to attend a band workshop at Texas Woman's University in Denton. The group returned Sunday. Earlier, Katherine Cawley went to East Texas State Col. See Tiger Rag, Page 4.
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