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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1960
Page
10
The Tiger Rag lists staff positions including Editors Ana Hall Kay Coresett and others. It names business manager Keith Wingfield and a full editorial team with department editors and reporters. The document credits multiple contributors across sections and notes Typing Time as the typist source.
A Medical Mirror column discusses common food myths, debunking claims about calories in untoasted bread, aluminum utensils causing cancer, and oysters or raw eggs boosting sexual power. It notes the role of prescription dispensing and invites readers to submit questions to Science Editors in New York.
A student column from Silsbee High extols the school's welcoming atmosphere for new students. The piece urges all students to improve daily kindness and courtesy, noting broad pride in the school and urging ongoing effort to keep the campus friendly for everyone.
Governor and mayor designate Public School Week February twenty eight to March four to showcase schools. Tiger Rag thanks participants and invites more visitors to see classrooms, needs, and equipment. Silsbee FFA reports cleanup efforts, district banquet in Sour Lake, and co-sweethearts from Liberty and Sour Lake. Twirp Week ends with coronation of King Larry Hardison and a dance. Local clubs discuss Rally plans in Beaumont and Dallas. Joyce Paramore crowned Band Sweetheart of 1960 and Band Dance thanks organizers Kirbville Dance Band involvement. Faculty recital at Lamar to feature several musicians.
The Ludus Club was awarded a certificate of appreciation by the National Foundation of the March of Dimes for helping in the annual March of Dimes drive. The club also hosted two local sororities in basketball and aided the fundraising effort.
The Pollyglots Club at Silsbee High invites visitors to room 202 during Public School Week to view language displays. Mrs. Evelyn Allen sponsors Latin Spanish and French sections as Cheryl Markham drew a poster featuring the club’s mockingbird symbol and the motto vita sine lingua mors est.
Four Silsbee High School girls will miss Friday’s Public School Week program to compete at the All-Girl Band Festival at Texas Woman’s University in Denton. Mrs Alfred Fulligim will escort them to the festival. The band also announces purchase of a strobotuner to improve sound.
Time passes quickly as seniors begin ordering graduation invitations and measuring for caps and gowns. Students planning to graduate should act soon to finalize details.
Silsbee DeMolay opened 10 6 lead and led 20 18 at halftime. They surged in the second half 18 8 in the third and 20 15 in the fourth to win 58 41. Nelson Bruns scored 28 points and Jack Clark added 14 for Silsbee while Harrell led Victor with 15.
Students are urged to order class rings with five dollars down and plan to pay the balance later. The message warns against spending on malt drinks, shows, or bowling and notes several seniors have already ordered, encouraging others to join before the deadline.
The Ludus Club during 1959 1960 is handing out pledge cares for members of 1960 61. Several girls have already received theirs, but there is still two weeks to go.
The passage notes the family faced many chores beyond their duties including babysitting washing cars making syrup and running errands. It emphasizes the lack of hard work from any member and hints at ongoing difficulties for the household.
A fragment recounts an annual school event at S. H. S. where boys carried books and performed tasks for the junior girls. Keith Wingfield washed dishes, Roland Darby showed unexpected strength, and several pairs traded chores in a playful, yet uneven, exercise in dominance.
The censor girls escorted Ken neth Cones and Marvin Parker to Beaumont while the rest of the week wrapped up with a fun Twirp Dance. Sophomores and their dates attended, with couples seen including Margaret Scowgins and Johnny Barr and others.
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