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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1968
Page
10
SHS art classes guide students through a three step process to craft papier-mache creatures. They inflate balloons, layer torn newspaper, then paint for texture and color. The display features birds, donkeys, and other imaginative forms showcased during Public Schools Week.
Mr. L Bruce Jones visited Silsbee High School on March 13 as guest clinician for the Tiger Band. He led three contest pieces set for the UAL playing contest on April 6. Jones, a 1929 University of Illinois graduate, built renowned bands in Little Rock and at Central High School before directing LSU bands since 1944 and serving as former president of the American Band Association.
Seniors had their graduation portraits taken Monday morning March 4 in the Master Teaching Room. Each student posed in two shots and awaits the return of their pictures as they begin the end of high school days.
Silsbee track team coached by Wayne Riley sent eight runners to finals at the Stark Relays in Orange. Carroll, Carrell, and Curtis won or placed in hurdles while Benson Davenport and Van Pelt starred in sprints and pole vault, with Van Pelt breaking the Stark Relay record. crowds were sparse but fans urged support at upcoming Silsbee Relays.
Texas Technological College in Lubock, opened 1925, offers arts and sciences, engineering, business, agriculture, and home economics. It grants MS MB A MEd PhD EdD. enrollment 17,768. tuition 50 to 200 dollars per semester. Admission requires high school credits, English, math, social science, labs, and 7 electives plus SAT pre tests.
During Public Schools Week Silsbee Junior High eighth graders toured Silsbee High School meeting seniors and visiting classrooms, library, and gym. They discussed next year’s courses and prepared for high school, hoping to reduce the shock of advancement.
The senior boys of S H S participated last Thursday in the United States Army aptitude testing program. They took the Army Qualification Battery of eight short tests covering Arithmetic Reasoning Mechanics Automotive Information and Coding. Results are sent back to the school to guide counseling and future career planning.
On Tuesday March 5 Silsbee High School hosted three service clubs the Optimists Kiwanis and Lions. Members arrived around noon for a luncheon in the school cafeteria and then visited several classrooms to honor Texas Public Schools Week.
Editorial depicts a mock court scene at Silsbee High School with Joe Teenager as plaintiff against faculty and administration. Iron bars in halls and compulsory classes are presented as evidence while the defense argues rules are needed for maturity. The piece invites reader input on the outcome.
A group of about thirty girls from the Music Makers, including senior members and two Marsha Wooddy Academy dancers, traveled to Fort Polk Louisiana. They performed for troops at the Fairview Service Club and Whispering Pines Service Club and at a Louisiana Service Club.
Students heard from representatives of many colleges and professions during three 30 minute sessions held last Thursday night at 7 30 pm. Attendees complained the program ran late and offered insufficient time for additional speakers. Mrs Allen and Mrs Wallace prepare SHS contestants for the National French Contest at Lamar Tech on April 20.
The column lists activities for the week of March 18 to 22 with daily meetings. Monday 18 opens the schedule, Tuesday 19 features National Honor Society and other entries, Wednesday 20 includes FFA, Key Club, and F.H.A. Thursday 21 highlights Ludus Club and Industrial Arts.
Public Schools Week highlighted Silsbee district with designated visitation days. Service Clubs visited the new high school on Tuesday and joined classes during lunch and tours. Thursday's Career Night, sponsored by Kiwanis and Key Club, capped the busy week with community involvement.
The calendar lists events for the week March 18 to 23 including Cancer Film PE classes at 8 10 and Friday 22 Saturday 28. F H A Area Meeting in Houston and Silsbee Relays at Kirby Stadium are noted with locations.
Silsbee beat Buna 7-2 to improve to 2 wins and 1 loss. Kenny Gibson pitched four innings, Matt Dinkle finished the last three with multiple strikeouts. Nathan Broussard led at bat with a homer and four hits, Claude Coward added two homers and strong pitching in a rain shortened opposing effort. The Tigers face Victor Pirates on the road Tuesday and host them Friday in Silsbee.
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