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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1962
Page
8
Editorial recounts the March 7 1962 submission day for approximately 100 seniors English IV papers. Students toiled weeks in libraries, ink, note cards, and outlines to finish a biography and critique of an eighteenth century author. Graduation likely followed by anxiety over grades.
Silsbee schools welcome visitors during Public School Week with parents touring classrooms, meeting teachers, and seeing student progress. The district emphasizes ongoing openness as EXES and alumni reconnect with the school and staff.
Joyce Miller reports that since school began the class begins with the Lord's Prayer and now includes a scripture and a different prayer each morning. The readings and prayers follow a set pattern for students to follow daily.
All in Silsbee High School expresses deep appreciation to Joey Taylor for creating large signs placed on buses after the basketball boys captured the district title and pursued Bi-District. The school commends a boy who did a hard but well done job.
Silsbee Chapter Order of DeMolay took first in a Groves bowling contest last Saturday beating Orange by 200 pins. Team members were Billy Tarver Nelson Tennison Richard Allen Doug Tennison and Harry Allen. Richard Allen had the high single game 177 and Nelson Tennison the high 4 three game series 489. DeMolay week continues with hopes to win district basketball next Saturday.
A group of seniors at Paper Mill include Shelby Groucher Jerry Die Don Hartman Ann Hayes Randy Read and Jimmy Will as notable students.
Six senior students visited the East Texas Pulp and Paper Company laboratory on March 7. Mrs Donelson arranged lab work with employees and guided rounds through the mill to observe special processes. They brought lunches and ate in the lab.
Last Thursday re-takes were made for senior pictures in caps and gowns to be worn at graduation. The photos should appear in the annual sometime next week.
Friday assembly honored the Silsbee Tigers as Coach Rand and players thanked students and faculty for support. Randy Read voiced appreciation, and the 1961-62 team presented the district trophy to Mr. Crawford. The large gold basketball trophy remains on display in the school trophy case.
The Library Club held its regular meeting and awarded district T A L A pins to officers and members including a gavel for the President Pat Bear and Vice President Glenda Sims. Junior rings will be ordered starting March 19 with a five dollar deposit. Rich ard Ratliff, 1961 Silsbee High School graduate and former Tiger athlete, received a $1000 Big T Golf scholarship.
Huntsville event aims to develop student talents beyond class hours. Students juggle heavy school workloads and other activities while preparing for Inter scholastic League events, dedicating time outside school. Their dedication earns broad admiration for a worthwhile undertaking.
Sophomore Robert Punky Parks of Silsbee High School Key Club was elected Lt Governor of Division X Key Club International at the Spring Rally in Hotel Beaumont Sky Room. Division X includes Lutcher Stark Orange Beaumont South Park French Little Cypress and Silsbee high schools. The Silsbee club received the division Service Award for its Hurricane Carla relief efforts.
Morris Windham and David Drake led Silsbee with first place jumps of 6 feet 4 inches and 12 feet 9 inches. Pudgie Black won the discus with 145 feet 7 inches. Jimmy Hargrove added 20 feet 7 inches in the broad jump as the team finished third behind Lamar Consolidated and Conroe.
Silsbee athletes set three records at Port Acres Eagle Relays last Friday. Pudgie Black broke his own discus mark from last year with a 157 percent feet throw. Morris Windham broke the high jump record with the best effort.
The 6th our mile relay team finished in 3 34.9 breaking a record. Runners were Jimmy Green Don Hartman John Clawson and Wayne Spurlock. David Drake took third in the 440 dash. Jimmy Hargrove was second in the broad jump and Pudgie Black second in the shot put.
The Silsbee girls volleyball squad earned second place at a two day A team tournament in Liberty. They won two straight games over Hull Dassetta on Friday after dropping the opener, then fell to Liberty in the final round after taking the first win.
Branch and Silsbee shared the Consolation trophy as Kountze claimed the top prize. Linda Hanks was named to the all tournament team and the squad is set for another tournament in Kountze Thursday through Saturday.
The Band has been practicing for a major contest set for April seventh in Woodville. A warm up concert is planned for March 23 at Woodville where judges will evaluate the Band’s performance.
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