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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1959
Page
8
The article lists staff across departments for The Tiger Rag including editors foreign correspondents and sport reporters. It notes The Thespian play cast and crew have prepared all week with Friday's performance likely to draw a full house and comments on Beauty and the Beast being a bit different yet amusing.
In a brief school report the Thespians stage activity leads the week as other activities advance smoothly. The note highlights strong performances on stage and steady progress across programs.
The listing names a long roster of high school students including seniors Carolyn Baker through Carol Wagner and juniors Nelson Bruns to Tommy Stagner, reflecting class enrollment and student participation in the upcoming term.
A long list of Silsbee High School students named on the honors roll includes Herman Adams Johnny Barr Margaret Bell Cecile Bendy Bill Benson David Blake Billy Jo Brewer and many others. Three former students who visited last week Barbara Wyatt Mona Sanford Nunley and Claudine Watts are noted with updates on their college and activities.
A listing of residents including Fatherine Felley Chery Markham Dorothy Miller Robert Mendisette Karma Muzny Marvin Parker Shirley Perry Alicia Ragan Richard Ratlitt Beatrice Read Judy Reeves James Simpson Robert Swearingen Kay Taylor appears in a community notice. The names are presented as individuals connected to a local event or listing in the newspaper.
The Future Teachers group met in Mrs. Lewis's room on March 10. Dues remain due and payable to Elizabeth Barclay or Mrs. Lewis. They will sell tickets to the Thespian Play Beauty and the Beast, with a 7:45 p.m. show on Friday March 20.
Rose Marie Wishard notes Troupe 86 of the National Thespian Society has staged Beauty and the Beast. Performances ran Tuesday at Read Turrentine and Wednesday at Kirby Elementary with a final high school showing today. A public night is Friday March 20 at 7 45 pm with admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children. Proceeds go to the Classroom Teachers Association Scholarship for a 1950 senior pursuing teaching.
Elizabeth Barclay and Her nan Adams answer a puzzle about a tall blonde senior girl who is smart in school and funny. Judy Dehart is named Leader of the Week, an 18 year old senior with green eyes and a November 27 birthday.
Judy, a reporter for the National Honor Society and vice-president of the Future Teachers, has cheered for eight years and is now head cheerleader. Her hobbies include knitting, swimming, and raiside does. She attends Woodville’s Doswood Festival as the designated representative.
Last Saturday night the Rainbow Assembly of Silsbee held a Sweetheart dance in the fire hall with Rainbow girls and Demolay boys and their dates. The event began at 7 30 pm and the Coronation followed at 8 00 pm. Joyce Rice raised the most money and received a dozen red roses and a crown. A program was planned.
Cheryl Markham reports on a prank filled Friday the 13th with Janet Cudd swerving into a ditch Nan Miller misplacing glasses Jean Conzales Sally Dee Cole Karma Muzny Melba Calhoun Joy Fullingim and Jola Griffith dodging luck via black cats James Haven and Richard Johnson finding a four seat clever and Dorothy Miller dreaming of Dr Ghouman pleasant dreams
Dialogue fragments discuss social maneuvers in relationships. Advice ranges from leaving someone by car to attract attention to patient waiting for commitment. Mentions characters Gertrude Otto Matilda Maybelle and a playful tone throughout.
Readers asked about page 4 section and timing. The note implies plans to restore features or content after a hiatus with expectations for a quick return.
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