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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1960
Page
10
A campus column discusses spring’s arrival and the mood it brings. It notes kids wearing dresses, boys thinking of love, and barefoot plans as students shake off winter lethargy. The piece describes spring fever as a sudden, relaxing lift felt especially in classrooms.
The Lamar band earns medals in a Santa contest with Tommy Langhorne Daphne Ashworth and Roger Eaton praised. Larry Hardison debuts a new professional trombone. The orchestra and Tigerettes perform in Saratoga then Woodville Dogwood Parade. Ann Hayes and Ronny Domino hosted KKAS Lucky 13 from 3:30 to 4:30, featuring student requests and Teen-Teat disk jockeys.
Students in the Hare Economies TL class baked yeast breads on March 10 and prepared a March 14 dinner featuring steak with gravy and mashed potatoes.
In a lively scene each kitchen cooked its own meal with statues, buttered carrots, pear lsattot, iced tea, and roske. Everyone enjoyed the varied dishes and shared in the cheerful meal.
Bright Saturday morning action shows about 30 Rainbow girls canvassing donors then taking attendees to Register's bakery for meals before dispersing. The note mentions Ike Clanton and new songs by Ike Clanton and Neil Sedaka, plus Billy Barnes’s Token of Love and KKAS praise for Ann Hayes and Ronny Domino. Seniors face late deadline for rings with fall restock planned.
Silsbee girl volleyball team won the first place trophy at the Kountze Tournament without losing a game. The A team lineup included Sherry Hinkle Jo Alice Lindsay Jola Griffith Petty Hargraves Pat Gore Margaret Scoggins Lynette Witte and substitute Edna Hall. The B team, led by Carol Fleetwood Melba Calhoun Polly Harrison Linda Greene Kay Gossett Clara Sue Johnson and substitutes, also reached finals. Silsbee will attend a Port Arthur tournament on March 26, 1960 with South Park Beau mont High Orange Nederland Kountze and Port Arthur among entrants.
A nostalgic editorial recalls a busy high school period with English tests, math tasks, spelling and theory tests, play practice, and packed weeks. It contrasts the stress of homework with the joy of youth, arguing the good times outweighed the difficulties.
Seniors ponder options after graduation and consider college, trades, or immediate work. The piece emphasizes planning now for a secure future in a changing business world and reflects on the final year's decisions.
The Silsbee girls volleyball team won first place at the Kountze Tournament on Saturday. Seven players make up the squad with three sophomores Margaret Scoggins Pat Gore and Lynette Witte. The team heads to Port Arthur next Saturday seeking another trophy for the gym showcase.
A compact, reflective snippet notes that humans craft many rules yet struggle to surpass the moral code of the Ten Commandments. It recalls the axiom the evil that men do lives after them and mentions the saxophone’s invention in 1846, while hinting at dangers of electricity and human frailty.
In a third period class last Tuesday the students debated love with Mrs. Vanderburg offering a college inspired definition. Humorous remarks followed as Jo Ann Peggy Sue and Sheila joined the lighthearted exchange and a playful note about starting a homemaking tips column emerged.
As term ends seniors plan for life after high school. Some have applied for scholarships or written to colleges for information. They acknowledge the big step into a challenging world and must decide their life's work and study commitment.
The reader reports thinning of eyebrows about six months after starting menopause and asks what causes it. Possible factors include hormonal changes, thyroid issues, dermatologic conditions, or inflammatory skin diseases. Recommend consulting a physician for evaluation of thyroid function, hormonal status, and eye/skin health.
A compact excerpt contrasts domestic service and matrimony with crime. It notes some men turn crooked to dodge obligations, while others follow legal paths, highlighting social views on honesty and duty within a historical frame.
Along a rural lane a $7,000 limousine trails a modest car creating a brief roadside scene. Betty McInnis and Jo Ann Hughes debate meat prices while a joke about family ties lands in the conversation before the tale cuts off with the approaching luxury vehicle.
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