Final Countdown Looms On SHS May Calendar
SHS marks a busy May with numerous senior events. Highlights include yearbook sign up sales, concerts, banquets, NHS initiation, awards, trips, and senior finals culminating in graduation on May 30.
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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1974
Page
10
SHS marks a busy May with numerous senior events. Highlights include yearbook sign up sales, concerts, banquets, NHS initiation, awards, trips, and senior finals culminating in graduation on May 30.
May 9 will feature Miss Satsuma crowning and runners up, senior royalty, class favorites, and Beau ties elected by the Class of 74. Who's Who in American High Schools honorees and Mr. and Mrs SHS will be proclaimed during the program.
SHS Tigers finish the season with a 5 16 overall record and 3 7 in district play as they head into talk about the Bix League. In pro baseball the Texas Rangers lead the American League at 12 8 and ahead by 11 games while the Celtics beat the Bucks 98 83 in Milwaukee to take a 1 0 series lead with John Havilcek scoring 26.
Silsbee High School sent its newly elected Student Body officers to the 88th annual Texas Association of Student Councils conference in Dallas. The group joined peers from across the state for discussions and speeches and returned with ideas to improve SHS next year. Officers attending were Cindi Edwards president, Suzanne Couture vice president, Peggy Lackey corresponding secretary, Cindy Smith recording secretary, Paula Taylor treasurer. Mr. William Gilchrist sponsored the group.
SHS held elections Friday with results announced by election judge Nel son Duffle. Class officers for 1974 75 include Sophomores Tim Bush Nancy Schuler Alana Thompson Terry Hulet Susan Jailey Tommy Golden with juniors Lisa Clawson Cindy Santos Susan Caraway Dee Dee Lloyd Tammy McCaleb Terry Thomas and seniors Paul Shepherd Vicki Breaux Diane Davis Lisa Breaux Suzanne Couture Thomas LaToof. Tiger Ray Staff wishes congratulations and good luck next year.
Senior mem bers of the Student Council nominated 18 girls as the class prettiest. The seniors voted Friday and the results will be announced at Satsuma Awards Day on May 9. Nominees include Janice Alford Lisa Bon nette Julie Brittain Penny Brown Gayle Brumley Lynn David Rosie Gordon Cathy Grantham Regina Hancock Deanna Hill Patricia Murphy Marilyn MacGarahan Carol Paret Debbie Rash Karen Rose Virginia Smith Paula Webb Doris Yount.
Silsbee Leo Club banquet capped a successful year with Master of Ceremonies Lion Bill Barclay. Entertainment featured local high school singers and performances by Gary Grisham Laura Allen and Bob Read. Officers for next year announced and Lions District Governor Fred Thornton gave the keynote.
The Tiger Rag presents staff lists and roles for Silsbee High School for 1973 74. Names include News Editors Lois Ann Conner Sharon J McDonald Cyndi Edwards Kevin Wright Joyce Smith and others. Sponsor Bob Read-Schalaine Fisher and multiple editors and secretaries are named.
The 1974 SHS senior class of Silsbee Texas drafts a last will and testament directed at classmates and school groups. Names and items are listed as bequests including possessions, notes of affection, and future roles within bands and clubs. The document ends with to be continued in next week's Tiger Rag.
In SHS the 1974-75 student leadership will be female strong with an all girl student body and nine of twelve class officers, sparking male defense and calls for respect. The piece argues leadership rests on ability, urges pride in women leaders, and challenges peers to support those who serve the school.
Silsbee High School choirs and bands held spring concerts featuring fifth and sixth grade choruses, junior high, girls and boys choirs. Mr. Bean directed the choir, Mr. Ross led the band, with the Sousa Award to a deserving senior and a 7:00 p.m. start.
Joyce E Smith daughter of Jessie Goosby shines as Student Of The Week at Silsbee High School. She serves as student body recording secretary president of Creative Writing Club and clarinetist in the Mighty Tiger Band while planning to study pre law at South West Texas State University this summer.
SHS Tigerettes start workouts for fall after elections and try-outs. Forty four girls audition as practice begins Wednesday May 1. Thirty sophomores and fourteen juniors compete for spots with four lieutenants and four alternates on the line. Mrs Mary Vonne Fredien sponsors the squad with Mrs Kay Dezendort assisting.
District preliminaries were held April 17 at Forest Park High School Beaumont. SHS finished fifth in the 880 yard dash and had finalists in three events April 19 including the 880 yard relay and other sprints. West Orange won the meet with Orange Starks second and Jasper third.
Senior James Simmons signs a one year renewable basketball scholarship with Rice University. He averaged 11.8 points and 46.8 percent from the field his senior year with a 67.9 percent free throw rate and 74 of 109 at the line. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Emmett Simmons of 405 South Tenth Street and an honor graduate in the National Honor Society. He said he is pleased to join Rice and thankful for his parents and coach.
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