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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1969
Page
8
Charles Landgraf surveys two student actions at Silsbee High School. A cafeteria boycott failed to yield lasting change while a UIL focus pushed administrators to adopt concrete steps, expanding debate participation and considering a new speech course.
The Maroon and White Club holds its final meeting of the year at Cravens Camp on Monday at 5 p m. Members are urged to attend and may dress casually. A covered dish supper begins at 7 o'clock.
Friday night May 16 the Tiger Band and the O'Neil School fifth and sixth grade band perform at 8 p m in Silsbee Junior High Auditorium. The program features Aguero Russian Master Suite Hootenanny And Suddenly and America The Beautiful plus three UIL Tri State pieces The Fairest of the Fair Overture Line Flat and Greensleeves. Drum Major twirlers and award recipients will be announced. Tickets available at the door. There are more coon hunters than fox hunters in this country.
The timetable lists May events from May 12 to May 30 including student council picnic awards programs honors society activities prom senior events and final exams. It notes band concerts, meetings junior and senior activities field trips and a teachers work day.
SHS senior Kay Hickman won Miss Future Secretary of SHS after three tests for a $2000 National Secretaries Association scholarship. Award presented April 30, 1969 during Secretary's Week luncheon at the Beaumont Busines s and Professional Men's Club by NSA president Velma Whipnet.
A parent letter questions girls sports access at Silsbee High. Principal Weeks Crawford argues no league, few female participants, and traveling distances without championships make a girls basketball team unlikely to succeed.
The writer argues that girls should participate in available school activities like drill team pep squad and volleyball rather than creating new teams. UIL competition could offer better representation while expanding opportunities as the program improves.
Freshmen recall moving from junior high to high school at SHS, noting new labs and the building’s awe while critiquing walls color and hall passes. They describe fast pace, strict discipline, and the assistant principal as a key influence, ultimately calling the year memorable.
Rehabilitation of handicap veterans positions the Veterans Administration as a leading pioneer in developing artificial limbs and other prosthetic appliances.
SHS receives five new books donated in memory of F J Baier and Henry Holland. Titles include A Pictorial Guide to American Gardens, Wild Flowers of America, My Greatest Challenge, Pro Quarterback, and Great American Athletes of the 20th Century. Donors include Mrs. Vanderburg, Henry Holland’s family, Silsbee Classroom Teachers Association, and the Texas Beta Eta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa.
The Key Club and faculty played two tight games on Tuesday April 29, raising over 131 to fund the Kiwanis-Parent Appreciation Banquet and to recruit new members. Sophomores collected the money. seniors and juniors organized cheerleaders from younger members.
The Silsbee High School publication notes its weekly distribution and student editor staff roles under the University Interscholastic League and Texas Gulf Coast Press Conference affiliations. It lists positions including editor and sport editor and mentions Xpressed as the publishing department.
SHS elections held May 9 select senior officers Doug Allen president Erin Ford vice president Patricia Eppes secretary Kathi Hawthorne Connie Grissom student council reps Junior officers Charles Landgraf president run-off for vice president Ann Benson secretary Patty Schnaithman Pat McGaran reps Sophomore officers Jerry Hawthorne president Fred Anthhammat en vice president Anita Clawson secretary Bim Armour Kathy Dixon reps Run-off vote for junior vice president Karen Barnes Don Wright. results unavailable at press time.
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