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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1961
Page
6
The article presents a detailed newspaper masthead for The Tiger Rag, naming roles including assistant editors Vicki Jonte and Beth Singletary, business managers Howard Grant and Randy Read, news editor Thomas Butts, and multiple editors across amusements sports feature and society sections, plus senior and junior reporters and a sponsor Mrs Vanderburg.
The year’s end issue of the Tiger Rag credits co editor Cheryl for exceptional effort and dedication. The note praises her hard work and extra mile contributions, highlighting informative articles and editorials that enhanced the paper.
Cheryl has used her artistic and creative talents in every project she undertook. She maintained a four year average above ninety five while engaging as a superb student and citizen.
A reflective piece on Silsbee High School seniors nearing graduation at Kirby Memorial Stadium. It contemplates leaving the school behind yet emphasizes lifelong ties to alma mater. Memories of locker doors, Tiger team triumphs, and the May 26 graduation linger as graduates become ex-students yet forever Silsbee High.
The schedule lists final exams on Wednesday May 24 1961 and Thursday May 25 1961 with periods and lunch times. Graduation will be at Kirby Stadium at 7 30 p m with the Silsbee High School band performing under Mr Melvin L Winger and a program including salutatorian address valedictory and school leaders.
The candidates for graduation will receive diplomas presented by Mr Fullingim. The band will perform the school song Silsbee High Forever for graduates. After the song Carolyn Purvis will deliver the benediction, followed by recessional music by the band.
The final Tiger Rag issue honors editors Cheryl Markham and Sally Dee Cole for their leadership and contributions. The staff thanks them for a year of informative editorials, engaging features, and behind the scenes work, while bidding them a fond farewell as graduation approaches.
The seniors face a pivotal week marking the end of high school and the transition to adulthood. The column discusses major life choices, including whether to pursue further education and college attendance.
The passage discusses students selecting their field of study or vocation if they do not continue education. It emphasizes facing difficult future situations and wishes them luck in the years ahead.
Last week the volleyball, basketball, tennis and golf pictures were taken finishing the annual. Pictures have been taken throughout the year for the Satsuma organizations and those taken last weekend conclude the tedious job of picture taking for the 1960 61 Satsuma.
Last Tuesday, May 9, the Key Club held its annual banquet to install new members, report year activities, and share convention results from Houston. Bill Fields called the meeting, Joey Taylor led the pledge, Don Hartman led a verse of America, and Richard Johnson gave the invocation.
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