Vickie Bostick Crowned 1965 SHS Homecoming Queen
Vickie Bostick was crowned 1965 Silsbee High School Homecoming Queen in a ceremony attended by students and faculty. Buddy Witte crowned her, with Mr Weeks-Crawford explaining the royal duties for the week as the court participates in parade, bonfire, halftime presentation, and float ride.
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Vickie Bostick
Silsbee High School
Buddy Witte
Weeks Craword
Vickie
Steve Diden
James Scarborough
Sheila Simmons Named Miss Greenwich 1965
Sheila Simmons is elected Miss Greenwich for 1965 by the Greenwich Society after noon Friday tabulation. She will ride on the Society float in the Homecoming parade and proceeds support the society literary magazine. Franklin Purkey and Gloria Clawson also receive honors at a pizza supper October 11 at Mrs. Lee Flowers home.
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Sheila Simmons
Silsbee Student Commended by National Merit Group
Lance Latham of Silsbee High School earns a Letter of Commendation for top two percent on the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Nationally, about 38,000 students share the honor as they near high school graduation in 1966, ranking just behind 14,000 semi finalists announced last month. Weeks Crawford, principal, made the announcement.
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Lance Latham
Silsbee High School
Tion
Weeks Crawford
Silsbee High
Silsbee Tiger Rag list of staff and sponsors
The Silsbee High School weekly publication outlines its staff, editors, reporters, and faculty sponsors. It lists Gene Yoksh Carol Ragan Rodney Warren Buddy Witt Darlene Gill as editors with Deborah Dolley Barbara Benson Jackie Perkins Cindy Shepherd Eddie Tennison and others as staff writers and reporters. It notes James Henry Donelson and Mrs. Janie Hough as sponsors and consultants.
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Gene Yoksh
Carol Ragan
Rodney Warren
Buddy Witt
Darlene Gill
Deborah Dolley
Barbara Benson
Jackie Perkins
Cindy Shepherd
Eddie Tennison
Linda Lindsey
Marsha Wooley
Russell Holt
Rhonda Knighten
Nancy Shine
Brenda Worthey
Brenda Davis
Lowell Hendrix
Velma Savant
Sharon Murphey
James Henry Donelson
Janie Hough Howard Perkins
Commended Tiger Lance Latham Highlighted in Merit Program
John M. Stalnaker of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation lauds Lance Latham, a senior, as a commended student for his performance on the qualifying test. Only top state scorers advance to semi finals. commended students gain recognition but no further Merit Program advancement.
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Lance Latham
John M. Stalnaker
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
NMSC
Shirttail Parade Set for Silsbee Homecoming
Silsbee High plans tomorrow’s Shirttail Parade as a long running Homecoming tradition led by the Tiger Band drill team and sweethearts with the student body participating and the parade set for Friday October 8.
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Silsbee High
Tiger
Tigers
Homecoming Bonfire Lighted by Queen at Santa Fe Park
The annual Homecoming bonfire will be lit tonight at 7 o'clock by Homecoming Queen Vickie Bostick at the old Santa Fe Park. Everyone is invited.
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Vickie Bostick
Santa Fe Park
Silsbee High School welcomes alumni to bonfire and pep rally
Principal Crawford invites former Silsbee High School students to visit this Friday and Saturday. The event highlights the current student body, school spirit, pride, and a bonfire and pep rally to showcase the school.
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Silsbee High School
Iheir School
Homecoming Parade Boasts Spectacular Floats At Silsbee
Silsbee High School hosts a large homecoming parade Saturday at 10 am with 12 floats from clubs including Library Club Greenwich Society National Thespian Society Future Teachers Future Homemakers Latin Club Polyglots French Club Choral Club Student Council Order of DeMolay and KKAS radio. Twelve bands also participate including Silsbee High and Junior High bands Chance-Loeb Jasper Kountze Shrine Drum and Bugle Corps and Kelly High band.
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The
Library Club
Greenwich Society
National Thespian Society
Future Teachers
Future Homemakers
Latin Club
Polyglots
Order of DeMolay
KKAS
Silsbee High
Silsbee
Chance - Loeb
Jasper High
Kountze High
Shrine Drum and Bugle Corps
Kelly High
SHS Twirlers Fire Up for Homecoming Half Time
SHS twirlers lead the Tiger Band this year with an energetic squad. Sept 30 fire baton practice at the tennis courts tested nerves as Darlene Gill and younger members faced flames. Majorettes Gayle McDonald Sherry Rogers and others anticipate fresh uniforms funded by summer fundraisers.
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Darlene Gill
Sharon Jones
Velma Savant
Gayle McDonald
Sherry Rogers
Diane Boyett
Linda Redkey
Silsbee Tigers rout Center 29 0 in district opener
Silsbee dominated Center 29 0 as QB Steve Diden rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another while Fullback Harold Blythe added 116 rushing yards. Diden scored on a 33 yard run and connected on a 10 yard scoring toss as Silsbee built a 13 0 lead at halftime with Kirby Stadium next for homecoming district test.
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Silsbee Tigers
Tigers
Silsbee
Tiger
Hardy Bougeois
Diden
John Jones
Harold Blythe
Bo Roy
Blythe
Kirby Stadium
Three Cheers for SHS and Silsbee Tigers
A cheer-filled excerpt praises Silsbee Tigers as real fighters. The verses toast SHS and say goodbye to West Orange Chiefs with school spirit and a vow to beat opponents.
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West Orange
Silsbee Tigers
Silsbee
Silsbee Tiger
West Orange Chiefs loom as district test for Silsbee Tigers
The West Orange Chiefs bring strength and experience to Friday’s homecoming clash at Kirby Stadium against the Silsbee Tigers. Chiefs feature 215 lb Rumsey and 220 lb Bishop on the line with backfield power from Phillip Watkin and Jerry Bishop.
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West Orange Chiefs
Silsbee Tigers
Kirby Stadium
West Orange
Tiger
Chiefs
Rumsey
Bishop
Phillip Watkin
Jerry Bishop
Tigers
Kirbyville
Little Cypress
Buna
Glenn Oaks
Spanish Club Elects Vice President at Silsbee High
Silsbee High School Spanish Club met Tuesday September 22 electing Charles Barnes as vice president. A new tradition began this year with an annual initiation where new members dress in Spanish attire. On Friday September 24 initiates wore sarapes and sombreros at the pep rally and greeted Spanish II students.
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Silsbee High School
Charles Barnes
Ics
Tiger Fight Song Echoes Pride For Silsbee
The Tigers will shout their fighting spirit through a bold arena cheer. The chant highlights strength and resolve as Silsbee faces a tonight showdown with fervent fan support.
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Silsbee
Silsbee Homecoming Events Schedule Through Oct 9
Calendar lists events from Thursday Oct 7 bonfire at Santa Fe Ball Park to Saturday Oct 9 parade at 10 am and a dance at Silsbee Country Club. Activities include pep rally, shirttail parade, homecoming game at Kirby Stadium, exes assembly, lunch at the high school cafeteria, and a dance costing 5 dollars per couple.
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Santa Fe Ball Park
Silsbee
West Orange
Kirby Stadium
Silsbee High School
Exes
Silsbee Country Club
Silsbee High Forever Fight Song Reaches Readers
The excerpt presents the Silsbee High School fight chant praising the school and declaring unwavering support and unity. It emphasizes enduring fame, relentless rah rah spirit, and a pledge to strive toward victory as a united group.
SHS Fight Song Rallys The Tigers
The chorus proclaims SHS Fight Song urging the Tigers to push through the line for a touchdown and victory. It echoes a marching band style cheer with repeated fight chants and rallying cries.
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John Nicols
Carol Brown
Steve Jordan
Sylvia Richardson
Craig Miears
Judy Sallender
Russell Powell
Verna Eddy
Bruce Parten
Darlene Hare
Melvin Spell
Sue LaBlanc
Mike Gossett
Bonnie Slaydon
Mr. M. L. Winger
Miss
Greenwich
North Seventh, Silsbee
Texas
University Interscholastic League
Texas High School Press Association
Texas Gulf Coast
Kkas 1300 Ke
Western Auto
Silsbee Waylays Center
Lane Ard
Carthage High School
Kerry Findley
Bowie Jr. High
Beaumont
Ann Hermansen
Wilson Junior High
Pasadena
Calif
Alice Wilde
Madisonville
Wayne McWilliams
Nederland High School
Wanda Barrett
Trinity High School
Merle Prejean
Delores Wagner
Longville
Tex
Irma Wilde
Martha Weeks
Brookland
Tivy
Kerrville
Linda Fenton
Ector
Odessa
Marleen Bottoms
Woodland Acres
Houston
Jimmy McWilliams
Tommy Nicholson
Liberty High School
John Holland
Hamlin
Donald Rutledge
Hamilton
Kans
Scott Bryant
Linden
Ala
David Gibbs
Parker
Ariz
Carrol Simmons
Victor
Silsbee High Forever
Silsbee Insurance Agency
Auto
Bond
Silsbee, Texas
Basil A. Rodgers
Clifton Caraway
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Silsbee State Bank
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