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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1975
Page
10
The 1975 76 Homecoming featured a queen Cindy Santos, a parade, bonfire, pep rally and parade events. Cheerleaders thank Harriet's Flowers for mums while guests and Ex's recall a fun Homecoming as Tiger Rag notes. Texas A M hosts career day inviting high schoolers to tour campuses and attend the Illinois A M game and dorm visits.
Silsbee built a 21-0 halftime lead and dominated Livingston as Derrek Shelton and Artie Shankle sparked two early scores. Shankle added two more TDs, Oliver Lewis connected with Ronald W. Robertson, and reserve backs finished strong in a resounding 60-6 victory. Norris Green tossed a 76 yard strike to Richard Avery.
Eight floats competed in the Homecoming Parade with themes of America’s Bicentennial. First prize went to FTA and the National Honor Society, followed by Creative Writing in second and Jet’s in third. prizes were $25, $15, and $10 respectively, funded by the Ex-Students Association.
The Tiger Rag 1975 76 lists Silsbee High School staff and student editors for the UIL press conference weekly publication. Names of editors and contributors are provided, along with a note on staff status and publication practices.
An editorial highlights the rise of CB radios led by truckers on channel 19 and urges proper manners. It cautions against profanity, rude interruptions, and suggests moving breaks to other channels to restore civility and effective traffic reporting.
A 35 member wind ensemble performed for the Ex-students Association on Saturday afternoon. They played The American Folk Rhapsody The Civil War Suite and Let There Be Peace on Earth America the Beautiful. The group practiced two extra hours on Mondays and the brief show was enjoyed by attendees.
A collection of letters from SHS students asking for a date to the Homecoming Dance. Includes a humorous note about deadline to appear in the paper and advice about approaching crushes and teachers.
Lt. deCesera of the U.S. Coast Guard Port Arthur visited Silsbee High School to explain the Coast Guard Academy. The four year program offers majors in engineering math humanities and Marine Science. Cadets serve five years and earn a BS degree with a Coast Guard commission.
Comment from Mrs. LaToof notes Homecoming week at SHS was busy with band Tigerettes Queen's court parade and bonfire. Students and faculty rallied in cooperative spirit producing pride and excitement despite class avoidance.
A 1975 SHS poll shows students valued all parts of Homecoming Week. They recall the floats, parade, king and queen dance, game, ice event, and coronation as a unified, memorable highlight of the week.
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