Homecoming Queen Joy Hopkins Crowned at Silsbee High
Silsbee High School kicked off 1964 Homecoming with Joy Hopkins crowned Homecoming Queen. Events include a bonfire at Santa Fe Ball Park, a Friday pep rally and parade, and a Bridge City-Silsbee football game at Kirby Memorial Stadium with fireworks and receptions to follow. Saturday features a Homecoming Parade, ex-student lunch, exes assembly, class reunions, rodeo, dance, Ludus Club Tea, and coordinated by Ex-Students Association and the high school.
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Homecoming Gala Leads Silsbee High Week Events
Silsbee High School rolls out a gala Homecoming with bonfire pep rally shirt tail parade street parade football game and reception. Exes arrive from across the United States to reconnect while Bridge City awaits on the gridiron. The Queen and court perform at halftime as the band twirlers and Tigerettes headline the festivities.
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Joy Hopkins Named 1964 Homecoming Queen at Silsbee High
Joy Hopkins was elected Homecoming Queen by student vote at Silsbee High School. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Hopkins and will reign over Homecoming activities, lighting the bonfire, and appearing with her court at rallies, parades, and games this week.
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Silsbee Senior Judy Jones Commended by National Merit
Judy Jones of Silsbee High School is named a National Merit Commended Student for high performance on the NMSQT taken last spring. The program honors about 38,000 students nationwide. Semifinalists and Commended students total around two percent of U.S. high school seniors.
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Harvey D Jones
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Huge Bengal Mascot Becomes Symbol Of Silsbee Spirit
Silsbee High School Key Club unveils a large handmade Bengal mascot for the Tigers. Steve Eppes and members of the football team led restoration with help from Mrs. Hilliard and local businesses, showcasing school spirit and loyalty. The tiger now stands as a rallying symbol at home and away games.
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Jesse Hawthorne
Jeff Hobbs
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Silsbee Auto Company
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Tigers Host Bridge City Friday Night
Silsbee enters with a 4-0 record as they host Bridge City in their second home game. Bridge City stands with two losses, both to AAAA powers Port Neches-Groves and Orange. Last season Silsbee won 23-2 at Bridge City and 31-6 in 1962 at home, with a homecoming crowd anticipated and Bill Bellenger set to quarterback the Tigers.
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Huge Parade Scheduled For Silsbee Homecoming Saturday
A downtown Silsbee parade at 10 am will headline Homecoming events with six marching bands and more than ten entries. Participants include Sheriff’s Posse Silsbee Trail Riders Hardin County Trail Riders Spanish Trail Riders Silsbee High School and Junior High bands and floats from Victor Evadale Buna and local clubs. Over 100 Shriners on 18 motorcycles will join, and a Santa Fe miniature train will be entered. Houston Thompson is parade chairman.
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Houston Thompson
Bonfire Tonight At Santa Fe Ball Park
A large bonfire will be lit this afternoon at 7 00 p m at the old Santa Fe Ball Park on North Seventh Students and alumni are expected to attend.
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Tigers Lineup Backed by Collins O'Dell and Brown at Kirby Stadium
The Tigers rely on James Collins Ted O'Dell and Doyle Brown as backups as a 7 30 p m game unfolds at Kirby Memorial Stadium with weeknight excitement.
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Tiger
Jeff Hobbs
Ellen Ford
Sammy Ashworth
Sharon Sizemore
Bill Bellenger
Donina Yawn
Nelson Flanagan
Sharon Denson
Jerry Simmons
Peggy Gore
James Collins
Beverly Newsom
Phillip Bufkin
Sherry Skinner
Harold Graves
Jane Hopkins
Buddy Witte
Sue LeBlanc
Hardhitting Tigers
Ted O'Dell
Doyle Brown
Kirby Memorial Stadium
Jane Marshall Named Head of Choral Club
Silsbee High School Choral Club organized October 6 under Mr. Leon Rodgers. Officers include Jane Marshall president Shirley Barnes vice president Connie Perricone secretary Paul Freeman parliamentarian and Linda Hanzel reporter. First rehearsal held Tuesday. plan Thanksgiving program and expanded enrollment.
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Leon Rodgers
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Shirley Barnes
Connie Perricone
Paul Freeman
Linda Hanzel
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Conley Bradshaw
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Betty Ann Mitchell
L. M. Brown
Jack Evans
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Tommy Read
Billy Welborn
Cecil Cobble
Jack Sheppard
Martin Wilson
Leon Shine
C. F. Walker
Warren Bower
Weldon Gilchriest
Bartle
Pete Farmer
D. D. Shine
Richard Weathersby
Nina Slavik
Doris Williams
H. M. Donelson
Billy Dinkle
Elizabeth Madison
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University Interscholastic League
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Room 202
Barbara Perkins
Sylvia Shuptrine
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Robert Grote
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Diane Stevens
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Patricia Riley
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Lance Latham
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Loyal Warner
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Roosevelt & 10Th Streets
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Carawa Motor Co
Frank L. McClanahan, JR. Insurance
Jack D. Hedge
C. R. Lambert
South Hampton Co
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ALF Fullingim Silsbee Auto Co
Jack Brooks
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V. O. Holmes Holme Chevrolet Co
Earl Wills
Nelson Long, JR
Davis B. Carter
Ray Brown
East Texas Pulp & Paper Co
Federal Reserve System
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