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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1954
Page
4
Editorial by Ann Horka urges wholehearted participation in school life and cooperation with teachers Mr. Watts and Mr. Hough. Leona Paine welcomes new students, advises avoiding scolding freshmen, and reassures that old friends will reconnect as school settles.
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A short piece argues that school spirit drives success in all school life. It links student backing of sports to broader engagement among students and teachers in school activities.
A call to students to engage fully in the year by joining all school activities with strong school spirit. Messages encourage involvement, teamwork, and positive attitudes to create memorable experiences and a united campus culture.
Silsbee High School increases staff for the Tiger Rag with four staff members and three editors in chief. A senior staff oversees the publication this week, with roles for senior, junior, sophomore, and freshman staffers each month.
The Tiger Rag Club held a Friday session to elect officers. Officers announced include President Betty Jowledge Vice-President Bobby Battle and Secretary-Treasurer Nelwyn McWilliams.
The Good Sportsmanship League of District 28AA met with sponsor Miss Brevard and elected Billy Moore as Chairman Lee O Paine as Recording Secretary and John Teel as Corresponding Secretary. The group aims to promote friendship sportsmanship and citizenship within the student body this year.
The 1954 election named senior class winners Betty Jo Eledge as most popular girl and Billy Moore as most popular boy. Frances Shaw was most beautiful, Jimmy Stephens most handsome, with homecoming queen candidates Sarah Jenkins Ann Horka Dorothy Hutto Janice Wilson. Junior and sophomore results listed include Shelia Murphy Buzz McDonald Suzanne Collier Billy Hartman Nettie Lee Odom Kay Boyett.
The list names top honors from a school pageant with Roy Stimits as most popular boy and Jeanette Stew art as most beautiful. Roy Allen Johnson is noted as most handsome and Lydia Fae McInnis Sally Carr Beverly Rose and Laura Ann McDonald are named as queens. Freshman class honors include Lola Mathews as most popular girl Kenneth Ray Hutto as most popular boy Margaret Dubose as most beautiful and Larry Warner as most handsome with Janice Sampson Beverly Verdine Frankie Calhoun and Cathryn Thornton as queens.
The Future Teachers of America met on Tuesday September 7 and elected officers. President Marvin Brown, Vice-president Vada Busby, Secretary Shirley Bumstead, Treasurer Jo Ann Bielecki, Reporter Leona Paine, Historian Bertha Nichols.
This article reports that SHS will not field an organized pep squad for the first two games. The entire student body will act as pep squad with the goal of greater school spirit and louder support. If it fails, a pep squad will be formed later.
Glenda Quisenberry profiles Pat White the senior who leads the student body as president and editor in chief of the Satsuma Staff. He served as vice president and assistant editor prior, plays clarinet in the band, and is a National Honor Society member.
Friday September 10 assembly began with Bobbie Harvill reading scripture and leading the Lord's Prayer. Mr Watts made announcements before handing the program to Buzz McDonald of the Good Sportsmanship League who introduced Mr Hough.
After Mr Hough spoke on good sportsmanship the cheerleaders and band led a pep rally. Mr Dinkle and Mr McGallion gave a speech about Friday night’s game before the assembly closed with the school song.
Henderson opened strong against Silsbee with a kickoff return, two rushing scores, and a 15 yard pass and lateral for six. Silsbee fumbling and turnovers kept Henderson ahead as Pete McKinney and Davis were among players involved in interceptions and injuries.
Henderson extends 32-0 lead as defense forces fumbles and special teams plays yield quick scores. Silsbee struggles with ball security and punts mishaps while Henderson capitalizes with early second half TD after halftime kickoff return and a blocked punt recovery.
Barbara Nerren enjoyed her trip to Georgia and was glad to be back. The seniors expressed disappointment at Friday night’s ball game and plan to improve this Friday night.
Society notes by Ginger Gould list Frankie Calhoun with Billy Moore Ann Horka with C. Pope Carol Sue Brown with John Henry Crosby and Suzanne Collier seen over the weekend. Details continued on page 9.
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