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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1964
Page
8
A dramatic dawn at Silsbee High School shows Tommy Termite relocating from locker 13 as 700 students flood the halls at the 8:05 bell. Teachers struggle to restore order while chaos erupts across the building.
Elex Typewriter & Supply highlights service in adding machines cash registers and typewriters at 96 S Ave R Silsbee phone EV 5 4332 offering sales and repair support to local customers.
Joy Hopkins and Judy Jones are co editors of the 1964 65 Tiger Rag seated left to right. Barbara Perkins stands as assistant editor in the photo by J Q Van derburg.
The Tiger Rag presents three senior opinions on Silsbee High School with contrasting views from Helen Cravy formerly of Warren High, Vicki Lynn Barclay from South Park High Beaufort Texas, and Donna Lynn Parker from Port Neches-Groves High Groves Texas.
Robert Schlieker joins Silsbee High School as chemistry and mathematics teacher. A Bryan Texas native, he graduated in 1959 and later earned a Texas A&M degree. He coached junior high football in college and supports his wife Mary Gordon Moore, who also teaches at Silsbee Junior High.
Mrs Doris Williams serves as the school nurse performing daily bandages medical aid and screenings twice yearly hearing vision and weigh-ins. her cooperation with the county health nurse provides annual immunizations and records while maintaining an open health office for students parents and staff.
Silsbee High School Library announces growth including three new bookshelves and over fifty light fiction titles for sophomores plus non fiction on political events. The collection now includes American literature, four newspapers, magazines valued at 254 yearly, and about fifty rebound books.
The first pep rally of the season at Silsbee High marked the largest gathering in school history. Principal words opened the program, with Mrs. Maryvonne Frieden introducing the cheerleaders and drill team, followed by Coach MecGallion presenting the football players and the 1964 65 sweetheart Barbara Grant. Kristi Fuller led the student body in the school song Silsbee High Forever.
Barbara Grant was announced as the 1964 Football Sweetheart at the first pep rally of the season. The senior participates in many school activities and was selected by the football team selectors.
Silsbee students packed Huntsville Stadium to watch the Tigers defeat the Hornets 24 to 0. Bill Bellenger engineered two scoring drives with James Collins and Ted O’Dell key. Nelson Flanagan added two extra points and a 20 yard field goal. Penalties hampered Silsbee in the first half, but defense stifled Huntsville throughout.
Cast for the forthcoming children's play by the Thespians includes a king queen ugly daughter hand-maiden Dulcibella Prince Carllos and the Lord Chancellor with three women and four men. Backstage help is needed including scenery costumes makeup and lighting. Palmer Hall encourages National Thespian Society applicants to earn points through backstage work and acting.
Silsbee High School yearbook staff thanks 1964 advertisers and patrons for support. The edition lists 65 advertisers and 17 patrons acknowledged by Judy DuBose editor and Mrs. Don L. Hough sponsor.
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