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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1973
Page
10
Tiger Talk laments a tough football setback but urges fans to rally behind the Tigers. It also notes Carol Paret as newly elected football sweetheart and updates on local quirks from biology guinea pigs Lolly and Pepper.
The Silsbee Student Council voted to sell fold-up poster stationery to students and residents. Each package of twelve items costs 3.15 dollars. profits from sales were intended to support the Homecoming float, though the sale has been terminated.
A SHS student council committee weighs open campus pros and cons for a school board proposal. Business owners cite shoplifting and property risk while some parents resist. supporters argue seniors deserve lunch outside the cafeteria and a maturity test for an open campus trial.
The 1973 74 dress code applies to grades 5 12 and sets rules for girls and boys. Girls must wear modest daytime attire with covered undergarments, non visible hose tops, no crop tops, and appropriate shoes. Boys require belts, closed shoes with socks, no sandals bare feet, and hair length and grooming limits. The administration will address any additional dress or personal appearance concerns.
Students celebrate Pride in SHS and keep campus in good shape. A home game and efforts to recover a juke box, reopen a smoking lounge, and repair Tiger Jim are noted along with selling mums and inviting private Civics Class lectures from Chile.
Doris Yount reports Klein narrowly defeated by a score of 14 to 13 as Campus Rambler urges student support. Homecoming events loom with mum sale details, a Fightin Tigers game against Cleveland tomorrow at 7 30 and a pre sale for the Homecoming Dance on October 5. Class rings for juniors require a $10 deposit and measurements tomorrow.
Klein Bearcats edged Silsbee 14 to 13 as Klein prevented a two point conversion in the final minutes. Silsbee led 7-0 on an 7 yard pass from Gary Dean to Doug Almond with Paul Sweatt adding the extra point. David Moss sparked a late Tigers rally with a 15 yard run but the decisive two point try failed. The Tigers face Cleveland Indians at Kirby Stadium tomorrow night at 7 30.
Silsbee High School publication notes it is part of the University Interscholastic League Press Conference. Weekly issues express student opinion and may be corrected upon editors’ notice. Editorial staff roles and sponsor are listed.
Charlene Free, a 1973 Silsbee High grad, earns a $1250 Houston Endowment Scholarship via the Texas Interscholastic League Foundation. She reached first district in Ready Writing and district second in regional Feature Writing, with state meet alternates, and held leadership roles in school clubs. She plans to study journalism at the University of Texas.
The Future Farmers of America elected new officers for 1973 74 at a recent meeting. Pres Robin Jones, vice president Herbert Marshall, secretary Franklin Fielder, reporter Jimmy Wilkerson, treasurer Pat Exline, sentinel Paul Roberts. Sweethearts are Myra McDonald and Pat Nolen.
In a club meeting Friday September 7 Future Teachers of America elected new officers. The president is Lois Ann Conner. Elected: vice president Paula Webb secretary Marilyn McGarahan treasurer Carol Paret reporter Julie Brittain historians Karen Rose and Laura Copeland parliamentarian Betty Mitchell. Mrs Delaune named Edward Loosier Student Council representative. Activities include building a float attending a Dallas convention and teaching in elementary schools.
Satsuma staff presented editor Carol Paret with a cake to celebrate her new title Football Sweetheart. She was surprised and the staff shared the cake with the Tiger Rag Staff, who thank her for the gesture.
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