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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1966
Page
10
Jackie Perkins, feature editor of the Tiger Rag, is named a semi finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Test. A senior at SHS she has balanced academics with active roles in clubs and activities including the Tiger Rag staff, Polyglots, Tigerettes, Honor Society, and Student Council.
A yearbook style photo spread lists new students at Silsbee High School with rows of names and hometowns including Martha Smith Victor Texas 11 Kitti Tolar Hilo Hawaii 11 Hilda Samford Jacksonville Fla 10 Madelyn Johnson Huntsville Texas 10 Gail Howard Houston Texas 12 Harriet Kitchens Pasadena Texas 10 Carrie Wilkerson Ingleside Texas 12 Peggie Wilkerson Ingleside Texas 10 Bobbie McLanathan Beaumont Texas 10 Benny McLanathan Beaumont Texas 10 Lisa Harris Houston Texas 10 Vicky Cobb Healdton Oklahoma 11 Gary Wall DeQuincy Louisiana 11 Jon Turner Deming New Mexico 10 Steve Douglas Pasadena Texas 10 Clyde Hoke Evadale Texas 10 Mickey Justice New Smyrna Florida 10 David Walton Warren Texas 12 Rickey Winger Virginia Beach Virginia 10 Martin Yawn Chance Loeb Texas 10 Delbert Bryan Crossett Arkansas 10 Bobby Williams Trinity Texas 12.
A reflective verse recalling summer days at the beach. The speaker remembers laughter and love, then a drowning moment where waves seize the beloved and the speaker sacrifices their life to the sea, ending with a haunting memory of lost affection.
The 1965 66 school year marked the Greenwich Society's most successful period at Sisbee High School. Sophomores juniors and seniors formed a creative writing club that published its first literary magazine Sigma. Major outlets included the Jolden Triangle Creative Writing Contest Creative Corner and Sigma with a September 26 event at 7 00 p m.
The Student Council admitted the Ludus Club as a SHS organization on September 20. The 1966-67 roster lists president Margie Coward and sponsor Mrs. Virginia Crampton, with nineteen senior girls. Members plan Toys for Tots and other civic projects and new members will be chosen from juniors later this term.
A meeting at Mrs Lee Flowers home planned and nominated committees for the homecoming parade float The invitation asks all who wish to join the Greenwich Society to attend the next regular club meeting or contact Cynthia Mitchell secretary Dues are one dollar.
Silsbee Junior Varsity, coached by Wayne Riley, dominated the French JV 52 to 8 Thursday night. Randy Wallace scored three touchdowns, with additional TDs by Jerry Rodrigues, John Landras, Jerry Collins, and Mike McDonald as the Tigers controlled play and prevented sustained drives.
The Sabine Chapter of Credit Unions invites junior and senior high school students in the Sabine Chapter Area to submit essays on The Purpose, Values, and Services of a Credit Union. Essays up to 750 words must be typed double spaced on 8 by 11 paper with a cover including contestant name, home address, telephone, grade, and school. First prize 75 dollars, second 50, third 25. winners invited to the International Credit Union Day dinner on Oct 20, 1966. Essays due Oct 10, 1966, mailed to Mid-County Teachers' Credit Union Port Neches Texas. for more info contact Mrs. Meek.
An editorial describes a chaotic daily scramble as students race from classrooms to the cafeteria when the lunch bell rings early. The rush causes misplaced books, broken locker doors, and injuries from hasty eating, leaving half the class without full assignments.
Campus Rambler notes a cooler spell boosts mood at Silsbee High School. It mentions the Rag editor sliding down a banister, the arrival of C. F., and upcoming Homecoming ideas. Lions Club essay contest invites ages 14 to 22 to promote world peace. Tiger team beats French High, and Silsbee hosts 1966 Good Sportsmanship League event with visiting representatives.
The Silsbee High School Chapter of F H A met on Tuesday September 13 1966 to promote new members. Officers for 1966 include Beverly Mullins president Sandy Tanner vice president Grace Perryman secretary-treasurer Sharon Eddy reporter Marsha Gore historian Verna Eddy parliamentarian and Linda Roach pianist.
A printed listing shows senior students Velma Savant Ricky Stanfore Nelda Williams Lowell Hendrix Arthur Adams Susan Dixon Cindy Shepherd Barbie Benson Sherri Taff Sharon Murphey Juniors Gloria Clawson Gaye Jonte Kaye Jonte Marleen Bottoms Kathy Fuller Joel Allan Brenda Hare Jan Tennison Sophomores Rene Rodgers Douglas Wooley Cheryl Morgan Linda Savant George Whitlock Emily Landolt.
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