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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1981
Page
3
The UIL literary contest will be held in Lubbock Thursday. The Dallas Theatre Center will present the production of To Kill a Mockingbird at 7:90 p.m. Saturday in the Stamford High School Auditorium. The annual State FHA Convention will be held Thursday, April 30, in San Antonio.
Stamford wins its first district track title since 1974 last Friday in Sweetwater and also captures the district football crown. The Bulldogs boost their squad to 23 members and will field nine athletes at the May 1 Regional in Lubbock, led by returning qualifiers Gardner Flores Manske Seay. Team totals list Stamford 144.25, Merkel 113.25, Breckenridge 113, Clyde 81, Colorado City 49, Wylie 22. Gold medalists include Applin Collins Gardner Seay in the sprint relay 44.26 and multiple event wins, with Gardner and others earning silvers and bronzes across jumps and sprints.
One act members host Night at the Theatre at 7 30 p m in the SHS Auditorium. The program opens with two award winning District 7 AAA plays Stamford Reynard the Fox and Clyde s Charley s Aunt. Autograph party follows with special guests Sally Hearne Wylie and the cast of The Little Match Girl admission one dollar at the door.
A time of secrecy ended as FHA members met their secret grandmothers at the April 13 monthly meeting. Girls gave corsages and gifts, and four representatives were elected for the state FHA convention in San Antonio, April 29 to May 1: Karen Gilbreath Nancy Young Kathy Fields and Clara Gonzales. Entertainment featured the Chan sonnettes, a junior and senior girls singing group. Crisis numbers provided.
Sixth graders decorated eggs for Easter judging. First place went to Betty Manske, fourth to Greta Baez. In the back row from left: Bridgett Griggs, second place. Michael Rodriguez, third place. Pam Tutt received a special Easter bunny award.
A tablet of bylines lists roles such as News Editor, Feature Editor, Sports Editor and Photographer with reporters noted, reflecting a newsroom lineup and staff credits on a pane of the page.
Trung Pham earned fourth place in the district tennis meet at Abilene on April 13 and 14. He drew a first round bye, beat Dunlap of Breckenridge 6-3 6-4, then lost to Lucci of Clyde to finish fourth in the Sintes division.
Stamford High School band members received a second division rating for concert and sight reading at the Regional UIL band contest last Wednesday. The next band activity is Friday at the grand opening of the VIP building where the group will perform two patriotic pieces Texas Our Texas and God Bless America.
Susan Miller named president of the Fine Arts Club for 1981 82 at a meeting held last Monday at Glenda McCandless home. Officers elected include Kim Rainer first vice president Kara Bolding second vice president Lori Schoonmaker recording secretary Marka Gray corresponding secretary Kay Alvarez treasurer Glenda McCandless parliamentarian Melissa McLemore historian Kim Ekdahl pianist Teresa Mueller reporter Missy Bearden junior keynote chair Debbie Manske DiAnn Preston Clef Dwellers counselors.
The National Honor Society named sophomore of the year winners: Mark Golden, noted for leadership in Agriculture and band service, and Paula Smith, recognized for academics, FHA office, UIL competition, and choir participation. Induction for nine new members set for Tuesday, May 5, during second period. Junior winners will be chosen at month end.
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Alton Mullins included Mr. and Mrs. Russel Mullins, Amy, Suzzie, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Newsom, Matt, Chad, Katie, Mr. and Mrs. C E Newsom, and Mr. and Mrs. G W Penix.
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