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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1933

Page

8

Editorial Staff and Reporters Listed for Publication

The editorial team names include Editor-in-chief Sue Morrow and editors Don Sadler Robert Dunlap Bailey Elizabeth Cundiff Bill McClellan Denzil Davis. Reporters named are Mary Louise McDonald Astim Theresa White Rob Franis Culbreath Dorothy ak Bobby Strauss Theada Moore Sammy Flemings Marvin Guffin Columbia Prater Signa Young Katrina Adams Monnell Thompson Geraldine Ivy Dorothy Mae Buster.

Don Sadler Robert Dunlap Bailey Elizabeth Cundiff Bill McClellan Denzil Davis Mary Louise McDonald Astim Theresa White Rob Franis Culbreath Dorothy Ak Bobby Strauss Theada Moore Sammy Flemings Marvin Guffin Columbia Prater Signa Young Katrina Adams Monnell Thompson Geraldine Ivy Dorothy Mae Buster

Stool Pigeon Reveals School Gossip Notes in Letter Teasers

A local note exposes campus romance rumors as students discuss love letters and dating mismatches. The anonymous chronicle mentions Polly Phillips Douglas Swift and various Stamford teens, teasing relationships and upcoming weddings while hinting at suspicions and social drama.

Polly Phillips Douglas Swift Polly Doug Sue Howard Jeffy Maxine M Stamford Haskell L. P Theresa China Nat Doris Faye Rosie Eva Grace Curtis Eva Eva G Clara Mae Ben Lindele Prewitt Curtis Terry Dorothy Jack Forrest Gamblin Louise Roach Onis Crawford Christine Wells John Ear Lillian Yates Frank Hirscher Mary Lou Waldrey Joe Benson Opal Faye Ace Doran

Stamford Triumphs Over Roby Despite Loss of Fumbles

Stamford edged Roby 6-0 on November 24 in a tight game. The Bulldogs surged with first-down repeats and field position but fumbles and misplays hurt Stamford. Terry’s kicking and Dunlap’s runs kept Stamford in Roby territory, while Roby capitalized late with a fourth quarter score after a blocked extra point.

Roby Lions Bulldogs Stamford Roby Terry Dunlap Looose Joe Rutherford

Whimsical sketches of Theda Moore and Tony Selmon

A quirky campus feature profiles Theda Moore a talkative Stamford junior and Tony Selmon a football hero. Theda’s loves include salted peanuts and crossword puzzles while Tony enjoys cheese pretzels and expanding his language skills. Both share bold opinions on ideal partners and social quirks in a playful yearbook style.

J. Wellington Theda Moore Stamford Theda Mr. Tinsley Tony Selmon Tony Chevyl Texas Co Maxine George Terry Jones Noel Knutson W. C. Taylor Tom Upshaw Howard Shook Joe Rutherford Mr. Selmon Durante Harlow Toney

Classroom humor and jokes from a school day notes

A collection of light quotes from students and teachers across classes. Snippets include geography confusion about Muscle Shoals, a cabbage ear joke, a misfired pun in civics, and a shy proposal ending with a spontaneity tease. The tone captures classroom banter and teen humor.

General Science Class Studies Yeast Land Molds

The General Science class has been examining bacteria and small plant life with focus on yeast land molds to understand their cause type effects and benefits. These plant life lists have been studied minutely in the laboratory.

Star Gazer Q and A on school gossip and holiday visitor

A humor column answers readers about freshmen Beatrice K Opal Faye P James Meeker and others. It dismisses rumors about Theresa McKeever Nat and Maxine Merritt, notes humorous crushes, mischief, and a lone holiday visit by Tanner from Rule.

Beatrice K Opal Faye P James Meeker Bea Opal James T. White McKeever Nat Theresa Maxine Merritt Margaret Harris Katherine C Stanley Evelyn Willy Mason Q. Weatherford Mary Gregory Warren Rye Ife H. Iver Abilene Ben Clara Mae L. P M.T L.A O.Z.H O.Z Miss Star Gazer Tanner Rule

Behind The Keyhole With Jilth

Thanksgiving has passed and Stamford High School stories mix teenage romance notes football wrap and campus gossip. Senior P G and J G's classmates, Red I and B M shout heroics by the park at night while students trade letters about relationships and school life amid a wrap of faculty visits and sports fade.

J. G

The Thrill of Exchanging Pictures

Dorothy Baker describes the rush of seniors selecting class pictures and the social thrill of exchanging photos within the upcoming graduation year. The piece notes the pride of being a senior and the curiosity about how future generations will view current portraits.

Dorothy Baker Cleo

An Inviting Nook Dress Dilemma

Mary McDonald narrates craving a dress, visits a shop, and discovers it costs twenty dollars. Her father refuses cash, she earns two dollars weekly, and to repay she does chores from washing dishes to pulling balls, learning the store charm comes with a price.

Mary McDonald Lois Janette Link Father

Spanish Club Minutes Highlight Flag Purchase Discussion

The Spanish club met this week and read minutes. a proposal to buy a Spanish flag was discussed. Each pupil should bring ten cents to cover the flag cost as talks covered Brazil forestry and Argentina roads population.

Elizabeth Cundiff Brazil Paul Corley Argentina Wyatt Booth Jesse McAllister

South All The Club Adjournes After Disease Report

A brief notice notes the South All club adjourned following a report on several diseases. Names, dates, and locations are not clearly readable in the fragment. The item preserves the event of adjournment and the existence of a disease report.

Latin IL Cla Katrina Adams The Bapili Lusernae Latina Club

The Latina Club met on September 27 1933 with Jeffie Smith presiding and minutes kept by the secretary. Lois Terry led readings and a committee chaired program followed. The meeting adjourned on December 11 1933.

Katrina Adams Bapili Lusernae Latina Club Jeffie Smith Lois Terry Favo

History class studies the rise of the Roman Empire

The lesson outlines the formation of the Roman Empire and its unification of eastern and western realms. It highlights the joining of cultures under one ruler and notes preparations for an upcoming examination or project.

Iman Rome I Man

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