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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1979

Page

3

Junior High Changes Highlight Student Views

The Bulldog News surveys seventh graders on biggest adjustments and favorite changes after moving from elementary to junior high. Students cite homework increase, tighter schedules, new class transitions, longer lunches, pep rallies, lockers, and more free time, with varied opinions on challenges and perks.

Bulldog News Lisa Medford Wade Shurley Trisa Dillard van Whitworth Julie Latham Paul Treadwell Angela Stanford Punky Anders Kim Ford Gary McClintock Diane Williams Chad Spitzer Emilia Alvarado

SHS Band Delivers 2000 Candles Fundraiser Success

SHS band members delivered over 2000 candles in a major fundraiser led by band director Alvin Young. He credited a strong community response for the record event, noting about 200 candles were missing and are being reordered for arrival in a week.

Alvin Young Young Kim Kainer Troree Ge Susan Miller Jennefer Hickman Gen Eer Stemkins SHS

SHS Banmembers Honor Their Own Squad Selection

SHS honors its own at a kickoff event naming the Bulldog varsity squad for the season. Team members, coaches, and local supporters gathered to celebrate the selected players and set the tone for the year.

Homemakers of Tre- She Demonstrated Christmas Crafts

Carolyn Schur and West Texas Utilities energy consultants presented Homespun Christmas Favorites with recipes for cakes cookies bread and decor. They demonstrated decoration ideas and displayed prepared foods. The football squads were chosen during the season by section leaders and the band director Alvin Young. Six squads of about 16 received the honor for outstanding performance and marching.

Carolyn Schur West Texas Tre Alvin Young

Christmas holidays begin Thursday at 2 30 p.m. dismissal

School will dismiss at 2 30 p.m. Thursday December 20 for Christmas holidays. Teachers hold inservice on December 21. Students and staff return Wednesday January 2, 1980.

Girls Pre Holiday Games Set For Stamford Teams

Stamford prep girls teams schedule multiple pre holiday games. JV and varsity visit Anson at 6 30 p m today and host Merkel December 18 at 4 p m next week. Junior high and freshmen faced Haskell last Monday with freshman to play Breckenridge December 17 and eighth graders to face Hamlin the same day. Eighth grade white lost 41 14, eighth blue opened 0 3 records, high scorers include Brock Parks and Heller. JV and varsity edged Albany in a close Dec 4 game with Albany winning 54 34.

Mandy McKeever Varsity Anson Merkel Paint Creek Haskell Breckenridge Hamlin Girl's Tigers Stamford Leslie Cooper Eva Gonzales Lee Ann Kohout Cooper Gina Hales Elizabeth Ramos Pam Thomas Kim Vance Freda Cedillo Cindy Davis Sylvia Gallardo Rosie Gomez Ginger Gray Rhonda Malone Terri Pierce Margo Shouse Shelli Tipton Robbie Brock Rhonda Parks Kristi McKeever Brock Lisa Enfield Gail Cedillo Parks Melanie Schoonmaker Sara Arellano Deborah Carlton Deanna Coppedge Allison Haterius Francine R&figel Christi Terrell Kathy Vasquez Kim Walker Lynette Welch Adrian Allen Lydia Heller Lori Medford Mickie Archer Kim Ekdahl Debbie Manske Medford Cindy Oman Albany Bulldogs Becky Link Brenda Bolin Evilene Dillard Tammy Holbrooks Link Rayshell Woods Dillard Woods

Varsity Boys Open District Play Tuesday At Merkel

The Haskell Bulldogs host Merkel Badgers at 7 30 p m Tuesday in district play. Edward Gardner led the Bulldogs with 10 points in a 48 35 loss to the Friday visitors. Coach Jerry Taylor praised improved ball handling and conditioning after the setback.

Merkel Badgers Haskell Indians Bulldogs Varsity Edward Gardner Jerry Taylor Albany Lions Lions Taylor

Musical play The Bells are Ringing chosen for senior show

The Bells are Ringing by Adolph Green with Tams Whitmark arrangements is selected as the 1980 senior play. Seniors viewed the film earlier in the week and tryouts occurred with results not yet available. Cast list will be posted December 18. Performances on January 24 and 26 with tickets at $3 on sale January 10. The two hour show includes a 15 minute intermission. Seniors express excitement about presenting the musical.

Adolph Green Tams Whitmark Lillian Southerland

Graduation invitation orders near deadline at school

Seniors met with Star Engraving rep Larry Curnutt to discuss announcements and must submit order forms to Mrs. Virginia Loop tomorrow. A $20 down payment is due. Packages range 32.95 to 78.25 with optional itemized orders and jewelry priced 4.95 to 8.95.

Larry Curnutt Star Engraving Virginia Loop

Gasoline Price Hike to Raise Moving Costs Nationwide

Nancy Granovsky, a family resource management specialist, says rising gasoline prices will lift moving costs as the moving industry passes higher costs to consumers. The industry-wide impact is attributed to fuel expense and transportation demands affecting household relocations.

Nancy Granovsky

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