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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 2003
Page
2
A former Wellington High student recalls marching band glory and the thrill of two a days. He urges current VHS students to join band, highlighting teamwork, discipline, and lasting memories from the football field and band hall.
The Texans quartet will perform at First Christian Church from Sunday August 17 through Wednesday August 20 with 6 p.m. Sunday service and 7 p.m. weekday services, plus nightly nursery. The group, formed in 1971 as The Masters Four in Dallas, now based in Branson Missouri, has earned multiple awards and travels over 300 concerts annually in a program described as an evening of inspiration, laughter, and fun.
The writer recalls childhood summers in Wellington in the 1920s and 1930s, describing picnics, creek trips, and learning to swim. The piece contrasts old swimming holes and wool swimsuits with newer, glamorous venues, while hinting at nostalgia for Country Club days and shared community memories.
Delores Birkey, a longtime Wellington ISD teacher and staffer from 1973 to 2003, served in Pre-K to 8th grade and as Junior High secretary. She returns to classrooms briefly and plans to substitute, while spending time with her grandchildren and recalling students' support during her husband’s illness.
A witty remark on golf praising its appeal as the ideal sport for players who struggle, noting its universal popularity and the humorous notion that being bad is part of the charm.
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