Three County Men Graduate at Tech Commencement
Three Collingsworth County men earned degrees at Texas Tech University commencement exercises on May 28. Harold Houston Pigg Granver Keith Killian of Wellington and Albert Pete Smith of Sumnerwood were named graduates. Dr James M Moody Chancellor of Texas Christian University delivered the principal address at the 1 p.m. ceremony in Lubbock Municipal Coliseum.
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Collingsworth County
Texas Tech
Harold Houston Pigg
Granver Keith Killian
Wellington
Albert
Pete) Smith
Sumnerwood
James M. Moody
Texas Christian University
Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
Juniors Hold First Party at Lugert Lake in Oklahoma
The WHS Junior Class held its first high school party at Lugert Lake and Craterville Park Oklahoma on May 20 in a caravan trip after school. Students attended activities include swimming go carts roller skating and dancing at the M B Club with a picnic.
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WHS
Lugert Lake
Craterville Park
Oklahoma
Lugert
Wellington
Eddie Slay
Bernice Welch
Ralph Ward
Louis Graham
John Abernathy
Suzanne Black
Keith Brown
Becky Brewer
Dwight Bowen
Vickie Bergvall
Andy Bell
Marion Barton
Jimmy Campbell
Linda Cleer
Douglas Cole
Sharon Daves
Lynn Derryberry
Alcie Estes
Regina Ferguson
Dwayne Ford
James Fulcher
Charlotte Gibbs
John Howard
James
Wellington High graduates receive numerous awards at commencement
At the Wellington High Commencement on May 27, graduates receive scholarships and awards. Denzil Lacy presided as sponsor while students like Dencil McKinney, Ginger Earnest, Carolyn Christian, Nancy Sanford, Marilyn Philley, Sandra Carter, Sharon Blackshear, Marsh a Elbert, Lynn Waller, Danny White, Jackie Barton, Leslie Covey, Cleland Stallings, Mike Hughs, Eddie Rogers, Dennis Leeper, Stanley Bratten, Bryant Harris, Larry Heward, Virginia Patterson, Kathi Davis, Nancy Sanford, Larry Howard, Don Paul Sweat earn honors for academics, service, and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Denzil Lacy
Dencil’ McKinney
Ginger Earnest
Homemakers of America
Carolyn Christian
Nancy Sanford
Marilyn Philley
Sandra Carter
Sharon Blackshear
Marsha Elbert
Lynn Waller
Danny White
Jackie Barton
Leslie Covey
Cleland Stallings
Mike Hughs
Eddie Rogers
Dennis Leeper
Stanley Bratten
Bryant Harris
Larry Heward
Heward
Wellington Federated Music Club
Virginia Patterson
Arion
Rotary Club
Kathi Davis
Danforth Foundation
Larry Howard
National Guild of
Scholarship Awards Highlight Wellington Seniors
West Texas State University invited scholars as civic leaders praise Wellington seniors. A salutatorian and valedictorian shared certificates from the Texas Council of Church Related Colleges, Lynn Waller received the Citizenship Award, and Kathi Davis got a $208 Wellington Ex-Students scholarship. James Stavenhagen presented a $200 Classroom Teachers Association scholarship as the town recalls historic power progress with New York City’s 1882 milestone.
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Texas Council of Church Related Colleges
Texas
Don Paul Sweat
Readers Digest Association
Wellinon High School
Regis
West Texas State University
Mack Bush
Frank King Post
American Legion
Lynn Waller
Bob McAlister
Wellington
Cubs Present Jungle Program at Welllington Pack 31
Cub Scout Pack 31 of Wellington met May 23 at the American Legion building. Den 2 led Jungle Tales theme with jungle drum music and animal puppets in Safari Surprise and Who's Who at the Zoo. Awards went to Frederick Bush Neal Cochran Mickey Vassey and Brent Wade. next pack meeting is in September.
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Wellington
American Legion
Mack Bush
Zoo
Den 2
Mem
Bers
George Brewer
Frederick Bush
Neal Cochran
Charles Lowe
Jimmy Saied
Randall Sims
Richard Sims
Donnie Settle
Mickey Vassey
Den
B. M. Sims
Bush
Clyde DeMoss
Wolf
Quail YH YF Show Soil Conservation Films
Two soil related films were shown at Quail on Monday evening May 30. Young Farmers members viewed a Garth Priddy presentation, while Well ington Soil Conservation staffer Max Manly led a soil stewardship film for Young Homemakers. Also note the 1804 duel death of Alexander Hamilton in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quail
Garth Priddy
Max Manly
Wellington
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr
Weehawken Heights
New Jersey
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Tech
Pete Smith
Granvel Killian
Killian
School of Agriculture
J.B . Killian
Alpha Zeta
Phi Kappa Phi
Meats Laboratory
Sears
School of Veterinary Medicine
Pigg
School of Business Administration
Kelly Pigg
North Texas State University
Denton
North Texas State U
Tech Finance Association
Beta Gamma Sigma
Wells Hall
Smith
Tau Beta Phi
Eta Kappa Nu
IEEE
Allen J. Smith
Southwestern Public Service Company
U. S
RED Ball Jets
East Side Square
Ft. Sill
Methodist Church
Norwood Scouts
Kiowa
Dozier Methodist Bible School
Quail Scouts
Norwood
Assembly of God
Wellington Sch. Board
Dodson School Board
Commissioners’ Court
Builders Club
Water Board
Lutie
aQuall
Church of Christ
Farm Bureau
Housing Authority Mig
YH College
Plainview
kWellington
Wellington State Bank
Fundamental Baptist Bible School
Trinity Methodist Bible School
Game Commission
Norwood Lions
CB Radio Club
VFW
Wellington State
Dodson Men’s Club
Quall Masons
Studenta
Quall
Dodson
St Christian Bible Sch
Mon
Thurs
Pauline Aselton
Cordelia Seale
Barbara Settle
Vickie Mayhugh
Barbara
Vickie
East Avenue
New York City
Cubs
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