Samnorwood Rural High School Origins Revealed
Brief History By Elsa Wischkarmp er recounts the spring meeting of the school board in 194, the push to create Samnorwood Rural High School, the hiring of a contractor architect and workers, and the flood of applicants as the project neared reality. A trustee recalls only a woman in a brilliant red dress amid the blurred faces and names. Continued on Page Five.
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Samnerwood PT A Reports Successful First Year
The Samiverwied Parint Tosch er Association led by President Guy Beeagley reports a successful inaugural year with funded programs by the Floyd Thompson finance committee benefiting school activities. The library and home economics department gain equipment and a large collection of pictures and paintings for the high school building.
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Sanmorwood Graduation Class 1985 and District Leader Recognition
Instructors pictured above are featured for their roles in the Sanmorwood graduating class of 1985 and district leadership. Superintendent Stathera of the Sumnorwood district praises milestones, with Marvy Allen noted as sponsor of the 1995 Sanmorwood senior obisg.
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Norwood Plans Agriculture Fair For Next Season
Norwood officials outline plans for an upcoming Agriculture Fair as part of next season’s events. Superintendent Sam Norwood Sanders notes the fair will be a major community attraction, with additional school term activities expected to accompany it.
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Samnamwood Rural High School year ends with praise
Superintendent A G the first year near completion thanks parents pupils and staff for a successful year at Sumnerwood Schools. He notes community cooperation, active PTA, supportive school board and appreciative teachers. Students consistently respond willingly to teachers’ wishes, signaling strong community spirit.
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Sumnerwood High Announces Graduation Week Details
Graduation events at Sumnerwood High run from Sunday June 2 with the baccalaureate sermon by Rev W A Irwin of McLean to Friday June 7 for the commencement program. Twenty one seniors will graduate marking the school’s first graduation in its history. The school, described as the largest of its kind in Texas, has shown notable progress since opening.
Samnorwood Names Honor Students and Forthcoming Football Team
Samnorwood Rural High School closes spring practice with a seniors versus regulars game. Seniors lure stars from Wellington and Shamrock and beat the regulars 7 to 6, avenging a prior 12 to 0 defeat. Bon Mooney noted as likely one of the honorees.
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Seventh Grade Outing At Samnorwood Picnic
Seventh grade at Samnorwood enjoyed a picnic on Elm Creek north of Prairie View on a Tuesday afternoon May 28. The group met at 4 30 o'clock in the afternoon and played games until 8 30, when supper was served. The committee in charge included Mr McDaniela, Mr Powell and Mrs Ledgers.
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Wischkaemper Jolley Win School Scholarships
Elsa Wischkaemper is valedictorian and Catherine Jolley is salutatorian for Sumnerwood High School. Orville Young leads the boys in grades, earning a Texas college scholarship, with Elsa receiving the corresponding girls award. Scholarships range from fifty to two hundred dollars and confer prestige beyond the monetary value.
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Catherine Jolly
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Aberdeen School Closes On June 7
Aberdeen school will close on June 7 with a community picnic. The program will be Friday night May 31. The public is invited. The school has made progress in many ways and much interest from students and parents has grown in every phase of the term.
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Dollie. Robinson
Losses Reported After Early Game Errors
Fragmentary sports item notes losses with slight margins and mentions an early game error leading to scoring swings. Details on teams, scores, or locations are unreadable.
Samnorwood Junior-Senior Banquet Showed School Spirit
The Samnorwood Junior-Senior Banquet held Friday night May 10 was the outstanding social event of the year. Decorations in pink green and orchid highlighted the celebration. The menu featured multiple courses including fruit cocktail baked chicken and jellied salad with iced tea and desserts. The program included toasts and formal tributes.
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Sam Norwood Rural High to Graduate First Class
On Friday night June 7 Sam Norwood Rural High School will hold its first commencement for 21 graduates. E G Sanders, superintendent, says Sumnerwood is Texas’s largest rural district and will celebrate its inaugural exercises. Dewey Young, ex-legislator from the district, to give the commencement address in the high school auditorium. The bass of the sermon was given Sunday by Rev W A Irwin of McLean to a large crowd of parents and patrons.
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Dozier Names Seventh Grade Honor Pupils
Dela Faye Coleman will be valedictorian and Travis Tennison salutatorian of the seventh grade graduating class at Dozier, per Principal Ben Baldwin. Baldwin praises the two students and notes 15 others earned B honor roll for the six weeks. Read list includes Martin Clay Estelle Clay Mazine Coleman Della Fay Coleman Delma Royce Murry Maydell Murry Harold Rapp Jess Rapp Margate Lowe Josephine Lowe John Cunningham Travis Tennison.
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Delma Royce
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Maydell Murry
Harold’ Rapp
Jess Rapp
Margate Lowe
Josephine
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Jimmie
Arate Sechrist
John, Cunninglar
Travis Tennison
Samnorwood Senior Series Offer Details
A fragment notes a 1918 Birmingham Alabama event linking Lois Fritts as daughter of Mas. R Ge Rushing, with references to farm and senior series in Samnorwood.
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Jewell Rushing
Vernon Crossland
Kathryn Jolly
Salutatorian
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Juanita Warner
Leola Ramons
Erma Rhea Clements
Leona Deger
Fred Fetal
Tommy Louw Whitson
Jack Walker
Jewel Laws
Robert McWhirter
Elsa Wischknemper
Lieyd Fritta
Lois Fritts
Leaubun Murray
Dorothy Pritt
Laney Sheat
Ruby Hunneycutt
Eagles
Sumnerwood Rural High School
Catherine Jolley
Dozier
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