Giraffe riddle in The Glow Worm editor page
The page lists staff editors and reporters for The Glow Worm including Billy Rham Pennington and Margaret Lucyle Hanna with Mary Frances Stephens Bobby Jim Morgan Joanna Harrison and Bobby D Montgomery. A sponsor Lucyle Sanders appears with a riddle asking What am I about a giraffe by William King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Rham Pennington
Margaret Lucyle Hanna
Mary Frances Stephens
Bobby Jim Morgan
Joanna Harrison
Bobby D. Montgomery
Lucyle Sanders
First Grade House Painting and Curtain Craft
First grade students work on a white house with a green roof while girls craft chintz curtains. They assemble animal themed sentences for a book to take home to mother. Weekly good deportment honors go to listed students including Joan Anthony and Donald Bartlett among many others.
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Joan Anthony
Donald Ray Bartlett
Conway Craig
Mack Clabhorn
Wanda Jean Benson
Dorothy Ford
Barrie Blanton
Louise Gibson
Billy Earl Brown
Gladine Harper
Murrell Brown
David Hansard
Joyce Jean Brown
Bobbie Janway
Gene Darwyn Bush
Gwendolyn Kent
Emma Lois Carraway
Frances Layman
Peggy Jean Clark
James McCarty
Nannie F. Clark
Dorotha Magers
Billy Jack Mullins
Dan Roy Mullinix
Jimmie Queener
Mollie Jo Rutledge
Ouida Nell Ryan
Louise Selman
Charles Dee Simmons
Gene C. Stubblefield
Lorene Simmons
Cordell Taylor
Eldon Watson
Paul Gene Watson
Second Grade Adventurers and Circus Puzzles
Readers describe a musical classroom circus with animals like lions tigers elephants and bears. A hero Jumbo the elephant performs on a ball while Jojo the clown wow s and readers solve animal riddles about deer camel and elephant with playful lines from students and William Hughes.
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Annette Harper
Laura Jean Wilson
Victory for the Younger Fellows in 18 to 6 Win
The match between W. H. S. and W. G. S. ended 18 to 6 in favor of the younger players. Leaders Melvin, Glenn, John Rufus, Roby Lee, Kirk, Joe Truett, Eudell, Kinneth, Bobby D., Carl, C. J., Billy C. are credited with the victory as Mr. Ricketts assists in preparing for more strong records.
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Melvin
Glenn
John Rufus
Roby Lee
Kirk
Joe Truett
Eudell
Kinneth
Bobby D
Carl
C. J
Billy C
Mr. Ricketts
Seventh Grade Organizes Student Council and Citizenship Club
Last week the seventh grade organized a Student Council with Joanna Harrison as president Glenn Stapleton as vice president G C Brown as secretary The Council formed a Good Citizenship Club chaired by Bobby D Montgomery with Gaynelle English and Eudell Bush as assistants The vice president arranged a program for next week.
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Joanna Harrison
Glenn Stapleton
G. C. Brown
Bobby D. Montgomery
Gaynelle English
Eudell Bush
Fifth Grade Citizenship Club Elects Officers and Committees
The fifth grade forms a Citizenship Club meeting Fridays with officers Betty Margaret Sears as president Billy Ben Bell as vice president Betty Jo Hamilton as secretary. Committees include Safety Wandadell Sanderson Terry M. Muller Guy Norris and Norma Smith in assembly and other groups. Class colors blue and gold marigold flower.
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Betty Margaret Sears
Billy Ben Bell
Betty Jo Hamilton
Guy Norris
Wandadell Sanderson
Terry M. Muller
Norma Smith
David Johnson
Betty Lee Jones
Billy Evans
Joe Vestal
Gwendolyn Evans
Winnie Sue Queener
Billy E. Henslee
Ada Pearl Henslee
Ernest Harrison
George Simms
Roby Lee Wilson
Seventh graders welcome Aurelia Penny and Doyle Melton
The seventh grade greets Aurelia Penny from Ely and Doyle Melton Hinton from Sherman, extending a warm welcome and introducing new students to the class.
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Aurelia Penny
Ely
Doyle Melton Hinton
Sherman
Fifth grade elects room mothers for year
Mrs. Bob Sears, Mrs. O. L. Jones and Mrs. Ben Bell were elected as room mothers for the fifth grade, forming a trio to support classroom activities and student wellbeing.
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Bob Sears
O. L. Jones
Ben Bell
Sixth Grade History Posters Showcase Early Transit Modes
Sixth grade students created history posters depicting early transportation methods. The project highlights include visual studies of carts, sails, wagons, and rudimentary machines. Students discuss how these innovations shaped travel and trade in ancient to premodern societies.
Early maps show Texas and Mexico travels by explorers
Billy Christian and Curtis Alexander created a map tracing Mexico and Texas routes. Janis Jayne Horton and Polly Ann Brown produced a Texas map detailing Spaniards and French exploration in Texas.
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Billy Christian
Curtis Alexander
Mexico
Texas
Janis Jayne Horton
Polly Ann Brown
Seventh graders honor Frances Willard with biographical sketches
The seventh grade celebrated Frances Willard's 100th birthday with short biographical sketches written and read by Loriie Taylor, Ruby Carraway, and Doyle Hinton. The notices include that Willard is the only woman with a statue in Statuary Hall, Capitol Building, Washington.
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Frances Willard
Loriie Taylor
Ruby Carraway
Doyle Hinton
Miss Willard
Capitol Building
Washington
Seventh grade reading on headlines in Texas paper
A Seventh grade guide explains the value of headlines using war news and short biographies of men who write headlines for a leading Texas newspaper. The excerpt emphasizes headline craft and reading appreciation in a classroom activity.
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Texas
J. H
President appoints committees and library appointment
President Don Newman appointed Safety courtesy assembly entertainment lunch room fire drill improvement and discipline committees. Margaret Ann Burnham was elected as room librarian.
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Don Newman
Margaret Ann Burnham
Glowworms Light New Zealand Grotto Roof
Glowworms cover the Glowworm Grotto roof in New Zealand creating a sea of blue light. The millions of luminescent beetles emit glow and release sticky strands to trap prey as they descend.
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Glowworm Grotto
New Zealand
Carl Kulberg
Rent Reform Debate on Land Tenure and Tenant Rights
A column argues that small farmers are edged out of land by big operators and unfair rents. It credits reforms removing inefficient tenants and urges landlords to rent to first class farmers who will maintain the property, while noting past neglect by tenants and broad social injustice.
A Moral View on Land Renting and Social Justice
The author argues for farm like leases of 50 acres per tenant with one team, testing a year for larger plots. They warn that denying small farmers leads to despair and social decay, urging Christians to aid the poor and embody the Samaritan spirit rather than pursue greed. The piece contrasts noble helping hands with Shylocklike greed and reflects on mortality and character.
Curious quip about Mrs Brown reveals talkative nature
A witty exchange defines Mrs Brown as the type who becomes speechless at something then dominates the conversation for an hour and a half. The remark highlights her penchant for long, eager narration in social banter.
Taking a Chance Mother
A fragment shows a mother urging her son to wash his face before anticipated dinner with an uncle. The boy doubts the uncle will arrive, prompting a tense family moment about expectations and whether plans will hold.
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Sonny
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