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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1927
Page
8
The Annapolis Log notes a plebe asking if a bat talion commander called him a block head. The reply says the line was milder, about pulling down the cap as a woodpecker approaches. The piece also mentions Smith's campaign and a leap year future, while promoting sport as a growing business.
The piece lists staff roles including editors and reporters and urges students to strive for the best high school in the West. It stresses responsibility, loyalty, and effort, urging perseverance to keep the win in Winters and to help the school gain fame and glory. Estelle Hornburg quotes end with a pledge to pay the price to win the prize.
The piece emphasizes the value of red ink as marks of mistakes for students and life lessons. It urges pupils to learn from corrections to improve and notes Glacier's success depends on individual effort. It mentions new seventh graders adjusting to high school and school progress overall.
The Glacier project stirs student interest with staff planning and sales push to boost the high school annual. Students rally behind the popularity contest with seniors leading, while other classes vow to overtake them. Gladys Geistman notes the competitive drive.
Last Friday in local court the Blizzards beat the Crows 25 to 21 in a hard fought game. Winters rallied in the final minutes to pull away and secure the precinct championship. They prepare for a three game series this week with Ballinger Bearcats as five districts remain undefeated.
The article notes Winters and Cyclones results from January including wins over Dale and Herring and a forfeited game against Dietz. It highlights the team's improving season and urges W. H. S. students to attend all remaining games and cheer loudly for the Cyclones as they aim to crown precinct champions with a Friday match against Crews.
The article describes a plan for each class to deliver a thirty minute program weekly in chapel. The Senior class, named W. H. and the banner class, will lead the first presentation, promising to entertain all the younger classes.
The message urges full student body support for the annual staff and announces the initiation of the Glacier popularity contest at the end of next week. It calls on everyone to participate and spread the word.
The staff urges all to pay engraving fees and, if not yet done, have their pictures taken as part of the ongoing process.
A humorous fragment features a dialogue about Miss White and a student planning to sue an English teacher for libel. It includes a garbled exchange on pig Latin style terms and a question about Miss White’s age, ending with uncertainty and a joke setup.
An updated court decision requires students to begin studying immediately upon arrival each morning or stay outside the building until classes begin. The ruling aims to standardize start times across schools and reduce idle time.
On last Monday the Junior class met in their regular bi weekly meeting. Erline Brown was elected class poet and W Marie Stephens was chosen as class historian. Plans were made for the Junior chapel program to be presented soon.
The Glee Club is practicing almost daily and hopes to present a strong program soon. The message asks readers if they are in favor of the school and implies a push for backing.
W H S expresses strong enthusiasm for the school annual. Seniors report about thirty thousand votes in the popularity contest for Talk Glacier.
The note warns other classes to purchase annual frames and pay engraving fees promptly, urging immediate action to avoid missing deadlines and ensure proper commemorative items.
The juniors, led by Miss Joseph as sponsor, are praised for upholding school rules amid their lively nature. The note signals continued coverage on page 8.
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