Class in Business Training Joins Winters High Curriculum
Nestella Branaman signs as Society Editor with Evelyn Piercy assisting while Miss Joseph and Parham Witt guide reporters students Christine Barnett Louise Burton Gladys Graham Bennie McAdams and Gaylord Singleton. The article notes many students seek business world entry and that a business course added in 1925 helps prepare high school students for work without college.
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Sweettas
Rene Ideloees
Jack Callande
Gladys Geistman
Sonertal
Nestella Branaman Society
Evelyn Piercy
Assistent
Sacity
Anna Williams
Erline Brown
Parham Witt
M. Griffis
Miss Joseph
Christine Barnett
Louise Burton
Gladys Graham
Bennie McAdams
Gaylord Singleton
Winters High
Nestella Branaman
The Energetic Student and the Teacher’s pet Dynamic
The piece contrasts two student types the energetic always completing assignments on time and the procrastinating one who makes excuses. It argues the first type embodies the true citizen and democracy advancing qualities while urging self reflection on personal task completion and determination.
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America
New High School Move In Soon
Gladys Geistman notes students have waited for the new building and expect to move in about the 18th, with roughly two months left before occupancy. The piece urges patience as time nears the anticipated move.
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Gladys Geistman
Bookkeeping in Our High Schools
A discussion on expanding high school curricula to include bookkeeping to prepare students for responsible citizenship and earning a living. The article argues proper training helps prevent dishonest means and highlights bookkeeping as a key future life skill.
The Dreamer Pursues a Bright Goal by Jack Callan
A reflective piece “The Dreamer” extols ambitious dreams as essential to future success. It portrays the dreamer as criticized yet driven toward ideal land where happiness reigns and others are comforted. The narrative celebrates perseverance, prosperity, and a remembered, victorious end.
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Jack Callan
Rev Slater Addresses Students With Colley at Chapel
Oklahoma preacher Rev Slater spoke to the student body on Wednesday. He was accompanied by Bro Colley from the local Christian church, delivering an inspiring chapel talk to attendees.
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Miss Wilson Delivers Art Lecture at Grammar School
Thursday Miss Wilson from the arts department in the grammar grades gave an interesting lecture on a few of the 150 art pictures displayed last week.
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Wilson
Seniors Entertain With Program at High School
Last Friday the Senior class hosted a chapel program that impressed the student body. Auburn Neely, editor of the Glacier, delivered an engaging talk.
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Auburn Neely
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Glacier
Senior Class Dominates Pageant as Texas Metaphor Shifts
The piece notes senior supremacy rhetoric at a school event with judges like Christine Barnett, singers Marie Hill and Marie Griffis, and Parham Witt’s oration comparing seniors to Texas versus Delaware. It also mentions a curtain rise with a Blizzard blue and white display and Winters High pride in trophies, plus A H Smith’s Dallas trip talk to the student body.
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Parham Witt
Texas
Delaware
A. H. Smith
Dallas
Juniors Entertain With Chapel Program
The Junior Class hosted a chapel program for the student body featuring junior yells and songs. Mildred Boone played a piano solo, Erline Brown performed a negro impersonation, Madie Elliott and Lavere Neely sang a vocal duet, Mary Helen Nicholson read, with Buster Roberts presiding.
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Mildred Boone
Erline Brown
Madie Elliott
Lavere Neely
Mary Helen Nicholson
Buster Roberts
Honor roll lists top students by class and scores
The first period of the second semester honors include seniors Nestella Branaman and Jack Callan at 94 percent. Brooksie Justice, Lela Pruser at 93 percent. Seniors Gladys Giestman 90 percent and Gladys Palmer 89 percent. Juniors Fannin Lowe 91 percent and Mary Helen Nicholson 86 percent. Sophomores Billie Bailey 92 percent, Margaret Nicholson 89 percent, Evelyn Davidson 88 percent. Freshmen Fannie Lou Stokes 94 percent and Clara Giestman 92 percent. Others Monroe Dodd 91 percent, Helen Spill and J. W. Dixon Jr. 90 percent.
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Nestella Branaman
Jack Callan
Brooksie Justice
Lela Pruser
Gladys Giestman
Gladys Palmer
Fannin Lowe
Mary Helen Nicholson
Billie Bailey
Margaret Nicholson
Evelyn Davidson
Fannie Lou Stokes
Clara Giestman
Monroe Dodd
Helen Spill
J. W. Dixon, Jr
Coach Smith Addresses Student Body on Scientific Progress
On Tuesday the student body heard Coach C. R. Smith discuss scientific possibilities for future progress from a physiological standpoint. Myron Pumphrey, a junior, is recovering from surgery and will return soon. Carl Henslee and Bert Low attended the economics class visit last week as the class studies banking.
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C. R. Smith
Myron Pumphrey
Messrs
Carl Henslee
Bert Low
School hosts art exhibit to benefit new high school
The entire school celebrated a special art exhibit guided by Miss Wilson from the grammar grades. Proceeds will fund similar pictures for the new high school building. The Cyclones won the county championship and a loving cup. Senior class plans a comedy drama in the new auditorium. Joe V. Hinds and Robert Bacon visited Ft Worth.
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Wilson
Joe V. Hinds
Robert Bacon
Ft. Worth
AS YOU LIKE IT Classroom Dialect and Jokes Reel
A humorous school scene features a fond mother praising V Marie’s Latin and Algebra study and a lively classroom with jokes about hyphens. Students improvise lines about spelling and language while teachers seek explanations and students deliver quips about a hair cut and shrinking hair.
Apple Crop Estimate Sparks Town Pride Debate
Estimates put the 1926 apple crop at 234 million bushels. Every town boasts its own band, a display of local pride in contrast to rival towns.
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Coach Smith
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Mr. Patterson
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Lavere
Eastman Kodaks
Lololes
Aete An
Orion Druglist
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Haynie
Insurance Service
Cozy Cafe
Nance-Brown Motor Co
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