The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 22, 1939 Page: 1 of 4
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Weatherford, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 1939
No. 11
Cora Laurice
Talley Won Dist.
D. A. R. Contest
On Tuesday, February 7, 1939 the
Senior Class elected three girls, one
of whom was to be chosen by the
faculty to represent our school as a
D. A. R. representative.
The three girls chosen from the
Senior Class were Cora Laurice Tal-
ley, Loraine Curtis and Dorothy
Smith. The faculty then voted and
Cora Laurice Talley received the
largest number of votes.
Her name was then sent to the
district chairman in Fort Worth,
and we are very proud to say that
Cora Laurice was selected to repre-
sent the district at the state draw-
ing at Austin.
Now her name is at Austin, and it
she can only win there she will be
able to represent Texas at the White
House.
Cora Laurice, we wish you luck
and hope you will be sent to Wash-
ington.
Melon Vine News
You might be interested in know-
ing that the staff of the Melonvine
has been working diligently on our
school annual. There are several im-
provements over last years year-
book. The staff has provided for a
padded cover; that is ,one similar to
last year’s college annual, with the
colors of W. H. S. worked in. We
shall have sixteen pages of double-
tone pictures; that is, pictures print-
ed in green ink. Probably, there will
be divided on pages.
It seems that the proofs are slowly
but surely coming in. Of course, we
are delayed by the late returning of
the proof?.
We shall have more news forbear
after the next meeting.
Parents’
In spite of the inclement weather,
a good crowd of parents and teach-
ers attended the Parents’ night pro-
gram in the Senior High Auditorium
Thursday evening. This was a joint
meeting of the Junior and Senior
High Parent-Teacher Associations,
and greetings were expressed by
Mrs. Fred Cotten and Mrs. Frank
Milburn, presidents of the two asso-
ciations.
The Senior High School chorus di-
rected by Miss Margaret Shipp, gave
two delightful numbers—Just a
Wearyin’ For You and Shortnin’
Bread. There are some twenty girls
in the chorus. The accompanist is
Miss Wilda Ruth Garland.
Mrs. Reed Robinson introduced
Mrs. W. B. McDaniel, who delivered
an address on the “Status ox the
Movies in Education ” i
Following her lecture, Mrs. Mc-
Daniel introduced Mr. C. C. Foster,
director of Visual Instruction in Ft.
Worth Public Schools. Mr. Foster
outlined the work which Ft. Worth
is doing in this new field of educa-
tion films. The audierice showed a
keen interest in his work and asked
numerous questions which Mr. Fos-
ter graciously explained.
After the program punch and cake
were served to about one hundred
guests.
Los Hidalgos To
Have Breakfast
In Baker Hot*
Mr. Jameson
Departs; And Mr.
f Turner Arrives
Weatherford High School students
and faculty members were sorry to
learn that Mr. Jameson, the Voca-
tional Agriculture teacher, in the
school had resigned. We are very
sorry to lose Mr. Jameson, but we
wish him much success in his new
work.
Mr. Everett Turner from Teague,
Freestone Courity, Texas, will ac-
cept the position as agriculture
teacher. Notice to all girls—Mr. Tur-
ner is married!!
The “Los Hidalgos" are planning a
grand party Saturday week. We are
going to leave Weatherford at 8:15
a. m. on March 4, to have breakfast
at the Baker Hotel at 9 o’clock. Also,
we are to have our breakfast. in . a
private dining room ‘The Blue Room’
Don’t you wish you belonged to the
Spanish Club?
Jr. High Boy Was
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Roy Joe Grogan was struck down
by an auto driven by a Weatherford
man Monday, February 13. He was
playing ball outside the band hall,
when the ball rolled out into the
street. Running after it he didn’t no-
tice the approaching car which
knocked him a few feet down the
street. He was taken to a local hos-
pital and treated for minor injuries.
He was able to come back to school
Wednesday, fifteenth, and we are
glad that he was not hurt seriously.
Mr. Barber to Attend
Educational Meeting
In Ohio, February 25
Superintendent Barber is leaving
Wednesday morning to attend the
National Educational Association
meeting to be held in Ohio. The
meeting starts February 25 and runs
through March 3. He is going with
Mr. Evert, Mr. Tremble, and Mrs.
Murdock, the latter being the depu-
ty State superintendent from the
East Texas District. The superinten-
dents from all over the nation will
be at this meeting and there will be
about 250 from Texas.
F. F. A. News
The Vocational Agricultural boys
of our high school entertained Miss
Boswell and her home economic girls
Tuesday evening February 14, with
"a Valentine party.
About 7:30 everyone “just brim-
ming over with pep” began to gather
in the cafeteria where the party was
held.
While some of the boys (and girls)
were playing ping pong, several of
the crowd gathered around the piano
and sang while Elizabeth Letson
played. 1
After playing a number of games,
Mr. Jameson passed out some small
white slips of paper and told us not
to look at them. We could hardly
wait to see what we were going to
do, but soon found out. It was a con-
test called “Cupid”. The paper con-
tained a group of “jumbled-up:
words, which later, proved to be
names of some historical lovers. This
contest was followed by another one
titled “Miss”. Parsons making lowest
and highest grades were to be given
prizes. Those getting booby prizes
had to entertain the crowd by imitat-
ing an animal or dancing. You should
have seen Warren truck for us!
Later the boys and the girls biting
apples hanging from strings proved
very exciting to all.
Refreshments of dainty cups of
candy hearts, mints and other can-
dies were then served. This was fol-
lowed by large sticks of candy, and
everyone eating to his heart’s con-
tent.
Everyone left the party in high
spirits, feeling that he had had an-
other grand time. Miss Boswell and
the home ec. girls thank you again,
Ag boys, for a very nice party.
Miss Bound’s Home Room
M. K. K.’s Present |
Faculty Take- i
Off in Assembly
All the students of Senior High
marched orderly and quietly into
the auditorium February 9, in anti-
cipation of good entertainment. The
program, a faculty take-off, was
presented by the M. K. K. Sorority.
The announcer and superintendent
of Weatherford Schools was Mr.
Barber, impersonated by Mickey
Queen. Mr. Barber introduced each
member of the faculty as follows;
Mr. Duke, Barbara Smith (second
Leslie Howard), Miss Whitsett, Leila
Frances Step-ken; Miss Gilliland,
Eleanor Jenkins; Miss Bounds, Cora
Laurice Talley; Miss Jordan; Doro-
thy Smith; Miss Shipp, Virginia Cot-
ten; Coach Wishard, Ruth Oliver;
Mr. Jameson, Ann Curry; Miss Da-
vis, Joan Carswell; Mr. Burns, Mar-
garet MacNelly; Miss Gatlin, Virgin-
ia Ann Rawlins; Mr. Granstaff, Jul-
ianna Bruce; Miss Boswell, Margaret
Templeton; and last, but not least,
Mr. Charles Estes, Sarabeth Mere-
dith.
After the introductions the girls
presented their ideas of how a facul-
ty meeting is carried on.
The curtain fell on what seemed to
be a perfect take-off.
Tuesday, February 14, after the
disappointment of Cecil Gill, Miss
Bound’s home room met and was
called to order by the president,
Ouida Cox. Captains were selected
who chose their sides for a contest
of spelling. The winning side is to
be entertained, „ ...
Junior Class Elects
A Vice-President
The Junior Class met February IS
for the purpose of electing a neVr
vice-president because of the resig-
nation of Elwood Belle.
Those nominated were Dorothy
O’Hara, Red Carter, Billy Graves,
and Tommy Thornton. After much
discussion Tom Thornton was elected
vice-president. All the juniors feel
that Tommy will make a very cap-
able officer. ^
New Lockers
Are Installed
The first floor of W. H. S. has tak-
en on an air of dignity since the
new lockers have been installed. The
lockers are very attractive and con-
venient. The other lockers have been
repaired and are now in good con-
dition. To show his appreciation,
each student should endeavor to
keep his locker that way and strive
to give the halls a neat appearance,
unmarred by paper and books oi)'
the top of the locker, j
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