The La Grange High School N. F. A. News (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 1, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 1, 1946 Page: 4 of 4
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A FEW FACTS ABOUT
AMERICAN EDUCATION
By W. M. Collins, Prin.
The population of the United
States is 132 million. Of this popu-
lation, over 30 million persons are
enrolled in public schools and col-
leges:
In elementary school, 21,750,000.
THE OCCUPATION OF FARMING
By John E. Caldwell
Senior ‘46
One of the most essential phase of
business is the occupation of farming.
The business of farming is as old as
civilization itself, before man learned
to till the soil he made his living
from fishing and hunting.
In High schools, 7,200,000.
In Colleges and Universities, 1,-
400,000.
There are one million teachers in
the public schools, and the cost of
education is only ten cents a day to
each person of voting age.
The enrollments in private and
parochial schools are nearly 3,000,000.
Between July 1942 and July 1948
the vocational schools of the nation
trained over 3 million defense work-
ers in emergency programs in addi-
tion to the regular enrollments in
vocational schools.
Other educational forces include
the library, the radio, the press,
correspondence education, forums,
University Extension services, and
other agencies.
For any people to live, work and
earn and be respected by all they
must be learned. If more equipment,
space, time and teachers were add-
ed to the American Educational sys-
tems I feel that the peoples of Amer
ica will need fewer jail houses and
prison farms. These institutions are
costing America more than its edu-
cational systems, that is including
the law inforcing bodies along with
the institutions.
We must develop more good Amer-
icans; Americans that will take care
of that which our fathers and fath-
ers, fathers fought, prayed and died
for. Selfconceit is silly, but selfre
liance is necessary to boys and girls
who would be strong and useful,
will gladly listen to the advice of
older and wiser people; I will re-
verence the wishes of those who love
and care for me, and who know
life and me better than I. It will de-
velop independence and wisdom to
think for myself, according to what
seems right and fair and wise,
will not be afraid of being laughed
at when I am right. I will not be
afraid of doing right when the
crowd does wrong. When in danger,
trouble, or pain, I will be brave. A
coward does not make a good Amer-
ican.
Man no longer uses the stick horse.
He has the most modernistic conveni-
ence of farming.
The importance of farm life to man;
food, clothing.
Without the products of the Ame-
rican Farmer, man could not exist.
The question might be asked, “Why
is it that man cannot exist without
the help of the American farmer?
Food and food alone is one of the
most essential factor’s in life of man.
All of the food that is prepared on
the American table comes from the
farm. Ouly one-third of the food
comes from animals. But they are
raised on the farm. So the occupa-
tion of farming is a very essential
phase of business.
The farm income is comparatively
low. It is not by the year nor by the
month but it comes from the satisfac-
tion of a job well done. Who could be
more worthy of the title America’s
Number one Occupation? Again
with pride I say, the occupation of
farming is the most essential phase
of business to man.
THE SUBJECT I LIKE BEST
By Dorothy Bernice Sims Class ’46
The subjects I like best are
Home-making and Agriculture.
In taking Home-making first, I
learned how to sew. I had to learn
all parts of the machine, and de-
fine them. I also learned to clean
and repair a machine. After tear-
ing the most important things about
a machine, then I learned to make
different kinds of seams.
The very first thing I made was
a cup towel, and a slip.
The second semester in Home-mak-
ing I learned to cook; first I learned
how one should appear in the kitchen
laboratory; second, I learned the ta-
ble of measuring; third, I learned to
measure different ingredients after
learning how to cook. I think it is
a swell job.
I like Mome-making because it
teaches one many interesting things.
Agriculture is a very interesting
subject. You learn about all kinds of
animals and their lives.
During the four weeks we took
agriculture, I learned about chick-
ens, livestock, etc.
THE NEGRO IN THE
POST WAR PLAN
By Ann Grant
Class ‘46
The Negro is the Nation’s No. 1
problem, because of the discuss
rights and previleges as (1) The
right to Economic Security. (2) The
right to equal Education opportuni-
ties (3) The right to participate in
political affairs, (especially in the
South) (4) The right for Healthful
living.
Upon these four parts, with other
exceptions, makes the Negro in the
South especially the Nation’s No. 1
problem in as much as he is a pro-
blem, he will be able to take his right-
ful place, when he has been given a
chance to take part fully in the acti-
vities in the four points as mentioned.
We consider the fact that he has
come a long way. And his progress
was gradual, but sure. There are oth-
er and greater contributions to be
made by this race of people,if equal
opportunities are given them to take
a part fully in the four points men-
tioned.
The chain is no stronger than its
weakest link, and the Negro is no
stronger and useful than his Educa-
tional opportunities will provide for
and along with his participation in
Local and National Civic affairs.
We have had V.E. Day, which was
victory over Europe. We have had V.
J. Day, which is victory over Japan.
We now must work hard for V. I.
Day, which is victory olver Ignorance.
Unless equal Educational opportuni-
ties are provided for and equal civic
and political participation is granted
to all the Negro, we shall forever re-
main, to a great extent, Ignorant. A
Ignorant People.
A DAY’S WORK DONE
By Ola Mae Thorns
Senior ’47
When a day’s work has been started,
Can we say quit not until day has
parted ?
When speaking these words and they
are true,
It means much to see the task
through.
Each morning with the rising of the
sun,
Another day’s work has begun;
Never leave it until it’s done
This is a sure way the victory is
won.
It matters not how large the task or
short the day
Work faithfully knowing not what
may befall on the way.
Work hard with each moment that
the clock ticks away
Because we know shadows must
fall and end the day.
Must part into darkness that claims
our souls
If we’ve done a day’s work, an up-
ward movement toward goals
Then each hour of the live-long day
Watch, as we know what may hap
pen along the way.
In the evening when the day’s is
nearly gone.
Can you say the day’s work is
done.
When the sun has formed sunset, it’s
days work is done
Maybe something to regret.
When we retire and drift into slum-
ber,
We are ready if powerful hands
draw our number
A Days Work Done.
FIRE PREVENTION
By Charlsie Hart
Senior ’46
Things one should know in preven-
tion of fires in homes, school and
other places are many. Fires should
be looked after carefully in using gas
stoves, oil stoves, etc.
Here are some good points
should use; Don’t leave home
fire in the stove. Turn stove
when you are through cooking. Don’t
let children light the gas stove
keep matches out of the reach
children.
All old paper and other rub
should be taken away regularly.
you
with
off
bish
ould
HE NEGROES IN THE SOUTH
By Clemateen Johnson
Class ’46
These years of High School I’ve
learned why many of the negroes are
still living in the South.
They are living in the South for
the following reasons:
Poor knowledge; Poor financial sta-
tus; Not enough education and many
of them were in the South when sla-
very was abolished.
There are one hundred and thirty-
two million people in the United
States and the Negroes constitute
one-tenth of this population. There
are thirteen million Negroes in the
United States. Of this thirteen mil-
lion Negroes, ten million live in the
All oil mops and dust cloths sh
be hung up where there is plenty of South,
air. Fires are often started with oily
rags which have been thrown in -THE-HARMONIC NOTA-T-
corners or other places where there is
little ventilation.
All electric wiring should be look-
ed after to make sure it is in good
condition; often serious fires are
caused by bad wiring.
Lamps should be kept clean and in
good condition and placed where they
will not cause a fire.
All flues should be cleaned once a
year to prevent blowing sparks of
fire. All fireplaces should be screened
to keep sparks from flying all over
the room.
Fires are very dangerous in homes,
therefore, it pays avery one to be
careful with fire.
MY FIRST YEAR
IN HOME-MAKING
By Jesse Wiliams Jr.
My first year in Home-making
was a successful one as the boys be-
gan taking home-making after the
first semester. .The girls had to ex-
change classes with the boys. The
boys took home-making while the
girls took agriculture. The first sub-
ject in class wras learning how to set
the table. I learned that setting the
table was one thing that (very few
people do correctly. When the girls
first started taking agriculture, they
thought girls didn’t have to know
everything about live-stock, but some
of the girls and boys have talked
about both subjects and both groups
seem to be getting very interested
in these subjects.
A VISIT TO THE
FAT STOCK SHOW
By Willie Drisdale Jr.
Freshman.
We arrived at the Fat Stock Show
in Houston, Texas, Jan. 31st, 1946,
with our entries. The party contained
three club boys and the County
Agent. After our hogs were checked
and pens assigned and the hogs
placed therein, we saw that our
hogs were supplied with the comfort
and necessary feed and water. A
round of the hog division was made
by us to see how other boys had
placed their entries and the possi-
bilities of our entries being a win-
ner. Every breed of hog grown
could be seen in the different pens.
At night all boys slept up stairs of
the arena over the pens of horses,
the noise of the animals disturbed
our rest during the first night and
very little sleeping was done by any
of us boys.
Each day we would carefully feed
and water our hogs. It seemed that
the days passed very slowly before
the time came to judge the pens of
hogs.
We spent one after-noon looking
in on the rodeo, and highly enjoyed
seeing the cowboys ride wild horses
and the clowns entertain with vari-
ous stunts. We joyfully returned to
see if our hogs were needing food
or water and to our great surprise
the judges had placed tags on all
winners. I was very happy to see a
winning tag placed on my pen.
My hog sold for $55 and I re-
ceived an extra $10 as prize winning
third place.
We were (very tired when the
show was over and returned home
filled with happiness and pleasing
memories of the show.
REPORT OF THE NINTH GRADE
At the beginning of the school term
there were 20 students in the class,
however, one was recently transfer-
red to another 'school thus leaving a
total of nineteen in the class.
The class officers are as follows:
President, Milbrew Davis; Vice Pres-
ident, Ollie Stean Lawrence; Secre-
tary, Vivian Alpha Brown and Trea-
surer, Jesse Williams, Jr.
The ninth grade participated in
many events which are as follows:
The Queen’s Contest in which they
were successful in raising $47.50.
Extra curricular activities; there were
two boys out of the class to attend
the State Meet of the New Farmers
of America in Prairie View, Texas;
they were Jesse Williams Jr. and
Milbrew Davis. Milbrew Davis won
first place in singing and he received
as a prize fifty baby chicks and a
banner. Two boys out of the class at-
tended the Houston Fat Stock Show;
they were Jesse Williams Jr. and Wil-
lie Drisdale Jr. Willie Drisdale Jr. en-
tered a Duroc Jersey Gilt winning
third place out of hundreds of oth-
ers. Jesse Williams Jr. also attend-
ed the area Fat Stock show of New
Farmers of America in Bryan, Texas,
where he entered a Duroc Jersey Gilt
winning fifth place among many oth-
ers. The boys attended many NFA
meetings this term,.
Some of the girls in the class also
participated in extra curricular act-
ivities. They had many articles on
exhibit during the La Grange NFA
Live Stock and Poultry show, made
by them in the Home Economic De-
partment.
There were two girls in the class to
participate in the County, District
and State Meets; they were Ollie
Stean, Lawrence and Vivian A.
Brown. Vivian A. Brown won first
place in the 50 yard dash in the
County meet. Vivian A. Brown and
Ollie Stean Lawrence won first place
in the two-twenty mile relay. In the
District meet they won first place in
the same events and in the State Vi-
vian A. Brown won second place in
the fifty yard dash and third place
in the two-twenty mile relay.
There were three girls out of the
ninth grade class to be on the basket
ball team this term; they were Gy-
netta East, Vivian A. Brown and
Ollie Stean Lawrence. Ollie Stean
Lawrence, Vivian A. Brown and Re-
mona Rawals were also members of
the Pep Squad for this term.
On the third of May the ninth
grade sponsored a play entitled “The
Little Red School House” in which
the students worked jointly with the
Junior and Senior Bands and the La
Grange High School Orchestra. Prof.
G. H. McGruder, director. There is a
total of three boys in the high school
bands and one in the high school or-
chestra out of the ninth grade.
Prof. G. H. McGruder, Teacher
Milbrew Davis, Class Reporter.
FOOD SAVING IN THE HOME
By Romona Clemons
Class ’46
There has been a greater need for
food saving during the last four years
than it has ever been. Mainly be
cause the shipment of food to other
countries. To save food we must first
start in our home by doing this. We Easter Programf Baccalaureate” Ser
are not only being patriotic but arc m.,,, and Music ,FestivaL The pr0
grams were enjoyed by many.
By Lena Filmore
Senior ’48
Sponsor, Mrs. E. B. Earles
The Music Club of La Grange High
School was organized with enthus-
iam this year with Mrs. E. B. Earles
as sponsor. Our officers are as fol-
lows:
President, Gloria Hubbard; Vice-
President, Willie Lee Walker; Sec-
retary, Eulalia McDow and Treasurer
and Librarian, Georgia Mae Thorns.
The group has faithfully built up
a repertoire of many new folk songs,
patriotic numbers, semi-classical and
classical selections. Among numbers
well loved and sung are:
Morning, Oley Speaks; Open the
Gates of the Temple, Joseph Knapp;
Let My Song Fill Your Heart, Er-
nest Charles; Dear Land and Home,
Jean Sibelius.
Many public appearances have been
made by the group. Some were: Chap-
el Programs, Christmas Cantata,
giving to some other who is in need
for food.
Food is considered one of the most
important fundamental problems that
should be considered in saving food.
1, Buy only the food that you need.
2, Do not waste food.
3, Combine left-over foods.
4, Make it a habit of buying a
small amount of food that will not
keep long.
By doing this, there will be more
food for the use of others that are
less fortunate.
MY FIRST YEAR
IN HIGH SCHOOL
By Bessie Scott
Class ’49
In High School I haive learned that
there are many interesting things.
The subjects that I am taking are
very interesting. They are as follows:
Sewing and cooking; In cooking I
learned to measure dry and liquid in-
gredients and how to prepare a meal,
etc. In sewing I learned the parts of
a machine and how to take my mea-
surements. I made a cup towel and a
slip.
Mathematics is a very interesting
subject, but it is so hard. Yet I learn-
ed a great deal.
Science is a very interesting sub-
ject. I learned a lot in science. I
learned the structure of the body and
its function.
This group, with the loss of a few
and the gaining of more wishes a
pleasant and inspirational time next
year. May God smile upon them and
bless everyone.
MY SECOND YEAR IN
AGRICULTURE
By Herbert L. Drisdale
The second year in agriculture was
different from the first year. The
first year we had to say the Farm
Boy’s Creed, the next year we had
to say the creed and explain it. In ag-
riculture we have to keep a daily re-
cord of everything we talk about. In
class we talk about poultry, livestock
and swine. We also learn how to
judge cattle, chickens, hogs, corn and
potatoes. On Tuesday’s Wednesdays
and Thursdays we have our labor-
atory days. And on Mondays and Fri-
days we exchange classes with the
Home-making girls. They take agri-
culture and we take Home-making.
I like agriculture because it tells
you how to supply yourself with dif-
ferent needs. Some people say agri-
culture is hard, but I don’t think so.
Without farm life the world to-day
would starve. Agriculture is the pro-
duction of plants and animals that
are useful to man. Agriculture tells
you how to save money. There are
lots of ways of making money by
taking agriculture. I shall name only
a few:
Raising poultry and selling eggs.
Raising hogs, killing them and send-
ing them to market. Raising cattle,
and selling the milk. Raising wheat
and sending it to the mill. Growing
cotton and sending it to factories in
the United States. Growing veget-
ables and selling them.
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The La Grange High School N. F. A. News (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 1, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 1, 1946, newspaper, May 1, 1946; La Grange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1126035/m1/4/?q=%22People+-+Ethnic+Groups+-+African+Americans%22: accessed July 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.