The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 19, 1955 Page: 1 of 4
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Where's Pigskin
The football field again holds
the line-light, but for a far. dif-
ferent reason. Graduation will be
held this year at Kangaroo Sta-
dium, May 27 at 8 P. M. This is
• S Spring has sprung
; The last bell rung
j The year all done
V And its been fun.
GRASS BURR
The Paper With Many Points
THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1955
WEATHERFORD, TEXAS
NUMBER SIXTEEN
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| Yep, ---- .........- .....
will all be . true. The senior trip
has come and gone and right
around the coner is the prom,
. exams, and the moment you re-
• ceive the slip of paper tied with
blue ribbon. It’s been a great year.
★
One hugh thanks to the adminis-
tration for making this a success-
ful year. We know that this job of
keeping records, meeting all prob-
lems, and just plain getting along
with everybody is not an1 easy job,
but personally the “Grassburr”
says “We appreciate your efforts
very much—”
Strickly to the Staff. We’ve
worked and complained, laughed
and enjoyed the days and along
with the whole school 1 would like
to ' say seriously, Thank you for
making the “Grass Burr” a suc-
cess.
Cheerleader Election
According to Miss Juanita Davis,
W. H. S. cheerleader sponsor,
There will have to be a run-off
in the cheerleader’ election for
fCherleaders for the year of 1955-56.
Those elected will serve both their
■Junior and Senior years. The
girls run-off will be Sharon
Blackwell, Saundra Copeland, and
Nancy Wiggs. The boys in the run-
'off will be Clifford Smith and
Bill McDavid,
Notice
Miss Juanita Davis, Melon Vine
sponsor, stated that the annual
signing party would be held at the
youth center Saturday night, May
21. Everyone is invited to come
and bring their annual.
the first time in several years that
the exercise have been open to the
public. There has never been
enough seating capacity in the high
school auditorium for the people
invited by the seniors, much less
other people.
Baccalaureate and Graduation
To Be Solemnized May 20 and 27
Plans for the 1955 graduation
and baccalaureate services have
been announced. Baccalaureate
services will be held May 23 in
the high school auditorium at 8
P. M. Graduation will be May 27
at 8 P. M. will be and has been
planned to be held in the Kanga-
McCallTwinsWinTop
HonorforGraduation
Jim and George McCall are to
be the valedictorian and the salu-
tatorian for the 1955 graduation
class. Their averages are tied ex-
actly with 95,000.
This is the first time that we’ve
ever had this to happen, so it will
have to be a draw between the
two boys,” stated Miss Frances
Smith.
Following the boys are: Gary
Anderson, 93.1111; Davis Young,
92.8125; Bobby Williamson 91.2353;
Barbara Bounds, 90.8888; Zona
Berdine, 90.9850; Bonnie Smeth-
ers, 90.5000; Jo Ann Faulk, 90,-
4737; Dwayne Ragle, 90,4375; Billy
Frank Temple, 90.2051; Dan Bow-
den, 90,1250 and Russell Colgin,
90.0000.
The McCall twins’ aunt, Mrs.
Adrian Cowan, stated that this
came as quite a surprise because
neither boy expected to win either
of the two honors.
JIM McCALL
Notice
GEORGE McCall
All library fines and fees must
be paid before examinations.
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LEADING THE SENIOR CLASS OF ’55 are the Senior class officers, Dan Bowden, Gay
Wittmer, Barbara Bounds and Dwyane Ragle,
roo Football Stadium. The pro-
gram for baccalaureate services
is as follows:
Processional
Invocation __ Rev. Ernest Roper
Anthem------“O Worship the
King” (Hayden)
Scripture Reading______Rev.
Huron A. Polnac
The Evening Prayer____Rev.
William J. Hall
Special Music____“Praise the
Lord, Ye Heavens Adore Him”
(Mason)
Sermon______Rev. Claude C.
Smith
Benediction______Rev. Roland
Murray
Recessional
Choir Director____Mrs. Nolan
Queen
Band Presents
Spring Concert
The annual spring concert by
the Weatherford High School Band
is to be held in the high school au-
ditorium at 8:15 Thursday, May 19.
The following music is to be
played announced Mr. Ben Branch,
band director; Barnum and Bailey’s
favorite march, Water Music Suite,
Folk Song Suite, on the Mall, The
Triumphant March from Quo
Vatis, and two novelity numbers.
A few short numbers will be
played by the Junior High Band
and the Elementary Band.
Mr. Branch stated that the con-
cert was freen and he hoped that
all who enjoy band music will
come.
Pianist----Jack Noble White
The graduation exercise pro-
gram will be:
Processional Jack White
Invocation
Salutory address
High School Chorus
Valedictory address
Presentation of class gift____
Maury Pentecost
Acceptance________Mr. R. E.
Curtis, Principal
Presentation of D. A. R. Award
Presentation of awards —- Mr,
L. B. Wilson, Superintendent
Presentation of Class____Mr.
R. E. Curtis, Principal
Acceptance of class______Mr.
L. B. Wilson, Superintendent
Awarding of Diplomas____Mr.
Charles Shoemaker
School Song------Class of ’53
Benediction
Recessional.
Staff Distributes
'55 Melon Vine
Miss Juanita Davis, sponsor of
the Melonvine stated that the same
schedule was followed as was fol-
lowed last year with the year
books being distributed in the au-
ditorium on the morning of their
arrival.
Receipts were presented and the
‘55 Melonvines were issued Thurs-
day, May 19 to students who pur-
chased them at the first of the
year.
Miss Davis stated that the plans
for the annual signing party were
indefinite and would be announced
later.
Four Senior Officers
Share Senior Limelight
Dan Bowden, President
Dan Bowden, President of the
senior class, was born in Weather-
ford on February 18, 1937. Dan at-
tended T. W. Stanley Elementary
and Weatherford Junior High. His
activities include being a member
Of the “W” Association, F. H. A.
and F. B. L. A. He is also Business
Manager of the Melonvine, a cap-
tain of the Kangaroos football
team and president of M. Y. T., a
youth organization at the First
Methodist Church, where he at-
tends regularly.
Dan has lettered two years in
football, three in basketball, and
two in track and golf. He plans to
attend S. M. U. after graduation.
Gay Wittmer, Secretary
Gay was born in Fort Worth on
April 16, 1937, and attended her
first three years of grade school
at a small school near the Witt-
mer’s ranch. After moving to Wea-
therford, Gay attended T. W. Stan-
ley Elementary, Junior High, and
is now a Senior at W. H. S.
She is a member of the F. H. A.,
Spanish Club, Student council, and
is Secretary-Treasurer of the
G. A. A.’s and a flag-bearer for
the W. H. S. band. Gay attends the
Presbyterian Church. After grad-
uation she plans to go to college
but is not sure which one.
Barbara Bounds, Treasurer
Barbara Nell Bounds is the Sen-
iors choice for treasurer. She was
born in Weatherford, Texas on
October 19, 1936. Barbara attend-
ed James Bowie, Junior High, and
Senior High. She is very active,
and some of her activities include
being editor of the Grassburr, Vice
President of dramatics, President
of chorus, F. B. L. A., F. H, A.,
and playing the piano at the
Church of God where Barbara at-
tends regularly. She is planning to
attend college but as yet is un-
decided where.
Dwayne Ragle, Vice-President
Dwayne Ragle is the Vice Presi-
dent of the Senior Class. He was
born in Weatherford, Texas on
September 19, 1936.
Dwayne atended Dicey Elemen-
tary School, Junior High and
Senior High. Some of Dwayne’s
many activities include being re-
porter for the “W” Association,
member of the Student Council,
F. H. A., and played football on
the “A” team for two years. Every
Sunday morning finds him at the
Clear Fork Baptist Church. After
graduation he plans to attend Col-
lege.
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The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 19, 1955, newspaper, May 19, 1955; Weatherford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1146986/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Weatherford High School.