The Groom News (Groom, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 10, 1970 Page: 6 of 8
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THE GROOM NEWS, GROOM, CARSON COUNTY, TEXAS 79039
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1970
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Editors............
Jr. Editors
Sports Editors
Feature Editors
Entertainment Editors
Elementary Editors
Typist...........
are as follows:
President: Mark Britten
Vice. President: Troy Ritter
Senior .....
Junior .....(.
Sophomore
Freshman
Eighth grade
Seventh grade
FHA......
Band .........
FFA
Sydney Cranmer and Margaret West
Patti Ashford and Sharon Barnett
Carmen Cornett and Jerry Britten
Marcia Blackwell and Mary Kuehler
Janie Britten and Blie West
Debbie Atkins and Barbara Britten
.....Diane Britten
Nita Wieberg
Mary Kuehler
Lenora Burgin
Barbara West
Tony Treadwell
Marcia Krizan
..... Patti Ashford
Martha Kuehler
.....Mickey Homer
as a team with their parents . . .
introduce them with evident pride
Treasurer: Jett Major
Reporter: Moose Homer
Sentinel: Greg Britten
Moose Homer, chapter reporter,
has asked that the “FFA Story” by
Mr. Roger Swann, Texas Educa-
tion Agency. Austin,’Texas be put
in this issue to start off the organi-
zation’s .year with the true under-
standing of its purpose.
FFA STORY
In too many ways, news has been
bad for a long time. Bright spots
exist as rarities. A reader could
stand on a hill-top of newspapers,
look in any direction and read only
of events past, present, or future,
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NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS
Those using any reference books
or magazines in the library are
asked to please return them un-
damaged to their "‘correct" places.
If misuse of these reference mate-
guage Arts class they are learning
ablout subjects and predicates,
school organizations, favorites, and which willl prove to be helpful in
which are as follows:
President: Rose Ann Kuehler
Vice Pres.: Carole Dean
Secretary: Janelle Wieberg
Treasurer: Tim Britten
Reporter: Tony Treadwell
Student Council: Sarah Painter
and Donald Burgin.
Class Favorites: Janelle Wieebrg
and Tony Treadwell.
The Eighth graders begin their
foootball season Thursday, Sept.
10 at 7:00 p.m. at Groom and are
printed on them, like:
“America—love it or leave it.”
“If your heart isn’t in it, get
out.”
Many men and women are wear-
ing flag pins on their clothes.
Thousands of policemen wear them
on their uniforms. A supermarket
in Atlanta offered a flag pin with
on sale flor $1.00 each.
These are various pictures
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SEVENTH GRADE STUDIES
ENGLISH AND MATH
The Seventh graders have been
very active getting ready for the
oncioming Junior High games and
pep rallies.
In class, the students have been
especially interested in English
and math.
up, so Tigers, get in there and fight
so GROOM HIGH can start on its
way to victory!
Hey, fans, thanks for coming out
to see our TIGERS up against Ala-
mo. I know you are as,proud of
them as I am and I know’that they
will keep up the “spirit.” Be sure
to come lout and support them at
awards. Snapshots are also avail- later years.
FOR A WINNING SEASON : ,
Basketball practice is now under easy-to-understand words from the
way for the 1970-71 Tigerettes un-world of work - • ■ they slop PigS,
der direction of Mrs. A. O. Den- fix fences break horses and milk
nington ' , i cows but they also have a keen in
Their first accomplishment has terest in the growing world of agri- .
been to purchase red and black business and the new fields spring-
gym suits that really make the . (Continued on Next Page)
a blonde with green eye's. Being
holding the borrower responsible.
These; books are in the school li-
brary for your convenience, so
please take care of them accord-
ingly.
Future .Farmers
e
LEADERS OF CLASS
The Eighth grade has
use simple,
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ELEMENTARY STUDENTS .
BEGIN THEIR STUDIES
Kindergarten
This has been an exciting two
weeks for the kindergarteners.
They have learned their numbers
from one to four and they are
learning their colors. To .help them
distinguish right from left they put
a paper bird on their right hand.
First Grade
The First graders are progress-
ing. Within two weeks they have
learned the numbers from one to
ten, the ABC’s, and the difference
between their right and left hand.
They have enjoyed reciting nur-
sery rhymes and singing “America
the Beautiful,” which is their fav-
really
started off the year great. Last
week they elected class officers
to their compadres and tell them
publicly how much they appreciate
what their parents have done for
them. Here, too, are hundreds of
boys who can think on their feet in
group meetings, who know how to
romance a microphone and court
an audience, who know more about
parliamentary rules and how to
[ conduct a meeting than any com-
: parable group in Texas.
orite patriotic song.
Second Grade
The Second graders are 22 ex-
cited and energetic students who
are working hard under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Wheeler.
Fourth Grade
In Section A in the Fourth grade,
everyone is having fun in science
working on experiments. They
have created many works of beau-
ty in the art class. However, in
nature study, their Monarch but-
terfly passed away. But Alan
Stephens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Stephens, saved the study by bring-
ing a snake skin.
Fifth Grade
The Fifth graders are hard work-
ers. In history they are studying
about the Vikings, and in reading
they are reading the travels of
Coronado. Thursday they tried
finger painting and had very much
fun. Some of them have decided
to try harder and make something
special the next time they finger
paint.
' SOPHOMORES LOOK AT
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JUNIORS BUSY WITH
pizza shop in Michigan gave away SCHOOL PROJECTS
little flags to those who bought .,The Juniors would like to say
their pies. Many businesses are that all the boys did., well last
using the flag in advertisements. Thursday night with their serim-
Other businessmen are selling mage game against Alamo Cath-
star-spangled ashtrays, jewelry, olic of Amarillo. They.are behind
pens, beer mugs. Some people the Tigers 100 per cent.and know
Wear shirts or ties showing parts they 11 knock out the Vega Long-
of the American flag. One actress horns this coming May night,
has a bedspread with stars and Thisweek.has b een a hustle and
..4 a bustle with Reconstruction pro-
stripes on it j
For pelople who are against the grams.in American historyi "The
war in Viet Nam, there are flags Scarlet —etter in English IIIi can-
with a peace symbol in place of ning in HomeEe:i basketball and
the stars. And there are stickers yolleyballi shorthand, bookkeep-'
with the flag printed over a dove, ingi Algebra H; band; speech and
There are also flag pins and stick- typing. They all. have their full
ers with words printed on them, schedules, and this is going to be
like. - a very busy year for each and
“Peace now. Get out of Viet every junior.
Nam.”
“Give peace a chance.”
surge of spirit from each girl. I’ve
never seen anything like it. It was
a great experience for me.” This
spirit-driving, brown-eyed brunette
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John Krizan.
All five of these girls have been
working hard all summer on yells,
new ideas loif promoting spirit, and
ways to keep the signs moving.
every five-dollar purchase.
which more nearly represent pre-
dicaments than problems. For
problems . . . the word itself sug-
gests that for problems there may
be solutions lor answers; for pre-
dicaments . . . rational escape or
obvious solution.
About 15 years ago when the
Russians hung Sputnick in the sky,
there was a mad rush to the in-,
viting fields of science and mathe-
matics. By diligent research, huge
financial grants and meticulous ap-
plication to the scientific principles
espoused by the world’s most learn-
ed men we have now reached the
pinnacle where two of each three
persons in the world go to bed hun-
gry each night. About a genera-
■ tion ago, the figures were one of
three so we have doubled that neg-
ative statistic despite our advanced
techniology which no one .seeks to-
day as the solution to all ills.
Many of the ills are simple
which do not lend themselves to
computer - programmed remedies
Next to the air we breathe and the
water we drink, 'food would run a
strong third in any race for public
attention, and it norw looks as if all
three resources are increasingly
threatened. Against this backdrop
of gloomy scenes and slow music,
it has been reassuring to attend
such a meeting as that which the
Texas Chapter of Future Farmers
of America has just concluded in
San Antonio. The very size of the
group and their individual attitudes
are also reassuring . . . 50,000
members in 930 chapters stretched
over the length and breadth of
Texas. Advisors (and others) who
regularly attend the meetings and
conventions are firmly convinced
that they do not get the publicity
and good press which they obvious-
ly deserve. Newspaper people say
briefly: There’s nothing very in-
teresting about being good".
1 It is well to remind ourselves of
some of the impressive strengths
of FFA, for it is strong without be-
ing obnoxious about it. Revived
for public scrutiny are some of the
old virtues we have loved long'
since and lost awhile— discipline,
integrity, dependability (If a calf’s
gotta be fed, it’s gotta be fed and
somebody has to be responsible).
Here once more are boys who work
rials continues, check-out cards ... . „ . . ,
1, x - n u i 1 41. । hindered by her cast, she is asked
will be put in all books and thel . . ,
. 15 P" _ 1. .... . Wliof her spirit. “I believe that be-
assistance of the librarian will be r, . . . ...
1--1 . cause I m unable to use both arms
needed to check them out, thus i
will not be on sale after Sept. 28,
1970, so hurry and get them now!
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FRESHMEN INCLUDED IN
HIGH SCHOOL RUSH
This past week the Freshmen
girls chose their secret grand-
mothers. The Freshmen girls are
looking forward to this project as
it will bring them closer to the
members of the community.
The Freshmen boys are enthus-
iastic about the football game with
Bonham., Saturday morning, Sep-
tember 12.
The class has been busy, but the
freshmen are enjoying high school
more and more.
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EIGHTH GRADERS ELECT
In 1942, Congress passed some Nam, the Women's Liberation
“rules” and customs for showing marches, and the population ex-
the flag. They say the flag should plosion. In literature, the Sopho-
not be shown on la car, “except mores have been reading about
from a staff!” It should “never stories under the heading of “Chal-
Other stickers are for people who WORLD CONDITIONS
support unity between blacks and In world history and biology, the
whites. These show the flag held Sophomores have been taking a
by two hands—one black and one look at world problems. They
BOOST GHS SPIRIT
The election, cheerleading schcol
and the final long week of practice
before the first pep rally have
crept upon GHS.
Friday, wearing suits of red and
white, their long hair bouncing
with each jump, and cheers of spir-
it bursting from their vocal chords,
will be the five Tiger Cheerleaders
—Pam Ollinger, Toni Howerton,
Laurel Krizan, Gayla Homer and
Marie Wieberg.
Seventeen-year-old Pam Ollinger,
brown-eyed brunette daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ollinger, is
head cheerleader. This Senior, in
her second year of cheerleading,
looks at. each cheerleader, prepares
for the okay signal, then wonders,
“Do I know this yell? Will the
spirit of the-fans be there?”
“Ready? OKAY! Two bits, four
bits, hey, six bits, a dollar!”
Fourteen-year-old Marie Wieberg
feels that this yell will be the best
spirit driving cry of the fans. This
green-eyed cheerleader with the
cheery expressions and .brunette
hair is a freshman and the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wieberg.
“Team work is essential for cheer-
Marie says, “with SPIRIT as
the best chant for increasing
spirit.”
Three years as high school cheer-
leader and a member of the Sen-
ior class is Toni Howerton, seven-
teen-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Dannia Howerton. With
twinkling blue eyes and shining
frosted hair, Toni gives her ideas
of the responsibilities iof the cheer-
leader as, “I think the responsibil-
ities of the cheerleaders are to be
a leader, to keep the spirit up, to
make signs, and to cheer the Tig-
ers on to victory.”
Who’s the cheerleader with her
arm in a cast? It could only be
that Sophomiore, Gayla Homer,
with inspired confidence in abund-
ance. This 15-year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Homer, is
very optimistic about the comng
Vega this coming Friday night be- footbal season,
cause you also have to help them
' girls look sharp and uniform.
The girls are all working hard
and are looking forward to a very
successful season. Mrs. Deruing-
ton had this to say about the girls,
“This is the greatest bunch of girls
I’ve ever had the pleasure of
coaching. As of yet, the teams
have not been chosen but each girl
is striving to be on top. The Tig-
erettes hope the community will
be behind them in their pursuit of
a great year.”
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FFA ORGANIZATION
ELECTS OFFICERS
The Groom FFA elected 1970-71
chapter officers Wednesday, Sept.
2, at their regular meeting. They
leaders. I think that we all enjoy
the yell ‘Tigers are on the Prowl’,”
Sixth Grade
The Sixth graders are very in-
terested in studying the British
Isles in geography class. In Lan-
lenge.” They have discussed ways
in which these stories can teach
them a ’lesson.
It looks like football time is here
again! After the scrimmage last
Friday, the boys have a few pain-
ful bruises!
The Sophomores would like to
wish the Cubs good luck Thursday
night. As the Tigers meet Vega
Friday night, they say, “Go get
'em, Tigers!” Also, good luck-to
the B team with your game Satur-
day against Bonham Street.
Again they say, “GO TIGERS!”
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ATTENTION
Pictures taken by the Annual
Staff photographer that appeared
in the 1969-70 Tiger Image are now
up for it by spreading TIGER
SPIRIT throughout GHS!”
The Junior cheerleader. Laurel
Krizan, provided the in-sight news
from cheerleading school. The 16-
year-old said, “At cheerleading
school there was an unending
able for 2 for 5c. These pictures TIGER CHEERLEADERS
take that REGIONAL CROWN!
Yours in SPIRIT,
TIGER SPIRIT
P.S. KEEP THE FAITH!!!
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SENIORS OPERATE THEIR
FIRST CONCESSION STAND
The Seniors initiated their first
effort t • get the 1970 football con-
e.sion stand underway. They
ie.t it was quite an experience.
Nearly everyone in the class co-
icperated in organizing and oper-
ating the first concession stand,
which resulted in a very successful
project. The Seniors would like to
express their appreciation to all
the fans for their support; they
request further backing throughout
the coming year. They will have
other protjects through the year to
help make their senior trip pos-
sible.
They say, “Everyone be sure to
be at the first pep rally and cheer
the TIGERS on to VICTORY!”
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IMPORTANT ELECTIONS
MADE IN FHA
The FHA chapter met during the
month of August to elect chapter
parents, secret grandmothers and
FHA beau. The parents elected
were:
Seniors—Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Cranmer, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wie-
berg.
Juniors—Mr. and Mrs. D. W.
Ashford, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bar-
nett.
Sophomores: Mr. and Mrs. Troy
Treadwell, Mr. and Mrs. Gene
Carter.
The FHA Beau and secret grand-
mothers are kept 'secret from the
public.
Calendar for September activi-
ties are:
Sept. 14: Deadline for final
choosing of secret grandmothers.
.Sept. 15: Assembly—World War
L veteran to speak.
Sept. 28: Installation of Fresh-
man members; deadline for dues;
deadltine to donate cookies for Sal-
ute to Soldiers.
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TIGERETTES MAKE READY
have placed on it any word or
phrase, design or drawing.”
It should not be used as part of
a “costume.”
It should “never be carried flat,
but always aloft and free.” But
Congress did not say what should
be done if people break these rules.
(This article > was borrowed
from SCOPE Magazine, Sep-
tember 14, 1970.)
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HI, YOU FIGHTING TIGERS
AND ACTIVE TIGER FANS’
Last Thursday our TIGERS real-
ly put forth their might in a scrim-
mage against Alamo Catholic. I
know you guys must be sore ‘be-
cause Friday you really did look
like you could drop. But since
you won, I would like to have seen
the other team. Just think how
they must have felt! Well, this
week you have a big game coming
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK-
Treat a person respectfully
and he will act that way.
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OVER OUR LAND WAVES A
SYMBOL OF PATRIOTISM
The flag is one of the symbols
or signs of patriotism. So many
flags are being shown today that
some peovle say patriotism is
stronger than ever. But others are
worried. They say the flag is be-
ing used — or misused — in many
ways that divide Americans, in-
stead of joining them.
Flags have become so popular
that flag makers cannot keep up
with orders. Flag stickers are also
popular. A magazine sent out 20
million flag stickers last year. A
chain of gas stations gave away 20
millien. too. A men’s club gave
out millions more.
They are pasted on stores,
houses, luggage, fences, cars,
trucks bikes. Some have words
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