The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 6, Ed. 1 Monday, December 1, 1947 Page: 1 of 4
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THE PA PER WITH MAN Y POINTS
WEATHERFORD, TEXAS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1947
No. 6
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HITTin’ THE HIGH SPOTS
With Lulu
I was talking to Mr. Wilson the
other day, and it really looks like
things are going to start rolling as
far as that football stadium is con-
cerned. Won’t it be good to be able
to tell people about our stadium in-
stead of the “ball park”? The Board
of Education, and everybody con-
cerned, are really trying to get this
project started, and as Mr. Wilson
said, “We’ll have it before we real-
ize it. Just you wait and see!” (By
next fall—no kiddin’!)
* * *
And speaking of ball, I want ev-
erybody to be sure and read the
statistics on the Brownwood game.
Sometimes little unaccountable
things happen to give the bigger
score to the other side, but in case
you’re in doubt about whether our
boys played a game or not, just take
a look at the way the facts stacked
up, and then go pat one of the Kan-
garoos oh the back. >
* * *
' Well, “turkey eating” time is ov-
er again and so is another football
season, but I hope that everybody
realizes this wasn’t just another year
for the Kangaroos. If we hadn’t won
another game, the Breckenridge up-
set would have made the whole sea-
son wonderful.
* * *
I guess it’s about time I got away
from sports, though, so here’s a re-
minder again about Christmas just
being around the corner. The next
issue of the Grass Burr is our Christ-
mas issue and as usual, we’re going
to print your letters to Santa, so if
you think you’ve just got to have
that red ball, write a letter to Santa,
drop it in the staff room mailbox,
and we’ll be glad to relay the mes-
sage—and who can tell, St. Nick
might see that you get it. Anyway
it’s worth a try.
, * * *
Just as a passing thought, Mrs.
Babb told her home room last week
that she had laready had to assign
more demerits than she gave all last
year.
* *
Bang! Somebody started celebrat-
ing the holidays early. It was one of
those calm fifth periods on a beau-
tiful Wednesday afternoon, when
all of a sudden (and I do mean sud-
den!) the most awful noise rever-
berated through the hall, sounding
like a screaming woman, and then
the crash! • Blue smoke started
creeping up from the stairs, while
students rushed to the doors of their
classes to see what had happened.
Finally calm was restored, the
smoke cleared, and everywhere peo-
ple could be seen going back to their
work. Now what I want to know is,
where can you buy good “nigger-
chasers”?
W. H. S. Pep Rallies End
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On December 4, 5, and 6, in Denton,
Texas, Mae Lues White, Melon Vine
editor, and Bill Bowden, business
manager, with members of the Grass
Burr Staff will attend the Texas
High School Press Conference.
Money, Money,
Everywhere
Here is some more money, Moe.
Hey, Moughon! here comes some
more. Yes! the senior class, with
John Moughon and Bill Hudspeth
acting as collectors, really got to-
gether a nice little pile of money
to buy that great big, luscious,
cocoanut cake for Coach Em-
mons, who has been ill recent-
ly.
The Senior Class purchased a
cake for Coach Emmons at the
Chinese Auction, given by the
Juniors, November 19. A few of
the seniors then took it to the
hospital where the Coach was
“residing” for a little while. The
cake must have “cured” him be-
cause he was back in school Mon-
day after a weeks absence.
Eddleman’s First
In Red Cross Drive
During the Junior Red Cross
Drive November 17-21, $12.47 was
donated by W.H.S. pupils. Mrs. Ed-
dleman’s home room topped the list
by contributing $2.00. Mrs. Babb’s
homeroom came in second with
$1.40. Other home room donations
were: Mr. Emmons’, $1.26; Mrs.
Benskin’s, $1.18; Miss Miller’s, $1.15;
Mrs. Rucker’s, $1.15; Miss Smith’s,
$1.13; Miss Whitsett’s, $1.10; Mrs.
Heifrin’s, $1.05; and Mrs. Weaver’s
$1.05.
Mr. Charles Hamilton, principal
at T. W. Stanley, as the chairman
of the Junior Red Cross in this
county, stated, “This money will re-
main in the county to be used as
needed. Each school donating funds
will be able to see their own money
at work.”
Joan Harris Presented
As Band Sweetheart
Joan Harris, the Band Sweetheart,
was presented during the half of the
Weatherford and Stephenville game
Friday, November 14, by J. D. Wag-
ner, the band president.
Joan and J. D. were driven
around the field in a 1942 green
Cadillac convertible by Mr. Hersal
Whaley. The band played “Let Me
Call You Sweetheart” during the
ceremony. Joan was presented with
a bouquet of white mums.
Joan wore a blue dress and a
white hat and gloves.
CLAUD GARNER, AUTHOR OF “WETBACK”
ADDRESSES STUDENT BODY MONDAY
The source of the material for the
•novel, “Wetback” and a brief sum-
mary of the first part of the book
were told to the student body by
the author, Claud Garner at assem-
bly period Monday, November 17.
This program was sponsored by the
Library Club in observance of Na-
tional Book Week. Bernice Waters,
president of the club, introduced the
guest speaker.
Mr. Garner’s story is based on a
true experience told to him by the
father of one of his hired hands,
who was a wetback. “A wetback is
a person who swims the Rio Grande
River and gets into the United
States illegaly,” explained Mr. Gar-
ner. The young boy in the novel
started out to get into the United
'States legally, but because of his
parentage, he was refused. He was
determined to get into this country,
however, so as a final resort, he
swam the Rio Grande. “It took me
four years to finish this book, be-
cause I had to rewrite it six times,
but I enjoyed every minute of it!”
stated Mr. Garner. The author clos-
ed his talk by offering to help in
any way possible anyone who is in-
terested in writing.
Mr. Garner was born in Hope,
Arkansas, where his father was a
doctor. Although his parents wanted
(Continued on page three.)
Nine Pep Rallies Are
Broadcast Over KORC
Weatherford High School has
broadcast nine pep rallies, since the
first one, Friday, September 26, ov-
er radio station KORC. The last pep
rally of the year was broadcast Fri-
day, November 21, preceeding the
Brownwood game.
Pep talks were made over these
broadcasts by Sara Lu Hitt, Mary
Ruth Byrd, Redmond Savage, Jer-
ry Hayes, Gretchen Kebelman, Al-
len Martin, Gene Walker and Ken-
neth Evans. On one program the
coaches were interviewed and on
another Pat Haydon presented to
the student body Lanona Hartness,
1947-1948 Kangarpo Sweetheart. The
Booster Club represented by Mr.
Jack Norris, Ford White, E. B.
Burns, and J. E. Granstaff who each
gave brief talks boosting the Kan-
garoos.
Every broadcast adopted the
theme “Is Everybody Happy?” fol-
lowed by the “Booster Song” played
by the Band. The program closed
every Friday at 2:00 o’clock with
the school song, “Blue and White”.
W.H.S. has had the help and sup-
port of two announcers. Jimmie
iSillman and more recently, Dave
Wilson. These two men have
thought, suggested and helped in
every way they could for the pro-
grams and pep rallies and at this
time, W.H.S. says “Thanks, KORC,
to you and your staff.”
“The Weatherford High Pep Ral-
lies were considered the best pro-
grams over KORC,” stated Superin-
tendent Wilson; that is, they have
the largest listening radio audience.
He also said that W.H.S. has had
several offers to sell that program;
that is, to be sponsored by some
concern or individual. However, it
is a free public service and W.H.S.
has reserved the rights of keeping
it a free broadcast.
The broadcasts may be continued
after football season, if they are
wanted. Plans will be made for
what will take the place of the pep
rallies, if the programs are con-
tinued.
Plans For New Stadium
Superintendent Wilson expressed
the hope last week that the dismah-
teling of the football stdaium would
be started soon after the Thanksgiv-
ing holidays. The inside fencing will
be removed first, and then the
bleachers will be taken out. Mr.
Wilson and members of the school
board are to look over football sta-
diums of the type that Weatherford
will probably have.
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