The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 5, 1944 Page: 3 of 4
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Wednesday, January 5, 1944
THE GRASS BURR
THREE
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Because of small attendance at the
{F-F.A. meeting, December 14, the few
members who did attend went to the
movie.
Christmas carols, Minstrel Show
numbers and two marches made up
the band program in assembly, Tues-
day, December 14.
The highlight of the program was a
duet by Jane Ross and Ardrey Yar-
brough singing “White Christmas.”
They also led the student body in a
group of Christmas carols.
At a meeting held Thursday .Decem-
ber 9, Yvonne Austin and Margery
Jordan were chosen co-presidents of
“Shipps Literary Crew.” Vice Presi-
dent for 1944 is Mary Nell Wright;
secretary, Beth Austin; treasurer, Joan
Faulkenberry; and reporter, Maizie
Mitcham, Gwen Knox and Mary Parks
collaborate on all programs and social
events, with approval of Miss Jessie
Leary, club sponsor.
A Christmas party for the Library
Cxiib was held at the home of Roy-
lyne Curtis December 14 with librarian,
Miss Juanita Davis, as sponsor. For
entertainment, different games were
played. They were dominoes, bingo,
rummy and a quiz game. Cake, hot
chocolate, candies, and nuts were serv-
ed at tables decorated with iny cellu-
loid Christmas trees. Each member
brought a gift and gave it to the per-
son whose name she had drawn at a
previous meeting.
Watherford High School’s chorus,
and Weatherford College’s Girls’ cho-
ral club presented a Christmas Can-
tata, “The Music of Bethlehem,” by
Holton, in the High School Auditor-
ium, Wednesday, December 15.
“Little Boy Jesus,” “Ave Maria,” “O
Holy Night,” “Allelujah,” and “Gesu
Bambino,” were the solos, sung by
Scotty Jenkins, Jimmie Jo Bradley,
Dorothy Scruggs, Jane Ross and Lu-
cille Farmer, respectively.
There were men and women’s cho-
ruses; a quartet, which consisted of
Virginia Shelby, Beth Austin, Kenneth
Walker, and James Cody White, who
sang “Song of Hope;’’ and the Girls
Choral Cluh who sang, “The First
Christmas Carol.”
The chorus sang Christmas carols at
the Palace Theater before the two
shows of “This is the Army.”
Howard Rea Drug
Our
VALENTINE — GREETING CARDS
have arrived. Make vour selection now.
'Mi
The Citizens National
Bank
Member Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation
Mrs. Babb’s Latin classes have add-
ed something different to their class-
work, making it more interesting as
well as educational. They have order-
ed three posters: one symbolizing the
word “victory” in Latin, along with
eight other different languages; an-
other giving Latin mottoes of the arm-
ed forces, colorfully displayed in three,
colors; and third, a Latin version of
the Lord's Prayer. These posters have
been placed beside the flag salute and
other posters in the class room. A La-
tin calendar was also ordered and will
soon be on display.
Mrs. Babb stated that keys have
been ordered by the first year classes
which will replace the pins used in
previous years.
Second year classes will soon be
reading Caesar’s “Commentary,” which
will be made comparative with the
World War, announced Mrs. Babb.
It was also announced that plays
and radio programs have been! ordered
and will be presented by the Latin
Club. They will bring out compari-
sons of military and civil affairs of
the old Roman days and those of mo-
dern days.
The second year Home Ec. girls had
a meeting December 17, for the pur-
pose of having a Christmas program.
Lucille Farmer and Virginia Shelby
lead the group in a singsong of Christ-
mas carols, Margaret Womack gave a
reading about Christmas.
After the refreshments were served
gifts were presented from the Christ-
mas tree.
Th first year Home Ec. girls did not
meet together, but had a small, meet-
ing of each class. The gifts were pre-
first of the meeting and refreshments
sented from the Christmas tree at the
were served later.
Principal Receives
“Ticket”
“Your presence at the county court
house at 10:00, December 22, 1943
would be very greatly appreciated.”
Well, maybe the invitation wasn’t
stated just that way on the little red
ticket Mr. Granstaff found in his car
the other day but that was the gen-
eral idea. It seems he was charged
with going against traffic and parking
on the wrong side of the street, so he
had to appear in court to straighten it
out.
FIRESTONE
THE NEW STORE
Guaranteed Recapping Service
Phone 642
Merchants and Farmers
State Bank
Member Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation
“In Step With Our
Styles”
Yes, dear readers of “In Step with
cur Styles,” Santa has come and gone
for another twelve months, but his
visit has left many things in which to
remember him by. Shall we “nosey”
around and find some of these, ah,
memories.
Take Mary Lou Williams’ locket for
instance. Its from a guy in the Ma-
rine Corps. Others wearing lockets
are Mary Lou Nolen, Ira Mae Brewer,
Thelma Howard, “Dodie” Sadler, and
Billie Jo Jackson.
The hoys are wearing any number of
bright colored barrel sweaters this year.
Look at those of Wyman Pearson, Al-
bert Field, Bob Jackson, Don Grimes,
and James Howell.
But the girls are never far behind
in any fad that the boys bring into
style. Look at that bright green bar-
rel sweater that Billie Beth Ballow
struts around in and the black one
Maudie Harris has.
We wonder why Harold Little wears
that loud tie so much. Does Margaret
like them that way?
Football jackets and khaki jackets
are still the favorites of W.H.S. boys.
Khakis are worn by Royce Milburn,
“Dog” Caraway, Neal Smith and—even
Evelyn Wossum.
Have you ever seen the like of cor-
duroy suits and dresses? Bobbie Rid-
dle’s red corduroy suit is the envy of
all W.H.S. lassies. Anita Jackon’s tan
corduroy dress trimmed in green is
very cute. Evelyn Wossum has a blue
corded velvet suit. Katie Young sports
a bright blue gabardine suit. Mary
Lou Current’s red and white gingham
dress is the latest thing.
The everlasting saddle oxfords caii
be seen on Anita Jackson, Dodie Sad-
ler and Teno Skrehart not to mention
many others.
Have you seen Royce Hemphill’s woo-
den bracelet, belt and necklace—every-
body else has.
Signing off until next time.
Dunlop Tire Service
A TIRE FOR SERVICE
Phone 170
Jack Hughes
Chevrolet Co.
PARTS and SERVICE
Phone 626
Carolyn’s Beauty Shop
Featuring Cold Waves
and Every Type of Permanent.
HARRY’S
FINE FOODS
PHONE 200
Home For Holidays
Christmas holidays brought a visit
from many ex-students including rep-
resentatives from several universities.
In the uniform of N.T.A.C. were rec-
ognized Roy Grogan, Marlin Roberts,
Sam Carter, Kenneth Taylor, Charles
Curtis, Tom Hunnewell and Capt.
Charles Fritz.
Walter Varner, Bill Smith and V. A.
Rawlins were here from Texas U. and
T.S.C.W. sent Martha B. Heifrin,
Elanche Patrick, Carolyn Nunnally,
and Bobbie Measures.
Jeanne Bozzell came from College of
Mines where she majors in journalism.
Incidentally, Jeanne has the distinc-
tion of being the only freshman mem-
ber of the Press Club.
Joyce Hayes took time off (a month
by the way) for a visit home from Ste-
phens College in Missouri, where she
reports she is taking five different
courses in speech.
Faye Hamilton and Linda Long
were here from N.T.S.T.C. and Hardin
Simmons. Lela Mae Moseley from S.
M. U.
Bennie Oxford attends Wheaton
College which is located near Chicago,
ill. Perhaps you noticed the “nawthen
accent.”
Ann Newberry and Eleanor Jenkins
came up from Trinity U. and Centen-
ary respectively; but this breaks the
record:
When Lamarilys Baker, of 1940,
could not get a room at Denton, she
decided to quit school and start teach-
ing, which she did, at Whitt, north of
Mineral Wells. “Miss Baker,” spent
her two-weeks vacation here.
Gunn Photo Studio
Kodak Finishing—Portraits
315 Cleveland Ave.
Palace Barber and
Beauty Shop
Phone 37
Wishes Kangaroos
Basket Ball Success
Buster’s Cafe
Try Our Famous Hamburgers
Dorothy Watt—Jeweler
Greeting Cards for ones who are 111,
birthdays, etc.
Stuart-Wren
North Side of Square
Phone 76—677
W. H. BOWDEN & SONS
Sport Oxfords
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