The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 14, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 3, 1940 Page: 1 of 4
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Weatherford, Texas, Wednesday, April 3, 1940
No. 14
Civics Classes to
Hold Elections
For the last few days during the
regular assembly period the stu-
dents in the civics classes that are
running in the county election have
made their speeches in assembly.
A public address system has been
rented by the civics classes from
Taylor Johnson. The rent for the
system was paid for by the poll tax
receipts.
Anyone in the Senior High School
is eligible to vote if they have paid
their poll tax of once cent per per-
son.
The primary election wil lbe held
April 5 in which some of the candi-
dates will be eleminated. At some
later date a run-off election will be
held in which those more fortunate
will participate.
The candidates who win the sec-
ond primary or run-off will be
awarded with the honor of holding
the office that they toiled, labored
and sweated over for a day.
As the man called Confucious
once say, quote: “My, my, what a
mess this town will be in for a
day,” unquote.
Alumni News
Former Weatherford High stu-
dents flocked home for the Easter
holidays. Among those here were
several Texas University Students.
Jamie Frazier, former S. L. C.
- president visited the old home town.
Nolyne Queen whose marriage to
Mr. Shumaker during the holidays
had as a member of her wedding
party, Netholyn Bowden, now a
member of the Alpha Phi Sorority
at Texas University. Jane Milliken,
another graduate of W .H. S. also
pledged this same sorority. I. B„
- Hand another Texas student, was
home.
From Denton came Glen Grimes,
last year’s Theta Big Brother, while
Robert Lee Brandt, little brother,
was visiting old chums here also. He
is at Daniel Baker College, Brown-
wood.
Also from Texas State Teachers
College came Frances and Ruth
Oliver, graduates of the W. H. S.
class of 1939.
Ann Curry and Dorothy Smith,
speech majors at T. S. C. W. visited
home folks.
Louise Mund, senior of ’38 married
Arthur Davis, director of the Wichi-
ta Falls Symphony Orchestra. The
couple will make their home in Wi-
chita Falls.
What happened third period in
typing room? Beulah McQueen and
Qrlena Carnes don’t type anymore.
Rev. Peeples Talks
On “Patience”
“When I was a small child, I rode
to town on Saturday with my fa-
ther in the family wagon pulled by
mules,” said Brother Peeples in a
recent address to the student body.
“Looking at those old mules hitched
to the post waiting for our return to
the wagon, I thought that they sure-
ly possessed patience.” Brother Pee-
ples gave a very inspirational talk
about patience and its virtues. He
explained that the mules were not
patient; they were only resting.
“Now is the time for us to de-
velop both patience and determi-
nation if we wish to succeed in life,”
he stated.
Junior Class Has
A Skating Party
The Junior Class had a skating
party at the College gymnasium at
7:30 last Thursday. There were about
thirty-five Juniors there. The presi-
dent of the class, Glen Quante, “was
really going to town.” Eugene Nash
“was doing some real skating but
up-side down” and D. G. Fambrough
(our football star, was doing some
nice skating and “I really mean it.”
Mary Ellen Martin and Pee Wee
Mercer were noticed skating in
doubles. Jimmy Bozzell was there
and believe it or not he didn’t fall
but once or twice in a row. Miss
Bounds, Mr. Duke, Miss Gatlin and
Miss Gilliland, the sponsors, were
there, but they just would not skate.
Library Visitor
You have all come to the library
at least once and remarked “Who’s
that girl in the library?” “What’s
she doing?”’ “Doesn’t she have pret-
ty hands!”
She is Miss Helen Wright, senior
at Texas State College for Women.
Miss Wright was here two weeks
doing practice work for her major
subject, Library Science. She is
' supposed to do what the teacher does
for two weeks. The reason she chose
to come here is that this is her home.
When not in school she stays with
her mother, Mrs. R. M. Wright, here.
Miss Wright’s ambition is to be
a high school librarian. She grad-
uated from Ardmore High School
in Oklahoma and from Weatherford
Junior College. Last year she went
to North Texas State Teachers Col-
lege and this year to T. S. C. W.
Miss Wright commented, “I en-
joyed working here and I think the
’school is mighty fine. I like it,"
“Sugar and Spice”
Places First
• |
“Sugar and Spice”, one act play
from Weatherford High School was
awarded first place in the Inter-
scholastic Leage Contests Wednesday
March 20. Other entrans were Ale- ;
do who presented a comedy “The
Bride Wore Red Pajamas,” which
won third and Springtown with a
tragedy “Strange Road”, placing sec-
ond.
Mrs. Sweet, director of dramatics
at Paschal High School in Fort
Worth, acted as critic judge.
“Springtime
For Susie”
“Do you reall ythink I’ll get a
part?” “Oh, you’re just the type,’?
afe some of the sayings to be heard
around the halls since the announce-
ment that try-outs for the senior
play are soon to be held.
Mr. Duke has chosen the play—
“Springtime for Susie” by James
Stone. Thereare five male charac-
ters and ten females.
Tryouts are to be held this week
and every girl or boy in the Senior
Class is eligible to compete.
Carlsbad Trip
The regular trip to Carlsbad was
again made this year, sponsored by
Coach Wishard.
Leaving Friday morning, we
reached Carlsbad around seven.
There we ate supper and spent the
night. Saturday was spent in the
cave and late Saturday evening we
drove to El Paso, where we spent
the night. A few went to Church on
Sunday morning. Around noon we
went to Jaurez, where everybody
enjoyed the sights. Very few missed
having their shoes shined by some
of the Mexican boys. We left Jua-
rez about five and drove to Pecos
to spend the night. The last day,
Monday, was spent in returning to
Weatherford.
Those who went had a grand time.
If you don’t believe it, ask someone
who went.
Bill Upton doesn’t seem to be ab-
le to make up his mind about all the
beautiful sophs of his association.
It seems that Edylee Wells and
Anne Newberry got the prize for
[mopping up the most dust at the
Junior skating party.
Here is wishing “Susie” and “Smit-
ty” luck in their new campaign for
romance.
One Act Play To
Go To District »
The one act play cast will leave
Friday morning for Fort Worth
where they wil lenter the tourna-
ment to be held in the T. C. U„
auditorium Friday afternoon at one
o’clock.
There are seven other counties
entering this tournament but as yet
information as to the exact towns
entering has not been received.
Mr. Barber Helps Check
Two Fort Worth Schools
Superintendent Barber and Dean
McDaniel of Weatherford College
were appointed by the State Depart-
ment of Education with the commit-
tee that checked our Weatherford
schools, to check the largest school
in Fort Worth, North Side, and the
smallest, Diamond Hill.
These schols have already been af-
filiated with the Southern Associa-
tion, but the committee checked
them again on March 26, 27 and 28
in order to determine whether or
not they will retain their standing.
The Weatherford schools will re-
ceive a report from the association
this week.
Miss Vandagriff And
Mr. Eddleman Married
Miss Geraldine Vandagriff, Wea-
therford High School Home Econo-
mics teacher, and Mr. Pat Eddleman,
well known business man of this
city, were married at the Couts Me-
morial Church at eight o’clock Easter
morning.
Rev. ,C. M. Buttrill read the doub-
le ring ceremony before the altar,
banked with pear blossoms and
Easter lilies, and lighted with white
candles.
Pre-nuptial music consisted of the
“March Romaine”, which served as
a processional for the candle-light-
ers, Douglas Grogan and Bill Strain,
who also acted as ushers; a violin
solo, “I Love You Truly” by Blanche
Patrick; “O Promise Me”, a vocal
solo by Don Vandagriff, cousin of
the bride. As Miss Leta Buttrill,
Home Economics teacher at Big
Sandy, played Lohengrin’s Wedding
March, the bride entered on the arm
of Mr. Eddleman.
She wore an attractive street-
length ensemble of sky-blue with
navy and white accessories, a corsage
of gardenias and carried gardenias
and a white Bible.
Immediately following a reception
at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Eddleman left on a wedding
trip the destination of which was
kept secret. Mrs. Eddleman is con-
tinuing her teaching duties.
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