The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 7, Ed. 1 Monday, January 13, 1964 Page: 2 of 4
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PAGE TWO
THE GRASS BURR
MONDAY' JANUARY 13', 1964
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Wait Your Turn!
The saying is “Turn about is fair play.” If an
advantage cannot be shared by all at the same time,
a system enabling everyone to enjoy it should be used.
Such is the case with our lunch period. One week
one group of students is dismissed from classes when
the first bell rings. The other group is asked to
wait until the second lunch bell rings. The following
week this system is reversed.
Some students feel that they should enjoy the ad-
vantage at all times and, if they find themselves quite
far back in line, they cut line to get into the lunch-
room more quickly.
Winning Greenhand Chapter
Wait your turn! Be a good sport and realize that
you had your chance last week and will again.
Today’s “Planners”
Tomorrow’s Leaders
I wonder how many of us realize how we spend
our lives-in terms of years? If we are fortunate
enough to live to seventy, we will most likely have
spent twenty years sleeping, twenty years working,
seven years in sports, five years in shaving and dress-
ing, seven years in going to the movies, theater,
and other amusements, one year on the telephone,
two and a half years eating and sitting at the table,
two and a half years smoking and chewing gum, three
years waiting for one thing or another, and two years
playing cards and games.
In an ordinary lifetime there is not a great deal of
time for learning and serving. That is a very good
reason why we should not kill time. Let’s be plan-
ners of the minutes that belong to us and use them
to build useful, positive lives.
The Grass Burr
Published Bi-Weekly by the Journalism Class of
Weatherford Senior High School, Weatherford, Texas
To Junior High J
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GRASS BURR STAFF
Editor________________________________Marcia Merritt
Assistant Editor________________________Sue Hartness
News Editor______________________Sherry Karseboom
Editorial Editor________________________Louise Scherer
Feature Editor_________________________- Mary Barber
Club Editor________________________Dede Massengale
Art Editor______________________________Gregg Burns
Sports Editors________Tommy Abney, Chipper Morton
Girls’ Sports Editor---------------------Linda Bradley
Business Manager______________________Patty Whalen
Advertising Manager______________Carmelita Whiting
Assistants______________Brenda Bradley, Diana Elliott
Circulation Manager__________________Dottie Brasfield
Assistant____________________________ Sandra Scarlett
Exchange Editor______________________Nancy Williams
Assistant______________________________Margie Nipper
Reporters________Michelle Brooks, Margie Holbrooks,
Jane Moyer, Linda Monroe, Jimmy
O’Donald, Joan Brown, Maureen
Mason, Bill York, Deedre Hoppes
(Znnrl Man> Faberge, Chanel No. 5, For
VFWU. Men Only, Russian Leather,
MARY BARBER English Rum, That Man, Lenel
For Men, and Canoe, the most
“Urn! What was that?” popular.
“Boy, something sure smells Most of the boys have really
g00(jl>» gone for Canoe, and the girls
“What kind of cologne do you have flipped for it. When a
have on?” conversation arises about fine-
These are girls’ exclamations smelling fragrances, you can just
when they get a whiff of one het that Canoe is the most talk-
of the new tantalizing fragrances ^ about.
worn by the male set at WHS. Boys, if there is some girl
Men’s cologne has changed y°u have had y°ur e^e on““
from the previous stand-by, Old Take a hint! Just try one oi
Spice, to the new fragrances of *he new fragrances for men.
English Leather, International You’ll see!
Hello there, Junior High! We
on the Grass Burr staff know
that you have often wondered
why we offer the Grass Burr
to you. The simple reson is
that it is your paper, too. And
to show you that we really mean
this, we include your own spe-
cial column on activities at Wea-
therford Junor High.
With six victories and three
losses chalked up, Coach Don
Davis stated that he feels the
past fooball season has been
very successful. Captains for
the team this year were Rich-
ard Fowler, Ricky Oat man, and
Ruben Angeles.
“Key players also include Guy
Resener, David Davis, Randy Ja-
novsky, Joel Turney, Dennis
Meaders, Jerry Raper, Stan
Thomas, Gill Gore, Larry Young,
Carl Sisco, Brock Smith, Victor
Harris, Mike Sims, and thirty-
five others that kept the team
greatly strengthened by their
playing,” observed Coach Davis.
WHS “Rockin’
Roos99 Entertain
Doctors
“Two, eight, twelve, allright,
who’s missing?” yelled Ben
Branch as leaving time, 5 o’
clock, neared for the stage band.
Finally the missing ones strag-
gled in, and instruments were
loaded. The “Rocking Roos”
squeezed in where there was
room and headed toward the She-
raton Dallas Hotel to play for
the F. A. A. Medical Seminar.
After the seemingly long trip,
the “Rocking Roos” rolled into
the parking lot of the hotel and
parked their huge yellow school
bus among the sleek cars of the
doctors attending the convention.
The “Roos” piled off the bus
and were met by James Har-
ris, a friend of Ben Branch,
and the man responsible for in-
viting the stage band to the sem-
inar. As the band walked in-
to the plush hotel, feet sank down
around two inches into the thick
carpeting. The “Roos” set up
in the dining room and started
warming up their instruments.
After hearing a few quiet
pieces of music during the “so-
cial hour”, the doctors, their
wives, and the ‘ ‘Roos” were seat-
ed and started the first of the
four course meal, “It was good,
too, ” said Kenneth Yoder, 1st
trombone. After eating all they
could, the “Roos” played a few
more songs and Diane Raub sang
a solo.
The program came next and
was about U.S. missile power.
When the program was finished,
some members of the band de-
cided to explore the hotel and
went up to the observation to-
wer. After looking around, the
“Rocking Roos” headed toward
home. By the time the bus had
reached Fort Worth, Ben Branch
had been “persuaded” to stop
at Kips for something to drink,
soft only, and then piled back
on the bus and headed in the
direction of home with some
“wild memorial” of this night.
Gerald Browder, eight grade
coach, named a few of the
many players in his charge: Ben
Bailey, Judson Quicksall, Dwight
Jackson, Lindy Boyd, Roger
Carnley, Chris Carter, and Gary
Hooker.
Fifty-five seventh grade boys
battled their way to two vic-
tories under the direction of
Coach Jerry Coker.
The Weatherford Junior High
Band, under the direction of Miss
Janet Wolford, brought back a
II from the marching contest at
T. C. U. Bobby Soroosh and
Mary Kay Wallace served as
drum majors this year, while
Rhonda Bigham, Shan Hall, Irene
Zeigler, and Joan Clenaghan were
majorettes. “The band has had
a good year, and we’ve only had
a few terrifying experiences,”
said Gary Don Elders, band pres-
ident.
“The 46 members of the Nurs-
es Club, with Debbie Dickens as
president, have been working at
the Senior Citizens Home,” said
Mrs. Leta Allen, sponsor. They
plan to work at Bluebonnet Home,
also.”
“The FFA Quiz Team won first
place as did the Greenhand Chap-
ter Conducting Team at the FFA
District Leadership Contests.
The Farm Skills Team took se-
cond,” stated W. L. Barber,
sponsor of the Weatherford
Greehand Chapter. “The of-
ficers that led the chapter to
successful competition were:
Richard Fowler, president; Buck
Hutchens, vice-president; Danny
Edwards, secretary; Boyd Mor-
ris, reporter; Tommy Chilcutt,
treasurer; Stan Thomas, senti-
nel; and Victor Harris, student
advisor.”
Competing members of the
chapter were: John Bailey, Gary
Roberts, Jackie Gandee, Gary
Bilim an, Richard Fowler, Paul
Durrant, Gary Cox, Tommy Chil-
cutt, Jerry Raper, Stan Thomas,
Ottis Robbins, Steve Carnley,
Danny Edwards, and Larry
Young.
“The chapter will travel to
the Southwestern Exposition and
Fat Stock Show on Saturday, Jan-
uary 25,” stated Mr. Barber.
Jacque Mason was among the
FHA girls attending the Wool
Contest at Texas Women’s U-
niversity. “We had a good time
and learned a lot about compe-
tition,” stated Jacque.
“The transportation and com-
munications will be only two
points touched upon in the geo-
graphy club’s field trip to Dallas
in early April,” stated Miss
Ruth Hutcheson, sponsor of the
Junior Texas Geography Club.
Officers of the club include: San-
dra Helms, president; Bill Arm-
strong, vice-president; Martha
Harberger, secretary; Pat Bodi-
ford, treasurer; and Wanda Ay-
cox, Judge Roy Bean.
Gerald Anderson, sponsor of
the Science and Math Club, stated
that the club has recently com-
pleted its project of selling bags
of mixed nuts. The club’s pres-
ident is Gary Taylor. Bobby
Soroosh is vice-president; Shar-
on Humphrey, secretary; Sharon
Lowe, treasurer; and Paula Rob-
ertson, reporter.
Flipping
Does Wear
Knees
“Mom, one of them got out
again. ”
“Oh, be careful where you
walk. If it gets stepped on,
that will be the end. Why don’t
you learn to keep your eye on
them.”
“I didn’t mean to lose it. I’m
on my knees looking now.”
“Don’t pound your hands on
the floor. Put your finger out
and tap lightly. If your hand
comes down on it, it’s done
for.”
This conversation will sound
quite familiar to anyone who is
fortunate (?) enough to have con-
tact lenses. These little round
pieces of plastic do wonders for
the personality and looks—but
they also have their (groan) draw-
backs.
They have an uncanny habit
of flipping out of their case like
tiddlywinks, and enjoy making
free-fall escapes when you are
in a nice dark theater.
What makes them really happy
is to start turning around and
around on the eyeball. These
clowns, at the same time, thump
themselves against your eyeball
for no apparent reason. The
result of this turning and thump-
ing is a feeling as if there’s
sand in your eye--and your eye
starts to water. This usually
happens while you’re walking
down the hall or speaking to
your girl or boyfriend, too!
Alwaysin Demand
The beauty operator, trained
to improve the appearance of
her patrons is just as import-
ant in the eyes of many as a
nurse, the butcher, or the
baker.
The experienced beautician can
expect to earn an above average
income, working a five-day, 40-
hour week, with a one or two
week paid vaction. Beauty O-
perator, Salon Manager or Own-
er, Makeup Specialist, Hair Col-
oring Specialist and Beauty Edit-
or are a few of the positions
open to her.
Employment demand is steady
and the work is year round,
rather than seasonal. Both men
and women, married or unmar-
ried, can find employment at al-
most any age. Because a beau-
tician works by scheduled
appointments, it is possible for
her to set her own work pace.
There is no danger that auto-
mation will replace the skilled
hand and personal touch of the
experienced beautician.
There are approximately 2,000
state-approved beauty schools in
the United States. Most schools
will send you detailed information
on programs being offered and
entrance requirements. The cost
of beauty school training varies
from school to school. Train-
ing time is relatively short—
usually less than a year. The
applicant must ordinarily be 16
to 18 years of age, and in most
states is required to pass
a helath examination.
Because the beauty school
graduate is a trained, licensed
tradesman with a reputable back-
ground of practical experience,
and formal training, she does
not encounter the ‘ ‘no experience
no job” cycle that many face
at the beginning of a career.
Almost every beauty school o-
perates a placement bureau, and
will assist in placement of each
of its graduates.
RECEPTION BY FHA
Red candles were the main dec-
orations used for the teacher’s
reception sponsored by the FHA
prior to Christmas. The teach-
ers honored J. W. Simpson w^th
a gift.
FHA officers serving at the
recption were Pam Helms, Ca-
rol Simpson, Helen Pickard, Lin-
da Letson, and Jan Jacques.
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