Yellow Jacket Yapper (Cleburne, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, May 15, 1964 Page: 1 of 8
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YELLOW JACKET YAPPER
Non-Profit Organization
Postage Paid 1′4 c
Permit No. 64
Cleburne High School
Cleburne, Texas
per
VOL. XXIV, NO. II
3-5 Juniors to Attend
College Study Clinics
CLEBURNE HIGH SCHOOL
CLEBURNE, TEXAS
Carolina College
Invites Mayfield
To Reading Clinic
Robert Mayfield has been in-
Burton to Speak...
MAY 15, 1964
Resulting from their high ran-
kings on a National Science
Foundation - sponsored test,
three, and possibly five, juniors
will take part in summer insti-
tutes at two Texas universities.
Wilsonite James Bennett will
- spend eight weeks at the Uni-
versity of Houston in a multi-
2 0 • P
CIVICS Group
Gives Maker
Membership
Mrs. Jerry Woodruff’s 3222 Ci-
vics students have made Mr. Ed-
ward R. Maher of Dallas an ho-
norary member of their class.
Mr. Maher has been sent a
certificate that reads “Civics
3222 bestows on Mr. Edward R.
Maher an honorary member-
ship in our class in recognition
of his patriotism and his inte-
rest and encouragement in the
work of young Americans.”
“The class felt that because |
of his interest in young people |
we wanted to make him an hono- |
rary = member of our group," |
comments Mrs. Woodruff.
A few months ago the class
found an error in Mr. Maher’s
Ford advertisement. After an ex-
change of letters Mr. Maher in-
vited the class to visit the Uni-
versity of Dallas and to have
lunch there. Since his invitation |
is still open the seniors are
making plans to go this sum-
mer.
ple sciences program. Practical
knowledge in science, supple-
mented by labs and workshops
will comprise James’s activi-
ties.
“I hope this program will help
me decide what branches of
science I want to pursue. I’m
hoping for workshops in che-
mistry, physics and electrical
engineering,” James comment-
ed.
Jane Ballew of Addams and
Carol Humphrey of Willard will
be at the University of Texas
for a six-weeks chemistry pro-
gram.
Both admitted surprise at their
acceptance and Jane added,
“This will give me an inside
view of college life, let me in-
vestigate possibilities at Texas
and see if I’m really interested
in chemistry.”
Alternates for the UT chem-
istry program are Rileyite Ri-
chard Talley and Willardite Ca-
rol Jeanne Rawland.
vited to attend the Reading Im-
provement and Study Skills La-
boratory July 20 through Aug.
21 at Western Carolina College
in Cullowhee, N. C.
The program is sponsored by
the Superior and Gifted Student
Project at the school.
The Riley junior was selected
because of achievement tests he
submitted.
While at the school, Robert
will participate in a program of
developmental reading. Morn-
Bring What You Have
Topic of Baccalaureate
"Bring What You Have" will be the sermon delivered
by Mr. Raymond Burton, minister of the Main Street
Methodist Church, at the baccalaureate services to be
held May 24 in the auditorium.
This year marks the second time that the graduation
exercises have been split between the auditorium and the
stadium. The commencement exercises will be held on
ings will be devoted to indivi- |
dual and group work; afternoons
to guidance activities, field trips
and recreational activities; and
evenings to supervised study and
recreational programs. He will
be housed in a regular college
dormitory.
“I think that the program will
help me in subjects that require
a lot of reading. It will teach
me to reac faster with more
comprehension and I should
make better grades as a result,”
: concluded Robert.
May 29 in the stadium.
The traditional “Pomp and
Circumstance” for the bacca-
laureate service will be played
by Willard Seniors Ann Bell and
Tamara Kelly on the organ and
piano, respectively. Jane Crook,
Addams senior, and David Dil-
leshaw, Riley senior, will assist
in playing the processional and
the recessional.
Mr. Morgan Garrett of Saint
Mark Methodist Church will give
the invocation at the baccalau-
reate service. Following this, the
congregation will sing a hymn.
after which the chorus .will pre-
sent a special number.
The scripture and sermon
prayer will be offered by Dr.
Ralph O’Dell, of the Anglin Street
Presbytertan Church. After the
sermon, Mr. David Evans of the
First Presbyterian Church will
give the benediction.
Seniors to Sing
The May 29 graduation exer-
cises will be opened at 8 p. m.
with the processional and an in-
vocation given by Mr. Wilson
Rowland of the Episcopal Church
of the Holy Comforter. The sen-
ior chorus members will sing the
class song, “Climb Ev‘ry Moun-
tain.”
, Principal R. E. Warren will
present the class honors, and
Superintendent Ernest E. Guinn
(See BRING page 2)
Summer School
To Start June 2
Interested in a chemical experiment are nett, Jane Ballew and Carol Humphrey
these four science enthusiasts. Alternate await results.
Richard Talley looks on as James Ben-
Local Mathematicians
“Summer school will begin
June 2 and continue through ae
July 23," stated Principal R. Deluca les Ere M Sata
E. Warren.GO iohu e € HET 018
Registration will be June 1 and | Local mathematicians, Mike tion manager, won a first in
classes are to start the next day. Smith and Jimmy Jackson, both
Students may take a maxi-
mum of two courses, each cost-
ing $15, for one credit. No study-
hall will be required with the
7:30 and 11:30 a. m. classes.
Courses offered include Alge-
bras 220 and 310, American His-
tory 420, Government 310 and
Englishes 210, 310, 320 and 420.
Exams Planned
For May 26-28
Final examinations will be giv-
en May 26, 27 and 28. In atten-
dance all day the 26th, students
will take first and fourth period
exams.
The 27th and 28th students
will come only for their second
and fifth and third and sixth
period exams, respectively.
Report cards will be given
Rileyites, placed first and third, |
respectively, in Interscholastic |
league slide rule and number
sense at the state meet in Aus-
tin last weekend.
Mike placed third when he was
a sophomore, second when he
was a junior, and this year he
took top honors in the AAA divi-
sion. He qualified for the con-
tests by being top scoring indi-
vidual at the regional meet Apr.
25 at Texas Christian Univer-
sity.
Jimmy, having entered for the
first time, placed third in state
AAA number sense. The sopho-
more was second-high individual
at regional.
Yapper in Top Spot
In the journalistic area Cle-
burne ranked among the top pa-
pers.
For the fourth consecutive
year the Yapper was presented
an Award of Distinguished Mer-
it. the highest division of aw-
i ards presented
in individual entries Marv
news stories; and Photographer
Jerry West received a third in
feature photographs.
Becky Gardner and Jill Gor-
don, editor and assistant editor
of the Yapper, respectively, won
three places each in regional
contests.
Becky compiled 193 points by
winning first in headline writing,
second in feature writing and
third in newswriting. This made
I ANN BELL WINS
CHORAL AWARD
Ann Bell is the ‘64 recipient of
the Arion Award, given by the
| Kiwanis Club each year to an
| outstanding student in choral
| music.
The Willard senior is a 4-year
| chorus member, a member of
| the National Honor Society and
! Future Homemakers of Ameri-
ca.
Morris Accepts
Position in Austin
Wilson Housemaster Alfred
Morris will be leaving Cleburne
| to teach in an Austin high school
this fall.
“I don’t know just which Aus-
tin high school it will be yet,
| but if Cleburne should play that
school in the football zone-play-
offs, my allegiance would cer-
i tainly be divided,” he comments.
Having taught here five years,
Mr. Morris has also taught in
South Texas, California and an
Austin junior high school.
While in Austin Mr. Morris
plans to work toward his Doc-
torate Degree in either English
or counseling at the University
of Texas.
He received bachelor’s and
master’s degrees from UT and
did post-graduate work at the U-
niversity of North Carolina and
Yale University.
Mr. Morris, his wife and four-
year-old son, Ben, will move to
Austin this summer.
May 30 at 9 a.m. in the houses. Parrish, former Yapper circula
her third high individual and
state alternate
Jill was awarded first in copy-
reading, third in headline writing
and fifth in editorial writing.
Second Place Honor
Total scores of the Willard se-
niors gave Cleburne second spot
as a school with 348 points.
Entered in shorthand was Ad-
damsite Cindy Jones. She placed
fourth in dictation with .23 dif-
ference in accuracy of the first
and fourth place students. Win-
ners were decided by timing.
Rileyite Darryl Walker did not
place in typing, and Ann Bell. |
| Willard senior, did not enter due 1
| to illness.
Rosalyn Lancaster Wins
Pianist's Trip to Chicago
Rosalyn Lancaster will repre-
sent the 60,000 members of the
Future Homemakers of Ameri-
ca in Texas at the national con-
vention July 11-15 in Chicago.
She was awarded the trip up-
on being named state pianist
at the State convention in Austin
May 1.
Competition for the honor be-
gan March 6 with the Area 8
contest in W'aco.
“To win the area competition
I had to play one selection by
memory, sight reading, strike
chords and write an accompani-
ment from one note. I had to do
the same things for the state ti-
tle, but I also had to accompany
Dr. Walter Purdy, Chairman of
the Music Department at the Un-
iversity of Houston, as he sang,”
comments the Addams junior,
“but I still cant believe I won.”
“I’m very proud of Rosalyn,"
states Adviser and Homemaking
Teacher Janelle Farrell.
The three-year member of the
Chorus and next year’s FHA pi-
anist will play for the meetings
■ of the national convention and
| the National FHA Chorus.
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