The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, May 9, 1930 Page: 3 of 8
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FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1930.
BIG LAKE WILDCAT, BIG LAKE, RF.ACAN COUfTTY, TEXAS
PAGE THREE
Thr-e three were Uhmar-I Darnold
Lucille Wal»nn, and Mian Gautrell.
A Playaaax wait given tu each and
mu»iral number* were rendered by
ihcr thiee. Hie most popular piece*
were “The Irifth Waohrr woman.'
“Annie Laurie.*’ arid “Sweet Ade-
line."
From the ball room “everyone
went to the theatre a* the guest* of
the cafe A good piiiure “Harmony
at Home” wa* shown.
The Owl’s Roost
( ARTWRIGHT HAS HARD LOCK
We are vrrv *orry to report that
touche* the fleah of a jx*rr*on. the
akin will fall off, he l*e< arne alarmed
and had Mr. Davis to doctor it.
FinalL when hi» hand bad been
washed with chemical*, his finger*
were hound up in tobacco. He re-
poit« now thut hi* hand hardly both-
er.. him at all. We feel that ne will
he all right again in a few day*.
mmoh play big success
fh» seriior
plav wa* a huge sue*
college in Teia* Cash prise* are
being given to the winner* of the
first six place*.
So far. only Murine Jager*. Tout
Slaughte'i, and lalimael Darnold
have consulted Mr. Newton on en
tering the contest. The represent*
live of Big Lake will be picked out
of those entering. Anyone who
wish*** to enter and i* eligible. plra*e
*or \1r. Newton at tin* very earliest
date.
■ e** and wu* highlv enjoyed by all.jBACf ALAI HFATL SERMON
The proceed*. 1112.00, will ix* t»rd TO BE PREACHED Si NDAY
Vol. 3
FRIDAY, MAY 9. 1930
No. 33.
Publi*hed Every Week by Big Lake
Hi School Free# Club
Critic .................... Miaa Woods
Editor* ............Ithmael Darnold and
....................Claude McMichael.
Sport Editor ........ Tony Slaughter.
Joke Editor............Thelma Leuszler
the
W.
Wealherhy stopped for u mud hob*
to give another car the right of way.
Dick Cartwright wa* directly liehind
“Slieriff" and found it impossible,
to *iop mi so short notice. He found
that he only had three alternatives;
LIVEN A! ! EXON CAFF thut of going into the ditch and ri*k-
' ing turning over, hitting B. W.’s car
We aie very glad to report that or hitting the other car. Dick
the Juniors gave the Junior-Senior humped into B. W.’s car and an aw-
Banrpiet I liursdav night in I exon a' fill crash ensued. Nothing was dam-
to pa\ foi the cap* and gown* and
two’of our eVtcerned w-hooT^y. had t[* ,r"P,'> **■*■ whirh was recently
n wreck on the way over to ,l*“ 1,1 1,1
banquet llnirsdav night. R.
The Baccalaureate sermon of the
Seniors will he preached Sunday at
Hi' Seniors wish to thank the i 8:15 o'clock, hy the Hev. Sampson.
Junior*., Soph*., and fish who took
pan in the plav, and hy their co
operation helped make the play i
big sin c ess.
of I exon, Texas.
JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET
POETRY NOOK
The following poem was written
e«iw*cially for the Junior das* in
I'lil I II > OF 193(1 10 BE I order that it might be Yead at the
CIV EN ! IK ItSDAV NICHI [Junior-Senior banquet. It was de
livered hy Thelma I>ru*zlrr.
Mi* Emerson will give the Kol !
lie- „f 19.3(1 Tlnfrwdav night in the !,' lh. evervbodvf I’m talking to von
auditorium. This plnx will he corn T,,i* >" « ,,anquet. so bring on the
pupils arid
quet Ihunwlux night in Texon a' ful crash ensued. Nothing was dam- ai""!"r'>'ni 1I*'"' will he com Ill',‘ '* a
the Texon Cafe. <H the 52 members seed »n thr Weatherhv Ford except! P?*"1 ,,f ,lrr dancing pupils hi*1: "[w’
including faculty, junior* and Sen the spare lire was knocked off. Dick otlie-t member* of the school who have i ^Hr l>,, ,,rM* u'"
iors, only three were unable to at was not so luckv. The radiator of of(i red their full cooperation in line | h,F'h •
Reporter• tend. They were Ralph Kimmey hi* Chevrolet was knocked up,--' "^mg this a suom Tlie Follies, ^en most everyone .* want.ng some
Freshman .................... J. B. Britton (,rover Pool, and Percy Yandervort against the windshield, while the ol |l,'-,9 which was given during the i !’“
Sophomore .............. Lillian Pariah This was the largest school banquet lights went asunder. FNervone was ba*k' t hall tournament last year, was I ,
Junior .................... Ishmael Dirnoki | has^rvrr been given in the hi#- *q,«rrd very badly, but otherwise un #,,r,‘ ^,,|r <»f MLtn will K#*
I've read the hook from the front to
the end.
And a* for my eating. I’ve no amend.
So let's enjoy ourselves at this ban*
quet rare.
For there's no other with which
could compare,
With tlie formality that we possess.
And now let's eat. for I’m hungry I
guess.
— By Koliert L. Juckson.
JOKES
Liny: I never could umlrrwtiuui
why a fellow should not be allowed
to have more than out wife.
Ralph: Well, alter you urr mar*
ried you’ll realtf.e that the law pro-
tects those who are not capable of
protecting themselves.
Continued on papr xix
Senior ...................... Othello Moore
Typist ____________ Wilna Owens
SCHOOL TO CLOSE MAY 15
loryof B. I.. H. S. injured. Dick will he able to get
The hall room wa* lavishly dec- his jitney fixed up tip-top for about
orated in pink and lavender, and $ MMX).
sweet peas of pastel shade*. The ---
Fvortoiir was basket hall tournament last year, was.
*ure that the Follies of 1930 will be *
enjuved even more so than tlie oik*
preceding. , Out
Admission will lx- charged of 251
to cat,
first we’ve something important
to repeat.
must think of I rmly Post's hook
so blue.
spoon.
And he sute \ out
and 50 rents. The curtain will rise
decorations represented the color* of SCHOOL FAVORITES RF1IGN ut I!: 15 sharp. Pi(rt of the proceeds.
the two classes -lavender and white AT THE MAY FESTIVAL| will he used to pay for the musical j And "f,er eating garlic say thank you
Now that our school year is almost i for (he Juniors and red and white for - I instruments which were bought for1
at an end how about a picnic at j |[lr Seniors. The color scheme was The favorites of the school, as se-jthc grammar school the first part of j 11,1 * ’'1'' * ''ll I1" u 11 1
Mertv.on as a farewell party? Nearly < carried out in the candle-, the menu- let ted hy the student body some tini* the veai.
all schools have picnics at the end and the nut cups were of lav ago, the most beautiful girl, the * 777~,
of the year and why should we not | <*nder and pink May baskets with most handsome hoy, the most popular j ^ 1 HI-NTS I () RF.I RLSF.N 1
have anything which is customary in lavender sweet peas. girl, ami the most popular hoy, madej l>!(. LAKF, AT Vi.I.
other schools? Some of us will be Clarence Garner v*a* toastmaster known their identity at the May Fes ,, .
gone next year. Most of the presen' ; ,m(j ,-,*r|ain 1 \ kept things from beinv tival Friday night. The most beau- .. ! •* mu i me* imr
Seniors will be gone, anyway, and j „|iff ami formal. Tlie programme *ifnl girl. Christine Johnson, reigned VJ**. 'j'"! J’"""''''
during the summer many of the, jvpn lhr(lll,houl lh(. queen of the festival, while her l*'11 »«• «< at Ab.'ene tin-
others will drift away and never see ^tP{, „f escort was the most handsome boy. ,r; "fM* of ,h,‘ ol H
w ha* lots ol
room.
And if you have chicken take it will
your hand.
Because most fowl- ate very hard t<
land.
that good old "ring any more. Re
member girls, that vour hoy friend,
whom you have admired during the
past years, may he gone next year.
Now hoys, remember that bright-
eyed little “sweetie" mav drift awav
during the summer. So come, all of
Invocation. Mr. Newton; Welcome »ame|\ Torn Slaughter. Other memb
L. II
II represent Big Lake in the ora-
il contest, Tlie subject of the
oi ition will he MA HOME TOWN.
I! eligible for this contest a)rc
addre—, ( Inrenee Garner ; Response ers of her court were the most pop
Horace Slaughter: Reading, written »lar girl, Lillian Parish, and G.lar-
by Roliert Jackson for the special oc- cnee Garner a* the most P‘»P«>aH J/Xt^who have not graduated lx-
rasion, Thelma Leu./ler; Toast to hoy. I he members of the vhorw\. ^iu|, 0f,lhool. A||
fa.ultv. CHliella Moore: Response were arranged artistically on »Hr ^ f(>|. r,.prpw.lllalivp wi||
Mr. Tannery Musical numbers, Mr stage, and -ang song* to the queen.j.
you students, let s have a grand fare-1 Slaughter: Presentation of the key The Queen’s court consisted of tlie (,„nII„.r,.P
well party. j Claude McMicheal: Aeeeptanee of fishing hov, golfer, tennis player,
Since school is so near out, many kpy< R W Weatherhv : Duett. Fvelvn the girl graduate, and the lovers. ,
of the students have started studying \ purj„|1 am| Marvvn Glover. Christine was crownrd with a beau
If there - corn on thr eoh. I'm sorrv
for you.
Reeau.-e you will he hot l*efor
through.
•And I'onvev food to the mouth wit!
your knife.
If you haven't you’ve mi-sed
of life.
We are all subject to co1dr But
hey need not cause u* suffering.
I . ver \-)>irin I rc^k* a cold *t» a hurry.
Or taken in time heads it ott entirely.
You cm avoid other suffering thr same
! wav. Headache, and even the pain
it'- from neuralgia, neuritis or rhruma-
v firm yields to R iver Aspirin It al-
v> helps . never harms, «|<x > not af-
•(. 1. f> ’ix Raver A'pirin
,k.v r on ti— Lsix and on eadx
I !ct
part
p lid by the hs al chamber of
in order to pass the course. Reviews Th(. Kf>> „r Knowledge which has tiful crown of gold.
Are hemp conducted bv the teachers given to the Juniors hv the The sceond part of the festival was
For the benefit of the students. r Seniors everv vcur at the Junior a pageant represented and acted hy
are sure that every student is taking ^njor Ranquf.t ,inrr 1928 had the i 178 students from the grammar
advantage of this review and put ,nPlro|or|| Df Inanv , |a„w., „n jt Thev grades and the high school. It wa*
it to the best advantage. wpfp ypj|ow an(j wfiite, symlmlie of very entertaining and instructive j
the class of I92H. blue and white, of This pageant and festival was spun
o tli*’ winner of lirst place will
given a silver loving cup, $100
gold, and a sc holarship to any
Anil now that voti hav
our dear Emily
And want to eat correct, ju-t
heard from 1 s j '*
mtch
• « tun
ri M,mif»rtttrr t»f
t ..At t»1
SENIORS HAVE PICTURES
the rlass of 1929. and the red and [ sored by the P. T. A.
pl^VROLET
The
The Seniors had their pictures white of the Seniors of 19,30.
taken in their caps and gowns Tues- key eeremorn was very pretty,
dav afternoon. These pictures were Die banquet was served in four
taken in a group. It is pictures and course* consisting of: fruit cocktail
small affairs like this that the Seniors baked young hen with dressing and
will carrv in their golden bonks of eranlierry sauce, sifted June |x*as.
memory forever.
snowflake potatoes, stuffed celery,
erramrd asparagus ti|>s. vanilla ice
SF^NIORS’ TOMBSTONE STOLF.N rr(.am cakr, Pnrkerhou«e rolls. i<~e
tea, coffee, mints.
Toasts and aftrr-dinnei sjx*eehrs
This festival wa* given hy tlx P.
T. A. for the purpose of getting
money for the $800.00 tennis murt.
Ire cream roues and candw wrr»
sold in thr hall*.
It i* thought that thr P.T. A mad*'
money because there was a packed
house.
A TERRIBLE CALAMITY
BEFALLS MR. SLAUGHTER
Irwis Slaughter, while dririkint*
pop at the “little -tand” Tuesday, had
to kill a renti|x-de. Altrr
The Seniors’ tombstone was taken
from the graves on the night of thr wprp gjvrn by ,hp fa,.u|tv ;|(„J prt>n,.
Senior play. The Junior* have been jnpn( mriniM.r!i „f ,l)r student l.odv.
doing some detective work lately. ----
and they wish to warn the Fish and |„ ^ nU| rUp ,,f ra<*h |ierson wa* j oeeasion
Soph* who had part in straling it a lx*aring a mimlx-r. and at the killing this poisionou* animal with a
that it will he too had if they do not conclusion of the banquet. Air. Tan broom handle, he picked the broom
watch their step. nerv made a speech in Ix-lialf of tlx- up and his hand came in contact with
.ITrMTr« pprccMTC .Texon Cafe, and informed everyone !the poison on thr broom. His hand
MR. SLAIGItlfcK I .1 . were to he given to became *ore irnmedintrly, *0 *ime
PUPILS IN RFX.ITAL MONDAA |Rp onp!i holding the Imkv numlvera. 1 he had read that wliere a eenipede
Mr. Slaughter presented his musir
and expression pupils in a recital
Monday night at the high school au-
ditorium. The program was in two
parts: that of modern compositions
and classical music selected from the
works of the masters.
MUSIC WEEK CELEBRATED
hen you select the p eed for
your Covvs
look for
1
*1 t
In due res|xxt of Music AAVek.
which i« heint* celebrated from Mav
4 to 11 th throughout the United
States. Prof. R L Slauphtrr pre-
-ented hi* pupils in a mu«ic*le Sun
dav afternoon. Dii* wa* ex«Tu*ively
for the parent* of the pupil*. A large
number wa* present at tlu* enjoyable
entertainment.
Monday morning in rhapcl Afr
Slaughter again gave an appreciation
of mu*ie week. This recital eon»i*t**d
of numlter* dating from the begin
ning of music until the present time.
Herbert Grave* plaved two verv de
lightful number* representing the
first music. Dien Ollir Kittrell
laved a piano solo which wa* fol-
lowed hv a humorous reading “F’or
Goodness ''ake" hy Marie Biekley.
Oneta Henley then plaved Mendels-
*.»hn’» “Spring Song." The conclud-
ing numbers on the program repre-
sented the music of our grandfath
er*. Pieces «uch a* “Home Sweet
Home” and many other* were plaved
hv Mr. T. L Miller on the accordian.
Although everyone enjoyed all of the
program. Mr, Millet’* *election* were
“•iromptiou*We extend to Air
Miller a standing invitation to re-
turn at any lime, tin the condition
that he bring hi* "Italian Piano.”
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