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SPORTSMANSHIP - THEN VICTORY
VOLUME 16
Lubbock Senior High School, Lubbock, Texas, Friday, December 9, 1949
Number 12
Homemakers Observe
Christmas Holidays
In connection with the Christmas season the Mary-Emma:
chapter of the Future Homemakers of America and the home-
making classes are having teas, parties, and various class act-
ivities.
Mrs. J. E. Winder and daughter, Sylvia, were hostesses at
a tea for the Mary-Emma girls, their parents, and the faculty
Thursday night in the Winder home. The house was decorated
-- with a Christmas tree, candles
Dr. Young Addresses
Classes On Marriage
Penn, Howell
Plan Program
Dr. Norvel Young, pastor of the four through seven. “Love is pat- The dramatics department and
Broadway Church of Christ, ient and kind; it is not jealous the sophomore A Cappella chon-
spoke to the home and family or boastful; it is not arrorgant or will combine their talents in the
living class on “Choosing Your rude. Love does not insist on its presentation of a Christmas pro-
Life Companion” last Friday, own way, and love is not irritable gram entitled “A Modern Christ-
First period homemaking and or resentful. Love does not re- mas Carol. The program will be
studyhall students also attended, joice in wrong, but in right. Love a vision of the modern Christmas
bears all things,, believes all past, present, and future told in
Dr. Young stated that marriage £bjngS) and endures all things.” narratives and song,
is your greatest career. He said
to choose your husband or wife “Is he or she industrious?” was Barbara Sanders and Milton
carefully and to remember that the next question. It is very im- Beach will narrate the story;
lots of good dates will not make portant that the husband be able Kenneth Owen will portray the
good mates. to hold a job and that the wife radio voice; A1 Alschuler, the
is capable of the work to be workman; Nancy McKissack, the
Dr. Young biought out six top- (Jong <rt home. young mother; and Jimmy Gott,
ics that should be discussed and the diplomat. The soloists of the
decided about before marrying Dr. Young also suggested that songs bave not been chosen as
anyone. First he said to go into a person should take a look at of publication date. Many carols
marriage for a lifetime, not on tbe parents of the one- he loves. wjd be sung including those from
the temnorarv basis of 3 months Tben be would bave some idea other countries and, of course,
the temporary basis or 6 months about how hig wife might look N ,
or 3 years. and ad 20 years from now. The
Secondly, Dr. Young said, Sfrls should also take note of her
• boy friend’s parents.
Choose your life companion on J
the basis of character. Character The fifth topic is “What are
will always mean more than y°ur interests? Are you compat-
, , , „ , T, , ible? Do the two of you have
eau y or wor y goo s. e or sbndar interests in books, music,
she lies about dates .cheats, or ^ recreaUoI1?„
in other ways is dishonest, then
it’s likely that something is Bhe concluding question was
lacking in his or her character. “What about their faith? Dr.
Also, how is your own character? Young stated that the greater
MieUufplit Gailesid.:
It’s A Great Life’Exclaims
Mr. Lowery In
The program is directed
Messrs. H. J. Penn and D.
by
M.
If Mr. E. J. Lowery is seen dis- the office once to see how we car
Howell and will be given during playing a worried look and a fur- ry on business,” he declares,
the last period of Wednesday, rowed brow, the cause might be
December 21.
Mr. Lowery is highly in favor
and evergreen. Club sponsors and
officers were in the houseparty.
Tuesday the fourth year home-
making class had a lesson in
wrapping presents. Miss Ger-
trude Watson gave a demonstra-
tion, and the girls then wrapped
boxes to be used to decorate the
living room.
The girls of the homemaking II
class will have a Christmas par-
ty, Tuesday, December 20, at the
regular class period. A commit-
tee headed by Rebecca Blassin-
game will decorate the room.
Games will be played and re-
freshments will be served.
Plum pudding, the traditional
English holiday dish, has made
its way to America and the home-
making 41 class of Mrs. Carrie L.
Bishop. Several’days ago a dem-
onstration on making plum pud-
ding was given by Mrs. Bishop.
The girls liked the pudding so
well that they decided to have
a Christmas party and serve pud-
ding and coffee and hot tea. The
pudding at the party Will be
somewhat differnt from the1 one
in class, as it will have rum pour-
ed over it and set on fire. This
is known as flaming plum pud-
Mothers Will Treat
Lettermen At Party
some of the headaches connected ^ ^ ^ football started in
with his many duties as athletic ^ Lubbock junior high schools ding. The party will be at Mrs
manager of the Westerners. in 1944> He believes that it gives Bishop’s home, . Wednesday, Dec-
“When we have a losing team, the high school teams better ember 21.
tickets can’t be given away; but players and also keeps the boys This clags wiu algo gQ tQ Luby’s
if we’re winning, everyone wants occupied with clean wholesome cafeteria on the evening of Mon-
a ticket on the 50-yard line. The fun. As he has a boy in junior day> i>ecember 19, to have din-
nercentas-e of divorces are caused Next Monday, at 7:30 o’clock trouble is that we cant seat 10,- high, Mr. Lowery said, I d rath- ner- This will serve as a cjass
That’s something you can be im- percentage 01 cuvorces the Westemer Motherg, club wiU 000 people on the 50-yard line,” er have my youngster take a activity for the unit of study on
proving now.” by Wlde differences m religion. g.^ <<L„ association its an_ exploded Mr. Lowery. But this is chance on playing football than dinners>
.“zrros=5i=r-=s=t: - a •—- - - - ~"r.“„,, -ss
him or her?” Dr. Young said the ^cre marriage. Members of the association and Bast minute callers heckel him school spirit, Mr. Lowery stated, £ea honoring the faculty and their
best definition of love could be “Any successful marriage must their dates will be the honored for tickets, and then get angry if So far the backing of Lubbock families Tuesday, December 20,
T r . ., . ,0 vprc,p< be based on love ” said Dr Youne guests. Special guests invited are they get seats on the 47-yard line. Senior High school has been ex- from 3:45 until 4:45 in the liv-
found m I Corinthians, 13, verses be based on 0 , . g. ^ an| their wiveg> the Also he. receives calls in the mid- cellent. They have always shown ingroom. The fourth year foods
---— band major, the twirlers, and the die of the night from fellows who a wonderful spirit, and never has dass fs planning the decorations
cheerleaders. If the football bave bad a brainstorm and have an incident occured to make me and refreshments and will serve
sweetheart is selected by Mon- figured out an excellent play ashamed of our school. as hostesses. The girls’ mothers
day, she and her attendeants will the Westerners to use. Then ^ haye never geen the Wester_ are also invited.
be honored guests. there s the fellow who calls m walk out on his ^ m
September for Cotton Bowl tick- J a ! * \ n Mlss Mary Frances Temple's
The party is to be informal and ets, and the one who awakens iootbaT taam’ and-I cant ima- clothing classes will have their
there will be dancing and games him at 12:30 at night to settle an gine domg sa xt comes to style show before Christmas.
Band Members Attend Clinic
Sponsored By Texas Tech Band
for entertainment.
Mrs. J. D. Hinson is chairman
of this year’s annual party which
is sponsored by the Westerners’
All Westerner band members and north to Spearman,
that are in good standing scho- Mf Jofi L Haddeni as,
lastically were to be excused Tcch feand director stated,
from classes today to attend a purpose Qf ^ cljnic is
band clinic sponsored by the Tex bfcarse djstrict contest music in Mother club,
as Tech Band department. preparation lor the district con-
The clinic, under the direction tests to be held in the spring.”
of Professor D. O. Wiley, Texas The group will be divided into
Tech band director, will have rep- four bands: a class AA band,
resentation from approximately which will rehearse at Lubbock HOMEROOM 130,
30 high schools and junior high Senior High school and will in-
argument about the speed of a
certain Westerner track star who
graduated before Mr. Lowery
came to Lubbock. Then there is
that, I’ll ten the student body Mothers will be special guests.
I’m no longer a Westemer.
“The students are responsible
for the mental attitude of the
What’s New
the character who buys season team, and as Kipling said, ‘It
tickets for his friends, then gets takes every blooming one of us’.”
mad at them or his erstwhile
friends moved and he wants his -
money refunded .
Lubbock Hl-Y Delegation
Lowery says that he enjoys his Attends Austin Youth,
„„ ______________„_____ ...... ..... ... work. “It’s a great life; I think
schools of the South Plains and dude the Westerner band; a Class GregS^wm^have^CtoStos ^ everyone should be down at Government Session
will be held today and tomorrow, a band, which will rehearse at party Thursday at the home of
These bands sent in advance J- T. Hutchinson Junior high; a June Franklin,
lists of qualified players and the class B band to rehearse at Tech, DR D WIGGINS,
sections representated will extend and a jrinior high band to re-
west as far as Hobbs, New Mexi- hearse m the afternoons at 3 at ?n assembly yesterday.
co, east to Paris, south to Abilene, J. T. Hutchinson.
First Soph Party
In Cafeteria Friday
Hamilton Wins
Poster Contest
A contest to select the best
posters pertaining to manners in
the cafeteria was held recently.
The first prize of six meals in
the cafeteria went to Bruce Ham-
ilton, the second of four meals
to Laura Lou Bailey and the
Powell SoMif rPuihr
Five boys of the Lubbock Hi-
Y club left yesterday morning at
5:30 o’clock to attend the Youth |hurd of three meals, to Faye Pru-
and Government Training session Ybe posters will be on dis-
in Austin for three days through b*ay ^be cafeteria.
A , . , , , Sunday. The contest, sponsored by the
plaS„°ne“ CtcePmb‘L“" Garnet Reeve, J. C. Chamber, “a committee of the Stu-
the cafeteria. All members of the and Don Hancock, seniors; and council was held to promote
. . . High school students will pre- sophomore class are invited. Neil Vaughn and Sterling Miller, a greater interest m the cafeteria,,
sent the assembly Thursday. * ’ juniors left for the capital with among the students. Contest
HOMEROOMS 239 AND 237
DUNBAR
the students.
Committees consisting of dec- Mr. Clyde R. Sealy, District ex- Prizes totaled $4.55.
. . . had a party last night at the oration, program, dancing, games, ecutive.
home of Ann Boundarant. and refreshments have been cho-
Mona Powell, chairman of the
° U — — The boys in the two Hi-Y club, committee, stated, *'Th6
WESTERNER jng 0n these committees are: the Westerner blacks and Wester- members of our committee are
Basketball team won a game decoration, Mr. N. G. Powell, ner golds, have formulated two very pleased with the posters en-
from Plainview Bulldogs Tuesday Marilyn Young, and Tommie wb*cb ^bey wisb to present tered. We wish to congratulate
night 47-30. Jim Wilson, Richard Hartsfield; program, Lois Marie to the legislature> 0ne blU they all entries for showing interest in
Allen, and Jimmy Sexton were Keeton> Mrg> Dahlia Terrell) Bgl_ plan to present proposes the crea- our activities. However, we hope
high scorers for the Westerners.
SAXOPHONE QUARTETTE
bill
va Blake, Donnie Dean, and Billy
Breedlove; dancing, Mr. Pat Far-
. . . consisting of Richard Me- ris and Virginia Carr; games,
Collum, Milton Herring, John Mrs. Mary McDaniels, Mr. Fred was mtr°duced 111 last year’s Hi-
Austin, and Don Wortham played Brown, Shirley (Chapman, and Y session and d was Passed.
for a dinner at the Optimist club Charleg Brewer; refreshments, __
Tuesday.
tion of a new Constitution for the next contest will turn out
Texas, while the other one calls even better ”
for abolition of poll tax. A
JUNIOR
. . . class had a tacky party Fri-
day night in the cafeteria.
BAND
. . . had a banquet Tuesday night
at the Lubbock Country club.
Y-TEENS
Peggy Hay, Sophomore,
Miss Aline McCarty, Mary Jane
Smith, and Johnny Tatum. Tick-
ets for the refreshments will be ^j\ns pr;ze pQr Letter
sold by Miss McCarty, Mary Jane,
Johnny, Shirley, and Charles.
A program will be held in the
The committee wishes to hold
many interesting activities
throughout the year in order to
keep the cafeteria standards
above average.
Powell,
committee, explains
. and Hi-Y clubs will have a
to Mr. Floyd Honey, principal, the importance of pushing his chair Caroling party Monday night_ af- b f th d g. son Texas
back under the table after he finished eating. “It will avoid con- ter a program m the auditorium all members of the class are urg son, lexas
fusion for the following lunch periods,” explains Mona. at 7 o clock. ed to attend. The staff of the TORCH, offi- edition of the TORCH.
cial publication of the Texas
Peggy Hay, a first year Latin state Junior Classical League, of-
student in L. H. S., brought hon- fered a silver dollar award for
or to herself and to her club, the best letter suggesting an of-
auditorium, and games and danc- Qens Togata, by winning the ficial club flower. The letters
ing will be in the cafeteria. prize in a contest sponsored by were judged on their literary
This will be the first sopho- the Junior Classical League of merits, on their reader appeal,
more party held this year and Henderson High School, Hender- and originality. Peggy’s letter
will be printed in the December
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