The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 25, 1943 Page: 2 of 8
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THE ROCKDALE REPORTER, Thursday, ^fafch251_1943a
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VOL. 20
ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL
NO. 23
PEGGY MrNKAL I.KADH
AS It. II. S. SWEETHEART
Skinner, Katheryne Balhorn £>rxl Les-
ter Hlrt. The students questioned Mr.
IN WAR STAMP CONTEST Ryan on banking and a lew banking
j principles.
| Much information was given on bor-
rowing, checks, cash, capital stock
and profits. Bla-nk Income tax returns
were given to be placed on file in the
high .school library fcr the benefit of
the students.
The campus contest to elect a
"Stamp Sweetheart" continues in the
second week as Peggy Joy IfuNcai of
the fifth grade takes lead with a poll
of 7,065 vote.,
Second In the running is Connie
Dale Eane-S </f the w-corui grafte with
3,725 votes; Doris Ann Hackhaus of
the second grade is third with 3,315
votes.
Other contestants with thfilr respec-
tive votes are; Nina Lou Moore, first
grade, 2,010 votes; Barbara Burts, third
grade, 140 votes; Kittle Joyce Williams,
fourth grade. 1615 votes; Peggy Back-
hand, .'.ixth grade, 2,005 votes; Marie
Ward, eighth grade, 800 votes; Kath-
1 «n Carrey. ninth grade. 320 votes;
Willie Lee MoOuyer, tenth grade, 2,-
FOOD RATION POINTS
ARE NOT NECESSARY
AT PRIMARY GROCERY
"How many cans of pineapple may I
sell you, Mis.? Moore?" asked the first
grade store manager when operating a
store In the first grade room.
Although student*' parents have to
give points for groceries, the first
grade students have no point system in
their little store which is set around
Luit ar.d Mr Maxwell encourage® all
farmers to kili the Plum CurtullO thk
week while he is still cn the tree.
The best treatment for this insect
Ls a spray which contains two pound*
of dehydrated lime and two pounds
of i>r-enate of lead, which is mixed
thoroughly Into a paste, gradually
adding water until you have mixed 50
gallons. Then strain content* before
pouring into sprayer.
Tliis insect is a hard bodied bug
about 1-3 of an inch long, brown In
color, with black markings and sev-
er...; ra:.,ed spots on the wings, which
give them a gnarled appearance. The
KtWu of the grubs to !h» *d'ilt. stage
requires from two to four weeks. After
they become adults, they leave the tree
and dig Into the soil around the roots
and can then be controlled a little by
cultivation.
MEXICAN SUPPER TO HONOR
15 SPANISH CLUB MEMBERS
fm votes; Ola Joyce .Skinner, eleventh j the sand table with all kinds of fcods
grade, 3S0 votes, and Lottie Dyer,jin view.
The students are weighing and put-
ting rice and beans up In paper bags
to be put on display In this store.
"Having each student In the first
grade to buy groceries from the store
they have set up, not only helps the
students to learn to count and ex-
change money, but helps them to learn
the kinds of money,’’ Mr.>. J. O. New-
ton, instructor, said,
twelfth grade 275 votes, making the
total sale of stamps and bonds $243.10
Stamps may be bought In the .school
office or at any other place? and one?
vote is granted for every cent spent
for stamps and bonds.
The contest closes April 30.
BAND DIRECTOR OF It. III. S.
RESIGNS; TAKES POSITION
AT BEAUMONT SCHOOL
Mrs. F. K. Bonura who resigned as
band director of the Rockdale High
School on March 24, has accepted a
position at the French High School in
Beaumont as director there.
F. II. T. CLUB DISCUSSES
VITAMINS JN THE DIET
‘‘Vitamins In the Diet” were dis-
cussed bv members of the F. H. T.
Club Wednesday, March 24, at the
Although the band students ha-ve no! Rockdale high «chcol.
teacher, arrangements have been made
so the band may continue music study.
STUDENT’S STUDY BANKING
AND 'WAR TRANSPORTATION
In the regular studies of the social
science r'assfui wen? biographical sket-
ches of great men, problems of war
Tram .citation, fashion hints’ of long
algo, rod banking.
Bevirtl • students in - the- various
clasM discussed topics pertaining to
the above subjects. After discussing
the topics, all members of each class
were supposed to bring pictures of the
person in discussion to put on the bul-
letin board,
In the economics class, four volun-
teers who visited and interviewed Ted
Ryan, vice-president of the Rockdale
Rita Currey was program leader.
Francis McDonald discussed “Bodily
Needs for Vitamins, and Fcod.> Rich
in this Vitamin."
Dorothy Chaddock talked about Vi-
tamin B, Sydell Black made a report
on Vitamin C, Lottie Dyer talked
about , Vitamin D; Gladys Shelander
made a report on Vitamin E, and Dor-
othy Mason discussed Vitamin G.
Doris Ferrari and Annie Mae Den-
ham wer-e hostesses.
Fifteen members of the Los Som-
brero- do Plata Spanish Club will at-
tend a Mexican supper tonight at the
home of one of the members, Isidra
Garcia.
This is the first scclal event fcr the
club since the Christmas posado cele-
bration.
Club members who raised club funds j
last year are anxious to have a social
before the meat rationing begins.
Members of the Club will be served
tortillas, tccas. quacamale, tamales and
other typical Mexican feeds.
Ruth Backhaua, president of the
club, will act a* mistress of ceremon-
ies. The club will sing Spanish songs
! and conduct their conversations in the
! Spanish language. Favors will be
those brought back from Mexico City
by Miss Gladys Matson, club sponsor,
Place cards will have Spanish names
of members on them.
SENIORS SELECT CLASS
INVITATIONS AT MEETING
BEST TUNES OF ALL
MOVE TO E. H. S. HALL
The best tunes of all move to old R.
H. 8 He-U. „ . .
This week, after counting student*
votes for the ten most popular songs,
the Tiger Tales Staff members find
that the top ranking song is "I've
Heard That Song Before," which 1*
hummed continuously as students
walk up and down the hall.
The other leading sengs are "Moon-
light Becomes You," "When the Lights
Go On Again......Brazil," "People Like
You ar.d Me," "Constantly.” "As Time
Goes Bv." -Dcn’t Get Around Much
Anymore.” "Moonlight Cocktail." and
"Black Magic."
Each student voted for his or her fa-
vorite tune and at the end of the day
the votes were counted to see which
songs were the most popular among
R. H. S. student*.
F. F, A. CLUB TO SPONSOR
A SCRAP DRIVE SOON
U well as get your SWEETHEART
elected . . . RUFUS KINO usually
causes a sensation In the English class
. . . Theme song of the Chemistry data
is "Revive Us Again" . . BETTY JANE
ls anxiously awaiting a certain sailor's
leave . . . Tommy Is his name . , .
EVELYN NEAL may not be an angel,
but she ls sprouting wings ... A like-
able ar.d nice-looking young chap Is
MACK DAVIS . . . SHURflLEY and
CHARLES HICKMAN have been seen
together frequently . . DORIS SPENCE
is a cute senior . . . SONNY HURT and
NEWTON ANDREWS, two former
Rockdale students, are home on leave
to give the R. H. S. OALS a thrill In
their sailor uniforms . . . BILL YE,
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• • • Moet popular Jm?*1 **P«a
parade Is 'Tve
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freahman-> girl eje»,
JEAN OURrey? Nq
UCY make ,
KILL FRUIT INSECTS NOW
MAXWELL WARNS FARMERS
"This Ls the week to kill the worst
Insect of beaches, plums and cherries,
Plum Curcullo,” H. D. Maxwell, agri-
culture teacher, warns students and
farmers. Due to late freeze and In-
state Bank, were Juliette Allen, Boao sects, there is a shortage expected in
Give Your Car or Truck
THE BEST
OF CARE
In 111 ‘ intcM’f'st of your car and in tho interest of your
country, keep your car or truck in good running order.
Ijo >k to Goat, in Rockdale, for a complete motor ser-
vice. More and more people are depending on ns to keep
their car rolling. Skilled mechanics are here to take
care of your every problem . . . from engine trouble to
fender :;t raightening.
A BUDGET PLAN
To help you have ALL the work that is necessary
done on your car at this time, we have available a Budget
Plan that lets you take your car out when completed, and
pay entire bill on small monthly budget payments.
Your car is a war car now. Don’t neglect it. Depend
on (Jest to keep it rolling for the duration.
LOUIS G. GEST
CHEVROLET DEALER
Rockdale, Texas
The Rockclale F. F. A, Chapter Is
planning to sponsor a scrap drive in
the near future.
H. D. Maxwell, Instructor of the lo-
cal chapter, has received a bulletin
from Washington pertaining to the
demand and necessity of scrap to the
war effort and a plea for them to
sponsor a scrap drive.
F. F. A. BOYS TO DISCUSS
FARM LABOR. PLANTING
AT FRIDAY ASSEMBLY
The seniors met Tuesday to select
the class Invitation*.
The printed Invitations at a cost of
five cents each, are embossed with the
word commencement across the front
fold.
Each student is to order the num-
ber of invitations wanted by seeing
Winnie McVoy, chairman of the senior
class.
Selection of calling card* were also
made,
Members cf the F. F. A. Club, under j
the direction of H. D. Maxwell, will
present an assembly urogram March |
23. to helo Inform students and vU- j
Iters cf the importance of planning a i
Victory garden. Helpful suggestions (
will be discussed, together with the
farm labor problem,
TIGER CLAW
Spring is here even though the wea-
ther contradict* the fact, as usual the
majority of the STUDENTS have a
bad case of staring fever ... If you
know a cure for this disease please in-
form the TEACHERS ... We have
always heard In spring a young man’s
fancy turns to the thoughts of love . . .
How about It CHARLE3 EILAND, cr
maybe WINNIE could answer that one
. . . The SENIORS have adopted a new
slogan, “Make'it do', or db without"
Come on BOYS and GIRLS get into
the stamp drive and help buy a JEEP
aSaaSSttsI
They’re On The
“Front Line”
The War Bonds and Stamps you are buying
monthly are doing a “front line” job in fur.
nishing ships and tanks, planes and ammu-
nition to speed America on to Victory, Also
important—they represent the best sav-
ings plan you can make for your security
after the war.
The Rockdale State Bank
Member Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation
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Peas 2 -
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Mustard
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Tenderoni 3
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Cooke, W. H. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 25, 1943, newspaper, March 25, 1943; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth741401/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.