Driscoll Middle School - Ranger Yearbook (Corpus Christi, TX)

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Tuesday. December 20, 1955 T H E P R A I R I E P R E S S Page 5 what Do You Know About Basketball? Well, it's basketball season again. The boys on our basketball team will soon start practicing for their first game. We're hoping that we'll get the Championship this year. Our boys are pretty keen-maybe they'll make history for the Junior High in Cor- pus Christi. Say! Speaking of history-I won- der how many of you know how basketball was started. Well, I was looking through an encyclopedia to settle a little argument about cats I was having with myself, and I came to a section on basketball. Nat- urally since its basketball season, I read it. This is what I found out: Basketball is unlike football, which, by the way began with the ancient Greeks. It is one of the few sports invented in a certain year for a def- inite purpose, by a definite person. In 1891 James Naismith, an inst.ruc- tor at the Young Men's Christian Association Training School in Springfield, Massaciiusetts started the game. I-Iis sensible reason was this: a sport that could be played indoors during the winter time was needed, when football, baseball, golf, or ten- nis could not be played. Naismith called his new game basketball, because the purpose in the game was to throw a ball into one of the two peach baskets set on op- posite ends of the playing court. Soon the game became popular in the schools, colleges, and athletic clubs all over the United States. Now that l've told you what I found out, I want to ask a favor of you-Get in there and support the Rangers. Mrs. Youngmanis Sixth Period P. E.. Class Mrs. Youngman's 6th period P. E. class has a team of the week every week. This week Gwen Angelo's team won the title over Heidi I-Iutton's team, 9 to 4', They played V.B.B. tVolleybalI, Baseball, and Basket- ball.j The other teams, besides Gwen An- gelo's and Heidi I-Iutton's were Celia BaIsadua's and Barbara Shiver's. The way the teams placed were as follows: Gwen Angelo's first, Heidi I-Iutton's team second, Celia Balsa- cIua's third and Barbara Shiver's fourth. The members of Gwen Angelo's team were: Nancy Whatley, Flossie Staton, Opal Morris, Patsy Adkins, Arlene Fowler, Irene Hester, Connie Marruffa, Alice Romero, and Lou Ella Voges. The high pointmen of the week are Gwen Angelo of her own team, and Janet Cameras of Heidi's team. They elected new captains for an- other game next week. The game we will play is Tar- get Ball, a combination of dodge ball and basketball. The new captains were Sue Smith and Myrna Smith. 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Tyrone Wenger-Mike Polly Patricia Benson-Linda Lucas Lupe Benavidez-Yolanda Robles Nlargaret Rodriguez-J oe Robles Georgie Roschetzky - Mary Jane Martin Felicitas Salas Elizabeth Newton-Mary Lou Smith Joe Martinez Antonia Segovia-Tommy Segovia Charles Olson-Richard Rose Lucia Gonzales Winnie James Barbara Lauderdale-J.L. Tilly Emmett Robertson-Robert Porter Virginia Garza Caroleen Cannamore Juanita Caudillo-J oe Sanchez Patricia Esparza-Fred Alanis QllllllllllIIIIllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIQ 2 Moons ELECTRIC co. 2 2 605 Old Robstown Road E 2 Phone TU 2-9755 2 glllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIE HOLLIS-NEESE A U T O P A R T S ALL ORDERS GIVEN ' PROMPT ATTENTION Ph. TU 3-8595 - Shell Center Dr. Herman O. Neu OPTOMETRIST 525 Old Robstown Road Phone TU 4-0373 Shell Center Clinic Basketball Season Opens At Driscoll The Ranger basketball team started off their season against Tuloso-Mid- way and although they dropped the game by a very close score of 36-34' the boys showed a lot of hustle and are starting to improve. The Rangers were ahead at the end of the first period 14-11, but couldn't hold the lead and it was nip and tuck through the second quarter to the half. The third quarter was the same as the second except that it was little better contested and more even. In to the fourth quarter it went with the score mounting with each basket, and each team matching a basket for a basket. Late in the last quarter Tu- loso-Midway took a small lead and held it for the remainder of the game. The WB played a fine game also. The team was behind at the end of the first quarter, but despite the dis- advantage they came back to chop the lead down. It was a losing cause, for they lost the game finally by the score of 32-31. The next game of the season was with Flotu- Bluff at Flour Bluff. The Rangers were hot and played a fine game. With everyone doing his share of the work in taking the Flour Bluff boys to the cleaners The final score was 38-39 in favor of Driscoll. Sammy Garza was the leading scor- er of the game, followed by Eloy Romero. The BH team won by the score of 15-10. As you can tell this was a very close game for at the end of the first quarter the score was 2-0 in favor of the Rangers. Well, it looks like the Rangers are off to another fine season and we wish them luck as they seek their sixth straight championship. 5 TEMPLE LUMBER CMPANY E ssoz LEOPARD - PHONE TU 4-8861 .IE-............. was I 'tic wi Ei S153 I-5 V: E III-+55 57's rgi Bimftpi vlo I tg O : Magna: -pi 'IE egg -sg E I vl I stso Zi :gig I :tim rio I Kwgg ........ .... . . IIIIIIIIIIIIQ wi? 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Page 4- ' 'T i ' ii THE PRAIRIE PRESS Tuesday, December 20, 1955 Receive'-'Or Give? lfVhen you open your Christmas presents this year youill have a good feeling in your heart. But when you see your little sister or brother's eyes light up when they open the present you got them, donit you have a real warm and proud feeling in your heart? And remember last Christmas, when your little three year old cou- sin, Susie, crawled up on your lap and hugged you? Just a little jig- saw puzzle, too, but she really liked it. She even has a few pieces left this year. Remember little Bobby's truck you bought him? He still plays with it, even though the wheels keep falling off. And Mother's apron you worked pretty hard to make that, didn't you? But aren't you paid back time and again, when she wears it, though, when you look at it up close you see a few rag- ged edges? If you make your gifts, do your best, but if you try real hard and it still doesnit look right, don't feel bad. It will be appreciated as much as if you bought it. If you buy presents and your fi- nances are low, don't feel bad. It's not so much the gift, it's the feeling of the giver. A hanky can be appreciated as much as a watch if the feeling is of cincerity and not of 'iobligationf' But really, now, kids, I think you'll have to admit that there's more joy in giving than in receiving. Now, let's all get out and have a Merry Christmas. And-don't forget the real meaning of Christmas! Merry Clnistmas! -Gwen. Miss Sanderson Tells Story Miss Sanderson tells this story about her hometown, Houston, Miss., to her Spanish classes: The civic minded citizens of this small town decided to do something about their shabby courthouse lawn, or court-square. One citizen donated tractors to plow up the ground. An- other citizen donated fertilizer and another grass seed. However, before the grass seed could be planted, the villians came upon the scene. These villians were not particularly terrifying, merely two unidentified farmers, They thought it would be a shame to plant weeds,' on all that beautiful ground. So in the dead of night, they crept out and planted tumip seeds all over the court-square. The angry citizens ranted and ravecl but later some very prominent citizens were seen picking turnip greens on the court-square. The Raining Of The World The most confused people in the world are those with no television. You who have television sets might ask, What authority do you have to make such a statement? My ans- wer, Lot'sI', It so happens that I am one of the few, the very few that have no television. Others who don't have TV probably share my predi- cament of being hopelessly confused every time I get in on the last of a conversation, and sometimes even when I hear the first, For instance, I'll walk over and join a group of girls talking. I'm lost! I just stand and look dumb because I have no idea whether they're talking about a TV program or about some real happening. It use to be that a per- son could go up to a group, listen for a minute, then join in the con- versation. Not anymore - unless you've watched all the latest TV pro- grams. Believe me there are some real disadvantages of not having a tele- sdsion set. Here, let me list a few. By not having a TV you: 1. Take a chance on having your best friend not be your best friend anymore. Example: The other day I got a so-called urgent telephone call. I answered, breathlessly, waiting for Mary to start talking. Then she sobbed out that Corliss and Dexter had broken up. I said how awful, for Corliss was my best frined. Soon as she hung up I naturally thought I had to help spread the news around so I called up a few kids. Anyway, it turned out that Mary had meant the Corliss and Dexter on television, not the Corliss and Dexter I knew. 2. Can't join in conversation with- out feeling dumb. Afraid they might be discussing TV programs. 3. Get more confused on matters that are confusing to start with. Ex- ample: A big algebra test was sched- uled the particular day I'1n speaking of. Second period I saw a group who had already taken the test standing around talking. This, I thought is a break, I can just sneak up and listen to what they're saying about the test so it'll be easy for me next period. I got in just as one was saying: The first one was 6x-y equals 2x plus 100- 3x. It was easy, but I wonder how he ever got the second. one. He went on like that for awhile, in the meantime I was copying it all down. I took the test, happy and con- fident, and Wrote down my copied answers. I failed the test though, and do you know why? All because of that science fiction TV program that gave the formula to build a space ship to go to Mars in. 6x-y equals 2x plus 100-3x, the equation which I thought was the an- swer to my algebra problem, wasn't Those kids werenlt talking about algebra, they were talking about space sihps. Let this sad story be a lesson to you. All you kids with TV sets, get rid of them quick, before you ruin the world. What I Want For Christmas 1. Manuel Cano-A baby rattler. 2. Joe Garcia-A gallon decanter of Mogan David wine and a box of crackers and raw oysters. 3. Mrs. Hurley-Rest! and plenty of it. 4. Billye Koenig-A good grade in algebra. 5. Fred Hornt?A '56 Cadillac con- vertible. 6. Ann Porter-Lincoln Continen- tal '58 model. 7. Mrs. Preston-To have all my classes pass. 8. Miss Jackson-Baby-blue Cadil- lac with a continental tire. 9. Joyce Hankins-A great big lollipop with red and green colors. 10. Patsy Graham-? 11. Dorothy Carter-A Ford Thun- derbird. 12. Tommy Wiskins-Bicycle. 13. Jimmy Wells-Lizard. 14-. Coach Richardson-New set of golf clubs. 15. Joe Pompa-Baby elephant. 16. Tyrone Wenger - Sandra Riley. 17. Charlie Noack-Julie Beth Dot- son. 18. David Bremer-A baseball bat. 19. Nancy Whatley-A bag of oranges and two boys so I can split my oranges with them. 20. Joyce Byrd-A baby skunk from Santa Claus. 21. Heidi Hutton-A boyfriend by the name of .loe Mike Roland. 22. Joe Weaver-to get a certain girl. 23. Ginger Bedingfield4To get a certain ring Ceven if it kills mel. Mrs. Scogin: With a single stroke of the brush, the painter can change a smiling face to a frowning one. Snider: So can my mother! Donit Feed Mel Mrs. Hurley: What comes after 6g7?77 Janice McNeill: Whiz of course! 1 1 1 Walter Stephenson: Did you know there are no insane asylums in Ara- bia? Gwenn Lann: No why not? Walter: Because there are nomads in that country. 1 1 1 Mr. Price: What makes Helen so talkative? Mrs. McMillan: She was vacci- nated with a phonograph needle. 1 1 1 Tyrone Wenger: I wonder how low I could live if I didn't have any brains? Miss Seiler: S! Time will tell. 1 1 Y Do you think it is 'He summers in the Mrs. Logan: correct to say country'? .lan Pulliam: say 'He falls springs off the diving board. 1 1 1 If we could see ourselves As other see us. We'd swear that what they see .lust couldn't be us. 1 1 1 L'Why not? You can in the mud,' or he Jerald Dyer: Pa, you promised me that if I passed in school this year you'd give me 55.00 .Pax Yes, Jerald, that's right. Jerald: Well, you're not going to have the expense. 1 1 1 Aunt Katie: Well, Bobby, how do you like school this year? Bobby: Closed, of course! 1 1 1 THE NOTE: Horsepower was much safer when only horses had it. 5'95395B'?292'??5'P5995592'P53'D559- E A C M E RADIO 8. TELEVISION 3305 Agnes Street Phone TU 3-2232 3 meet-ee:-ect-eeeeeeceeeeemceeeec-case fx-I-I-l.l.l.l.l-l'l.l-l.l-I-l.l-I-I-l-I-I-I-12 I: H.E.B. 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Page 6 T H E P R A I R I E 'P R E S S Tuesday, December 20, 1955 How To Get Along ln Library The library is yours to enjoy. It is the place where you may find pleasant acquaintances and exciting experiences in books. In. order that you may thoroughly enjoy it you need to know how to use it. The following rules are designed to give you and your classmates greater ne- joyment and more effective use of your library. Q 1. One fiction book and one non- fiction book may be taken at one time, or two non-fiction books may be checked out. A student should never have more than two books checked out at one time. 2. Books may be kept out for two weeks and may be renewed for an- other tvvo-week period. A fine of two cents a day will be charged for each day a book is overdue, If the book has been lost the student to which it was checked out should contact the librarian and if it cannot be found will be expected to pay for it. . 3. Fine notices will be issued in order for homeroom teachers to re- mind their students of fines. How- ever, the student is expected at all times to keep up with books charged to him, without having to be re- minded. 4-. A student may -not check out a book for another, nor may a student check out materials for a teacher without at note from the teacher to the librarian. 5. Always put your books back on the shelf if you do not intend to check them out. If you take them from one place and put litem back in another they cannot be found 'or used by anyone else. Even though you may not need that book it may be very important to someone else. 6. If you need to talk, speak in a low voice and do not disturb anyone else. 7. Do not move chairs around or make unnecessary noise. When you leave the library, place your chair in its proper place under the table. 8. When at the desk do not cause unnecessary confusion. Be sure to write your whole name and your homeroom number on the card found in the back of the book, Write legib- ly and be sure the date of return has been stamped in your book. 9. Students should ask the librarian or the student librarians for any spe- cial material needed. They are al- ways ready to help whenever pos- sible. 10. Take care of books which have been entrusted to your care. The money that has to be spent on the repair of library books and equip- ment could be spent on new books for your enjoyment. The Robert Driscoll School library belongs to the students and teach- ers. Obsercing these rules will be of great benefit to you as well as others who use our library. MAX'S SHOE SERVICE l Expert Shoe Repair 705 Oak Park Corpus Christi WANT ADS LOST: One report card. If found, keep it!-Sue Ann Gore. FOR SALE: The 1955 Ranger An- nual, Bring your dollar deposit to Mrs. Adams, Room 20 as soon as possible. fThey're going fast.j FOUND: One cute boy friend by the name of Freddie Cuevas that I intend to keep!-Janice Pulliam. VVANTED: A cute boy with brains so I can use them.-Jane Plimper. FOR RENT: One cootie rake.-See Judy Blackmon. FOR SALE: One traffic ticket re- ceived from lVlrs. Barber for speed- in in the hall.-Lloyd Lester. WANTED: One girl 'to carry my books around.-See Leland Free- man. Mr. Madclin Cin history classl: Now Queen Mary followed Ed- ward. Who followed Mary? Bob Casimir Cseeing a chance to distinguish himselfl: I know: her little lamb. SUN PHARMACY 626 OLD ROBSTOWN ROAD PHONE TU 4 8225 l E. O. MALEY, Druggist Hetty: Do you know what hap- pened when the actor yelled for bread? Letty: No, what? Hetty: The curtain came down with a roll, FREE FOLDING SERVICE for the Cleonest Clothes in Town at SHELL LAUNDRETTE. 613 Old llobstown Road Phone TU 2-9851 GIGGLES Fresh: Professor, I can't go to class today. Prof: 'VVhy? Fresh: T don't feel well. Prof: Where don't you feel well? Fresh: mln class! Little Claude's mother had reluc- tantly allowed her precious child to attend a public school. She gave the teacher a long list of instructions. My Claude is so sensitive, she explained. Don't ever punish him .lust slap the boy next to him. That will frighten Claude. -Readers Di- gesi. 'ki' MERRY CHRISTMAS f From Williamson Motors 1223 N. WATER ST. EEI.I-I-III-I-I-I-I-uI-I.I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I.I-I-I-I-I-I-IIIII-I-I.III-I-I-I-I-I-IIIII-I I I I I , g HIMES TV and APPLIANCE 5: Q CQMMUNITY DRIVE INN 1 EE Friendly and Dependable Sales and Service E: 35' 8 SHELL ROAD l i- -Q 611 old Robstown Road-Shell center Ph. 'ru 3-6021 . Phone TU 2-0082 1 How About Letting LEWIS BOGGUS Deliver TO YOU . . A BRAND NEW 1956 FORD . . to Your Home Christmas Morning You Con Be SURE to Make Your Fomily Happy if . . . It Is a FORD from LEWIS BOGGUS MOTORS Your Only Authorized Forcl Dealer lOl SHORELINE DRIVE PHONE TU 2-94,61 CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS