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

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OFFICIAL BI-MONTHLY 1-'UBl'.ICA'1'ION ROBERT DRISCOLL he Prairie Press JUsf.eH vatuigiv 3 To P F Dcokiius ci-iiiisri, TEXAS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1956 NUMBER 8 CATCHWORD PUZZLE OFFICIAL PUZZLE OF THE PRAIRIE PRESS I-Iere's the puzzle you've heard so much about. The first person to enter the correct answers will receive 552.00 in cash, No entries will be accepted before 8:00 A.lVI. Tuesday morning and alter Wednesday, 3:15 P.lVI. Turn your entries in 'lo lV1rs. Adams in Room 20. Do not give your entries to any member of the staff. Staff members are not eligible to enter. C L U E S ACRQSS 1 22. Producing too quickly '1-L 1. First month 7-L' 2. Dog truinetl for retrieving 5. To make better 7-L 1. A inurlhole 6-I. 5. The youngest son of Jacob 8-L fi. Science of government 9-L 7. To settle comlorlably 8-L 8. A lu--acltlress 8-L 9. Abbreviation for North Dakota 2-L 10. To make known 7-L 'l 1. Uncover 7-I., 12. One who writes 6-L 1.5. Abbreviation for Christmas 44-L 14. A central State 4-I. 15. Objective case of we 2-L 16. Abbreviation for Virginia 2-L 17. Dull. Lusterless 3-L S-L 223. A little demon 3-L 211-. A female sheep 3-L 'L:Number of letters 21. Name of second note in music 2-L DOWN 1. To Agree 4-L 111. lfrench South Pacific Island 7-L 6. The had a good beat. 9-L 7. She swam the m Channel. 7-L 10. He A.. to answer the question. 8-L 11. Submarine 8-L IQ. A western state of the U.S. 7-L 13. The woody tissues of plants 6-L 16. To disappear 6-L Perhaps 5-L To close 4'-L 18. 19. 18. lVIonth containing 31 days 3-L 22. To scold sharply 4-L 19. An apostle 5-L 23. Abbreviation for imperfect 3-L 20. A man's name 3-L 24-. Prefix 2-L Student Council Presents Assembly On Christmas On Nlonday, December 19, a spec- ial Christmas assembly was present- ed by the Student Council. The pro- gram was introduced by the presi- dent, Beverly Couch. The invocation was given by Robert Wells. David Irving gave a reading from Scrip- ture. The A-Capella Choir, under the direction of Miss Jean Seiler, sang 'QI VV onder as I VVander . Reverend Dal- rell Gray, of the Oak Park Methodist Church, was an excellent guest speak- er. The second musical selection of the Choir was Praise the Lord . Mr. Parish closed the program with a benediction. The seventh grade students attend- led the assembly while eighth and ninth grade students enjoyed the pro- gram over the public address system. At future assemblies the older stu- dents will have to work hard to beat those seventh graders' assembly man- ners, Those kids sure can behave like ladies and gentlemen when they want to! Staff Adopts Noisy Mascot Have you hear a lot of crackling, squawking and screaming near Room 20- No, it's not Mrs. Adams, but instead a very talkative parrot by the name of Sam, belonging to Sandy and Patsy Cryer. Since the staff has never had a mascot before, we adopt- ed Sam. The other day he even paid us a visit Cwith Patsy as an escort, of coursej. If you hear a mys- terious voice yelling, Buy your an- nual today, don't be surprised, its probably Sain practicing. 8th Grade Y-Teens Elect Officers The eighth grade Y-Teens have elected their officers for 1956. The girls chose as their officers the fol- lowing: President, Mable Gunn. Vice President, Sandra Riley. Secretary, Blanche Duff. Treasurer, Sandra Johnston. Parliamentarian, Dinah .Potts. Reporter, Gwen Porche. Song Leader, Wanda Bennett. We Are Now One Year Older Wfell. another year is here already. An almost untouched year with plen- ty of time to start new things, so- let's do. The beginning of a new year is a good time to begin and take interest in things you've never seemed interested in before. Every year millions of people make resolu- tions and every year many people say and really think they'll try to keep them, but somehow, they just never get around to them. Why not, probably for the first time in your life, make and keep your resolutions this year. Resolutions, when they are kept, can help you, and make life more pleasant for people around you. VVhy not make some resolutions for this school, such as: 1. Pay more respect to teachers. 3. Be more conscious of your ap- pearance. 3. Get assigned work in on time. 4-. Obey school rules. Finish these resolutions with your own. If everyone would follow these resolutions and others you make, it would help Driscoll to be a much better school. L '55-'56 Football Jackets Arrive Have you seen some boys with their chests pushed out. It's because they have bought their new football jackets. They are white with purple collars, a purple band around their cuffs, and purple shoulders. Believe it or not girls, they cost plenty. So when your boy friend lends you his, take good care of it. Almost all of them have bought one. This kind of jacket is one of the newest styles. Driscol1's jackets use to be gray with purple, but now they are white. They look real neat with their purple let- ter. We ought to thank Coach Tan- ner for going to the trouble of order- ing these catty new jackets. NOTICE! THERE ARE ONLY A VERY FEW ANNUALS LEFT. BE SURE TO GET ONE WHILE THEY LAST.

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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

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Paes2 My THE PRAIRIE PRESS Tuesday, January 3, 1956 THE PRAIRIE PRESS STAFF H00 -Craz minutes left in the final quarter with Editm-,imchief .-- ,' -'.'.----.--,,,--.----'..--.-.D-ullU----..'.--. --. b-,.-... M my M0561 . P y the score 53-51 in favor of Hillsdale Assistant Edna, E-jfiginina Nomad Hlllsdale ti-my began tg tru inlay. gait- betta- Business M. '.--'.- . siape s owe tiroug an t e game Society Editijllliig?-n'--' Billy Howell ended with them on the long end of Sports Editor ..------.-----..--' ' Joe Vickers Part VII a 62-54' score. The boys all felt real Assistant Sports Editor ....................... ,.,,,.,.,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,..,.,.,,-.-,-,.-,.,- ' ' Boys I'm proud of you for the good about the game and all were Billy Howell Reporters ...,........ Cecile Blackman, Beverly Couch, Sylvia Herrera, Betty Sue Reporter .........,.,,,,, ,, Advertising Staff ...... Sponsor .........,.......... Chandler, Gwen Porche, Manuel Cano Flay James Judy Blackman, Sue Ann Gore Mrs. Cappi Adams A F TUTTER OFF SOCIETY EDITOH'S DESK Well kids! How does it feel to be back at school? Fine! You know, some of you don't know how lucky you really are. You had a nice Christmas and New Year's. You had parties and worshipped in the church of your choice. Many of you went on trips. But do you know that in some countries that children don't even have shoes or enough clothing to keep warm. Those kids don't even have a chance to go to school. They l1HVCHll got the chance to make something out of themselves. We have the advant- age of hundreds and thousands of kids. The teachers aren't here just to earn a living. They're here to try and teach us something. VVl1y do you think we have teachers? Just to make sure we get to school or to make sure who we don't cut up in class? You don't like school it must be because you're always getting into trouble. Or else not making good grades in your school work, But we do have the chance to come and learn, not for our mother or father but for ourselves. Listen! What you learn no one can take away from you, Something may hap- pen to your family or your Dad may die, but no one will ever be able to take away the knowledge you have learned at school. If you quit school right now, do you think you could get a decent job to make a living for yourself? You boys, do you think you could make enough to support a family like your father is doing? Well, I can 'tell you now, you l1aven't got a chance. By the time you get out in the world to support yourself, you won't have half a chance. This world is get- ting hard and tight, why now it's hard to get a good paying job with- out college education. Much less a high school education. What do think it's going to be get to be 18 or 20? around in class, why some of your teachers and buckle down and work. Ann you you fool fool like when So don't don't you Meet the Press This week our personality is Bren- da Cecile Blackmon. A ninth grader who has been on our Prairie Press Staff, this making the second year. Cecile is 15 years old and has green eyes with brown hair and she is 5'4 tall. Cecile has gone to school in four states. They are: Louisiana, Califor- nia, North Carolina, and last but not least Texas. Cecile's telephone number is TU 3-3946. Well, Cecile's going to Miller next year. so let's make her work hard while she's here. Welcome Back To School Well kids, it's back to school again, and I bet you got a lot of gifts you wanted. There's one gift that is given to you that you should think about. I guess you know what I am talking about, that is your school. Do you know how hard it is for any person who didn't finish school to get a job? VVell, you can think of it as trying to find a needle in a haystack. I've talked to a lot of boys who for one reason or another didn't get to finish school. About nine out of ten told me that they wish that they could come back and finish school. You know that if you quit school you will take away a privilege that is given to iust some kids. In other countries some kids are not fortunate in getting a good education. So you should try to make the best of it and not complain about enough holidays. Let's all start the new year off good and I'll bet you will be glad that school is given to you. BUDDY WHEELIS HARDWARE Phone TU 2-7689 IN THE HEART OF SHELL CENTER Always Supplied With Your BEST BUYS 1 Y l fine showing that you gave against Carling. Now our next game with Podee will be a lot tougher than this past game. You're going to have to hustle plenty to win this one. I think you can do it, the students around school and the teachers know you can do it, but the trouble is, do you know you can do it? inquired Coach Simpson. A series of cheers, hand clapping, whistles and whoops showed that they were confident. With spirits running high Coach sent them into the paces of the days practice at a fast tempo, wanting to use their spirit for some- thing useful. After practice and a shower they all felt chipper and al- most half the squad went down to the ice cream parlor just to celebrate. This in itself was a good sign that they were looking forward to the game with Podee. Practice went smoother than it had gone all year with everybody hustling and full of chatter. thus the scrimmage games were closer and better contested. Coach knew that the team was in fine shape both physically and mentally and had no worries concerning the up-coming game with Podee. Podee opened the game in a spurt with four points before the Hills- dale boys could catch their breath. Afterwards they seemed to be pretty well matched, matched basket for basket. The quarter ended that way with the score 20-16, in favor of Podee, In the last of the second quar- ter, with only a minute and a half left and the score reading 32-28 for Podee, the Hillsdale five got hot. Stumpy sunk a long set shot from a position between the free throw cir- cle and the half-court line. A mo- ment later Slick Millehick stole a pass from the Podee forward and dribbled the length of the court, with a man guarding him, passed off to Phil who sunk a lay-up. VVith only ten seconds left Tin blocked a hook shot by the Podee center, picked up the ball, and threw a pass almost three-fourths of the court to Tommy who was running down the side of the court, and he sank a push shot. The half ended with the score tied 32-32. In the last half the teams both played over their heads. They scored with almost every shot. With four vvvvvvvvvvvv-vvvvvvvv-rw' KX OLD MEXICO INN Specializing in Mexican Food 3329 Leopard TU 3-6461 A-A+-An444-- A1-+A-L4.rA- glad to have a tough game under their belt. fto be continuedj Driscoll Top Tunes 1. Sixteen Tons COf Lovej cated to Janice Pulliam from Freddie Cuevas. dedi- 2. Autumn Leaves - To Linda Shoemaker and Charles Steele. 3. I I-Iear Ya Knockin'-To Mary Hennitt from Ray James. 4. Only You-To Sally Clark from Jimmy Wells. 5. At My Front Door-We dedi- cate this to Minerva Carranza and .Julian Garza CMinerva's our football swec-theartj. 6. Love and Nlarriage-To Plirnper and Rodney Bishop. CThey're gone.D 7. lVIernoi-ies Are Mantle of This- To Doug Raasch and Joyce Jackson. 8. Moments To Remember - To Joyce Byrd and a certain football player at Miller. Jane Dirce Almost Tomorrow - To Palmer and Connie Johnson fone of our steady couplesj. IO. He - To Gerald Creel from Blanche Duff. The Origin of Applesauce and Peanut Butter Have you ever wondered how seine popular foods came about? Well, here are two little poems, telling the story of applesauce, the other the story of peanut butter: An apple sat on a railroad track, Feeling blue and cross, Along came Engine No. 9 Toot! Toot! Applesauce! A peanut sat on a railroad track. His heart was all a-flutter. Again came engine No. 9 VVl1ooo-eeeeeeee! Peanut butter! WANT ADS LOST-One used wad of gum. If returned uncheworl will pay reward fgum wrapperj. See Joe Mike Roland YVANTED-Two boys to paint Dris- coll pink with white polka dots. Nancy VVl'lilllI,',Y. See LOST-One curly Clzest hair: If found see Julian Garza. LOST-One Algebra hook. If found do not return. Karen Kelly. LOST - Two fleas, please contact. Patsy Graham .