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

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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 .

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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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Tuesday, .IHl'lL1lil'y 3, 1956 T H E P Pt A I P. I E P P. E s s Page 3 Dear Teardrop Club, i ear,S THE Your My mother likes my boyfriend New Y 0 I-II G Teardro very well and vice versa. When he Resolutlons L P walks in the door he starts asking Maria Garza-Make an A in his- Dcm' Teardrop Club: , and looking for my mother. HELP I made a New Years resolution that I tory' - ME' RM' An 1't S 1 B tte ades in Say we have a lotta new couple, I Would not go steady with my boy Deal, P.M-, Engliiiila 0 Om'-ln-' e I' Sf since school has started. Why not ask Betty Spears who slIe likes now, . . . What's this we heard about Jane Plimper? Ronnie Bishop seems to be on her lllllit-l a lot. now a days .... Linda Slioemaker had a wonderful time over the holidays-and Charles Steele helped her. It seems Gerald Creel is glad to be hack in school, too. I-Ie had a special reason in mind, l'm sure . . . Wonder if .losephine Flores is still going with her old flame? . . , VVhat. was it Beck Steel gave Myra .lane Austin for Christ- mas? Whoo, tlIey were really eatty! . . . Ruth Gilleland had a nice time when slIe was with a certain boy by the name of TonInIy .,.. Why is it, when Sandra Riley hears footsteps behind her. she iumps about ten feet in the air? Specially slew. soft, catty ones! . . . Do you think Barbara Johnson will get the boy she's after? Yes, believe she will ..,.. IEIIIICS Kemp is real glad to be back in school. He made it a point to have Sarah .lane Smith clean his nails ,.., If .Indy Blackmon and Sue Arm Gore keep doing fool stunts like going to VVools- worth down town and start yelling fright iII the store. tool paging so and so . . . Beverly Couch and .Iames Peterson are really getting along fine now .... Billy Howell, you better watch it.. rIilH!I't S quite a few girls after you ..... Ioyce .lackson is a real cute kitten. And has quite a few tricks up her sleeve .... I-Iow come l.iuda Crofford has David Irving's bracelet? VVhat's cooking anway? , . . Vir- ginia Garza has a neat way of getting the man she likes, and not very many can stop her either .... Do you think Winnie James will win the boys she's after? . . . Mary .lane Martin had a real nice time at that party she went to . . . Emmett Robertson is sure cute and l.ll0l'0,S a lot ol' girls who think so too .... lVIary Lou Smith is get.- ting to be quite a girl now. Yes sir, getting to be real cute ..,.. I oe Robles is a very nice boy. And has a few girls right wln,-re he wants them. Parties Around Driscoll On Deceniher 2. l955, Peggy Dan- iel had a party in her home. There were refresliments served. BC'!'l'l1ttlt'llL' lVICKl'l'liL'l', Stacy Bar- ton, lfreddy lVlrCaleb, Carolyn Blum- burg, Pat. Hughes. Bobby Burgess, Jerry Brantley, lVIary Ita I'leizer, Ber- nice Brueggiug, Terry Beck. .leanne Maurer, Robert Wt'lll'lllIg, and Lydia M,X'CI'S were present. The party start- ed 'at 7:00 l7.lVI, and lasted till l0:00 P.lVI. A few games were played and they danced the rest of the time, Fun was had by all. friend much longer. I want to change this horrible thing. I'd apprecite your help. C.F. Dear GF., What are you waiting for? Just tell everybody you didn't mean what you said and thatls that. But if I were you I would have dropped that crumb of a boyfriend a long time ago. CYou asked for my advicelj W ik If Dear Teardrop Club, lVIy boyfriend seems to be interest- ed in another girl. Please give forth with your advice! J.T. Dear .I.T.. You've heard of guns, axes. knives. slcdge hammers, Poison - I think you can figure your own problems out for yourself. K F W Dear Teardrop Club, I have given my girlfriend my ring, dogtag, bracelet, lock of my hair, and my engraved belt. I feel as if I have been robbed. I-low can I get at least a few of these things back? K.A. Dear K.A., You can tell her that your dog needs a tag. you are getting a bald spot and need your hair, and you just plain have to have your belt. l it -0 Dear Teardrop Club. My boyfriend goes to Michigan State College. and I would like to attend the same, but my parents think that it is too far from home. I'm desperate. VVhat shall I do? M.S. Dear lVI.S., lVIy advice is to hitchhike. Where lhere's a will, there's a Way! C if 3 Dear Teardrop Club, lVIy boyfriend is only ten years older than I, but he thinks that my crowd and I are too young. Can you solve my problem? H.B. Dear I-I.B . I would find a younger boyfriend -Maybe only 9 years, 11 months older. After all, your present boy- friend isn't exactly what I'd call a spring chickenw. Set a block in front of the door so he can trip over it, then have a rope handy-get it? .Then tell him the truth--Mom's not in! Loony Laws You think some Texas laws are crazy? Well, read on. kids! In Wisconsin the law says that with every meal which cost 25 cents cr more the cook had to serve a piece of cheese. In Kansas there is a law against throwing rice, confetti, or talcum powder at anybody. This is one law, from Kansas, that I just don't get: VVhen two trains approach each other at a crossing, they shall both come to a full stopg neither shall start up until the other has gone. C??l Do you know any Loony Laws? If you do, put them in Mrs. Adams box. DUBOSE Eooo MARKET :I HIGHWAY 9 AT VILLA :: I: Phone TU 2-8353 .: 1: DRlSCOLL'S FRIEND ag-:-:e-:-:-:-r:a-:-ae-asaea-se-:e-:ee-:Ee-:e:-r:eIg 2 A c M E S 5 RADIO 8. TELEVISION E K 3305 Agnes Street 5 1 Phone TU 3-2232 3 ilK+K6KE-644'K+6G66-E6-664-QEE'666K6fT-f Qlttttttttttttltttttttttttltttttttttttttlttlttllltttttlttltttttttttttttlltttltttttttttttg 2 SHELL Eooo STORE 2 5 610 Old Robslown Rd. - Ph. 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Simon Gonzalez-To get straight A's and to be a good boy for Miss Seiler. Leo Champion-To make straight A's in A-Capella Choir. Judy Blackmon-Try not to be a good flirt. Ann Donaldson-To certain ninth grader. Ruth Gilleland-To like Marlyn Monroe. Glenda Roberts-To Cwonder who to?J. Florence VVright-Not all the boys. Myra Jane Alston-Not to hang out of the doors in P.E. Loretta Hitt-To be a good girl tif possiblej. 'Doris Rice-To make an A in Spanish. Patsy Hobbs-To catch a certain boy CB.D.D. Ginger Bedingfield-I am going to be a good girl. CDon't make us laugh, Gingeizj Claud Ellen Hill-To have a Cadi- llic. Mike Polly-That Mr. McLeod and I are on good terms. Barbara Johnson-To be a boy try to get a get a figure be faithful- to flirt with scout. Nancy Whatley-To be a secre- tary. Wfalter Vick-To have a million bucks. Bonnie WVilcox-To be a nurse. 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