Electra High School - Bengal Yearbook (Electra, TX)

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e , 9 'fa 0 4.0, 0 as 05 'Q 1 Q0 'W Better late than never! says Mr. Hol- comb as he presents Joe, Janice, Barry, 2 and Elliot with last year's Interscholas- J tic League trophies. On October 18th three buses took the F. F. A. , F. H. A., Bengal Staff, and Interscholastic League representatives to the State Fair of Texas, in Dallas, and a workshop held at s. M.U. I As the lights of October flickered, plans were being made by E. H. S. organizations for Halloween parties, and once again excitement crept out of its hole to end this set- tled month. arzofcgzzrprzlseof Goacf 3 3 ggjjy li 0? After a fast footrace to town, the cheerleaders lead the student body in spirited yells at the Burk pep rally. Johnny and Robert tie up the loose ends as the band prepares to accompany the foot- ball team to Nocona.

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Happy birthday, Coach Hesse! O. V. sur- prised him with a pre- sent at the Olney pep rally. All librarians WORK. Carolyn types, Peggy fy. checks books, and Johnny S I ' ,, well let's get N ' busy, Johnny! Q' No rest for the wicked! Joyce, Ann, Margie, Sharon, An- '- F' nell, Joe and Mrs. Blair repair the library to weather this year's storm. Ocfoger Sees g?e!0a1fe0fbU16rczfy October was a month of settling. The science classes began to investigate the labs and the English students recited poetry. Yes, this was the month to bury the excitement left over from September and concentrate on work. I think it's expressed as getting into the groove of things.. I suppose Mrs. Blair sensed that this would be a busy year in her library, for she supervised her student assistants Books are the light of education Sylvia well, and got the library into working order in record time. Linda, and Connie seem to be putting them to good use. Marilyn: Are you sure that's what the Anyone for cake? Seems as if Coach had a real old- Chomi5U'Y book Said? Riohardf Door fashioned party. Did anybody count the candles? ask mo' I only Work hero!

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.' .f',,1 , , t l if .,:2 QZV' Vifli 2 i Q if if ff if S, if , M l , U ,Vkb, ,,..1 , , I 5 ,,,L Vmml:Vl?A Metryimk ml WV 5 V ijfmecomzhy XZFITZYS Cixc1fe122e12f fo V S6 Q S' Q9 6 65 4 sb , s fe Qs ,S 4 The bonfire not only added beauty and excitement but warmth for the traditional homecoming pep rally. N30 'tv 0 QS Smith, Smith, he's our man, if he can 't do it nobody can! Elated over their first at marching contest, the band members treat Mr. Smith to a ride to the buses. The coming of November brought to E.H.S the highlight of the fall season, Homecoming. The numerous activities were begun with the traditional bonfire pep rally on Nov. 5th. All day Friday, Nov. 6th, exes enjoyed renewing old friendships and pondering at the changes since the publication of their annual. Half- time activities saw Jeannette Willett crowned Homecoming Queen and Mrs. Bill Sweet, Coming-home Queen. November held special interest for the E.H.S. band. On the tenth they went to the Regional Marching Contest in Wichita Falls. This marked the beginning of the year 's contests. After the shattering of 88 sets of nerves the band was victorious with a first division. As football season drew to a close with the lacksboro ballgame and the time came for the final pep rally, came also the an- nouncing ofthe most beautiful girl in E.H.S. Paulette Walton was selected by the John Robert Power Studio from a group of eight class beauties. With basketball season on our heels and our thoughts turning to Thanksgiving vacation, November slipped from the present to the past.