Graham High School - Steer Yearbook (Graham, TX)

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-,,,.,.,., A i I ...rw-.Y . THE STEER iVOLUME 1 GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1940. NUMBER 'l Graham Steers Seniors Honor Girl Reserves Upset Ch1lCl1'eSS School -With Plaque Meeting Tuesday Bobcats, Score 13-0 Q The Steers defeated the Childress Bobcats here Friday, October 18, with a score of 13-0. The Bobcats held the Steers to a scoreless first half. The Steers held the upper hand at all times and kept the Bobcat star, Vic Bates, hemmed up behind his own line of scrimmage. The Bobcats kicked olf at the half and the Steers took the ball on the 30 yard line. Atter three downs Graham kicked to the Chil- dress 20-yard line. The Bobcats then kicked to about the 40-yard line and George Wilde brought it back to his own 45-yard line. In the next play Glenn Brock broke loose and ran 45 yards to a touch- down. J. R. Wilde failed to make the extra point. Graham kicked off and after a series of plays Bob- by Lawrence intercepted av pass, putting the ball into possession of the Steers on the 50-yard line. Af- ter a series of plays the Steers brought the ball into scoring posi- tion as the quarter ended. Then George Wilde ran over for a toucl:- down. J. R. Wilde converted the extra point making the score 13-0. In the last quarter the Steers ran down to the 1-yard line but lost the ball on downs. The Bobcats kicked out and the Steers 1'an the ball back to their 20-yard line. They but the game ended before they drove well inside the 20-yard line, could score another touchdown. The stars for Graham were Geo. Wilde, Douglas Carter, Jim Cook, Bob Lawrence, Morris Newby, Al- vin McClelland, Glen Brock and Bob Green. The ma-in players for Childress were Vic Bates and W. Trice in the fContinued on page 43 i Of Superintendent Donald Jones, representing the senior class of '40, presented a bronze plaque of Supt. Gilmer to G ra h a m High School before an assembly of all the high school classes on VVed- nesday, October Gilmer expressed his gratitude in a short speech ol acceptance a n d lie wished the I, T, GILMER class all success in their future un- dertakings. The plaque has been hung on the right side of the main entrance to the hgh school. HOMECOIVIING SPONSORED BY QUARTERBACK CLUB Friday, October ll, saw great activity in fulfilling the plans of the Graham Quarterback club for a full days program of homecom- ing. Registration for noinecomers was held in the hgh school building from 1 o'olock on, and many fami- liar faces were seen strolling thru the halls of the new building. Tea, coffee, and cakes were served in the school cafeteria by the home- making department, and music was provided by the school's modern two-way radio. The program wa-s climaxed by the Graham-Vernon football game. -- -lll The new face in Mr. Rose's of- fice is Kathleen Ardis, who is quick- y becoming Mr. Rose's efficient sec- retary. We wish her the best of luck! sr 1 Is Well Attended , -' q !'11 The Girl Reserves of Graham High School held a regular meeting' Tuesday evening at the -Memorial Auditorium with Marjorie -Street, president, presiding. One hundred and one girls answered the roll call. The opening song, Follow the Gleamj' preceded the businessineet- ing. A report from the service group was read showing that they were responsible for placing flowers on the teachers' desks during the homecoming. ' The 'Sedarmoc group told of their plan for selling mronogramed scarves in school colors at the football game Friday night. 'Ihe Social group reported seventeen member- S11iD dues paid, by far the best fi- nancial report, as other groups re- D0rted only three or four paid mem,- berships. r Mary Jo Johns, publicity group leader, conducted the following pro- gram: Mary King, What Is Per- sona1ity? g Mary Lou Scott, Per- sonal Attractivenessng and Jo An- 11ice Cornish, VVinning Nvaysf' A game, Test Your Charm. was en- joyed by the group. The friendship circle was formed on the la-wn of the First Presby- terian Church, and the meeting was completed with the sing'ng of Taps. ... i.- -1 T0 119117 the Steers continue the Willllillg pace, give them your sup- port by being at the game tonight. C A The staff of The Steer regrets' that many news' articles have been omitted from the paper. More news was submitted than could appear on four pages, Q ,

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THE GRAHAM STEER THE STEER' Issued Each Week By The Students of Graham High School. Subscription Price S1-00 Per Annum ' s T A F F T- I J. P. ELKINS ............ Editor JO ANNICE CORNISH .. Associate Editor. BILL BOASE ....,, Business Mgr. JOE McKINLEY ...... Associate Business Mgr. MARY McFARLANE, Society Editor MARY HELEN NICOLLETT .. As- sociate Society Editor SMITTY LUNDY .... Sports Editor CLAUDE BLOODWORTH .... As- sociate Sports Editor BETTY HULSE .. Exchange Editor MYRTLE HAWLEY .... Associate Exchange Editor. A SCHOOL PAPER? Will Graba-In High School have a school paper and a year book of the current events of our high SCh00l activities? This question is entirely up to the students of our high school. It is your school and YOU? choice. In your hands is the des- tiny of the paper. VVith immediate cooperation from you. under the title of subscriptions, the staff will put forth every effort in making the school paper an interesting one. Those considering the purchase of ai school paper probably have run into many unanswered questions that they would like to become acquaint- ed withwbefore making the necessary steps toward becoming a reader of Um' School DHDGP. No doubt such questions as these: Will I, as a subscriber, receive the value of my 31.50 subscription so far as actual content is concerned? How may I be assured that my year book will conta'n a complete list ot' all the Weekly publicatjons? May I, at times, present a composition of my own to be published in the paper? Will. the paper contain pictures? These questions can be a-nswered ery well with the plans that have been made thus far. A If and when you subscribe for the DHDGY. you are in doubt as to wheth- er you will receive the value of YOU? Sl1fbSCI'iDtion, I repeat that tl1e staff will place in the paper only those articles of interest to you and Graham High. 'Every article will be an effort to represent under- takings of the students of G. H. S. and to present a record in our year book that you may smile upon in the years to come. So, a-fter all, it is only a thought of what you con- sider your money's worth. Your purchase entitles you to two copies each week. One of these copies is on ord.nary newsprint pa- per, and the other will be printed on high grade paper. The higher grade paper will -be stored until it is bound into a year book in the spring. For the benefit of you who would like to write an article, it is your privilege to do so at any time. Sub- mit your writlngs to any of th.e staff members, and if it is suitable ma- terial, it will be placed in the paper for all to read alld enjoy. As many pictures will go into these publica- tions as do the funds of the paper provide. We, as the staff, feel a great re- sponsibility i11 the editing of the you, as readers, desire a of work for the money you have put into the cause. The staff real- izes your position, .and we shall shirk at nothing to -produce some- thing that will mean a great deal .n the way ,of ma-king G. H. S. more enjoyable to you. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM HOME ROOMS Miss Periman's home room has elected home l'001Il officers, They ire as follows: .. Robert Butler Vice-president . . . . . President .... Wileth Boyce Secretary .... .. . Lillian Burns Louise Crow Billie Babb This home room a-greed to elect 'l'reasurer . . . . . . Reporter ...... . ..... new of-icers every six weeks. l SHORT ITEMS OF INTEREST First prize of twenty-five dollars was won by the .Senior Class float in the North Central District Fair DH.'1'Hde. The junior class won sec- ond, and the sophomore class won third. A clever float was also en- tered by the freshman class. All of the beflufllflflly decorated floats had la patrioticltheme, and eXh'bited the artistic ability of the school, school paper slnce we know that' real piece V Thinking Out Loud We Wonder: Why Wanda Bell was so disap- pointed when the band didn't march last Friday night. Where Mary King learned so much about football. Whether Mr. Rose wa-s more pleased with our victory last Fri- day night or 'with the twirling abil- ity of his small daughter. VVhy Marjorie Street will think twice before ordering pineapple soda pop again. Vlfhy Gertrude Bobo was espe- cially thrilled over our first touch- down last Friday night- -No. 17 did do quite well.. Why Alvin McClellan goes to the Clinic so often-we hear those nurses really appreciate h'm. Why Freshmen get smaller every year. We noticed Mary Jo Johns, ilVI'ary Etta- Carter, Cdeatta Douglass, and Quth Hickman wearing some awful- ly pretty chrysanthemums last Fri- flav niglit-Some people are just lucky! Steve Lindley sdpplied a good laugh at the Vernon game. Imme- diately after the Steers' touchdown, he grabbed the ball and started home! Imagine his surprise and embarrassment when he discovered the game was not over! We hear that VVa'nda MclCleski and J. Duff Pitcock are enjoying each other's company since last Sat- urday night. COUPLES WE SEE OFTEN Gwendolyn Edwards and Malcolm Stewart - Doris Mobley and Sid Hearne -- Lillian Burns and Gerry Bishop - Louise Laviolet and Bill Purselly - Gertrude Hubba-rd and Jimmy Hays - Mary Leslie -Swott and Bill Cooney - Gertrude Bobo and Glenn Brock -- Melba Thetford and Raliegh Newell - Exie Pearl Hayes a-nd Alva Lee Ana-ble - Charlsie Grace and Bob Morrison - .lean Clements and Douglass Cart- er - Pauline Morgan and Billy Len- nington - Frankie ,Sharp and J. R. Wilde - Joe McKinley seems to have his eyes on one of our cheer leaders and we don't mea-n Bill Bcase's new 1 girl.