Slidell High School - Lariat Yearbook (Slidell, TX)

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CHRISTMAS PARTIES Fxrst and Second Grades On December ZZ we had our Chrlstmas Party At the front of the room was the Chr1stmas tree br1ght wxth l1ghts and 1c1cles and loaded wxth gxfts On one s1de of the roorn was the story of Chrxstmas told 1n pxctures Chlldren dressed 1n wh1te robes and black txes sang Chrxstmas carols Mrs Cleo Cearley played the accompaxnment Anne McDan1el sang a solo and B1lly Wayne D1mm1t read the Chrxstmas Story Santa Claus happened around at just the rxght t1me and passed fruxt and candy to everyone Mrs Mae Gentle who does such nxce thxngs for the room gave each ch11d some candy and a book Our many guests helped to make the party a success The gxfts were passed and everyone went away happy Thlrd and Fourth Grades fourth grades and the Mother s Club wmth a Chr1stmas party on December Several games were played and shr1eks of laughter were heard from the ch11dren when the mothers had a p1llow contest Presents were exchanged from the Chrxstmas tree and refreshments of Chrxstmas Cook1es and red soda pop were served F1fth and Slxth Grades From a br1111ant1y lxghted tree on December Z1 the pupxls of the fxfth and s1xth grades recexved many n1ce gxfts Names were drawn by the pupxls about two weeks before the party The boys were presented a kmfe and the g1r1s were gxven make up cases by the1r teacher At the close of the party bags contaxnmg fru1t chewmg gurn candy and popcorn balls were served to them Everyone present had a mce tlme They left school very happy wxth the thoughts of the two weeks Chmstmas Vacatxon 1n store for them 33 Mrs. Lynn Rudd and Mrs. Ross Coffey entertained the third and 15.

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4 H CLUB NEWS Pres1dent V1ce Pres1dent Secretary Treasurer Reporter Recreatmnal Dxrector Motto Natxonal 4 H Club Week theme Trxp to Texas State Fan- At Dallas m 1948 Halloween Carn1val Booth Bern1ce Vhlson Bessxe Mae Harper V1rg1n1a Fortenberry Jolene Shaw Anne McDan1e1 Mrs Manuel lV1cCarrol To Make the Best Better Better L.1v1ng for A Better World Spr1ng Tea to wluch parents and guests are 1nv1ted Exh1b1t1on of work done by 4 H members durmg the year Style Show consxsted of modehng dresses made by 4 H Club members P1cn1c at close of club year to whxch guests are 1nv1ted The Slldell 4 H Club G1rls wxsh to express the1r appz-ec1at1on to Mrs Manuel McCarrol for her xnterest and cooperatxon wxth the g1rls dur1 g the Club year of 1948 49 32 Sponsor .. . . . .. .. . . , . - ,, . . 'TA ' .

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CHRISTIVIAID PARTIES Seventh and Exghth Grade s The last week of school before Chrxstmas found the scvf nth and exghth grades caught up IH a web of festxve hohday actxvxtu s For thexr party they me early on Tuesday mght December ZZ at Wanda Fletchers There a w1de var1ety of entertalnment was furmshed whzch mcluded such games as poor pussy spm the bottle and country store At a later hour all gathered around the Chrxstmas tree for an exchange of gxfts and the enjoyment of hot chocolate colored marshmallows Chr1stmas cookxes and cellophane sacks of fru1t and other goodmes Freshman Party The Freshman class met at Mrs Rudd s home for thexr annual Chr1stmas party Games were played 01fts exchanged and Sophomore Party The Sophomore class was honored wxth a Chnstmas party g1ven by Joye Fortenberry The g1rls made d1v1n1ty and chocolate candy and popped corn as refreshments along w1th soda pop After everyone had eaten and the boys had f1red all thexr fxreworks gzfts were exchanged Everyone left for home th1nk1ng of the n1ce t1me they had and of Chrmstmas Day Junlor Party The Junxors gathered around a brxghtly llghted Chr1stmas tree 1n the home of Mrs Rudd to exchange Chrxstmas gxfts Games were played and refreshments of candy popcorn and fru1t were served The J'un1ors declared that they deserved another party because they dxd not get to play as many hours as they desxred Semor Party On December Z3 1948 the Sen1or class was honored w1th a Chrlstmas d1nner at the home of Mrs Faye lv cDan1el Dmner was promptly served at seven Dy hostess and daughter Anne After each had eaten as much as he dared games were played and g1fts were presented to each Everyone seemed to enjoy the exenxng very much as they b1d each other good mght and IX erry Chrmstmas 34 . 6 . 9 I I u g V 'F . f , f A , ' l ' s I ' l T '- I Q - I 'l 1 I . D p D refreshments of fruit, candy, and popcorn were served to all. .li - D l I Q 7 - 1 l l , . , . . I 1 . . , A . - - .. . . ..