Spring High School - Roar Yearbook (Spring, TX)

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BIG SPRING STAGES CENTENNIAI. CELEBRATION The script of history has linked one ame more than any other with the first ecorded days of the big spring. The name is that of Randolph Barnes Iarcy, U.S. Army, whose log of an official military mission in the Southwest mentions ie encountering of a spring, which he :und flowing from a deep chasm in the ,mestone rocks into an immense reservoir f some fifty feet in depth. The notation 'as made October 3, 1849. Marcy's report to the War Department s a colorful and entrancing account of rairie exploration. He described meet- xg Indian tribes and told of their customs, e reported on flora and fauna ofthe coun- ryg set up detailed instructions as to istances, bearings, wood and water con- itions, and similar information for future ravelers. His descriptions were detailed, nd readers of his report today would be mused at his reference to the Plains area s the great Sahara of North Americatr ast and tracklessrtand must continue un- ihabited forever. But for Big Spring people, his major eport is that of October 3, 1849, when he ame upon the spring that brought about ie creation and early development of the ommunity which now is celebrating a pring's Centennial. Schools have played an important part nthe advancement of Big Spring. On youth lay, the schools had thousands ofstudents narticipating in parades. No. 1 - Big Spring nunicipal band, under the direction of ', W. King, marched in parades each day mf the celebration. No, Z-The Girls ' Phys- cal Education Dept. under A. Smith and X. Phillips. No. 3-Mr. J. B, Neely's mo- or-bike and scooter unit. No. 4-Latin Department, under direction of Mr. E. M, ichneider. No. 5 -Mary Jane Hamilton's 8. Cappella Choir. No. 6-Athletic Float. Jo, 7-Spanish Department under direction rf Colleen Slaughter. No. 8-F'.F.A. under he direction of Truett Vines. NO. 9-F'.H. i. float under McGregor and Russell. leaf f 0-5 I

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The Senior Play---Mystery at Midnight The Senior Play of 1950 was presented on March 30th at the City Auditorium. Above are pictured the cast and crew which included, kneeling, left to right--Marilyn Carpenter, Doris Stevens, front row, standing--Joyce Kilpatrick,Dallas Woods, Rita Wright, Joyce Choate, Betty Simmons, Jo Ann Kilgore, Anne Smith, Wayne Horne, Larry Dillon, second row--Howard Washburn, Lowie Rice, Rodman Roberts, Marlin Murphy, Rollyn Seawell, and Amos Jones. Not pictured is Lou Ann Miller, also a member of the cast. The cast of characters included Dallas Woods, Howard Washburn, Marlin Murphy, Rodman Roberts, Rollyn Seawell, Rita Wright, Doris Stevens, Anne Smith and Betty Simmons. awel1., acting the part of the villannous R a t hb u 1' I1 6 Wentworth, doesn't seem to desire the romantic attentions of the flirtatious Letty Fla n d e r s, played by Anne Smith, Rodman Roberts, portraying the dig- nified businessman, C loyd Parker disapproves of the proceedings in general. All three are inmeshed in the mysterious happenings at the House on the Hill. Left--Dallas Woods, portraying Dick Lawerence, ayoung lawyer, gets a surprise welcome from Betty Sim- mons, as Mrs. Wentworth. However, the slightly insane Mrs. Wentworth has a shock of her own coming inthe form of Oscarjansen, the big Swede, who calls himself the strongest man in the world! Os car is played by Marlin Murphy. 3 I. l