Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-08
High School
Activities
BY 4 HEDRrCK

ny NAAhAON HEDRTCK
BY MARION HEDRTcK
This colo weather has takar &c
toll among the students of the high
school. Gail McDavitt, Mary Agnes
Pucket and Lucy Ruth Ceiava
have been Ill during the past week
with colds. All three are back in
school now.
An assembly was called Tuesday
morning at nine o'clock. This as
Sembly included all of the high
school and the junior high and a
good many junior college students.
Inc EAGLES sat on the stage. Mr..
Gotke spoke to the assembly of our
! football team. Though our sup
erintendent seldom comes before the
eDadent-body, we are always glad
TO hear him speak. Mr.. Gotke said
that Doug Fessenden is one Of the
best coaches in the state Of Texas.
and his opinion Of our coach is no
better than our own. Mr.. FeSsenden
was then called on for a speech. He
reminded us Of the warnings that
were heaped upon our EAGLES
when they entered Glass A football.
The EAGLES have played eight
games and won eight" he said. Cal
SurteeS said that he had been do
ing his part by Scrimmaging with
the EAGLES, "And that's some
thing" he said. rubbing his knee.
Then Mr.. Dodson assured us OF the
Junior Highs support. The cheer
leaders came 10 the front and led
yells for about five minutes. Mr..
Bingham promised us another pep
rally on Thursday.
About once or twice a year the
High School and Junior High BOYS
get a fever Of leapfrog. People pass
ing wonder what the excitement Is
about, but soon see that it is only
the school boys. and not a bunch OF
inmates Of an asylum.
The Home Economies department
has some new equipment They have
new silver and table linen TO go in
the tastefully furnished dining room.
Some small articles were added to
the kitchen equipment. We have
ever more reason TO be pround Of our
Home Economics Department now.
The Home &c girls take great pride
In keeping the department in spot
less order.
The High School magazine. The
Palmetto" is coming along accord
ing TO schedule. Some OF the sub
editors have handed in their work
and all OF the departments are up
TO date with their work. The Palm
etto is 10 be divided into two issues
this year; the price will be S1.50 for
the magazine, OF Use for one issue.
The first issue Is to be out by the
first OF January.
The High School glee club met
Thursday morning and continued
70 practice the songs it has been
~practicing for the past few weeks.
The combined High School and Col
lege glee clubs are preparing an
operetta. Captain CroSsbones,"
which win be presented some time
In the early spring.
The Learners club had a book
shower for the High School-Junior
College Library. It contributed about
sixty books, most Of them fiction. q.
G. Richardson gave the library q
book of poetry written by Jamie
Heron, who lives in the Valley. The
students surely appreciated these
books. as the library was somewhat
short OF fiction.
.
Mr.. Caldwell Is still absent. After
attending the State Teachers AS
ISOLATION in Dallas, where he was
elected vice-president Of the Junior
College section. he went to Lexing-
ton, Kentucky to the meeting Of the
Southern Association Of Colleges.
He is expected back before Monday.
The High school was interested
in the visit of Miss Myrtle Jennings
sister and brother. Maurine and
James Jennings. They arrived here
Monday and came to school with
Miss Jennings. where they met some