JUNIOR   HI-LIFE
VOLUME XIII         JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS, MAY 20, 1937         NUMBER 11

9-2 Class Makes Plans For Graduation

MEMBERS OF THE CLASS ARE:
Adrian Armour, Archie Armstrong, Hilda Arnold, John Arnold, Ruth Barnes, Edith Bateman, Joe Allen Birts, Douglas Blankenship, Tom Blankenship, Carol June Brown, Louise Buffington, Lucille Buffington, James Carpenter, James Cates, Tonnie Chestnutt, Doyle Cooper, John Cunningham, Marjorie Lee Davis, Malcolm DeCamp, Jack Dillon, Wayne Downs, Jack Elrod, James Farr, Ellen Finley, Betty Anne Fladger, Clara Ella Ford, Collins Fuqua, Joe Allen Gazzola, Jerry Giles, Marjorie Goodwin, Horace Grigson, Edith Faye Grose, Marguerite Hankins, Marjorie Haynie, William Haynie, Keller Hoffman, Marjorie Hooker, Jim Horney, Nell Hughes, Norman Lee Jennings, Mortha Jester, Mary Jones, Dorothy Kemp, Edith McCutcheon, Dale McDaniel, Ruth McGlothlin, Jack Martin, Harvey Matthews, Elvira Medellin, Helen Myers, Wilmon Nantze, Charles Osborne, Francis Parker, Billie Patton, Frances Peek, Roberta Pettit, LaNelle Quillin, LaVerne Reed, Beverly Robert­son, LaVerne Roulston, Morris Leslie Royal, Curtis Sellman, Mattie Lou Sexton, Robert Sherman, LaVerne Sherrod, Carrie Simpson, Lester Smith, Marie Smith, Pauline Stevens, Mildred Louise Sullivan, Ottis Swint, Freda Thomas, Marilyn Lois Vance, June Wagner, Harry Walker, Steve Walters, Marilyn Walton, Naomi Watson, Bowden Westbrook, Bobbie Lynn Williamson, Mildred Williamson, Estelle Wood, Mary Ella  Woolard, Wilma Stockton.  

LEAVING VACANCIES

Carol June Brown and Betty Anne Fladger, who have been members of Hi-Life Governing Board, will graduate into Senior High. They have been leaders in school journalism and leave splendid records' as all-round students. James Farr, Council vice-president, has been an outstanding student.

  “CLASS EXPERIENCE” IS THEME OF UNIQUE PROGRAM BY STUDENTS

Eighty-Four Will Receive Their Diplomas From Junior High.

Eighty-four students will graduate from Arkansas Junior High school, Thursday May 27, 8 p. m. at the Senior High auditorium.
  A unique and novel type of program will be presented in which the whole class will take part. This is to be the “Class Inventory of Experience." It is to be divided into four parts: "My Earliest Memory", "My Most Exciting Experience", "My Greatset Fear" and “My Greatest Wish”.  
  Another feature of the program will be a piano solo, "Scherzo in B Flat" (Schubert) by a student. The Girls' Glee club will sing, "Violet Lady" (Redman); Boys' Glee club will sing, "Midshipmate" (Adams) The band will play.
  Following this the diplomas will be presented by Superintendent P. N. Bragg.

   Graduates Include Many Athletes

   When the doors of Junior High close this summer many athletes will see I their classrooms for the last time. I Archie Armstrong, 9-2 iron man, is the star of the lot. Archie is our old standby, participating in all sports on the campus, and track. His career includes baseball, football, basketball, and track events.
   Next in line for the throne is Captain Jack Elrod who has been captain of his home room team in all sports since entering Junior High.
   Basketball stars include Dale McDaniel, Jack Martin, Doyle. Cooper, Bowden Westbrook, John Cunningham, Collins Fuqua, Charles Osborne, Jack Elrod, Archie Armstrong, and Lester Smith. These net artists finished second and third in the tournament.
    Horseshoes will miss James Farr, Adrian Armour, and James Cates.
    The marble players will breathe easier when Curtis Sellman, Harry Walker, Bowden Westbrook, and Adrian Armour depart for Senior High.
   Bil1y Patton, Tom Blankenship, and Archie Armstrong keep the lights burning in track.
   John Cunningham and Tom Blanken­ship were members of the Razorback squad last year. John rated a handsome sweater.
   Then, is it any wonder that Junior High will miss them, and will regret their leaving. But don't cry, Junior High, they will still be your neighbors and make you prouder than ever while in Senior High.

Again Hi-Life is Awarded High Honors

At the close of the ninth annual Arkansas High School Press Meet, which was held in Fayetteville last week, Junior Hi-Life, official publication of the Arkansas Junior High school, was awarded a "Certificate for General Excellence" in recognition of its scoring first place among Junior High school publications of the state.
   This award is a signal honor of the young journalists who edit Hi-Life since the paper competed against publications from Little Rock, Fort Smith Hot Springs, Pine Bluff and other schools of the largest cities of the state.
   HI-Life holds the unique record, having won, and having held First Place Honors in the Arkansas State Press Association since It became a member of that association eight years ago; and also In the National Press' Association sponsored by Columbia University, New York, since Its affiliation in that association five years ago.
   It is the only Junior High publication of the state which holds First Place Honor State and National rating.

Junior Hi-Life is the official newspaper of the Texarkana Arkansas Junior High School

Joint Baccalaureate Service To Be Held at Paramount May 23

    For the twelfth consecutive year joint baccalaureate services will be held for the Arkansas and Texas graduates of both Senior and Junior high schools at the Paramount theatre, Sunday night, May 23.
    The speaker for the baccalaureate will be chosen by H. W. Stilwell, super­intendent. of the Texas school. The schools alternate in choosing the speaker and arranging the program.

Hail to Advertisers
On behalf of the student body of Arkansas Junior High School, the entire staff of Junior Hi-Life wishes to express its appreciation and gratitude to the merchants who have advertised in our paper.  Their generous support has made this paper possible

Adrian Armour - Business Mgr.

  DEBATE HOLDS
   STUDENT INTEREST

Resolved that America is becoming less Democratic, was the topic of a debate held in assembly May 14.
   Perot Hoffman and Leonard Hartshorn argued in a most convincing way, winning victory over Gertrude Cummings and Walter Conway who ably presented the negative.

BUSINESS MANAGER

Adrian Armour
Since entering Junior High in 7-1 grade Adrian Armour has been active in Junior Journalist and Advertisers clubs. He has been an A-1 business manager during his eighth and ninth year in school. He is a leader in scholarship and citizenship.

STUDENT COUNCIL HOLDS ANNUAL PICNIC
Members of the Student Council held its annual picnic Thursday during the noon hour. The campus was the setting for the gala event. Faculty members were guests.