Timpson News (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1985 Page: 1 of 20
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VOL. 1 NO. 19
TIMPSON NEWS
Thursday, my iges
P.T.A. scholarship winners were Ronnie Wolfe
(left) and Johnny Ho Icon*) (right)
PTA Meeting
Timpson P.T.A. Meeting
was held Monday,May 13.
New officers for the
school year 1985-86
installed by Superin-
tendent R.V. Hlgginbo-
. than. President Barbara
Hughes. 1st Vice Presi-
dent Pan Franklin, and
Pat Crawford they will
bein charge of program.
Ruthic Latin 2nd Vice-
President in charge of
'•ember ship, Ellia Bry-
ant Secretary, Linda
Rhodes Treasurer, Nancy
Stephens Reporter, Ken-
neth Hanson Parliamen-
tarian.
Teacher scholarship aw-
ards were presented to
Ronnie Wolfe and Johnny
Holcomb.
A gift was given to
Sarah King 5th grade
retiring teacher and
Geneva Hooper retiring
Geneva Hooper retiring
custodian.
custodian and Barbara
Thomas 6th grade teach-
er.Barbara will be mov-
ing at the end of this
school year. Thanks to
Pat Crawford for her
help with the weekly
newsletter. The next
meeting is September
15, 1985-
V.F.W.
The Rex Brinson Memor-
ial Post #6288 veterans
of foreign wars will
hold Memorial Day Ser-
vices May 27 at lt:00
a.*, in So So Park,
Timpson, Tx.
Ambulance
Runs
There were no ambulance
run for this week.
Donations were given
by Mr. and Mrs. Ossie
Hudson and Mrs. Francis
Coan.
Gtuida HicM.lt KinthaU
and
Ponald Rag Honmood
invite you to 4 halt e in
tht joy ova ojUebnation
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Saturday ,tkl nigktttnik
ot Hag at AMn-tkinty
in tht evening
Timpion Fitet United
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Timpton, Texas
Reception {otCowing
Senior Awards
And Scholarship*
Awards presented to the
seniors of 1985 are as
follows: Joe Durham,
outstanding male senior
athlete; Michelle High-
tower, Women’s Sport
Foundation and Out-
standing Female Senior
Athlete;Walter Glazier,
Outstanding Band Sen-
ior.
Those receiving schol-
arships were Kevin
HcLawchlin.Mike Choate;
Ann Thrift, Y.K.T.;
O’Neal Jackson, F.F.A.;
Lisa Towns, Bryant In-
surance Agency; Neva
Bell, P.T.A.; Phyllis
Baker, Shelby County
Savings; Steve Rose,
First State Bank; Lisa
Higginbotham, Stockman
Insurance Agency and
North Eastern Louisi-
ana in Monroe; and Ro-
bin Ramsey, Whiteside
Chevrolet. Those re-
ceiving Panola Scholar-
ships verg Phyllis Ba-
ker, Steve , Rose, Laura
Hanson, Kevin McLawch-
lin, and Neva Bell.
Lisa Higginbotham was
presented the Panola
Presidential award and
sidentiai Drama award.
These awards and schol-
arships were presented
at the Senior Day pro-
gram held in the audi-
torium May 10, 1985.
Mario Johnson
Sign* Pro Contract
Mario Johnson, 1980 grad- Nation Championship in
uate of Timpson, was 1981. Mark Duper, Victor
signed as a free agent Otis, and Joe Delaney
with the Montreal Con-
cords in the Canadian
Football Legue. Mario
went to camp with 400
other hopefulls. Only 2
were signed at the camp.
were the other members
of that relay tew.
Good luck Mario.
Nota From
Mario siid that hjs, tiie; ; High SctlOOl
in the 40 yard dashwas ~ : .
Principal
what got him the con-
tract. He signed 2 one
year contracts. He will
report to training camp
May 19th.
. -H. jr-
TO: Parents of students
who will, be. in the’.. 9
Nario attended North-
western state University
In Natchitoches, La. He
played football for 2
years while there, he
was also a member of the
relay team that won the
Jt:4-^O^t0th^grid«r^.
1985-86 school year
School Board Meeting
Timpson School Broad a report on the Texas
Meeting May 14. The Assessment of Basic
Architectural Study Com- Skills Test (TABS) this
mlttee after several test was given in 3rd,
meetings and much eval- 5th, and 9th grades. Any
uatlon, met with the 10th and 11th graders
School Broad for the as- who had not mastered the
suranee that they were
In agreement with the
School Broad at this
point. Some of the pre-
test were given an Exit
Level test along with
the 9th graders. The 3rd
and 5th graders scored
sent buildings on campus very well, but some of
the scores were not as
high as the faculty had
work - will
those who
could not master the
need major renovation,
while some must be re.
placed. All new facil- hoped. Extra
ites would be located on he given to
the present campus. The
main priority Is to have Lest skills,
a safe place In which
the children can learn New faculty members for
1985-86 will be Brenda
Whiteside who will be
monthly business teaching Kindergarten,
ano reports were pre- Cheryl Graves will be
teaching 6th grade, and
Sandy Crawford will be
Mr. Higgingbotham gave teaching 6th grade.
and play.
The
ano
sented and approved.
FROM: Principal James
Bogue
Due to the recent chan-
ges mandated iy House
Bill 72, there will no
longer be one diploma
for all students. Stu-
dents will be able to
receive different types
of diplomas.As parents,
you will need to help
your child make the ap-
propriate choice.
On Thursday evening, May
16 at 7:30 p.m..an open
meeting will be held in
the high school audi-
torium for persons in-
terested in these chan-
ges.
Principal James L.Bogue
will explain in detail
the changes regarding
the types of diplomas.
Everyone is invited to
attend the meeting, but
the Principal especial-
ly urges those parents
who have students en-
tering high school next
year to be there.
This also applies to
students who will be
10th graders in the
fell.
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