May, 1964
The Key Club elected Bill Sailors president, Charles Sinn vice-president, and Loren Todd secretary-treasurer next year.
Ryun Record Is Broken But He Is Still Fastest...
Jim Ryun, a junior at Wichita, Kan. East high school, ran an amazing 4:01.7 mile and was the crowd favorite at the California Relays. Ryun's previous best was 4:063.4 in the Kansas State a week ago. The 4:01.7 won't count as a high school record because it was done against college and post-grad athletes. But it ranks as the fastest mile ever by a high school athlete
Four FFA Youths Featured on TV.
Four Fort Scott youths yesterday appeared on three television shows in Wichita. They were Dennis Smith, Tommy Toepfer, Steve Haas and Kent Buford, members of the Fort Scott chapter of Future Farmers of America.
They were on Channels 12, 3, and 10 and showed their demonstrations of "Triangle of Fire" and "The Overloaded Circuit," illustrating the need for farm safety.
Landings in Cuba Infiltration Move...
Reports of two additional anti-Castro landings circulated today amid a complaint to the United Nations from Cuban Foreign Minister Raul Roa that the U.S Central Intelligence Agency - CIA-was behind it all. The Citizens Committee for a Free Cuba, a Cuban exile group in Washington confirmed the landing Friday and said they were carried out as the attack on a sugar mill in Port Pilon diverted the attention of Cuban armed forces. Roa said the sugar mill attack was by a pirate ship such as the CIA operates from bases in Florida, Puerto Rico and Central America. The State Department continued to deny U.S. involvement.
FLC Election...
The Foreign Language Club held its last meeting Tuesday to elect officers for 1965-65. Vonna Brewer, retiring president, turned the gavel over to Marilyn Harlan, next year's president. Joyce Sinn took the office of vice president; Vonna Brewer was elected secretary; and Don Pfeiffer will hold the office of treasurer.
Claim Space Photos of U.S. Installations...
Khrushchev Jokes About a Trade.
A former U.S. senator quoted Soviet Premier Khrushchev today as saying Soviet spacemen have taken photographs of U.S. military installations and he assumes U..S. spacemen do the same when they pass over Soviet military installations. The senator said Khrushchev jokingly suggested that the United States and the Soviet Union might exchange such photos.
The general election for High School student council officers was held Tuesday morning.
Charles Sinn was elected 1964-65 president of the Student Council. Brian Simmons boys' vice president, and Peggy Mullane girls' vice president. Charles has begun preparing for next year by conducting the Student Council meeting Tuesday and an assembly Friday.
Urges Light Bill Donations...
The Republican Congressional Committee newsletter today urged Americans to send pennies to President Johnson to enable him to keep the White House lights on at nights. It only costs one penny to burn a 100-watt light bulb all night, the newsletter said as it labeled the President's lights-out program "a phony economy which we could well do without."
Top Orators-Dean Atlee D. Cockrell presents winning trophy to Robert Farmer for his speech on "Optimism, Formula for Freedom" in the Fort Scott Optimist Club's oratorical contest last night at the High School. Sally Pollock placed third and Mary Irby, at left was second place winner. Other participants were Linda Jones, Eddie Reavis, and Joyce Sinn
New Delhi, India (AP)
Prime Minister Jawahar-laj Nehru, the aristocratic statesman who led India in the paths of neutralism and socialism since it became independent in 1947 died today after suffering his second stroke in less than five months.
Y-Teen Elections...
Y-Teens elected officers Thursday noon. Charla Edmiston, president, conducted the procedures. Taking Charla's office next year will be Kathy McNear. In the office of vice president will be Susan Diehl. Janice Person will be next year's secretary.
Fiber Glass Pole Takes More Skill...
Floyd Manning of Kansas, the first pole vaulter in the Big Eight to better 16 feet, says the glass fiber pole requires more skill than the old metal one. Sometimes those glass fiber poles shatter when they break. I don't know if any vaulter ever learns how to use it correctly.
Rallying 'Round the flag pole are the new cheerleaders elected Friday by the High School student body. Named to lead the yells at Tiger football and basketball games next year are Deanna Pugh, Connie Miller, Mary Helen Ballbeck, Ginny Anneberg and Nancy Miller.
Receive Top Ratings...
Six Fort Scott area high shcool students received I ratings during the state music festival held at the Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia. Wendell Orr, instructor in the music department of the college, is shown congratulating Kaye Clinesmith, Fort Scott High School Junior.
Summer Specials-Lockwood's Steak House
Shrimp Salad Bowl (Large)...$1.50
Fish Sandwich...$0.45
Cold Meat Plate with Potato Salad...$1.00
1/2 Fried Chicken with French Fries
and Combination Salad...$1.00
The annual Junior-Senior Prom took place Thursday at Eugene Ware School. The theme, "Bali Hai" was taken from the movie "South Pacific."
As the students arrived at the dance they found the entrance was a grass hut decorated with tropical flowers. Murals of tropical scenery featured an island with palm trees, huts and volcanos, and there were murals of tropical leaves in various shades, shapes, and colors. In the center of the room was a "Limbo Pole" of bamboo sticks representing palm trees. Large palm trees made from paper bags sat around the room. The ceiling was of green and yellow crepe paper. On the stage were a grass hut with vines and flowers growing around it and a monkey on top; a mannequin dressed in a grass skirt, top, and leis; plam tree with vines and flowers, and a volcano which extended down to the main floor.
Music was provided by "The Seibrings," a band from Pittsburg. Entertainment was by "The Beatles" Kenny and Gene Austin, Phillip Hinderliter and Wayne Murray.
