The Community Bulletin (Abilene, Texas), No. 16, Saturday, December 2, 1967 Page: 1
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NO. 16 ABILENE, TEXAS SIATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1967 PRICE 10
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MRS. MARIE WIRD of 418 Northway Drive, has been
teaching homemaking in Abilene for the past twentyyears.
Her job has been one of teachin6 and guiding younggirls
and ladies in making a life. Mrs. Ward has taughtgirls
who have received state acclaim and girls who have only
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ACHIEVEMENTS
,SST. BLDG. MI'INTENANCE
ENGINEERlulvt u c-t;L;ajlam in tnear own nones. when we say, "... mIR JOHN BUPGESS,a gradonly
acclaim in their homes," we also ask ourselves,--. ;ate of oodson High School,
"Isntt Mrs. Ward's job to train girls to make better lis now serving as an Assisthomes?"
To teach girls so that they "only" receive the ;ant' Building Maintenance
praise in their homes is a B I G Accomplishment! Engineer at West Texas UtilTwo
of Mrs. Wards students have received state a- cities.
wards of outstanding service from New Homemakers of A- Perhaps the title sounds
merica, These awards wore presented at the State Fair ias if it is too long. But,
of Texas, which was held in Dallas. this reporter know, after
The homemaking department of Woodson High School talking with Mr, Burgess,
gives a girl an award in homemaking at the end of each that it is no longer than
school year. his duties. To try to sum
Mrs. Ward is a graduate of Fred Douglas High Scho up the type of work he does,
ol, Sherman, Texas. She received her Bachelor's dogre I guess you might say, that
in Homrmaking from Prairie View A & M College. The A- (he is one of the persons in
merican Heritage Foundation gave her a scholarship to charge of the maintenance of
attend school at ACC. She has done study in counseling all electrical equipment
at Hardin-Sirmions University, and Colorado State Univ. throughout the WTU Building.
Her heritage is one of a professional background, And, believe me, that's sayHer
father was a Veterinarian, her grandmother a busi- ing a lot!
nesswoman, and two others in her family were teachers. Upon graduation from High
Mrs. Marieo ard, her husband, Mr. Sho3lly Vxard, Schcolo, John joined the Navy.
and her five children have made a noticeable contribu- He has been employced witi
tion to Woodson High School WTU for the past eight years.
And, to keep him up-to-dato,
THE GOOD GUYS NEED YOUR HELP he is now taking Part II in
Woodson High School seventh and eighth grade bas- a Corrispnndence Course in
ketball tcar have begun their season's schedule. They "Bldg. Maintenance." This
are competing with schools that generally have more stu- is an international Corres.
dents in one class than Woodson has in its entire schoolCoursc from the School in
Even with these odds against them, these young boys are Scranton, Pennsylvania.
fighting their hearts out in every game, They needyour John is a native of StamSUPPORT.
(More on this article next week) ford, Texas; but, has lived
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Caver, Howard & Caver, Clara. The Community Bulletin (Abilene, Texas), No. 16, Saturday, December 2, 1967, newspaper, December 2, 1967; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41732/m1/1/: accessed June 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Public Library.