Del Rio News Herald from Del Rio, Texas • Page 14

IN PERSUASIVE SPEAKING 14A-DEL RIO (TEXAS) NEWfrHERALD, Sunday, May 6,1973 Kathy Conn State Champ Kathy Conn, senior student at Del 'Rio High School took top honors Friday in Austin when she was named winner of the Class 4-A Persuasive speaking contest during University I nterscholastic League contests. Sharyland 2-A; Jan Kassahn, Bovina, A and Ann Reader, Runge, B. Boys winners, by conference included Ken Patterson Carrollton Tumeer, 4-A; Perry Hall, Muleshoe, 3-A; Scott Johnson, Dalhart, 2-A; Steve Penoglio, Nocona, A and Jerry Bradshaw, Eula Clyde, B. Miss Conn's title was the only state title won by any student in District 32 4-A during this year's competition. daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. John Conn, 1904 Ave. Kathy was the only student from. Del Rio competing in the state finals, and the first state champion in literary events in several years. Miss Conn is a member of the Drama Club and the National Honor Society.

After taking district honors in her specialty, Miss Conn swept the regional contests in Corpus Christ! April 15, being the only Del Rio student to place in UIL regional competition. Other persausive speaking state winners included Janie Castaneda, Corpus Christi, 3A; Mary Ann Finan, Mission Joe Martinez Named Club Boy of Month Thirteen-year-old Joe Martinez Saturday became the first youngster to win Del Rio Boys Club "Boy of the Month" honors. Along with the honor goes a free pass to the movies, an official Boys Club T-shirt and a hamburger and Coke at Ricky's Charcoal Grill. The first winner is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Joe R. Martinez NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION STUDENTS-Mary Ann Smith, daughter of Willie Smith, and Andrew Falls, whose father is Col. Harry Falls Jr. Laughlin Air Force Base, will participate in the science training program for high ability students this summer. Miss Smith will be at the University of Texas in Austin to study math and Andrew will participate in the program at Baylor University in Waco, studying physics.

(News-Herald Photo) Del Rioans Named For Science Study Two Selected For Boys State Two Del Rio High School students will participate in secondary science and mathematics training programs for high ability secondary school students this summer. Mary, Ann Smith and Andrew Falls, both- junior students in Del Rio High School, will participate in the National Science Foundation pre-college student science training program. Miss Smith is the daughter of Willie Smith of 317 Long Drive. She will participate in the program at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, one of 40 outstanding high school students who will study concepts of pure and applied mathematics from June 4 to July 7. Director there will be Dr.

Frank Palas of the department of mathematics at SMU. The subject area will be concepts of pure and applied mathematics, number theory, logic probability and set theory linear algebra. Falls' father is Col. Harry Falls Jr. of 9021 Arnold Blvd.

at Laughlin Air Force Base. He will participate in the National Science Foundation pre-college student science training program at Baylor University SWT Honors Three Del Rio Students Special to the News-Herald SAN MARCOS-Throe Southwest Texas State University students from Del Rio were' among the more than 200 honored for their accomplishments in Spanish, French or German classes during the Modern Language Department's Awards Day program. Recognized for excellence in lower division German courses was Ronald A. Wright, a senior history major. Rosalinda G.

Barrera, a junior Spanish major was a certificate for cvcrllcncc in losver division Receiving an award for excellence in upper division Spanish courses was Delia Martinez, a junior elementary education major at SWT. Mexico Man Dies As Cor Hits Von LAREDO.Tex. (Al 1 )- Frail. Cisco Mbiiuez, 32, of Mexico NVIU; killed Saturday when the disabled vaji tie was helping push was struck by a passing car. Three other persons suf.

fered injuries with one person in critical condition. Investigators said 10 persons- were in the van which was en route to Mexico. The accident occurred north of Laredo. in Waco from June 4 to July 28, an eight-week period. Dr.

Herbert D. Schwctman, chairman of the department of physics at Baylor, is the director. The areas for study will be the Van de Groff Laboratory and the Space Physics Laboratory. He is one of 12 students selected from 100 high ability students who will be senior students during the scholastic year 197 3-74. Two Del Rio High School boys, David Hullum and Fermin Calderon will represent Del Rio at the 1973 session of Texas American Legion Boys State, commanders of Posts 23 and 595 have announced here.

Jesus Range), commander of Post 595, and Walter Trees, commander of Post 23, announced the names of the two boys who will attend the Boys State in session June 6 to 12 at the University of Texas in Austin. Hullum is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hullum and Calderon's parents are Dr. and Mrs.

Fermin Calderon. Departments of the American Legion will sponsor COMING HEALTH STUDIO Applications now being token at greatly reduced prices limited number of memberships available Contact Petty's Barber Shop 807 V2 Avo. 775-7909 DID YOU KNOW Hilton Inn has BUFFET BREAKFAST Every Sat. Morning 6:00 A.M. A.M.

and Sunday Morning 6:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. MENU CHOICE OR JUICES, ORANGE, TOMATO, GRAPEFRUIT HOT HOME MADE BISCUITS TOAST BUTTER AND AN ASSORTMENT OF JEUUIES JAMS HASH BROWN POTATOES SCRAMBLED EGGS PATTIE OR LINK SAUSAGE HAM COFFEE 51 of these Boys States this summer; two outstanding youths from each of the American Legion Boys States will go to American Legion Boys Nation in July in Washington, D.C., where they will study federal government organization and operation in much the same manner as the Boys State delegates participate in training in state government. During their Boys State sessions, the Del Rio youths will participate in the organization of political parties, campaigns, elections and the enactment and enforcement of their own laws within a mythical state. "As one of the Legion's outstanding youth -training programs, Boys State affords these youngsters an opportunity to learn the functions of government," the two commanders here stated.

"Also, they will see the importance of the role a good citizen has in discharging his citizenship responsibilities. They soon discover how good government depends upon the active interest of every citizen. of 411 E. Garfield St. He attends Del Rio Junior High and studies hard to keep pace with challenging courses.

Boys Club Director Richard Trevino said Joe was selected because of his abilit to get along, his deep respect for the rights of others and his honesty. He was especially cited for his aggressive willingness to be of help and service. A Boy of the Month will be honored each month by the Del Rio Boys Club, which already has 500 members and is continuing to grow rapidly. The Boys Club was able to start serving the boys of the community when the City of Del Rio provided use of the old Central Fire Station and tossed in a $6,000 cash contribution. Since, a number of organizations, firms and individuals have joined to help keep the doors open.

Tuesday, the Pizza Hut will donate its entire day's proceeds toward this goal. WINS STATE-Kathy Conn of Del Rio High School won the girls persuasive speaking contest for Class AAAA schools at the University Interscholastic League State Meet in Austin Friday. HILTON INN Welcomes You To Our Sunday Noon Buffet MENU BAR-B-QUE BEEF TURKEY ALA KING PRIME RIB OF BEEF AU JUS Whipped Potatoes Broccoli Spears Whole Baby Carrots Blue Lake Green Beans ASSORTED SALAD BAR AND RELISH TRAY CHEESECAKE CHOCOLATE PIE" Adults 2 75plus Children under 12 $1.50 plus tax Your host, A.J. Mello Hilton Inn Hwy. 90 West JOE MARTINEZ Boy of Month SUBARU Has Power To Puff NAMED TO LEGION'S BOYS STATE-David Hullum, left, and Fermin Claderon Jr.

will represent Del Rio at the 1973 session of Texas American Legion Boys State in session at the University of Texas in Austin June 6-12. (News-Herald Photo) Cotullo Womon Dies in Wreck COTULLA.TGX.CAP)- oiga H. Ramos, 27, of Cotulla died Saturday when the car in which she was riding struck a bridge abutment. Injured was Latisia Ileniandes, 21, of Nuevo redo, Mexico, Rogers to Tour WASHINGTON (AP) Secretary of State William P. Rogers will leave on May 12 for his two-week visit to seven or eight latin American countries, it was learned Saturday The secretary is expected to stop in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Nicaragua, Peru, Vane, and possibly a Caribbean country.

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