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Volume #53, Edition #49
Howe's That Spring has the best way of making young boys do some pretty dumb things to get out of school. Four high school boys afflicted with spring fever skipped morning classes. After lunch they reported to the teacher that they had a flat tire. Much to their relief she smiled and said, "Well, you missed a test today so take seats apart from one another and take out a piece of paper." Still smiling, she waited for them to sit down. Then she said: "First Question: Which tire was flat?" Nobody predicts weather in Texas but fools and newcomers.
Monday, April 25, 2016
Wilson, Harvey receive Norman Dickey Award The Howe High School athletic program held their annual awards night and Nick Wilson and Riley Harvey came away as the coveted Norman Dickey Award winners for best male athlete and female athlete of the year.
Riley Harvey and Nick Wilson with Norman Dickey on Sunday night after being named recipients of the Norman Dickey Award.
New bleachers and pressbox at Bulldog Stadium this fall
There are three kinds of people: The ones that learn by reading, the few who learn by observation, and the rest of them who have to touch the fire to see for themselves if it's really hot. Students in a psychology class at a local college were attending their first class on emotional extremes. "In order to establish some parameters," the professor said to a student from Sherman, "What is the opposite of joy?" "Sadness," replied the student. "And what is the opposite of depression?", the professor asked a young lady from Denison. "Elation," she answered. "And you, young man," he said to a student from Howe. "What about the opposite of woe?" "Well, sir, I believe that'd be 'giddy-up'."
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Wilson, the son of superintendent Kevin Wilson played in every sport offered and was the starting cornerback in football, starting forward in basketball, starting outfielder in baseball and excelled at track was well as capturing the award for the best male golfer. Harvey, a four-time basketball alldistrict MVP led her team to multiple deep playoff runs and is considered to be unquestionably the best female basketball player to ever play for Howe. She also took home the female basketball MVP award. The fall awards went to Tyler Grisham for Football MVP and Hailey Hopper for Volleyball MVP. Boys Cross Country MVP was Justin Duerr while Darci Foster was named the MVP for Girls Cross Country.
Fans and coaches will have more room this fall at Bulldog Stadium with upgrades planned at the oldest active stadium in North Texas.
As mentioned, Harvey was named the Girls Basketball MVP and Griffin Underwood took the honor on the boys side.
Bulldog Stadium will look a little bit different when Howe fans start making their way back to the oldest active stadium in North Texas. Howe ISD Board of Trustees approved an addition to the home bleachers and also approved construction for a new press box to go on the east (visitors) side of the field. The bleacher contract went to Southern Bleacher Company for $97,800.
At the meeting, High School Principal Michael Smiley recognized Mrs. Katie Wilson as the teacher of the month, the One-Act Play cast and academic UIL participants. Superintendent Kevin Wilson reviewed the March enrollment numbers with the board and reported that enrollment was 1022.5 students.
Triston "Stump" Matthews who was featured in last week's edition for his scholarship with Austin College received the Boys Powerlifting MVP. Dreanna McAdams was awarded the Girls Powerlifting MVP.
The high school will also get some upgrades with a new hog barn and cattle barn to be on the east side of the property that sits at the corner of Ponderosa and Denny Streets. Metal Masters received the bid to construct the facilities with a total of $368,104.
The ISD is prepared with election officials as early voting begins April 25 and runs to May 3. Election Day is May 7 and will be held at the Howe ISD main office on Tutt Street.
Wilson was the MVP of Boys Golf and the Girls MVP was not announced due to the team still playing and in the state tournament this week.
The school board approved a refinance of $6.5 million of the bond debt. The savings will be $881,998 over the next 12 years.
Superintendent Wilson also reported to the board that he had received a letter of resignation from Terisa O’Dowd announcing her retirement.
Chris Blaszak was the MVP of Boys Tennis and the Girls Tennis MVP was shared by Sofia Roberts and continued on page 2
