Alvin High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Alvin, TX)

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LAST YEAR'S AWARD NIGHT The annual Award Night was observed by the Alvin High School on May 24 of last year in the high school auditorium. The American Legion Awards, given to one boy and one girl student from senior high school and one boy and girl from ju- nior high school, were presented by Captain Alger Jones, Vice- Commander of the American Legion here in Alvin. The Legion awards were presented to (above, left) Dan Farlow, and Betty Ruth Paris of the senior high school, and to Jack Idoux and Mary Edith Sheaffer (above, right) of the junior high school. The Student Council awards, given to students who have ten activity points or more, were presented to Nan Strickland, Lois Finger and Mary Ellen Evans. A certificate of award from the Texas division of the Daughters of the American Revolution was presented by Mrs. Fred Much to Nan Strickland. Nan was selected by the students and faculty to represent Alvin High School in a nation-wide contest for girls. She was chosen for dependability, service, patriotism, and scholarship. The l-Dare-You awards were presented by Mr. Meyers to Dan Farlow and Elizabeth Boyd. The Danforth Foundation gives a book to the senior boy and girl chosen for leadership, loyalty, courage, and honesty by a faculty committee. The scholarship awards were presented to Frances Reiger, valedictorian; Leta Boyd, salutatorian; and Verland Shannon, highest ranking boy. The National Honor Society awards were presented to those persons having an average of 90 or above. Those who received the awards were Lois Bacak, Leta Boyd, Sam Dixon, Dan Farlow, John Gladfelter, Verna Lee Haggard, Mildred Humbird, Juanita Leary, Erna Lynn Lipscomb, Betty Ruth Paris, Frances Reiger, Georgia Richardson, Jetta Roberts, Virginia Pennock, Verland Shannon, and Nan Strickland, seniors. Dan Farlow, president, presented the National Honor Society honor roll awards. The juniors who received the awards were Joy Barrick, Marilyn McKean, Sam McKenzie, Mary Jim Jones, and Merle Jean Ware. Bill Dorsey, Carolyn Laigle, J. W. Powell, Ann Smith, and Marian were sophomores who received the awards.

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WHO'S WHO IN HIGH SCHOOL PETE GUTIERREZ Art Pete Gutierrez is an outstanding art student with a defi- nite talent for color, line, and originality. He is a sincere, sensitive, and discriminating artist—one who is capable of meriting national recognition in artistic circles. Alvin may well be proud of him. AUDREY JEAN DURANT Pianist Audrey Jean has been pianist for the high school assem- bly and for the choir this year. She is president of the Girl Scouts, secretary of the Girl Reserves, and runner-up for most popular girl. She is friendly, has unusual social poise, and is an excellent conversationalist. CHARLES FARLOW and WARREN STANTON Lone Star Farmers Charles Farlow and Warren Stanton were awarded the Lone Star Farmer Degree by the Texas State Association of the Future Farmers of America for outstanding work in voca- tional agriculture. Both boys had to measure up to high standards of leadership, investments, community service, scholarship, and a well-rounded high school program. Warren was president of the local chapter of the Future Farmers, and Charles was vice president. ANDY HILLHOUSE and MARY JIM JONES Best Actor and Actress Andy Hillhouse and Mary Jim Jones won the individual awards for the best acting at the annual stunt night given by the Press Club each year. Both had important parts in two winning stunts. 28

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WHO'S WHO IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NINTH GRADE CLASS OFFICERS The Ninth Grade selected for their class officers this year three students: (Left to right) Pauline Plaster, secretary-treasurer; Fred McKenzie, president; and Susie Latham, vice-president. SONG LEADERS Billie Doris McGinnis and Mary Ann Spears in each assembly program have led Junior High in group songs and in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. YELL LEADERS (Left to right) Susie Latham, Pauline Plaster, Jerry Murphy, and Nelva Dean Carrell have done much to stimulate the school spirit by leading the yells at the football games during last season. ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT (Lower left) Anita Sheaffer stepped up from vice-president of assembly last year to president this year. Anita has a charming personality and a good speaking voice. She is also a member of the Service Squad. EDITOR OF THE SPIRIT OF JUNIOR HIGH Zelda Leflett knows what she has to do and gets it done. She led the junior high students in their work on the annual this year. 30