Brackenridge High School - La Retama Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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X S. 5 I if .5 ff? X 1 4 Sk K 5, 5 --5 L Mr, Kay pauses to lend a hand to Miss Allen with a student's program. Miss Moore admires the decorations on the center stairs. Mr. Gary and Mr. Kay offer Merry Christmas smiles. Telephone calls, special excuses, changes of programs, rechecking of subjects-just a few of the many activities that keep the offices of Brackenridge High School constantly buzzing with activity. Here democ- racy flourishes, for in the offices of Brackenridge High School, many capable hands and minds are re- sponsible for the efficient Work that is a requisite in operating a large American high school. Here a truly democratic Way of operating a high school is practiced, for many students themselves are given the op- portunity to assist our very capable office staff in performing the numerous routine office activities, and these students can have the feeling that they have had a part in keeping our school running smoothly. 6 ofgfzacke ' e 5 P e30

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You make a Wonderful model, Audrey Fay. Serious Work, sculpturing, eh, Leo? MISS CLGA SCI-IOLZ MISS ALYCE WIMBERLY Art English MR. CAREY L. SINCLAIR MISS LUCILLE WHARTCN Physical Education Science Not Pictured: MISS STELLA Q. SMITH MRS. CONCHA WILSON Not Picturedr MISS MIRIAM SPRATT Latin Spanish MISS OLLIE STRATTON Mathematics MRS. MYRRL SUMMERS English MISS LAURA STEPHENS Mathematics MR. OTTO ZOELLER Commercial Fine Arts Spanish, Latin, and German are the contributions of our Foreign I Language Department. In the Mathematics field, the students have Q , the opportunity to advance themselves through the study of Algebra, ' ! Geometry, and Trigonometry -the courses that are so vital for ad- 5 vancement in our Army, Navy and other defense agencies. Practical 57 experience is gained in the I-Iome Economics Department for the girls, and for the boys in our completely equipped shops. A foods 4' S class for boys is also offered. Cultural experience is the reward to ,MK those taking courses in our Fine Arts Department. Students gain self-confidence and learn to express themselves through taking the various subjects offered by our Speech Department. A physical education program filled with variety helps to keep our students in trim, and does its part to produce strong American citizens. An introduction to the business World is offered students by our Commercial Department. The study of human, plant, and animal life is offered in the various courses of science, aside from chemistry and physics. Certainly Brackenridge offers much to its studentsl -Annabelle Sullivan

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I X S l S X ff, ss 1 Miss Moore registers an- other B. H. S. attraction While the line forms on the right for her other services. Mary Louise and Lindy take a moment off to smile for the birdie. Ioan snapped in the act of taking dictation from Mr. Gary. Miss Mary Louise Riegel, the registrar, is kept busy checking credits, transferring grades, and compiling various scholastic records. Mrs. loan Roberts, our clerk, and Miss Lindy Conrad, secretary, are kept in a whirl performing their many routine duties. immediately upon entering Miss Moores, Mr. Gary's, and Mr. Kay's offices, the feeling of friendship is experienced when the visitor is greeted by the inviting smiles of our office staff and the student assistants who are always Willing to help us in any Way possible. We say, Hats Offl to our office staff and the student assistants who are truly doing a splendid job in keeping Brackenridge the school we all love.