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

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PlE. and nssenve TRAINING Courses Are Popular Every student in Brackenridge is required to take four complete semesters of physical education before he graduates. Students may have optional choices of band, Purple Jackets, or R.O.T.C. Boys are given the opportunity of participating in basket- ball, football, track, tennis, and other sports. Girls spend an hour a day learning to play such games as baseball, volleyball, soccer, and captain ball. During the rainy season, the girls learn folk dances. Both girls and boys do all kinds of exer- cises and calisthenics to keep tit. The phys- ical .education classes are busy every day. 36, t ,A 1 , rx lla ..,, ., .,, 45 t , of t 'f 0 f , N ' , MfSgt. Clyde Crawford seems to be sharpening his rifle aim. 1.1m?-.., ?.,,,, Y m With All Students y Coaches Rowland and Humble are intently watching the last con- ference basketball game played between Brackenridge and Jeff. Mrs. Lucille Herndon, girls' physical education instruc- tor, poses on the tennis court. Please note her footwear. 29 l

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PRACTICAL ARTS Foods Lab Plays Hostess for Faculty Tea After a hectic day at school, Mrs. Lafferty catches a cat nap while waiting for her husband to come by the school to get her. At a faculty tea given by the foods lab. Mrs. Leon is served cake and punch by Rosemary Rangel while other teachers visit. Practical training in v o c ati o n al subjects was in these places that students learned many tricks of the trade. These vocations help keep us in step with this modern day and age. Mostly dominated by the male sex, shops ' can also benefit girls because they teach how Q to organize thoughts and put them neatly upon cared-for home became the inspiration of those who burned their fingers in homemaking labs. ' 4 T iff! G- est' 4' o Miss Wofford, sewing instructor, takes time out to smile for the La Retama camera before finishing her Christmas stockings. :awww umm evmwmi swswww s nw sewfsswssszssssmsssf sf X sm sus Nmssesfssm sewssws ww vmwf:sssesmw..sm museums .si was offered to students at Brackenridge in the , shops and in the sewing and cooking rooms. It 1 A paper. The call of the fireplace and oz well- Q

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They Clean and They Cook Pausing a moment before they begin their day's work are top to bottom: Pedro Lopez, Mike G. Melia, William C. Chandler, Rudulfo L. Gonzales, Toribio V. Guerrera, Joe R. Sanchez, Herman Muenchow, Ora Lee Scott, and Lucy Lee Riley. Repairing b r o k e n equipment, testing the many radiators, and sweeping the long halls of Brackenridge High School were some of the many jobs of the custodians. Many times students took for granted the fact that these jobs were done and gave little thought to the people who were really responsible. They have worked to keep the campus around Brackenridge beautiful and to keep the buildings clean at all times. These employees were on duty for almost twenty-four hours a day. As the bell sounded for the dismissal of school, their jobs just bega:n. Wearing the badge of a dusty mop and completing assignments with a big smile, this needed force was on duty throughout the year. Mr. Herman Muenchow Head Custodian