Robstown High School - Cotton Picker Yearbook (Robstown, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1954 volume:

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With the publishing of the 1954 Cotton Picker, we have actually recorded our own brand in the brand book of Nueces County. Naturally it is the letter R. R stands not only for Robstown, but also for Right3 and Right we'll always be. Because our brand has been heated with fervor and zeal,there is stamped on our he arts and minds the things that we have learned. We hope that the Records in this Cotton Picker will bring back memories and keep them fresh and vivid in the years to come. i Lamn- lalooii- E.clvl'or K' g I WV il N IJ I! Brands! There is a man in our school who has left his trademark forever on R. H. S. Do you know him? Who saves a difficult situation with a jest? Who puts his whole self into everything he does? Who has brought us state-wide recognition by building up the Robs- town Relays? Coach J. B. Outlaw, of course! Robstown has memories of him that go back to seven years ago, but everyone in high school knew him as coach of the track team. It was that year that the Robstown Relays, which have made people wake up and take notice of R. H. S., began. Grads of his courses -- shorthand and bookkeeping -- now profit from the thorough training he gave, but we undergrads enjoy his clever wit, his jokes, and his unique ways of making a point clear and penetrating. Many are the stories we remember that prove his brand of fun -- how he entered the Nut Bowl Contest as Miss Sophisticate 1951 , how he makes short- hand drills of school yells, how he settled the argu- ment of the track boys about the length of the dash stripes. We laugh even now about those boys kneeling on the highway with the measuring tape. This year Mr. Outlaw won the Padre Island Walkathon with his pinwheel start and finish and won -- most important of all his prizes -- a red 1948 Ford convertible. Since he has branded us with the branding iron of his intelligence, and personality, we respond with a , and we dedicate our 1954 Cotton Picker to Coach j.B. Outlaw. 2 a ' I 2252 ,E IW is . 1 K lk ,W -695, f ' sg Elf? ' ' nvralled HOWDY, PARTNER ------- page 9. n 539 CHAMPEEN ----- E- p g FOREMEN ---- p g WRANGLERS p g wHo's WI-IO ---.- p g THOROUGHBREDS ------ p g ROUND-UP --------- Page THE LONG DRIVE ------ p g RODEO ------------ p ge W THEHERD -----.- --.-. p g GENERAL STORE ----.-... P ge 131 X ff X9 1 fi X A10 f ff X XA X X 9 X X? f '51 75 91 f X '47 f X Q! F ff ff , n 'JI '91 I Q 1, J SWE if b f Q ! g A N X Xx, , Kam X I In t H - ,mv 04 . Q Wu, Y w L, K AW W W Q, MWQPL g ,:.- , ' WW WWW VM TA UFGIIIULS School officials are important to any school system. They must be reliable as well as active con- cerning school projects. mill gf-A I-Xml-ix Q- r' N 3 0.4.21 , - . BNIYSJ SLI EYIN EN EN Mr. Banks, in his pleasant of- fice , welcomes all with school problems, listens attentively, and helps them find the solution. It is hard to see how one man can keep up with all high school activities, and yet, Mr. Corder is there whenever a group of high school students perform. W. N. for-liar 1'lNlZl'l'a :I ur. nu The Board of Trustees have been exceptionally busy this year and have many re- sults to show for their work. Six classrooms are now being added to Hattie Martin Elementary and three classrooms to Robstown Elementary. However, the Trustees have not only made plans to improve grade schools, but they have also put the final okay on plans and specifications for a homernaking cottage, which will be located directly behind -the high school, and an administrative office building, which will be located on the corner of Fir st St re et and Avenue H, across from Hattie Martin. Quiet planning, unassuming work, and good management by these men have resulted in what seems to be an outburst of improvements in our schools. W. A. Ahlrich B. E. Iauer Paul Mason President A Secretary Pedro Lopez Loyett Parr Leslie Jennings B. E. Paschal Vice-President Mrs. Bonnie Acord Health and P. E. Mrs. jo Gilbert Distributive Education Mark Culwell Head Coach Mrs. Velma Baker Secretary to Mr. Corder Mrs. Hazel George Business Mrs. Chris Dulin Homernaking Bill Hoover Mrs. Maurine Huffsturler Mathematics Homemaking Tennis Coach Tracy Huffstutler Shop Miss Effie Hut-to M athem atics Mrs. Katherine Kantz English Annual Sponsor Miss Anna Mae Kriewald Mrs. Audry Stone English Health and P. E. , 1 -1 1 I VJQ7 Harold Luhrnan Music Science Mrs. Mildred Norris Social Science J. B. Outlaw Business Track Coach jack Oliver Vocational Agriculture Owen McKinney 1 Q X X jerry Mullins Assistant Coach S y,,...Wm1:m3 -,jk I I5 Z jim O'De11 Science Mrs. Betty Porter English Mrs. Aldrea Ranstead ZX' Q X Librarian . ,QQ Z ff f - f ff! X.. . 'Q Dwi jimmy Porter Spanish Q49 y 'f, XX? 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The Modern Cupid was Barbara Frazier. Ronnie Harwell, Vice-President of the Student Council, crowned Peggyg and Zula Cates, President of the Senior Class, was Mistress of Ceremonies. Q 46 4.5 0 in Ruuunup J? wil? Qu f' X MMM Nt 'z K A M X 7 XX N F f X f 41 -Y'f5fEi?L4 Hsfgegf R , X e,1m5aQ,Pa,m-, fxx X X K 25' , f ,l.l,..Q-,V-L-51:41-?,,.:,. ' mr:-, 9 fi 1 , x, I --- '-'rf-:5 'g ,, - fx X X J 1.5 t d IIILITIII S l 1 .xt M ! 'v, v 'Qu x X . mg, This was a year of firsts for the Student Council. For the first time ' Robstown had a Homecoming which promoted the general aim of our group--to promote bette r relationship between the townspeople and students. They also presented the cheerleaders jackets as a token of appreciation. The Student Council c re ate d good will among the students with its talent shows, assembly programs, and parties. Our school was represented at three district meetings and one state meeting by our energetic group. Special delegates to the state meeting were Zula Cates, Ronnie Smith, Tena Wood, and Ronnie Harwell. Officers of the Student Council for the 1953-1954 school year were Ronnie Smith, Presidentg Ronnie Harwell, Vice-Presidentg Tena Wood, Secretaryg Ann Lotspeich, Treasurerg and Harry Hutchison, Parliamen- tarian. Qt fx flxx X 1 Q Q SX 2. g f f f-5, X T fir 415 fe: 1 N 4111554 N52 1 X-:-' ,ge I nj Fi' ' Mc. 1 p PETS lX'ifl+llZlNB nun? IJIIIB Y Although the National Honor Society was introduced into R H S. only three years ago, it has already created much interest among all the students Both faculty and student body first smiled at and then con- gratulated the new wearers of the Dunce Caps, traditional signs of N H. S. novices. These new members are beaming, and why not? They were selected by the faculty as outstanding in scholar- ship, leadership, character, and service. They are, left to right: Erasmo Gama, Doug Bryant , Buddy Wells, Homer Smith, Harry Hutchison , and F. A. Wheeler. Bottom row, left to right: Esther Sanchez, Myra Petty, Caroline Hanke, Rhea Louise Gracey, and Dor- cille Emshoff. Not shown: Carol Lotspeich. The old officers and members are, left to right: Ronnie Smith, Sergeant- at-Armss Ann Lotspeich, Parliamen- tariang Haroldine Herwig, Vice-Presi- dent5 Mrs. Edith Ranstead, S p on s or, Geraldine Helpert, P r e sid e nt 5 Zula Cates, Secretary, Tena Wood, Reporters and Jimmie Dale Albrecht, Treasurer, l ii Xvi 'Sv nnu FF What does it take to put an annual into your hands? First of all, it takes a great deal of planning. This year, it began with our trip to Austin, where we learned the fundamentals of a good yearbook. In all our work - and there is a lot of hard work in putting an annual together - we keep in mind what Q want as well as the rules for judging a good yearbook, Here we find Mrs. Kantz, our sponsor, supervising Caroline Hanke, Copy Editorg Ella Barbara Regmund, Staff Memberg Homer Smith, Business Managers Penny Hill, Production Editor, Harry Hutchison, Photographer, Tena Wood, Editor, F, A. Wheeler, Assistant Class Editor, Jimmie Dale Albrecht, FeatLu'es Editors and Martha Land, Advertising Editor in planning the dumrny. Busy at another desk, We find Mike Maloy, Co-Artist, consulting SoRel1e Land, Staff Member, Carol Lotspeich, Sports Editorg Mar- garet Moore, Class Editorg Doug Haskett, Co-Artist, Phyllis Actor, Assistant Business Managerg and Dorcille Emshoff and Rhea Louise Gracey, Staff Members, about the advertising section. Not shown is Betty Stephens, another member of the staff, ..L-JI: f Distributive Education Course was organized to train students in the field of selling. It is offered to tjuniors and seniors, and gives them knowledge in advertising, window displays, buying, and managing a department store. The officers of the club are Billy Joe Steiger, Presidentg Elias Borjas, Vice Presidentg Aida Tapia, Secretaryg Genevieve Harms, Treasurer, and Irma Tapia, Historian. ' ' ' ' ll' S207 worth of Christmas cards, this The club members proved their ability at salesmanship by se ing money being used to pay the expenses of three delegates to State D. E. Convention in Galveston. Mickey Jennings, Doris Jean Brown, and Genevieve Harms were those delegates. The remaining moneywas used for an employee-employer banquet. These employees and employers are Gloria Barrera, Swetlick Furniture, Ignacio Diaz de Leon, De Leon Jewelry, Jerome Arnold, Central Phar- Bl Garcia Winn's Stores' Herminia Garza, Nueces County Library, Genevieve Harms, Gulf macyg anca , , Theater' Juan Mendez, Corpus Christi Hardwareg Dan Pena, Hill Hardware, Billy Joe Steiger, King Cope- d F 'ture Co Aida Tapia Fielden Motors- Irrna Tapia, Epps Accounting, Elias Borjas, Balzers, lan urn1 .3 , , Alejandro Aleman, Harrell Drug Storey Doris Jean Brown, Gulf Theater, Albino De Los Santos, Lieberrnan'sg ' M t EloisaGarcia,Actor's Home Hardwareg Joanne Jackson, H. E. B., Mickey Jennings, Leslie Jennings o ors, Virgil Maikoetter, Simons Service Station, Doug Needham, Gulf Theater, Ramon Nunez, Winn s Storesg Ch ' t J e Louise Perez, C. R. Anthony Co.3 Bill Quinlin, Howard's Produce, Henry Schoenhoft, Corpus r1s an Hardware, Concha Tijerina, Morris Store, Rosa Vargas, Talbe rt'sg Clara Vasquez, Robstown Steam Laundry. i t..M....M. Y.Y, AY -.4. n -W 'PEI-I.A W e a re the builders of homes, homes for Arnerica's future, so reads an excerpt from the creed of the Future Homemakers ofAmerica. Locally, in l953-54, we have rnade our creed work by such projects as parent-daughter supper, a float and exhibit for the Nueces Countylunior LivestockShow and parade, a spring style show, and an F. H. A. Banquet. Also our girls attended District, Area, and State meetings. The Robs- town Chapter of F. H. A. stands together under the capable leadership of T e na Woo d, President, Carol Lotspeich, Vice-President, Dorcille Emshoff, Secretaryg Gay Miles, Treasurerg Zula Cates, Parliamentariang M a rtha Land, Reporter, and M 1' s. Chris Dulin and Mrs. Maurine Huffstutler, Sponsors. Officers of special prestige include Betty Stephens, Area Ten Corresponding Secretary, Ann Lotspeich, District B Presidentg Caroline Hanke, District B Recording Secretary, and SoRelle Land, District B Historian. J .. I v-lf ,CAE-5L'? xi - Q ff' - Ql- 1.,,, any 'W The F. F. A. is the national organization of boys studying Vocational Agriculture. The purpose ofthe F. F. A. is to practice brotherhood, honor rural opportunities and responsibilities, and de ve lop the qualities of leadership which a Future Farmer should possess. The F. F. A. is an active organization doing many things. The firsttrip the F. F. A. made this year was a picnic to the Gulf with the F. H. A. The F. F. A. boys then had a field day at Bill Malek's ranch. The boys branded, roped, rode, and dehorned cattle. The trip was high lighted by a barbecue. The F. F. A. and F. H. A. also went on a trip to the San Antonio Junior Livestock Show and Exposition. The District F. F. A. Banquet was held inRobstown. Other planned activities included the fishing trip and the Father and Son Barbecue. The Chapte r Farmer officers were Buddy Wells, President, Ronnie Harwell, Vice-President, Johny Green, T r e a s u re rg Charles Dittlinger, Secretaryg Curtis Fox, Reporter, Milton Menn, Parliamentariang and Bobby Schanen, Sentinel. The Greenhand officers were Harry Hutchison, Presidentg Aubrey Harper, Vice-- Presidentg Homer Smith, Secretaryg Melton White, Treasurer, Errol Herwig, Re- porterg and Alton Wills, Parliamentarian. , Tl-an E5 Who's giving the assembly program this week? What are the seniors giving for their class gift this year? How many people came to the Valentine program? Students at R. G. S. look to the Cotton Press for answers to all these questions and many others. Assembled to answer these questions we find the paper staff: Mary Evelyn Tobias, Assistant Editors Shirley Stewart, First Semester Editor, Linda Burnell, Reporterg Betty Ann Renken, Second Semester Feature Editor, Francis Terry, Reporter, Sharon Jennings, Reporter, Miss Kriewald, Sponsors Kenneth Weda, Second Semester Business Editor, Buddy Kubena, Sports Editor, Roger Studer, Re- porter, Caroline Hanke, Second Semester Editor, jimmy Stephens, Second Semester Assistant Sports Editor, Diclcy Goodridge, Second Semester Assistant Art Editors Sarah Vinson, Reporter, Martha jo Hornung, Second Semester Society Editor, Cogie Fae Rogers, First Semester Reporter, Janelle Ripple, First Semester Reporter, Rita Kay Svadlinak, First Semester Art Editor, Lenita Holland, Reporter, and Wilma jauer, Second Semester Art Editor. Not shown are Phyllis Actor, Reporter, and F. A. Wheeler, Special Feature Editor. This industri- ous group met in bi-monthly meetings to analyze and discuss the problems of bringing the Cotton Press to you. 'EIN Half the fun of starting school is watching the band work out on the practice field every afternoon, cheering madly when they strike up Prairie Jump, and listening in awe to Hail to Robstown at football games and pep rallies. The band literally makes the annual bonfire which is held before the homecoming football game. Come concert season, we go long-hair and enjoy classical music. The R. H. S. band mixes its fun with pleasure. This year they stayed at Camp Warnicke in New Braun- fels between shows at the, Battle of Flowers. From all reports,they had a wonderful time. From all reports, we have a wonderful band! Part of the color and pageantry of the band is due to the excellent twirling staff. headed by Haroldine Herwig,drurn major. These lassies seenbelow are left to right, Merry Haskett, Merle Acker, Peggy Lisemby, Haroldine He rwig, Sue Perry, Sharon Moddy, and Sharon Hailey. ' -Y r 1 A if QS To, Q WOODWIND and TYMPAN I A. Grover T. Gallagher T. George S. Hailey H. Herwig N. Walker M. Hill O. Flores W. Bomer w. SAXOPHON E SECTION M. Allen N. Robinette T. Salinas S. Hailey J. Stewart P. Lisemby Z. Caceres A. Wills GA NU T ROMBONE SECTION M. Amaya D. Gibson A. Pack J. Lewis M. Suarez O. Caceres BRASS SECTION M. Bernsen A. Hoelscher H. Rychetsky C. Hoelscher R. Figueroa R. Smith E. Herwig S. Gonzales L. Aguayo C. Hoelscher Z. Cates S. Moody S. Basaldu V. Figueroa M. Menn PERCUSSION C. Sanchez T. George H. Herwig S. Perry M. Balzer M. Hailey CLARINET SECTION M. Acker C. Albrecht I. Allen A. Delgado M. Haskett D. Hoelscher E. Hopson C. Iauer S. Jennings M. Lane S, Majesky I. Olivarez J. Pattillo B. Ramon V. Rodriguez N. Saenz J. Stewart M. Tijerina O. Trevino S. Tubbs Y Q OFFICERS N. Walker V. Rodriguez Z. Cates H. Herwig I. Pattillo I. Stewart S. Majesky C. Albrecht T. Gallagher SENIORS R. Smith E. Garza C. Hoelscher A, Hoelscher C. Hoelscher Z., Cates L. Aguayo B. Martindale N. Saenz M. Haskett M. Acker S. Perry H. Herwig P. Lisemby S. Hailey S. Gonzales J, Pattillo The A choir under the direction of Littleton Scottwas one of the larg- est choirs in the history of R. H. S. Its size was matched only by the many activities and honors the group car- ried on or c a r rie d off. Sarah June Vinson, alto, and Buddy Wells,bass, qualified for the state choir,while Shirley Fritsch, soprano, Gail Nolan, alto, David Van Loh, baritone,were members of the regional choir. Sev- eral members of the choir received medals for first, second, andthird places at the contest held in Kings- ville. The choir itself receiveda second rating in concert singing and a first place in sight reading. Funds for a choir picnic and senior awards we re raised at the end of school by staging what Mr. Scott so aptly names TSO fTime Staggers Oni. Thus an activity-filled year fora top notch choir drew to ahilarious close. The officers at the right are, Director Scottg Gay Miles, Librariang Buddy Wells, Presidentg and Harry Hutchison, Business Manager. ,ng ku, I 1' 4 I Y Q U N1 X rf' A -,g lp ,VRF wt , , . x K , . N do 'fmt' t '- ' t . x ,U A., . . , :Pan Amari: an A The Pan American Club is composed of students of the Spanish classes. Their bigge st activity e ach year is a trip to some city in Mexico. This year the club made an educational tour to Mexico City during the Christmas holidays. They left Robstown on the morning of December 26, going by car to Laredo, where they boarded the luxurious Aztec Eagle. The group was in Mexico City four days. They took a tour of the city and saw numerous points of interest, such as the Palace of Fine Artsg Castle of Chapultepec, the home of Carlota and Maximilliang the ancient Aztec pyramids, located thirty miles northwest of Mexico Cityg the beautiful floating gardens of Xochimilcog the President's office and government buildingsg Univer- sity City, whe re the new University of Mexico is locatedg and the Cathedral of Mexico, the oldest cathedral inthe Western Hemisphere. Teachers accom- panying the students were Mr. Porter, sponsor ofthe clubg Mrs. Porter, and Mr. Tarpley. we uma. -SDJXPIVE 4 af -4 gif! f QM f K , Q1 Lv-13 Eyyfldf My y Q56 0 M IKM LW fix? B 31 3 09333 3. Run, Ronnie, run!!! 4. Old 66 shuttles down the field hugging the pig skin. -KX Rob stow n Rocket burns up the green. The Coyotes wail as the terrible trio - Bullock, Wells, and Maloy - thunders on. 2. x A 4: A 4 5. Look, Robstown's Caruso can play football, too!!! 6. Bobby Schanen and Donnie Allen - The pause that refreshes. 54 7. Phew, he made it!!! Q. in 2. Maestro Smith takes a bow from the band roost. 1. Buddy - Well, we've worked hard this week. Dorcille, F.A., Sandy, and Gracey sway to Prairie Jump - Stephens is out with injuries. Q- X 3. RobstownHigh'sgreatorator Q? '? ?Q. Take is that a new step? 6. Thanks for the memo- r1es,' the cheerleaders sob. QF. A. doesn'tj! 7. a look at Schanen's pocket, coach!! 4. F. A., do you have ants in your pants, or Culwell's Last Stand Anticipation is over ..... The sweet- hearts are announcedg Sharon Hailey, Petra Perez, Mary Ellen Nixon, Dorcille Emshoff, Sandy Eschb erg e r , and Ann Lotspeich. 1 Enthusiasm and spirit are built up as the bonfire bums. f 'N Thrill-packed game shows Cottonpickers' fighting spirit. Engulfed! Boys Enishg girls tke over, The Student Council sponsored the first annual Home- coming in the history of Robstown High on October Z3,l953. Dorcille Ernshoff was voted Homecoming Queen. She chose Charles Dittlinger for her escort. Other honorary sweet- hearts were Petra Perez., Pan American Club, whose escort w a s Humberto Lopezg Sharon Hailey, Band, whose escort w a s Ronnie Smithg Sandy Eschberger, F. F. A., whose es- cort was Ronnie Harwellg Mary Ellen Nixon, Pep Squad, who s e escort was Robert Millerg Ann Lotspeich, F. H. A. Mo st Representative Girl, whose escort was Buddy Wells, F. H. A. Swe ethe a rt, Cinda Kantz was Flower Girl and Tommy Scott was Crown Bearer. Mr. Banks crowned Dorcille Queen. HEARTS WERE YBUNB Aw BAY' .IIJNI UR F' LAY ti Ex ' S .5-2 ' UUR M The juniors took a hilarious stearnship ride to Paris, France, in their play this year, Emily Kimbrough fSoRelle Landj and Comelia Otis Skinner fCarol Lotspeichj spent the entire summer in France without their mother QCaroline Hankej and father fDoug Bryant, clucking over them. The girls encountered incidents, all funny, including two rather English girls fCharlotte Deadman and Margaret Moorej, the ship's bewildered steward and stewardess fArthur Ramirez and Petra Perezj, the handsome band- leader, mistaken for the Admiral, Uimmy Bridgesj, the ship's purser Uohn Parry, the confused Inspector Uidward Floydj, an apoplectic French lady and her daughter QDorothy Leinneweber and Teresa Bosquezj, an ambitious French actor QBilly jack Durhamj, an industrious window cleaner fBobby Reecey, and the objects of their affections, Dick Winters and Leo McEvory QI-larry Hutchison and Bobby Schanenj. Mrs. Porter navigated the enjoyable production along with an able crew. fzflre denior glass ojf1Q54 1 Production Staff irector ., ,.....,... , . .,, M r s. J. H. Porter tage Manager ., .,.. -. -- Dorcille Emshoff cript Girl .A,A.,...,.. ...,....,,,.. . . ,. . .. ..,. E s t h er Sanchez tage Properties .,ve eee.. , .G .,-A Curtis Fox, Rhea Louise Gracy fand Properties i,ee.,.. ,,eeei - .e.,.,i.,,..eee eee. ee4.,ee ,e.. S h a ron Hailey ound and Special Effects eeee .4 ev,.,,.,, . ee..,vee Geraldine Helpert lake Up .,.e..ee.,e.,.,,,. . e...,e.,,.ei. Jimmie Dale Albrecht, Tena Wood righting Effects ,le,, r .........,.,ve, Beatrice Diaz de Leon lrtist ,,....,. . r..re,..,....v ,ei. . .G Ignacio Diaz de Leon 'icket Sales ere.., 'ublicity e...c . .e.,eee , blouse Manager Sue Perry ?eggy Lisemby iaroldine Herwig Vlyra Petty Vlerle Ocker Business Staff Betty Ann Kubicek Mary Ellen Nixon Beatrice Diaz de Leon Ushers Dorcille Emshoff Sue Perry Gladene Inman Mary Marroquin Mary McCown Esther Sanchez Mary Etta Cooke presents rsenic an! Ogacen By Joseph Kesselring Abby Brewster -. .rri,., Betty Stephens The Rev. Dr. Harper ....r. Homer Smith Teddy Brewster ,......,., Officer Brophy ...,r..r F. A. Wheeler Wayne Cross Officer Klein ............ ........ E rasmo Garza Martha Brewster ........ ...... . ..... Z ula Cates Elaine Harper ..,..... .. ,r.. ....r D eana Tucker Mortimer Brewster ............. Mike Maloy Mr. Gibbs ...............,..... , Charles Dittlinger Jonathan Brewster .... Maurice Kubena Dr. Einstein ..............,. . .....,. .. Ronnie Smith Officer O'Hara ............... Reuben Vidaurr? Lieutenant Rooney Mr. Witherspoon ........ Ramon Nunez Bill Quinlan If Lights! Camera! Action! and the showboat of 19' began. Seniors and othe r guests experienced all tl laughter, gaiety, and excitement of a real movie pre mier superbly produced and directed by the Junior clasl Upon entering the banquet hall, guests were greet? b . . y a gigantic champagne glass out of which efferve: cent bubbles rose and floated about the hall Hundrec of multi-colored balloons hung from the ceilingg drarr masks decorated the wallsg d Dig those crazy sax men! The Grand Finale! Jumcs ' an street signs from H0115 wood marked each path. The stage is set for a movie premier. Xlliinwun X fish dinner was followed by a movie premier star- lg the Junior Jivers, especially imported from Holly- od to recreate their roles. Other celebrities present 1luded Spasmodic Sue and Sassy So So. Throughout the remainder of the e v e nin g everyone raced to the d re a my music of Frank Strubb and his zhestra. X breakfast at the Robstown Country Club climaxed ' evening of fun, frolic, and frivolity. Floating on a cloud 'ia' with the Grand March! 'if --5 Wonder who I'll get next? nlmlil l'H'l hun N-VIJIJSIQ . God only knows, and He is puzzled. 2. The bull ring. 3. In the Sanctum Sanctornufn! 4. Expressions of intelligence! ! 5. I thoughtl heard the Angels sing! 6. CHARGE! ! Q! 'IQFZMA y 3' xx as The relay gals! Jimmie Dale, janet, Sarah, and jonna Ann. Sigh and Double Sigh! ! Drugstore Cowboys. Kalani, Sharon, Peggy, SoRe1le, and Cindy, the Valentine Cuties. Nope, not F. A. or Donnie. Ditt says it was strangers. Those last minute instructions. H3 . U2 . T10 . To . or 2 HUTTO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. RINGS!! RINGS! ! RINGS! ! The William Tail Overture. Smile purty, jo Ann, so we can see your shiny new falsies The Tape Worm and the Measuring Worm. Professor Garza meditates as he takes his evening stroll. WHOOPS! ! A thousand pardons for the intrusion! ! Peg O' My Heart! THE END!! 1' .. Wk, ,V + T w . - A S-is ey-ff QEEUV9 FAQS' fx Q G Q iii K M 1 Mjfwfzsv F ff? fri Dorc11le Emshoff Rhea Loulse Grace Y F. A. Wheeler Betty Stephens Sandy Eschberger Squad One of the chief groups who boost our spirit is the pep squad. This year they not only cheered at the football games and pep rallies, but sponsored dances,bought decorating material for the cheerleaders, and adopted official uniforms. Mary Ellen Nixon, Presidentg Carol Lotspeich, Vice-President, Yolanda Rodriquez, S e c r e t a r y 5 Jimmie Dale Albrecht, Treasurer, and Mrs. Bonnie Accord, Sponsor, were the officers who helped the pep squad get ahead this year. nu IJ ll Team Spirit-the goal of every football team-was for the first time in many years achieved by our 1953 Cotton Picker team. Blocking for the backfield, tacklingthe opposition, racing for the goal line, in all these, the feeling of team spirit showed through. Even numerous injuries didn't dampen the fighting Picker Spirit. It was a dark and stormy season for the Pickers with shining light of undying team spirit. We can all be proud of our 1953 Cotton Picker football team. Team members and coaches as shown below are: Top row: Bottom row: Head Coach Mark Culwell, Bobby Schanen, Humberto Lopez., Doug Bry- ant, Mike Maloy, Norman Burroughs, John Bullock, Charles Dittlinger Donald Skipworth, Bud d y W ell s, Doug Haskett, and Assistant Coach Jerry Mullins. Bob Luce, Abe Enriquez, Aubrey Harper, Marshall Lawrence,Ronnie 1 1 N .ml ' 0 Harwell, Donnie Allen, Roddy Ripple, Leonard Speer, and Raymond Bockholt. 1 ' 'E In t ... . H , 1 A '- ' ,,, 2f'574'i70487 o ' Y W Q-...W Donnie Allen I-Ialfback I. Xxx Charles Dittlinger Center Captain A11 District 2nd Team , M.,,,,, k rf'-.H john Wayne Bullock Guard Buddy wens Fullback Ronnie Harwell Quarterback C aptain Doug Bryant End .....-.- -----' Bobby Schanen I-Ialib ack C aptain Mike Maloy Halfback I X? Gia Raymond Bockhol End S if Managers Bill Quinlan and Buddy Kubena Bob Luce Guard -u ' ' isxx 1 Donald Skipworth End YQ Coaches Mullins and Culwell Humberto Lopez T ackle Norman Burroughs Guard Abe Enriquez Tackle W ,4l......h.... iiuslfuiln ll Good co-operation, smooth technique, and high spirits marked our 1954 Cotton Picker basketball team as an excellent one. With Culwell coaching, how could they play anything but heads-up ball all season? Even though every game didn't bring victory for Robstown, our boys never gave up the fight. They played a grade A brand of basketball every game. .Tarne s Pohlrne ye r An active team - they're on their toes. Cha rle s Dittlinge r Taking it all in stride!! -2' 8' 5 5 1 W E3 wi 5 , 'gas 'fl wi' In fi , , fa 1 'Q if '? J Uv . nddd 5 1 ZJV - ,:,, pw., f -1 M... L L .,,, my i ..f I iv Buddy Wells nn? E ff Sgr ,, M 4 Marshall Lawrence 1 I, l . ,.,1 N 'f IX. 11 kk if . ,L-f'ff'E:,f ,,..,, - I Y ,ns 3 lv i 17' k Uiiilg K 'L ...ff -fs -I I n, .. l , hi ig Iohny Green Hands, hands, and more hands, but who has the ball? ? N :gg as ' 7 Q l J ', 1.7, ' Y , N 4 ff, K 3551, Donald Skipworth I2 x Another tense moment, will M K X the ball go in? ? W . 'X A V 5 xxx -M, , w g ..,s , .1 ' Y H H Wayne Cross 5 Culwell referees as the A team ky AQ .L works out with the B team. 1 . 7,3 ,Q A 1 5 ,f lk ' J Kit x Y fl 4 s do' ' ,U xx X. or ' l EE l l Nl m Q, f W . 'fl H, , '33, Buddy Kubena A5 gy, , l' Coach Mullins Ernest Veselka X , V.: Manager l 5 rl, 51' - K fa. 1 .X f' l M 'V M A X 7 3 a K ff Q Coach Culwell H ir ki 1-3 . Y- M 31 K ' 43 ff 'iw ,NK N-., x, z z .. .. , A ga NA gg, .,- 6 Mu 9 1' ff -,aw a ' 'ki ,fgarws rj 6521 fm f z, '51 '12 :Er Q xii' Q X B TEAM: Billy John Rogers, Milton White, Norman Burroughs, Gordon Merritt, David Yett A K, my 1, 9 . fs, -i xr .r QBST0y EE og!-3TUy 26 B370 'lf an 4 asm 13 lik The track season started with a bang this year with a dual meet held in Kingsville. As a team,the boys then participated in meets at Bay City, Kingsville,Alice and Robstown brin 1 1 g' inghome numerous trophies. Doug Haskett, Angel Maldonado Homer Smith, and Jessie Noriega qualified for the 440-s rint P relay team for the state meet in Austin. The fact that there were only five seniors on the team makes next season look bright to the coaches. Shown below are members of the 1954 track team' Top row: R. Dennis, A. Ramirez, D. Turner, E. Herwig,M. White, P. Quinlin, J. Lewis, I. Rodriquez, M. Maikoeter, I. Ramirez. Second row: Coach Outlaw, H. Lopez, M. Maloy, B. Wells, H. R ch t k H. ' ' ' ' y e s y, Sm1th,R. Miller, I. Gold, T. Smith, R. Vid aurri, Coach Mullins. Bottom row: N. Cantu, M. Lawrence, I. Noreiga, G. Guiter- rez, I. Pohlmeyer, E. Veselka, J. Hoelscher, D. Haskett, L Aguirre, A. Maldonado. X U4'AW OAC ES ARSLFII LAWRENCE ww QMER bu- V Null. LAL Joseph Hoelsct'-ER Jessae Nonnsen Enuesl- Ve sslkA GLNRRE JMS r.LmM,.R U 4 41 7' WE' C 504 0, 'Z 4 ' 4' 'V 91 '5 'P gf 0 of f 'QQ ? 99,5 1 3: E ' XXSQPXPAS 'Bu9J'oN . if , 1 1 OAC 'COVER LIAR iilsu ll i,-.-.-.i.+ The crack of the bat, the fresh smell of peanuts, the shrill call of the ump's Out! and Robstown began this year's play of the national pastime, baseball. With all of their good pitching, the Pickers still lost more games than they won, as a result of too many errors at the first of the season. After losing the first two district games, they then beat Sinton and Beeville and ended the season in grand style, playing Falfurrias in the last game. If the Pickers had won, the district would have been thrown into a four- way tie. However, after fighting all the way, the Pickers lost 2-O, when the Falfurrias pitcher tossed a no-hit game. Ray Buckholt pitched a one-hit game himself. Thus ended another sports season. Vw I 1 M f .t Sflff' Q X f f +,f,t,h Spectators watch as Buddy sizzles one down the base line. Karl Hoelscher r -M J ix , I, ' . Alfredo Obregon , '- ff' ' A f, x I Qb y, A 0 I - J' ' ga QD 6, as 5 y an 'K x I A 'w wif' Don Skipworth T' Milton Menn milf? U2 . ,- M I . l xl ' f o, -' ' . A ft, ' fix' . ' 'Q ,L i ,1 ., I, I 1 - :lg H R. My 1 A x Q is A 'A Carl Day Buddy Kubena Ronnie Harwell .yy ,lyy A A 'o 1 fi I V N , G 9' af' ,, K, 5 Y Tl X Charles Dittlinger ig .. n o , ' 0 A. 3 f 1 Q, , 6 o ?, ' 0 4 0 , f rf? en 1 ,Y- s.. . ,N U i ff Jackie Kimberlin 0 Ong Yam f F 0 5? , , L ,gk y 'LN Bobby Schanen Le gs , 5 NJA ee 1 johny Green Lf , 0 su 0 fri 'wif' Q Q M ,, .1fffi'fg!gi ' Q I A f X2 f I 4 J W A Bill Quinlan Q J. R. Roberrsonoo aa? . A , ,N 0 1 7 e ' ,X O .A 7' Wg 0 1 ,. A e ' 0 ' ex V Ernest Sema e 0 ' 0 ,Pe Q z Q abr f 5 ' 0 if ' 1:94 0 A R d B kh 1 ' aymon oc o t X 6 S Q1 emmee un- IF r The golf team did very well this year against strong competition. Next year the team has hopes of taking district. Too, the fact that next year will be the third year the group has played together as a team should mean a great deal toward attaining this goal. The members of the golf team are Edward Floyd, Leonard Ray Speer, Harry Hutchison, and jimmy Thompson. Their coach is Mr. james Porter. ,.. S Q11 LI 'S flu Strictly speaking, the letterman's club should not be included in the '54 Yearbook, for it was not organized until the last six weeks of the 1953-54 school year. Officers for next year have already been elected and big plans made for various activities. If enthusiasm is any indication of future accomplishments, we can surely expect to hear from these boys and their sponsors, Coaches Outlaw and Culwell, next year. Members of the club are: Top Row: Charles Dittlinger, Homer Smith, Ernest Veselka, john Bullock, james Pohlmeyer, Donald Skipworth, Doug Haskett, and Coach Mark Culwell. Bottom Row: Coach J. B. Outlaw, Arthur Ramirez, Buddy Kubena, Bobby Schanen, Donnie Allen, Ronnie Harwell, Roddy Ripple, and Ruben Vidaurri. Q SYN Hnrd ft ,XL 5 J QX fx X Ni ff K X N ff N5 VMYXC x LQJ Q m I f I 4 N ,gag-arg. Y' , f J -4: S L 733' H' f-fx:-iir QJZ9 1 gwfigi win if ns ,J --9, ',, 4 fi-'11 Q23 R! -,IA Q ' f ' U71 . naw. 3 This year's Freshman Class was made to feel at home immediately by a light initiation into high school life. They promptly proved themselves worthy of the brand of R. H. S. by building for homecoming a bonfire that attracted nearly everyone in town, including the fire engine, the band, the entire student body, and many nostalgic homecomers. That was only the beginning of the Fish activities. They wound up their first year in high school with a variety show entitled Freshmen Follies that was professional in plan and presentation. Even the mighty Seniors grudgingly admitted that the Freshmen have a bright future before them. Above, the Fish Officers typify their initiation and their place in high school life by cleaning out stalls for the Seniors. They are: Yolanda Buitron, Treasurerg Janet Hutchison, Secretarvg Roger Studer, Presidentg Alton Wills, Parliamentariang and Jimmy Thompson, Vice-president. 1---------L--A ---gf. . . Y ... ..- . ...A .... . .. , Wh., . 'QQ 2 ff 1. Q' ' 4 ' ,, K Q.. K I 1 I Jw W -if ., A-f 1 ' , . ,Q I 1 sa g , Q , . , Q- K ' ,QQ 1 'M I'n l - 'g . 'P A A, . A ,, L s 'Lg 3 N ' , '- jk if: S qt . 5 , vp .f 7 '-' 1' R' , , xp ' 054 ' : '3 lx , . Q -, 'Y K5 ,Q '1 nf , 4 - ff' nf- ' . 1? M - .4 fx?-S 2 - Sl ,. ,,.. ff s O' 'E ii , ,fr . 1 V Q .V , W,- W .L ' 5 1. I -A 4- , ,-k,5,k - N... MMU wk ,K ,. . ..,. ...W M .- fx QM ,,,,...-vw n Q' -1 .5 -.W Q ,. 'A-.. if . 1: -.M f 'W K ax.,.-,W W ' K JM x x Q., 4 lr-f fqfw? 1' , W ,,ga,iAffg4 , ,., Q6 OX Thelma Ballard Josephme Agado Martha Lee Balzer Elda Alaniz Aubrey Barrera Joy Allen X ': i Pedro Bosquez Terry Allison ' Bessie Basaldu Wanda Bomer Manuel Bar ron 'J' Gleb Bourlanoff Adalee Brem No rman Burroughs Yolanda Buitron L1nda Burnell bl iw ' ' fi!! TL 1 . , f - . Ju -K Q. , - I 1 3 e Maria Cabello Ofllla Cace res La Verne Cabron Ignacio Casares Don C a rtw r1ght Manuel Calderon Dx Elia Cortez Silver De Paiz Beverly Dotson 11 John Daniel Henrietta Dryden 5 ' 'sf ' ' M Carmen Elizondo Paul Davis Dwayne Dawlearn David Flores Albino De Los Santos Manuel Flores 333 5 Dan Gibson Adela Galvan i,-or Emma Garza Alma Garza Sara Flores Rene Garcia Ofelia Flo res Adolfo Gomez Rosa Garcia Frances Gonzales David Gonzales Iuhana Hernandez D1cky Goodndge Adan Herrera jxfN- nv'F'f'-S ai QE-I .av V A. E, ll 5 A , .2 mr u W I! 2- A,L...g ,-A, , , Norbert Hoelsche r Iesus Guerra 0 4 -:,, A , 1 Frank Hannes Lenita Holland Enid Hopson Edgar Hoelscher Midgie Hailey 5? Aubrey Ha rpe r JNINJ Be ryl Linburg Da rlene Johnson Sha ron Jennings Janet Hutchison Ma rtha Jo Ho rnung Beverly Isaacks Wilma Jaue r Clarence Jaue r Larry McLe roy Joe Lowman G n 'AN Sha ron Moo dy w mg Melvm M81kOette r Barbara O'Brien Neves Med1na Henry Oc anas 1 Ea is is Ernest Mendez Janie Oliva rez Adela Mireles Alex Perez Joe Perez Pe dro Montalvo J Vale nte Rendo s Cele stino Ramos Bertha Ramon Pat Quinlan Victor Pena 40 Juan Quinonez Philbe rt Ramirez .Tuan Ramirez Elsa Rod riquez Dicky Robe rts Ie anelle Ripple 165518 Rodriquez Maises Saucedo Guadalupe Saenz Celia Sanchez inns!!-3 Ruben Rod 1-1que z Billy John Rogers Irma Sandoval Viola Rodriquez Beatrice Se govia Janie Sepeda Georgia Mae Rogge , A Fay Thomas Frances Terry Rita Svadlenak Augustin Soto ff Q Abel Se rvantez . Y, -f - , , , ,., .f if 7 4 - 6655 64 Timmy Stephen Q.. Roger Studexr Janie Stewart Mary Evelyn Tobias Jimmy Thompson QP iikk . T Marie Tijerina f. . Barbara Wilder Mateo Valdez Alton Wells Gregorio Vela ' Van Wilson I X Wu ' Q Anna Marie Villarreal ww Barbara Worff Hurnbe rto Villarreal David Yett Kenneth Weda 'K The cutie of the races, R Queen, janet Hutchison. Sharon, the Shutter Bug. Bow down to the Seniors, lowly ones!! ! This is a Freshman? Y? fps LJ THE SOPHS AND FISH elay 5. A tribute to Luhmanism. 6. Like a true gentleman, Maurice lights the Soph. 1ady's cigar. 7. just posing, of course! ! 8. Santa Baby! ! f'WQr :Jezzrwj-9 V he 2.135354-w.i . , Th more cl picnic W e Sopho a s S officers decided that a as in season to celebrate the coming of spring. Here Olga Trevino, Re po rte rg Dickie Dryden, Treasurerg Efrin diaz. De Leon, Presi- dentg and Donnie Allen, Parliarnentarian, enjoy a ranch style lunch at the Herrmann ranch. Not shown a re Marshall Lawrence, Secretary, and Milton White, Vice-president. n., . r 212 5 ' ,L.. 1,5 Q- ,f?' I f 532 Q as 1 f lx s 31 if , 4 i 4 SN 'sw fl a Hilario Aguirre Christine Albrecht Aston Allums Mike Amaya Kalani Banks Anita Barrientes Donnie Allen Mary Io Allen Juan Almeida Ruby Ayarzagoitia Barbara Bersen Joe Betancourt Juanita Cabron Clayton Cates Sarah Cooper Ramiro Chapa Nina Clark Maxie Crain fl QVC? QW Teresa Cruz Anita Delgado Amelia De los Santos A .A C ,L 3 f Carl Day Manuela Diaz Efren Diaz de Leon Dickie Dryden Abraham Enriquez Shirley Fritsch Sandy Eschberger Venancio Figueroa, Jr. Lucia Garcia x f 'WT if R cfm V, 1,2 f li X ' Q ffff X Victor Gonzalez Paulie Heine Mary Hernandez Norman Harrell Otilia Hernandez Errol Herwig ,,ff 'a w Mary Elizabeth Hill Raymond Hoelscher Cyr11 Hoelscher Joyce Hoffer Harold Jackson III James Curt1s Jackson Z cffg, J 5' , if I wg: John Robert Karnpfhenkal Marshall Lawrence Johnny Lewis Ernest Knesek Humberto Lopez Lois Lowman Robert McLeroy Angel Medrano Anita Magallan Lorenzo Rodriguez Jesusa Mendoza Gordon Merritt X7 J Q , gli 115 A Gay M1les Charles M11ler Dommgo Montalvo Ga11 Nolan Bobby Montgomery Billy O'Brien 5 Qdana Fel1z Ocanas Chester Pakebusch Solomon Ort1z Saunders Par1sh Manuel Pena Judy Perez .,, If .Toe Ramirez Buddy Reeder Ella Barbara Regmund x X C X Kenneth Rawalt Nelda Robinette Idolina Rodriguez Jerry Rosson Connie Ryan Roger Saenz Ha r ry Rychetsky Jerome Rychetsky Emma Sanchez Shirley Stew art Henry Sanchez Alfred Serna Howard Riley Setliff Della Iean Schilhab Toy Smith Ianiene Speer Manuel Suarez Jesus Torres Grace Tapia Olga Trevino Donald Turner Mat1as Valle Lucia Zuniga Armando Vela Gregorlo Vela Iavan Vinson Milton White Sarah Vinson Gloria Wilder . , f5-W1ixAPM'TKPE'ffj3i'ff5ff?!? lff9?if1f2??Tl6E?1itiT3'?ff'!T?li'fl55 l7ll7'l5f7Z9f522Wf?L' G wx--,mfe,,QV11:'g3zf,,,..f,,,A,mfgX w , f ..,,,,y-5 '19 ,L hx :,.,,:9Qf:QA,,. K, , V , . .V .. . . V Ay.. rw!! 'Wil-': Q .I -A I K JX pe' The Juniors have been very busy this year raising funds for the Junior- Senior banquet, but one sunny day in April, they took off to brand calves Here we find the Junior class officers. Roddy Ripple, Reporter, says, This is the way it is done. Betty Ann Renken, Secretary, smiles, This is something I know lots about. Carol Lotspeich, Parliarnentarian, frowns, Mr, President, I object. Objection overruled, says Doug Bryant, President, who naturally is keeping order. Teresa Bosquez, T re a su re r, asks, How much do calves bring? And Caroline Hanke, Vice-President, sympathizes, Po think he will 1' or thing, do you ive? IJ ' E 5 Z J 'Vx I gr L' R 'AN TERESP os Luiz 1 X1 fx sw Phyllis Actor Gladys Alpizar George Alvarado Yolanda Amaya B.. J 'Q M. Antonio Barrientes A ' 1 , 1 1 1 Qi 5 Zhi X' I I lm Sara Basaldu Maur1ce Bernsen Raymond Bockholt Teresa Bosquez Jimmy Bridges Geralene Brothers Doris Jean Brown Doug Bryant M, 1.1 Norris Burton Magdalena Caceres Narcisco Cantu Doris Carlson Ronnie Chambliss N l V r F w 1 Y l I 4 , Ie sus Chapa Charlotte Deadman Betty Deckard Billy Jack Durham Teddy Gallagher Alice Gold Edward Floyd Dick Ge rme r John Gold L1onel Gonzalez Martm Grac1a Maria Guerra Caroline Hanke X. if Doug Ha skett Q Bertha Hernandez Fe11c1ta Hernandez Guadalupe Hernandez Dav1d Hoelscher William Hoelscher William QBillyJ Hoffer Harry Hutchison Glodene Inman Joanne Jackson M1ckey Jennmgs Martha Land S0Re11e Land Dorothy Leinneweber NN Betty Lmburg Carol Lotspe1ch U 'Q NU Bob Luce Fayetta McCown Shu-Iey Majesky Ramona Martmez Robert M111er - 5- Margaret Moore Doug Needham 15. A3 .J- ig 5 ,r ' lj' Jesus Norriega Alton Pack John David Parr Agapito Ramirez Perez Alonzo Pe rez Petra Perez James Pohlmeyer Arthur Ram1rez, Jr. B11ly Ray Real W f' A 1' . Q V by 0 T Bobby Reese Betty Renken Roddy Ripple I. R. Robertson lg Yolanda Rod r1quez Z Cog1e Faye Rogers Iuamta Salmas Bobby Schanen Mary Ann Schanen X 6 .B-3 2HOT in Ernest Se rna Leonard Speer Henry Sijansky Donald Slupworth Jack Stanford if Ofelia Tijerina Ak. L Vern Tobias Armando Vasquez Ionna Ann Vinson Sue Tubbs Narcille Walker 1. 465 ' Sal THE IUNIORS The Sewing Circle 5. Those endeering young charms! ! Side by side! ! 6. Oh, you juniors! ! ! Please! Not those pennants Ain't she sweet??? again! ! ! !! just too tired to move ! 7. Ne crachez pas par terre ! ! 4, . Q! f .0 vw- :,,v,, These five officers can only be a group of seniors. fNotice senior rings, They are gathered on the lone prairie to build a fire so they can heat the branding irons. Their high school days will soon be over and their main interest is to imprint events of their class on the memories of all classes to come. Rhea Louise Gracey, Secretary, meditates, Remember the Valentine Coronation? Smiles Zula Cates, President, And the fun we had on senior day? Deana Tucker recalls, Wasn't the Rose Ceremony beautiful? Betty Stephens, Parliarnentarian, comments, We we parliamentary procedure. And Bill Quinla eginning to learn rer,grins, Just think of all our mo re just b n, Treasu ney maki ng scheme s. ' ' f -ru., -H- ,,, N 1 3 s EW?-5 FL A nw. MP5 3555192 l U T555 'J-L' EN 'BVU +95 .Q A Ill QUIN 'N J-o ANN ,PM-Luo .A J- ., V, . N, , x . , . .-. in- Q 5' H v , I ,, . ' f R L, . ' N 7,14 . Q A .ov 'x vi- ' 4 Q -X, 7,f My Leonides Aguayo Band Pan American Jimmie Dale Albrecht Feature Editor of Annual N. H. S. Treasurer Pep Squad Treasurer F. H. A. Senior Choir Relay Representative jennell Allen F. H. A. Pep Squad Merle Acker Twirler Band Alejandro Aleman D. E. jenine Allen F. H. A. Pep Squad f, 1- if iw 46' ' Lu' 1 gm' Q 0 3, L. Josephine Alvarado Student Librarian XV Elias Borjas D. E. pun ff!! Tomasa Castillo D, E. Mary Etta Cook F. H. A. Pep Squad C john Wayne Bullock Football Senior Choir Beatrice Diaz de Leon Senior Class Reporter Pan American Club President F. H. A. Zula Cates Senior Class President Band Vice-President Student Council N. H. S. Secretary D. A. R. Citizen Most Representative G Senior Play 'W Wayne Cross F, F. A. Basketball Senior Play Naiional Guard ir Dorcille Emshoff N. H. S. Cheerleader Football Sweetheart Homecoming Queen F. H. A. Secretary Annual Staff Shamrock Duchess Ignacio Diaz de Leon Pan Amencan Club jimmy Farley D. E. I 1 1 Curtis Fox F. F. A. King of Hearts National Guard Eloisa Garcia D. E. ffkx N E 3' x XX Q ! Q l rr Herminia Garza D. E. ,, X K , Blanca Garcia D. E. Wx A , Q We 1 42.2- johny Green Basketball Baseball F. F, A. Treasurer . fi Erasmo Garza Band Brass Ensemble Senior Play National Guard J Oleomar Gonzalez Golden Gloves Reg. Pan American Club Rhea Louise Gracey N. H. S. Cheerleader F. H. A. Annual Staff Senior Class Secretary Senior Choir Esther Gonzalez Sharon Hailey Band Sweetheart All Regional Band Dance Band Twirler F. H. A. Song Leader Santa Gonzalez Band -rw:-,'z..-nlv Ronnie Harwell Student Council Vice-President F. F. A. Vice-President Most Handsome Boy Football Captain Baseball Boys' State Merry Haskett Twirler Band Geraldine Helpert N. H. S. President F, H. A. Debate District '53 D. A. R. Nominee Genevieve Harms D. E. National Guard Sweetheart Haroldine Herwig Drum Major of Band N. H. S. State Band Dance Band F. H. A. Who's Who in Band Aloysius Hoelscher Band F. F. A. Gabriel Hernandez Track D. E. I ON Clementine Hoelscher 4-H Penny Hill Pep Squad Peanut Sweetheart F. H. A. Annual Staff I - Charles Hoelscher F. F. A. Band Mari an Hoelscher 4-H Student Librarian Karl Hoelscher Baseball F. F. A. Maurice Kubena Football Manager Basketball Baseball Senior Play Paper Staff Band X- .J 1 Q Peggy Ann Lisemby Queen of Hearts Twirler F. H. A. Band Jackie Kimberlin Baseball F. F. A. Betty Ann Kubicek Senior Choir Student Librarian Ofice Assistant Ann Lotspeich N. H. S. Parliamentarian Student Council Treasurer F. H. A. District President Most Representative Girl in Band fi F.H.A George Malik F. F. A. Ruth Lorfing F. H. A. Senior Choir Pep Squad Virgil Maikoetter F. F. A. Mary Marroquin F. H. A. Declamadon Pan American Club Pep Squad D. E. Mike Maloy Football Boys State Track Senior Play Senior Choir Annual Artist Mary McCown Student Librarian Barb ara Martindale A11 State Band Brass Fnsemble Senior Choir Ramon Nunez Pan American Club Senior Play Cotton Pre ss Milton Menn F. F. A. Band juan Mendez D. E. Mary Ellen Nixon Pep Squad President Pep Squad Favorite Senior Choir Student Librarian Office Assistant jo Ann Pattillo Senior Favorite Band President A11 State Band '54 Dance Band F. H. A. Tennis Student Director QBandj Alfredo Obregon Baseball '? K mf Daniel Pena D. E. Janie Louise Perez Pan American Club Myra Petty N. H. S. F. H. A. Senior Choir Pianist Sue Perry Lantana Duchess Twirler Band Office Assistant Bill Quinlan Senior Favorite Football Manager Baseball D. E. Senior Class Treasurer I JP' Alicia Rodriguez Pan American F. H. A. Marian Powell F. H. A. D. E. X ff Mlm Ninfa Saenz Band F. H. A. r., Beatrice Ramirez Dominga Rodriguez D. E. V' Gloria Salinas Pan American Club Jim Shifflett F. F. A. t,tA S ,g,1LX..X X1 Edward Salas 'N -IJ Ronnie Smith Student Council President Most Representative Boy N. H. S. Sergeant-at-Arms Brass Bmsemble Senior Play Boys State All State Band .. E ' Esther Sanchez Pan American Club Shorthand-District F. H. A. Homer Smith N. H. S. Student Council F. F. A. Track Basketball Annual Staff Senior Play 16 41 'i Q E 2 Betty Stephens Cheerleader F. H. A. Area Secretary Senior Play Senior Parliamentarian Annual Staff Senior Choir Billy Joe Steiger D. E. 1 lu., 518 ' L pf! Aida Tapia D. E. .1 ' fe, . . +4 v. ,, PM ' fs 'F . ar-.f S A , ,Q 41.55 I 5 35,455 'H S , mai. gxzsfd. , Irma Tapia D. E. Concha Tij erina Pan American Wanda Lou Taylor F. H. A. Student Librarian , if M .. ,Ja a 'XY .. 'Eb Ruben Vidaurri Senior Play Track .J Rosa Vargas D. E. Deana Tucker Extemp. Speaking Debate Senior Choir Senior Play F. H. A. Pep Squad B . , .4 J David Van Loh A11 Regional Choir F. F. A. Senior Choir Clara Vasquez Pan American D. E. Representative Senior Choir 5 Ernest Veselka Basketball Manager Track F. F. A. Buddy Wells F. H. A. Beau Choir President National Honor Society Best All-Round Boy Track Football F. F. A. President Av X X L: x Annette Wentrcek Senior Choir Barbara Webb Student Librarian Office Assistant Suzanne Wright Pep Squad F. H. A. Senior Choir F. A. Wheeler National Honor Society Cheerleader Annual Staff Declamation One Act Play Reg. Senior Play Cotton Press Tena Wood Editor of Annual N. H. S. Reporter F. H. A. President Student Council Secretary Pep Squad Best All-Round Girl Who's Who in Annual Staff Santos Elizando Pan American Club Charles Dittlinger Football All District 2nd team School Favorite Boy Senior Play Basketball Baseball Virginia Fussell Louisiana Pelican john Moon F. F. A. Henry Schonhoeft F. F. A. Jesus Ramirez D. E. Three chartered buses carted 105 Seniors and nine sponsors to New Braunfels for the annual Senior Day outing and picnic. The day was so packed with fun, good food, and adventure, that we have a kaleidoscopic memory of the best in barbecued chicken and fish, mad rides on bicycles built for two, hilarious rowboat races, wild water fights, dancing that couldn't be called dreamy, professional golf tournaments, and, lastly, sore muscles and blistered backs. By the time eight o'c1ock rolled around, even the greatest of the high and mighty Seniors of '54 was ready to pack up and head for home. Our story can best be told by the snapshots shown below: 1. Smile purty, Curt! 5. Here we sit like boids in the wilderness! ! 2. Robinson Crusoe Green. 6. Miss Universe, 19?? 3. The end of the film. 7. Mr. Smith, the friendly water commissioner. 4. Two beauties and a bicycle. 8. Coach Harwell and his Super Special Double Decker, 3 I MM, pg. t ' , nm! ilu nf' The Rose Ceremony, traditional only of Robstown High School, seemed unusually impressive this year. Beautiful red roses, symbolizing the responsibilities of the Sen- iors meant more to the .Tuniors than in pre- vious years. Even though most of the cere- mony was very solemn, and to some, al- most sacred, there were times duringthe reading of the class will and prophecy when peals of gay laughter rocked the whole audi- torium. But, beneath this laughter and gaiety, there was always a feeling of sad- ness and the realization that high school days were just about over for the Seniors. The Class of'54 willed many articles and characteristics to the teachers and students remaining in R. H. S.g and many wonderful things were predicted for the members of the graduating class. The Cla s s History was read,the Class Gift presented, and the Dedication of the Annual announced. Then the Juniors and Seniors formed the solemn procession to carry out the old custom of each Senior presenting a Junior-with a rose. After all the Juniors had been escorted by the Seniors to the Senior Section, the whole student body joine d in the singing of our school song, Hail To Robstownf' It was a sentimental ending for a beautiful cere- mony. e ry W' in 551. 1 : i . . ..tl,l, , .. . il 4' i i ll Processional- The War March of the Priests Invoc ation II l A BACCALAUREATE SERVICES First Methodist Church Sunday, May 23, 1954 8:00 p.rn. Marsh Mrs. Kelly Wilson, Organist Rev. Robert Polk, First Baptist Church Congregational Hymn- Holy, Holy, Holy Scripture Mr. Littleton Scott, Director Mrs. Kelly Wilson, Organist Rev. Wilson V. Hill, St. Iohn Luthern Church Prayer Rev. Miller Armstrong, St. Andrews Episcopal Church Antherns- Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light Bach Yea Though I Wander Schumann Robstown High School Choir Mr. Littleton Scott, Director Sermon Rev. Raymond Wilson, First Methodist Church Benediction Rev. Dorotee Alaniz., First Christian Latin-American Church Recessional-' 'Onward Christian Soldiers Sir Arthur Sullivan Mrs. Kelly Wilson, Organist 'rn , , wg, 5' M v 'Wyvv 'Q 94,31 ' f4vs'.-,:4f4'2 w- W, ww. V fl 'M' ' ' H wa mv In ggqwawvff fm Hwwmgfvi'-'mn vlwwv w ,U NNN IIUIXINIQIN! Graduation Exe rcises Gifts Monday, May twenty-fourth Robert Driscoll Stadium Robstown High School Robstown, Texas I l 1 1 I 4 , .,,, ,HK ' 5 ' Q ,Z , Q as 1 i ll-if zl,'- Ifaiv--Vwff Slam ls Heading To SIAPK 'ff ff Sill' ,dvi LACK'S STORES, Inc. .4 E5--' Q.. AQKSXA y 0 A G- gmffi ff ' F ' I x W 0? ' ' 61' f i N jf Dovh' Ee Surprfsed,-v Be sure of Duality. ' SMP Gan T2 4' 1 Q5 -rv? If you QMS 'Hue Range In 0 For -9 Buy your 16:4 , W' CU-fs - + vf'1-'QP ' f'w fihyf' Niki? A 'T , fy 6f2 ,Q'Qggw. 'f 65 ., fxkl ggi QQ55wwk'ff QNQZ? '!nIinrre11l.1l0i1lQEy , , , , A 6? Q13 x. J! 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