Abilene High School - Flashlight Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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E: i w r A typical pioneer tent village of 1878 -was that of Eagle City, zohofce two liuzrdrecl- fifty German families, led by Colclwater, were founders of civilization in this area. After taking all their money, Coldwater left the settlers stranclecl in this new country. Discouragecl, some returned to the Eastg others unwilling to go back, scattered over Taylor County. Thus Eagle City flourished hardly a year. From this first settle-ment Taylor County grew into a great shipping center. THE FLASHLIGHT PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS UF ABILENE HIGH SCHDUL ABILENE, TEXAS 1936

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In 1877 the plains of West Texas were dot- ted by long caravans of covered wagons with German settlers winding their way westward to the land of opportunity-Eagle City. These mile-wide caravan trails, of which the first was Center Line, are historic landmarks in the settlement of Taylor County. ' -iwqr-Myres-qavnwqgvww.-sw ,,i COPYRIGHT MARY FRANCES J EDITOR IN 1 R. BG BUSINESS RICHARD SHIPMAN TYPIST , .qw F I I 5 Msg 5: Q55 if-Q siz, 'sr fe - :-My Qi! 4? fu . ..: Y! 1-- ' ki!!! if 44 ga 5 5.3 af- . W... 1. '. ,Q , ,Q vs ft- F, A 1 :Q .Q , 153 , . , ,' , ' 54:5 gifgfl fa EF' ' lf' Q1 1,51 if 31:41 Ayr e 36 gf x,. X ,,- .,,, 1 RY y Q' 'rp . - V4 -J il ge -if

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We dedicate this 1936 Flashlight to MISS IJUIDA CLEMDN5 daughter of a pioneer West Texan. She re- flects the enterprising spirit of her pioneer ancestors and has been a benefiting factor in t h e development o f music in the commu- nity as Well as in the school. As a member of the faculty she has done outstanding work in promoting g o o d E n g l i s h, good Will, g o o d fellowship, and good music. Every student holds in his heart the utmost re- spect and love for her and a genuine admira- tion f o r h e r enthusi- asm, sincerity, and ser- vice.