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

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CEClL DRACHENBERG is a T948 graduate ot Abilene Christ- ian College TBA. in Mathl. He also holds an M.Ed. from the Uni- versity ot Houston. Mr. Drachen- berg teaches business arithmetic and physics. MRS. CATHARINE DUKE, wh-o teaches French and Latin in both senior and lunior high, vvas graduated from Olclahorna City University with an AB, in French and from the University ot Hous- ton vvith an MS. in Education. 5. 1 WILTON FERRELL is a T949 University ot Texas graduate. A physiology and physical education teacher he is cornpleting his ninth ear of teaching. l952, . Ferrell received an M.Ed. trorn the University ot Houston. MRS. M!-XRGRET FRISBY di' rected speech activities and served as a iunior class sponsor ths yeah An English and speech teacher, she holds 'legrees from Mar, Hariin-Baylor 5' 't Ncztth Texas S'a'e College. F. L. GFQEGG 'eac' es afgehra, sod QE:C'T'6'Vw', arlyafcec: ntathee 'fa' cs ang: tr goncrnew.. He qfcl l's jzraduaw :.:r- a' Haw! ri- S ltr- .iers r s czmizzcatt x.: e U' ', ct Hous- 'cit T L-ar 'ie .-.as if sz cf ot 'r e ronscre c'ass I0 MRS. MINNIE FINCHER, sophontore class sponsor and Eng- lish teacher, has degrees in Latin, Spanish, and education from the University ot Texas. She likes gardening, tishing, and travelng as pastimes. gm

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WILLIAM CHRISTIAN, one ot the iunior class sponsors, is a graduate ot the University of Houston IBS. in Historyj and Sam Houston lM.Ed. in Adm. Ed.l. He teaches world history, Texas history, and economics. CLIFFORD M. COLWELL holds BS and M.A. degrees in vocational agriculture trom Sam Houston. As Alvin's new ag teacher, he sponsored the FFA, and was also a senior sponsor. O. T, ESARKER, industrial teacher, holds degrees from East Texas State College and Texas ASM. For recreation, Mr. Bar- ker likes fishing, bowling, or playing golf. MISS BARBARA BIGGERS, a i957 graduate ot the University ot Texas, chose Alvin for her 'First year of teaching. As girls' P.E. instructor, she also sponsored the Jackettes, the cheerleaders, and girls' intramurals. fs! MISS ESTELLE COPE, a grad- uate of Union University lA.B. in Sciencel and Peabody lM.A. in Secondary Educationl, serves Al- vin High as counselor, registrar, and sponsor of the student coun- cil. MISS MONA DANIEL served this year as chairman ot the lun- ior class sponsors. An American history and civics teacher, she has both her BS. and M.A. de- grees trom Sam Houston. 9

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.-if 19'.A H GORDON HENSLEY has a de- gree in Spanish and French from Texas Tech and an M.A. in Span- ish trom The,University of Texas. This completes his fourth year in Alvin. JOHN M. HOLST, biology teacher, was a junior class sponsor this year, as well as sponsor of the Biological Science Club. His degrees ia B.S. and M.A. in Biol- ogy? are from Sam Houston. ROBERT HEIL, a T954 gradu- ate ot the University of Houston, teaches biology, American history, and world history. One of the senior sponsors, he also super- vised UIL spelling entrants this year. TILLMAN HENRY, who teaches English Ill and IV, was chairman ot the senior class spon- sors this year, director ot the Ull. one-act play, and sponsor ot the Dramatics Club. Mr. Henry has a B.S. from Sam Houston. AUBREY HORNER was a new addition to the faculty this year. A graduate of Southwest Texas State, with a B.S. in Education, he coached tennis and was an as- sistant basketball coach. MISS HELEN A. HORTON, who teaches piano, harp, and or- gan, says she enioys concerts, plays, photography, and good movies as pastimes. Miss Horton has her bachelor's and master's degrees from Northwestern Uni- versity.