Austin High School - Comet Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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ARTHUR NEWELL MCCALLUM A. N. McCallum has established a record, during his twenty-four years of service as Super- intendent 0f the Austin Public Schools, that cannot, perhaps, be equalled in the nation. Never has a vote been cast against him by the Board of Trustees; never has he lost a school bond issue. When he came to Austin, the total enrollment was 3,500; now it is 9,190. From 8M aiTiliated credits he has pushed the number to 53, which is among the highest ranking in the state. The teaching staff is more than three times as large; the tax money has been more than doubled, and the cost per child is less. Mr McCallunfs first Victory came on August 13, 1909, when a $75,000 bond issue was voted as a direct result of his efforts. When the city answered his next call for $150,000, he said, 11Austin is now awake to its opportunities and responsibilitiesN Since that time bonds amounting to $650,000 have been voted. We, the future citizens of Austin, are behind you, Mr. McCallum; build to your highest ideal. THOMAS ANDERSON GULLETT T. A. Gullett has a reputation of doing more and getting more out of the material he has to work with than any other man that has held the position of Principal of the Austin High School. He entered the Austin Public Schools as a teacher of History in the High School during the term of 1916-1917. The next year he was promoted to the principalship of Wooldridge. In 1918 he served on the Mexican border with the Y. M. C. A. After a years service he returned to his old job at Wooldridge. In 1920-1921 he was made Supervising Principal of Fulmore, Mathews and Wooldridge Schools; in 1921-1922 of Fulmore, Baker and Wooldridge. Because of his splendid previous service, he was made Principal of the Allan High in the fall of 1913. In the spring of 1924 he was made Principal of Austin High School, where he has served since that time in a way to excite our deepest gratitude. RALPH MOORE Page 2-1

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THE ECHOOL BOARD We, the students of Austin High School, deeply and sincerely appreciate the he great interest that the Austin School Board has In A. N. McCallumts own words, hThis is the It is a mission purely of Work, the sacrifices, and t always taken in our behalf. highest honor that may befall a citizen of Austin. love for the children Whom he serves. Four of the Austin schools have been named for past members. of the Board. They are Woolridge, Fulmore, Mathews, and Metz. Among the outstanding members of the past Boards are, Wt J. Mathews, who served 23 years; Z. T. Fulmore, who served 16 years; H. M. Metz and George M. Decherd, Who served 12 years each. The presidents holding office longest are A. P. Woolridge, Who served 9 years; J. W. Smith, Who served 7 years, and George M. Decherd, Who served 6 years. t The personnel of the present School Board consists of E. A. Murchison, President; R. G. Mueller, Vice-President; Mrs. F. W. Posey, Secretary; and 'Mrs. C. W. Gardner, J. R. Reed, L. H. Blendermann, and J. Harris Gardner. MURCHISON BLENDERMANN MRS. C. W. GARDNER REED MUELLER ' POSEY J . H. GARDNER MCCALLUM Page 2 0 i

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V m W w 1 ., .. V A , c j A , FACULTYHEADS: JEANNEE'ENGERRAND . Head oxf the Department of Frencbb' Listen rfo her husband, Professor of An; . thropology in the University of Texasf Lip, I can say LNo' to Mr. Pearce?-be .. is merely the head of my department J Fbut :to Mrs. Engerrand, neverll Sher is my wifeQ: Trammg Reeds wild; west , stor1es--- e and has been acCIis d of 'inCOme by mlaking for Libert ' V if ; ' M7 : h - -wvw.-n' v .mu 1 .