Austin High School - Comet Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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.ry V ,W 'l. Mrs. Dunbar . . . a newly discharged WAVE . displayed the crisp, cool efficiency of t e Nav in l English classes . . . in and out of her room in swift flurr . . stimulated our interest with her sparkling wit. ,,. Q3 a 2. Mr. Carter . . . 'It's a great lifef . . . followi through his truism this jolly fellow got a great kick out life . . . kept us in stitches with his witty remarks a hoinespun humor. 3. Miss Manigault . . . 'er-ah-my chief gripe is worki on the Comet, but -' . . . no, it wasn't, because she vw co-operativeness personified in helping make the Con attractive . . . a soothing voice never raised in anger ws the label of this tranquil artist. 4. Mrs. Crockett . . . we all had a hard time getting l new identity down pat in our heads . . . this teacher, student in appearance, was not all brains but also beauty. . ,oo ll 9 O C lo 0' .. C I s 0. 'GUM 5. Mr. Bizzell . . . 'frwa, frwe, frwi, frwo, frwu' float majestically down from the tip-top of his desk . . . standi: there he flourishingly led his speech class with an unusr baton - a common vardstickf' S

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W . . . even thoughshe made us do a lot of work we did 1 not think necessary - oh, I wish I had paid more heed. Never again shall there he the same chance - she was only preparing us for a longer, tougher encounter . . 3 . k.. xl. Mr. Duncan . . . possessed a pleasant, iling face . . . was interested in boys, girls, d athletics . . . guess it ran in the family, nember David? . . . thought School should courage independent thinking. Z. Miss Davis . , . this scintillating, dramatic rsonality sponsored and directed those many perb Red Dragon productions . . . as she took :h individual into consideration, she was well liked by all, but recially the boys. I. Miss W. F. Anderson . . . understood the troubles and ablems of her students and helped them not only in learning iv to type accurately and efficiently but also in getting along school. L. Miss McClung . . . while demonstrating the separation ox gen from water, she kept the class alive with unusual wit . lier interest in athletics made her a pal to all, especially to football players. F. Mrs. Caldwallader . . . her genuine interest in us and her rk won her our adoration from the start . . . 'Do your own akingg it helps your self respectf this tall, poised lady orated mer Ingrid Bergman-ish voice.

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L ,v'f al. Miss Decherd . . . her sense of humor kept us enter- Lined in class and relaxed at concerts . . . our choir flour- hed under her expert direction and received hearty con- ratulations from many admiring listeners, including the OVCITIOII 2. Miss Erlene Williams . . . neat, even-tempered librar- in . . . was a 'swell gal' . . . even though our allowances 'ere diminished through her efficiency in collecting library HCS . 3. Miss Hardison . . . vivacious brunette, newcomer J Austin High's English department . . . unique personal- y . . . often seen dashing around school with a business- ke air, running from one room to the other. 4. Mr. Fraley . . . 'real swell', everyone said . . . this iappy-go-lucky' fellow tried to make the students' lives asier . . . accomplished it by letting students out of a 'eacherous period - advisory. 5. Mrs. Home . . . taught Pan-American history and lnglish instead of forestry as one would suspect upon ntering her plant-filled room . . . if not telling stories of er southern family, she pointed out the value of good manners and orderly conduct. I iw!