Austin High School - Comet Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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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!

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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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f fd6,,....,,4,,., 2 L Www at 'fi AP? 1596 7 .ba ff 1. Mr. Keel . . . tried and usually did bring home winning track teams . . . his system of training and conditioning when followed always paid off with victories. 2. Miss Carman . . . a sedate and orderly little lady who never lost her temper or self-control . . . pferched on her desk while lecturing to her English c asses. 3. Mrs. Sutherland . . . with her superior guid- ance and personal interest given each child, she demonstrated in A.H.Sfs nursery that a 'happy home is worth working for.' 4. Mr. Kirkley . . . his tranquility and patience could not be ruffled by the noise and confusion always present in the metal shop. 5. Miss Mary Williams . . . that cooll smiling lady . . . stressed individualit . . . could always be seen with a paint brush in hand, flitting among us, improving our masterpieces.