Austin High School - Comet Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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The annual Homecoming Bonfire brought an unprecedented surge of spirit as the classes vied with each other to gather the most wood. As the main event in Take-O-XVaco XVeek it had everyone working in behalf of his class. The juniors won the bonfire contest and their president, Cary Craig, lit the blaze. He was assisted in the lighting by the foot- ball team tri-captains-Charles Weiss, john Fainter, and Mike Cotten. Friday night after the Austin-Waco clash graduates of Austin High were honored at the Homecoming dance. Entertainment at the dance was provided by ex-students. 1956 graduates Colleen O'Connor and Connie Moifit sang, as did their ex-class- mate Don johnson. Another 1956 grad who was on the program was Kerry O,Quinn, who did a humorous monologue. Roy Lyons, a 1955 graduate, sang accompanying himself on his guitar. VK E SING AN OLD SONG FOR YOU -Colleen,O'Con- nor and Connie Moflit Cleftl and Roy Lyons fbelowl entertain at the Homecoming dance.

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GONNA VVIN, BY GOLLY, GONNA VVIND -says rn group of AHS's students as they unload wood at the bonfire site. SMOKE GETS IN OUR EYESH as the bon- fire, the result of all our labor, goes up in a burst of smoke and spirit,

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THE LOOK OF CHRISTMAS is pictured as the creator of Austin High's Christmas window, Carole Keeton, puts the finishing touches on herl work. When Christmas comes to AHS, we all feel the spirit in the air. The halls and rooms of our school brighten with the decora- tions we make as advisories vie in the annual Deck the Halls contest. As we go to parties and have fun during this most festive of seasons, we don't forget the less fortunate citizens of Austin. Many families had a nicer Christmas because Austin High stu- dents remembered and provided them with a Christmas dinner. The spirit of Christmas giving was probably best exemplified by Mrs. Clara Weisser's advisory. This group of junior students provided one of Austinis most unfortunate families with a large part of the items they needed for comfortable living, including a stove, mattresses, and clothing. At the front of our building, hi h up for all who passed by to see, was a Christmas scene simugating a stained glass window. This lovely work of art was designed and executed by Carole Keeton. The window showed Mary receiving homage from the Magi. DECK THE HALLS WITH -well, all sorts of things, angels for instance, as the Latin Club did. Or, paint fy, the blackboards with a Christmas mural like that below ' from Mrs. Jane Conley's advisory. We 70644