Austin High School - Comet Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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A At a tea held in her honor, Mrs. Margaret Ruska, supervisor of English in Austin High schools explains literary teaching styles to English teachers, Mrs. Mary Adkins, Mrs. Mary Katherine MacD0ugg11, 4 Friendliests for the year were football team captain Doug Baylor and cheerleader Sally Chandler. Winners of the student-held elections were announced at the end of Howdy Week during the MacArthur game. 1 On the last Wednesday of August sophomores attended an orientation program. Speakers at the program were the principals, deans, and coach James Tolbert. The band was also present to play. Cheerleaders taught Loyal Forever. September 21

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Friendships blossom os o new school yeor begins its unfolding September was an exciting month, a month of beginnings. Club officers were elected, Student Council was called to order and plans began to take form. Football season started with the High- lands game in San Antonio, and involved students in every phase,-players, band, Red Jackets, cheerleaders, twirlers and enthu- siastically cheering spectators. Needed scheduling changes continued to depress teachers and confuse students. Sophomores were scared, seniors were proud, and juniors were confidentg above all, everyone was friendly and out going- during Howdy Week, Sept. 16-20. September began the challenge and hope in new scholastic endeavors. This year three new courses were added to the curric- ulum: second year chemistry, Hebrew, and drivers education theory. Ten National Merit semi-finalists were announced. Students faced the first of many quizzes. 'Mg A Sophomores Melissa Owens and Hallie Gammon receive Howdy cards from Student Council vice- president, Greg Cross. Purpose of Howdy Week is to introduce new students to each other and the school. L National Merit semi-fmalists who received the good word in September are Ralph Richardson, Sarah Westkaemper, Bill Grosskopf, Susan Wukasch, Walter Reifslager, Philip Baum. Other winners not pictured are Steve Ruud and Sam Uselton. I 20 Activities .. . .mam

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Homecoming Queen, tests port of October life Activities were in full swing by October. Guest speakers were featured at club meetings, National Honor Society tutoring was revived, and talent traveled to compete with distinction in the Martin and Bellaire speech tournaments. Most juniors took P S A T while all sophomores spent a day on the D A T. Red Dragons held tryouts for two productionsg club picnics and field trips were fun for membersg parents returned to school to discover the daily life of students. On Oct. 25, Up With Peoplen, a group of young singers, entertained during advisory. The Comet received four coveted national awards and the Maroon was notified of both state and national honors. Football spirit was high in Octoberg pep rallies and Beat Mac Week aroused enthu- siasm through out the school. After advisory elections, the 1968 Homecoming Queen was presented during the Lanier halftime show at House Park, Oct. 4. Early plans were that Austin High would have computer assistance with report cards, but there were many complications. Nonetheless, students and parents saw report cards for the first six weeks,Wednesday,Oct. 21. A Signing a yearbook receipt for Mr. Ralph Tippit is publications representative, Cherry Stone. At Back-to-School night, representatives went around to advisories to encourage parent purchase of the 1 969 Comet. l Red Jackets and spirit squads watch as Cheerleader Sally Chandler leads a yell during the Mac pep rally. 22 Activities