Austin High School - Comet Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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...Wil H, Dwvniiav-aRA4ffw'Hw 4 . REI 2 i 5 Q FACES o LY This year, Al-lS ran its ovvn first class freak show. Dozens of horrifying, breathtaking, grizzly specimens stepped up from the dark recesses of Austin High's social circles to vie for the first place position in the school's student council sponsored Ugly Man Contest. Eight by ten glossies of each wretched contestant was unabashedly displayed in the corridors of the school. The contest lasted tvvo weeks and the ballots took a convenient monitary form - The Penny. Contestants who could manage to scare the voters out of the most pennies won. Finally after the ballots were tallied for rather, the money countedl a decision was made: The ugliest, mangiest, most facially deprived freak in the school vvas formally announced to be Will Davis. The Ugly Man Contest was a 200 dollar success. lt just goes to show you vvhat the Student Council will do when it gets desperate for money, hey M'HhmL,k ,llf,D0lnoQjjm Vyuunl if My QPU ,si sm 'hun . lemma Guam. ow ifwwns Qngxw. -I, ,I+-Q U .A goviz 27

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BIRTHDAY PARTY The program was called An Observance of the Birthday of Stephan F. Austin, It was the annual event of the Student Council, which takes this day every year to recognize a tradition or historical tie to the school. This year the objective was the rededication of the World War I Memorial. The monument is dedicated to those students of Austin High who died in the first World War. It was purchased by the class of 1920, and displayed at the original Austin High at 9th and Trinity. When the school moved to its Rio Grande location, the monument remained behind until 1956. When the original Austin High burned down, it was then ceremoniously moved to the Austin High on Rio Grande. When Austin High made its third move to West 1st, the lakefront campus in 1975, the monument was moved also, however, this time without ceremony. So this day was chosen as the re- dedication of the monument. The ceremony was held on November 3, 1977, during second period. Students of the 2nd period social studies classes were allowed to attend. lt began with Mr. Brian Scheck giving Welcome and Introduction. Following was a letter from A. N. McCallum, a graduate from the class of 1917. This was read by Student Council President Greg Talley. Mrs. Mary Adkins, who has been at Austin High for more than 25 years and is herself a living tradition, gave the next speech. lt was entitled Ties to Our Austin High Traditions. The re-dedication itself was done by members of the Forty and Eight Society of the Travis Post 376, American Legion. A speech was given, expressing a hope that a memorial of this kind would never be needed again. The ceremony ended with student Tim Gibson placing a wreath on the monument and the Color Ceremony and Taps.