Ball High School - Purple Quill Yearbook (Galveston, TX)

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A pilot or engineer is the ambition Robert Smith reports: It's likely some day he'll turn up building airports. Books, plans, and math for many a year, But now Jack Somers is an aeronautical engineer. A lovely lap full to ponder up, Is private secretary Rena Sonderup. Dody Sparks has plans by which, If she's lucky, she'll get rich. For feeding a patient and calming his nerves, Give Nurse Shirley Spilman the smile she deserves. Doreen Stephens makes a wonderful steno, When she's not busy looking for men-O! For1Mirilyn Stovall it's medical work. That's looking for muscles where corpuscles ur . As a research chemist, Rose Mary Strain, May find the cause for our lack of brain. Norma Strickland would like to travel the world over, Be a. writer or social worker in Glocca Mora or Dover. Behind an easel stands Shirley Stroud, Painting a tree, a cow, and a cloud. Holding a music degree from T. U., Jane Switzer may sing an operatic yoo-hoo! Margaret Taormina takes shorthand in no time at all: Her boss promises a ten cent raise some time in the fall. Those beautiful chests are works of Norman Tarver: In all the world there's no bet- ter wood carver. Mary L? Taylor will study floral design. Let's hope her flowers don't wilt in the suns ine. Bettye Lou Teitelbaum is going to college, To acquire some book larnin' and everyday knowledge. We hate to roll her over the barrel, But that's all that will rhyme with Glendola Terrel. Architect Marion Terry will be no fool: In fifty years, she'll build the new high school. Around at Star sipping a malt, We see none other than Barb-ara Tevault. Filling the Telephone Company's quota, Mary Katherine Thlem will work in South Dakota. As a wxiiter, Pat Thomas is doing quite well, The funnies on bubble gum wrappers are swe . After mastering piano and electric guitar, In her one-piece band, Betty Jean Tobelman is a star. As an undertaker, Bobby Tocker, Doesn't mind robbing Davy Jones' locker. Shirley May Townsend a good wife will be, If she gets a husband before 1963. All dolled up, Evelyn Unbehagen, Makes a quick trip to Copenhagen. T. C. U. has nary a worry, Alvaro Vaiani wins their games in a hurry. Move over, Powers' models, for Ramona Veale, Who models a coat of ermine and seal. Poor Sarah Villamil wanted to be a nurse: Because of just one little pill her patient's in a hearse. Joyce Mairie Ward was secretarially inclined, Until all employers unconditionally de- cline . Rose Ann Wegner wished to be a secretary: But she's married to a milkman and works at the dairy. I-Iere's a gem who's really terrific: It's Ruby Welch, to be specific. Rose Marie Wells looked for a goal, And ended up at the North Pole. Lillian Wentzel a husband would snare: Let's hope that her temper won't be like her hair. Stuart Werner knows not when or where, But we're sure he'll soon get there. To be a machinist is Estin WhippIe's career: The machines of this country have some- thing to fear. Gloria Whitcombe is a traveler of fame: ln places remote is scribbled her name. Albert White is really up to par, Driving around in his brand new car. Eugenia Wigbels is nursing the ill: She discovered her talents while taking a pill. Milkinglfhe cows from morning till night, Joe WillheIm's a rancher whose future is brig t. A diesel engineer named John Henry Williams, Started out on a liner and is now mak- ing millions-fof knots every yearb. Joan Wilson thought she was quite a musician: The audience thought she was best at intermission. Bobby Wimberly is a business success, And living alone gives him home happiness. Flyinkg a space ship right up onto Mars, Jack Witt started as pilot and reached for t e stars. A skilled musician is Raymond Witt: We love his music and want all we can get. Ray Womack hoped to leave B. H. S. Did he?-Yes! This cake was made by Berthie Wood: Taste it, and tell us if it's good. Carol Wood's a secretary eight hours a day. But it's always the ninth hour that she's really gay. Ursula Wulf wrote a book on nutrition, Ended up as a lab technician. Bobbiye Deane Wythe is an expert bookkeeper: Into debt she keeps getting deeper and eeper. Nathan Zainfeld, a C. P. A., Embezzles more money day by day. For Edward Zambon there will be success, In the field of engineering, no less. To be a research chemist is the desire of Harold Zeller: He'll probably be a swell one 'cause he's such a reg'lar feller. An artist we know who's really in , Is none other than Anita Fay Zinn. The great geologist, Robert Zinn, Tells us exactly what has been. Well, now you know just who'll be what So give them all a toast: And heaven help those who wrote this mess, For they will need it most! 40

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Charles Perricone, so we hear, Is studying to be an engineer. To have many friends would be to Betty Perry, The nicest thing and it would make her life merry. The original Petty Girl, you see, Was none other than Ball's Eula Bee. In the air sweet notes do linger, They are from Juanita Phipps, the great singer. A Metropolitan opera part some day, Mary Ellen Pierce would like to play. To travel is the desire of Marjorie Ruth Pietsch, And every part of the world she hopes some day to reach. Vernon Plowman wants to be a veterinarian, And probably he'1l still be one when he's an octogenarian. When Norma Plummer gets out of B. H. S., She'll consider it a great success. To become a great journalist is something Heaven sent. With such a gift, Irving Pozmantier is quite content. Not to be a good engineer like all the rest: Jerry Prestidge wants to be the best. To be an architect is the desire of Bob Prickett, With such ability he's sure to make the ticket. Fred Prickett wants to be an engineer, And with his brains and brawn he-'ll have noth- ing to fear. For a receptionist whose appearance is neat, Nancy Prino just can't be beat. Rayglond Quintanilla wants to study law, And in every case we're sure he'll find the aw. Among the last but not the least, Is Rudy Ranieri, who will be an Episcopalian priest. To be a secretary is the ambition of Cornelia Jean Rayner, She's bound to be a good one, 'cause she knows what it will gain her. To be a chemical engineer is the desire of Louis Reasonover, And he's sure to succeed, having been a Ball High casanover. Donald Rebsch, with brains galore, Should have enough ambitions to stock a store. Her greatest wish La Verne Reed will obtain, When she becomes a stewardess on a p ane. To be a medical researcher in bacteriology or not to be, Is the question Joyce Elaine Reifel is asking constantly. To finish college and be married and happy, Hennie Sue Rich considers quite satis- actory. Shirley Ellen Rieseberg has ambitions none, But to sit and rest under the sun. To be a machinist is the ambition of Frank Lee Riley, And to say he'1l be good would be putting it mildly. Bette Lou Risner wants to be a stenographer, So she practices on letters and how to type Dear sir. If you must be a dress designer, we say to Helen Ritchie, Don't put too much wool in them or they will be too itchy! Betty Jean Roberts says she Wants to be a nurse, So she can carry big pink pills in her purse. Pauline Robison wants to be a secretary, too, And with her determination We know that's what she'1l do. Look, up in the sky! Is that Rogers Rodriguez? Well, anyway it's a pretty good guess. To be a typist is Mary Rogers' ambition, And she is sure to succeed with no compe- tition. Billy Rogers wants to be an engineerg He will be a good one, known both far and near. Harry glosenberg's great ambition is to sleep, Loafing away his life, the dust collects so eep. On the dance floor we see her whirl, It's Emmy Lou Russey, sweater girl. Frances Helen Sanne wants to be a technician, And she-'s got the ability to carry it to completion. A cute housewife is Gloria Santos, Boiling delicious Irish potatoes. An elementary school teacher will be Licha Saucedo, And from all indications we know she will succeedo. Happily married is Catherine Schaper, In spite of the fact her husband's a pauper. Diane Schmidt Wants to travel far and wideg To keep her feet from aching we hope she gets a ride. In a few years, to make life a little lighter, We'1l be reading books by Lois Scott, the great writer. Aubrey Shapiro wants to learn to play a clarinet: We hope for the sake of his listen- . ers once he learns, he won't forget. Billie Jean Sharp says she's going to be a nurse, We only hope her patients won't go from bad to worse. Says Gloria Sharp, It's plain to see, That a naturalist's life is the life for me. Som? day Herbert Sharp a lawyer will be, Then he can charge his clients a ridiculous ee. It's that ambitious R. B. Shaw, Engineering without a flaw. When Lorraine Shearer starts Working in advertising display, She'll change all the show windows in her very charming way. Witlflil notambition was Alta Fay Shows: But we know she'll succeed if she stays on er oes. SeemsuAnth?Iny Sikirich is not going to shirk. At being a hard laborer he says he wi wor . Frank Simmen, Jr., sports reporter, now will speak, Flash! Tornadoes Win district over Goose Creek. To be a secretary is the ambition of Wilhelmina Simmons, And We know she'1l be a good one for she 'has all the trimmin's. 'Tllhbe a rancher! Frank Simpton vows, But he'll probably end up playing music to is cows. A cute little lass is Beverly Sine, When she goes by, watch their eyes shine! If you see Joyce Smith jump up and shout, It's because finally, the Quill is out. 39

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GVQDUQZZ Graduation time has arrived. The time has come for the seniors to say farewell to three happy years of fellowship. The time for part- ing can never break the bonds of comradeship, welded during these years by the memory of the shared joys and sorrows of school days. In 544, we came over to Ball High as frightened fish from the junior high schools. We were greeted by the new Ball High princi- pal, Mr. Hill. VVe were uncertain about what to do and where to go under the watchful eyes of juniors and seniors. After a few weeks of hard studying, we gained a degree of confidence. In the same year, the Student Congress was organized. This was a great stride forward in our school development. In '45, we attained the title of juniors, next to the top. We were getting braver and having more fun. Football, basketball, track, dances, and other activities began to attract our attention and to be enjoyed more than our studies. Seniors! What a nice word. We attained this title in '46, after two years of long and hard studying. During our senior year, we lost our superintendent, Mr. Graham, and our principal, Mr. Hill, assumed the duties of that position. Taking over the principal's duties was our able vice-principal, Mr. McFarland. The senior year has no doubt been the best of our three years in Ball High. Our happy, carefree days of high school are over, and we must now go on into the future. Some members of the class will con- tinue their studies in colleges, while others will enter the business world. We will never forget the cooperation, interest, and guidance given to us by our principals, dean, and teachers. We, the graduating class of '47, bid farewell to a pleasant past and look forward to a bright, prosperous future. Joe Willhelm, President, Class of '47 - Seniors You can always tell a junior You can always tell a freshman By the way he swells his chest, By his loud ways and suchg You can always tell a sophomore You can always tell a senior- Because hels so well dressed. But you canit tell him much. -Georgia Lynn Eaves 41