Brackenridge High School - La Retama Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 212 of the 1932 volume:

Editor-in'Chief Associate Editor . Business Manager Art Editor Elizabeth Caruthers Winifred Heubai m . . Gerald Feille Edward Cardenas Photographer . Hutchcraft Fine Arts Studio SiudeniBodj Jy (( l - Brackenridge High School f ' V SAN ANTONIO,TEXAS yJ • ■ idles pleasure m• presenimcj He d « VICTOKY f edihon % La | Kota mg; ■j£t CAms j T U—X eoicoHon To him who has given his time and consideration to the welfare and the success of this school; who has been resolute, and yet just; who, by his persevering leadership, his unfailing humor, his truth and sincerity, has taught us the ethics of clean sportsmanship, broad tolerance, and open kindliness— to the victor and conqueror, who has won our love and loyalty, Mr. Enos Gary, our beloved principal, we dedicate this, our book. ] oreiuor a The Brackenridge conquerors, who have fought for and maintained our ideals of fair play, loyalty, and high scholarship, furnish the theme for this, the Victory edition of La Retama. As knights of old rode forth to do battle after their days of amateur jousting, so shall our Brackenridge students advance into life’s battleground, after their days of waiting, dreaming, and yearning. Like conquering knights made strong by past achievements, they shall go forward to battle the problems and needs of the world. « • “6.Behind you the waiting, before you the strife. 'Behind you the growing, Before you is life! Behind you is planning, Before you is need; Behind you the dreaming, Before you the deed. Qo forth to battle dare and to do— c he world with its problems 7s waiting for you.” % %y ' (guarded and Shaded by La Retama c5A Stretch of Campus v % 17r 4? ¥ , , t fcSfc v %%. • v v % ; ! v Vi ? ' 'A $ y v 4Jy %, f % y' ' m 'A ' ' A ii % % J : ; 'v ✓ 4i '■:f X ' SS’ ✓' W A ' 4 ; M WJ Yf . W' • •• x L? ' r-y r y. $ r f y 7 §m rv 3 'A V - ; v-y . w V, $' r fm..' y hf Brackenridge from the c5Air V; £. ...... l k I -. . y fxr vA J W %}JJ - , V « : % f V, T y w- j‘ -v. ? 7 Sfe.,rV7 y' y • iyd i ' 4 • % .v9 ' ' „ ' ”4?; U vl y rar-ST ; T f j%. ry lag and Sky I inc Our U [ew rPhysical Education Unit % is ■' £SB r V T' JyS : Faculty ADMINISTRATION Enos G. Gary...... Roy R. Kay........ Viola Moore....... Marguerite 11 iggins Edith Brinkman ... Louise Phillips___ Eleanora Reinsch.. Helen Dittmar_____ ..............Principal .........Vice-Principal ...................Dean .....Attendance Teacher ..............Registrar ..............Secretary Book Exchange Manager ..................Matron Art Olga Scholz Blanche Williams Commercial H. R. Albert Virginia Childress Lora Goodwin Irma Grace Johnston Effie Lewis J. S. McGee Mrs. Zora Melton Laura Stephens Lucille Wharton English Ollie Stratton Head of Department Mrs. Julia Ball Eleanor Bennett Mavis Brooks Elsa Burg Ella Butler Lucy Dupree Florence Durrett Edith Fox Irene Henderson Agnes James Elizabeth Koch Cecile Lawrence Christine Lawrence Alfred Lehmberg Alyce Wimberly Ximena Wolf German Leilet Richter History Annie Jary Head of Department Mrs. Lucille B. Barron Mary Colegate Adah Gibbons Marie Hale Laura Hyde History — (Contin ued) Latin Mrs. Ella Caine Library Elizabeth Fraley Rollin R. Hunter ManuaI Training George Davis H. E. Raison Mathematics Mrs. Jessie Abbott Mrs. Julia Ball W. L. Cory Emma Frey Kate James Louise Lancaster Ida Mae Murray Mrs. Grace Norman Stella Q. Smith Mrs. Myrll Summers Lucille Wharton Mechanical Drawing R. Alsup R. V. Rust Music R. O. T. C. Major Bernard J. Reilly Sergeant F. M. Shokes Science H. R. Albert Flo Anderson Rose Davis Robert Greenwade Mrs. May Musgrave Lydia Pagel Spanish Grace P. Carter Concha Chapa Ethel Jones Mrs. Lydia Magruder Miriam Spratt Mabel Toles Vocational Printing William E. Shacklett 17ocatiojutl Salesmanship Mamie Yates Abbie King Mrs. Mary Leathers J. S. McGee Mrs. Mattie Mitchell H. W. Morelock Mrs. Marguerite Plummer Home Economics Flo Anderson Kate Andrews Maedele Birdwell Jean Harwell Elsie M. Jonas Journalism Mary Elizabeth Miller Maurine Johnson Otto Zoeller Physical Education Jessie Church C. H. Kellam Mrs. Lydia Magruder Manor Puckett Ximena Wolf Public Speaking E. C. Barksdale Jcston Dickey Mrs. Bessie L. D. Roselle Page 21 MR. J. C. COCHRAN Sl PICK IXTIC N DENT TUK man with an undying desire to conquer all obstacles that would hinder his progress to a higher ground and a perseverance that will not he quenched by defeat, Mr. Cochran believes, is unconquerable. He believes that the person endowed with a determination to win, in spite of all previous losses, is the one who will have the pleasure of seeing the banner of victory flying on the top of the mountain that so few persons ever ascend. Mr. Cochran is a man who favors strongly the education of youth. “Give youth the powerful weapon of knowledge, and you will make him a victor,” he says; “expect nothing from him if his knowledge is scant.” He believes with Wilson that “Right is more precious than peace,” and that a love for the right is a product of a kind and generous heart.—Fred Vazquez. Page 23 ! MR. THOMAS B. PORTWOOD Assistant-Superintendent of Senior Division ACHIEVEMENT is thc crown of struggle, for one must struggle to L gain. Mr. Portwood believes that often a student has to struggle for a mediocre position in scholastic standing, whereas another student easily gains his knowledge by very little study. Thus, although the student who is naturally talented may have a better scholastic ranking than that of the hard-working student, the achievement of the struggling pupil is a really praiseworthy effort, for his is the primary law of struggle for accomplishment. Mr. Portwood believes that Ihe diploma is a worthless piece of paper unless the student has worked and fitted himself for his post-academic life, lie believes that high school life can furnish the student three necessary things, namely, knowledge, culture, and the right way of living. That a pupil gets all he deposits into the bank of school is his firmest belief. That he draws interest is his sinecrest conviction.—Robert Francis. Page 2-t TO succeed, one must be dynamic. A dynamic person, or institution, must and will adapt itself to conditions as they are, and not as they might be. This is the keynote to success, according to Mr. Gary. Bracken-ridge is badly over crowded, and each student and member of the faculty must make a conscious effort to adjust himself to the conditions, and to do his part to keep these handicaps from halting success. The crowning achievement in high school is preparation for adult life. Mr. Gary firmly believes that a school is a failure and that mental capacity is worthless unless accompanied by spiritual growth. Habits formed while in high school train the student for future life. Wrong habits make the future weary and rough. If the right habits are formed, the future life is molded for success on an easy and happy pathway. Thus forcefulness, determination, and cooperation lead to victory.—Ruth Fuhrman. Pune 25 MR. ROY R. KAY Vice-Principal THE chief elements of success are determination and perseverance, according to Mr. Kay. Once the student resolves to succeed and possess these two prerequisites, nothing can really prevent his reaching the desired goal. There must be a willingness to work in the face of difficulties and, above all, a faith in one’s self. Thomas A. Edison and Helen Keller overcame handicaps and seemingly insurmountable obstacles, all because of their own undaunted efforts in pushing ahead. The successful person must be willing sometimes to pay the price of self-denial, hard work, and self-control in order to “follow the gleam”. He must be willing to work now with the faith that credit will conic later and victory will be his. He must believe in himself, stand firmly by his own convictions, and Victory will be his in the end.—Mary Blanche Suavely. Piujc ?.r, MISS VIOLA MOORE Dean THE fundamental requisite of a successful high school career is a definite plan of work. This is the belief of Miss Viola Moore, Dean at Braekenridge. Students of Brackenridge are offered excellent opportunities to plan their work so that their plans may become realizations. A great deal of effort, however, as in any task, is necessary. Only through continued effort can much be accomplished. Work which is done spasmodically is of little benefit. Perseverance is the only path leading to Victory. Cooperation between students and faculty is also necessary for the welfare of all associated with a senior school. No battle was ever won when only half-hearted assistance was given by those engaged. Achievement of the “three C’s”, character, culture, and citizenship, should be the goal of every student at Brackenridge. These virtues will provide material upon which may be built a life dedicated to the edification of humanity.—Paul Coleman. Page 27 Caxell, Mrs. G. Brice. Mrs. R. Hagncr, Mrs. J. Saur. Mrs. F. Dossey, Mrs. T. May. Mrs. J. Goodwin, Miss L. Hcubaum. Mrs. H. Dalton. Mrs. R. Fullerton. Mrs. H. Stevens, Mrs. A. Parent-Teacher Association Gcbhardt. Mrs. V. Moore, Miss V. Matthews, Mrs. R. Beitel, Mrs. J. THE aim of the Parent-Teacher Association is: to raise the standard of home and school: to bring about closer relations bet ween the two; and to develop between educators and the general public united efforts to provide the highest advantages for the mental, moral, and spiritual education of each child. The association maintains a student loan fund, and stands ready to assist the school and the students in even- possible way. This year the organization won a prize of two hundred dollars in the Home Industry Contest sponsored by the City Federation of Women's Clubs. This money was used in the interest of child-welfare work and for educational purposes. On February 22. a tree' was planted on the school campus in honor of the two hundredth anniversary of George Washington's birthday. On April 15, a formal eeremony dedicating this tree was held. Reverened L. D. Boatman gave the invocation and Mr. Roy R. Kay spoke on the life and accomplishments of General Washington. A large group of parents and students were present on this occasion. An all-school dance, sponsored by the Pa rent-Teacher Association and the senior class, was given on February 26. in the new gymnasium building. The Honor banquet, which is the most important social event on the calendar, was given on May 3. All students who had gained recognition in scholarship, leadership, or athletics were the guests. Page 2$ Abbott Andrews Bennett Burg Albert Ball Bird well Chapa AIsup Anderson Barksdale Barron Brinkman Brooks Childress Church Cory Faculty IN the numerous departments into which the work of our faculty is divided much is taught the students besides readin’, ’riting, and Yithmetic, and other prescribed subjects. Nine distinct departments are represented in the work engaged in by Bracken-ridge students. The English Department offers a pre-college course in grammar and composition, and, through the Honor Society, tries to develop the creative ability of students. This year a further stimulus to creative effort has been offered the advanced English classes by having them write, as a class project, much of the material used in La Retarna. The best work of students is entered in national contests. Courses in library training are given to English classes by the librarian. Latin, Spanish, and German are taught in the Foreign Language Department. In the Latin Department, the “Saturnalia” and other interesting celebrations and programs revivify scenes and life of ancient Rome. The Spanish Club supplements class teaching by programs that teach customs and habits of foreign races. The Pinata at Christmas is an example. The German classes publish a paper in German. This project has proved of inestimable value in creating an interest in the study of German, in that it has furnished the student an opportunity for using the language in a practical way. Page 29 Davis Frey Henderson Jary Dickey Goodwin Higgins Johnson Fox Greenwade Hyde Johnston Fraley Harwell A. James K. James Jonas Kellam Faculty TIIROl GII the civics classes, school elections are sometimes held. A course in economics is made highly practical and another in current history gives the wideawake student his opportunity to study history in the making. Many events of history are dramatized. Often debates on the vital questions arising from class study arc held in these classes. In the Art Department one finds sponsor and students busy composing La Reiarna, the school annual. Other students are engaged in making posters to enter national contests; some are designing place-cards to be used at a school function; still of hex's may he making decorations for a large school banquet. Courses in design, lettering, and sketching from life and nature are among the courses offered. Work in soap sculpture, clay modeling, and craft work offer further opportunities for the development of our art students. In the Commercial Department students arc trained to enter the business world as soon as they are graduated, by taking courses such as steno, type, bookkeeping, and office training. A course in retail salesmanship is also offered gix-Is and boys who can profit by part time work. Courses in Business Bnglish increase the efficiency of future typists and stenographers. Pnyr 30 King Koch Ch. Lawrence Leathers Magruder Melton Morelock Murray Lancaster Lehmberg Miller Musgrave Ce. Lawrence Lewis Mitchell Norman Pagel Faculty OUR Music Department furnishes programs whenever they are needed. The Band, in appropriate uniforms, are frequently heard, and the Orchestra is a part of the San Antonio Symphony. Our Glee Club enters the annual State Contest at Belton. In addition to the routine work of the classroom, the Mathematics Department does many things to stimulate a sincere interest in mathematics as a science. Last year, one class in geometry made the experiment of taking the course without using textbooks. The use of the slide rule is proving an advantage to the trigonometry classes. The Manual Training Department makes many articles useful to the school and home and assists with the floats in parades, with the Senior Carnival, and with any other project undertaken by the school. Through our Dramatics Department many plays are given to help finance various school projects. The assembly held to launch La lit lama’s subscription campaign is directed by this department. Members of the Public Speaking Department represent Brackenridgc in all debates, declamations and other interscholastic league contests. One of the big events of the year is the January Jubilee sponsored by this department. A series of some five or six plays are presented to the public at this time. Page SI Phillips Raison Richter Roselle Shacklctt Smith Summers Todd Reilly Reinsch Rust Scholz Spratt Stratton Wharton Wolf Zoeller Faculty IN the Home Economies classes, luncheons prepared and served by the members are a part of the curriculum. Girls are taught the rudiments of interior decoration, and home management. Many study millinery and sewing. In the Science Department, the student finds opportunity to study human, animal, and plant life, the compositions of matter, and the forces of inanimate nature. The National Chemistry Essay Contest has furnished students of chemistry an opportunity for doing interesting research work. The creative work of some of the physics students has resulted in the construction of radio sets for both sending and receiving messages. From our Journalism classes several students have secured positions as reporters and advertising assistants. The school paper, The Times, is a project of this department. The print shop trains future lino-typists. The R.0.T.C. unit and the Physical Education Department offer the boys and girls of Brackenrfdge training in health efficiency, character building, and clean sportsmanship. With the completion of the new education building and gymnasium, a new system of physical training has been inaugurated in Brackenridge. Under this system each student is required to take physical education. The girls of Brackenridge do not engage in interscholastic matches. Page 32 Seniors ! j ; FRANK. LEONARD Sr. Pres.; B.D.S. Vice-Pros.; Annual Staff; Eng. Honor Vice-Prcs.; Sigma Epsilon ; National Honor. CARY, JOHN WILLIAM Sr. Pari.; B.D.S. Sgt.-at-Arms; Sigma Epsilon; Annual Cadet Ed.; Medalman ; Band Capt.; Orchestra Vice-Pres.; Eng. Honor; National Honor. STUCKE, VINCENT Sr. Censor; B.D.S. Vice-Pres.; Congress Sgt.-at-Arms; Sigma Epsilon; Adv. Pres.; Arch. Club; Emp. Bureau Treas.; Annual Staff; National Honor. PRESLEY, MARGARET Sr. Critic; Stevenson; Purple Jacket; Sigma Epsilon; Cadet Sponsor; Adv. Pres.; Annual Staff; Nat’!. Honor. HUCKER, ANNETTE Sr. Vice President; Lanier Treasurer; Purple Jacket; Sigma Epsilon; Adv. Sec’y.-Treas.; Cadet Sponsor; English Honor; Annual Staff; National Honor. FUHRMAN. RUTH Sr. Sgt.-at-Arms; Cadet Snonsor; Adv. Pres.; Sigma Epsilon; Eng. Honor; Purple Jacket Pres.; Annual Staff; Wa Kapa Censor; National Honor. CARUTHERS, ELIZABETH Sr. Historian; Lanier Sec’y.; Purple Jacket Pari.; Quill and Scroll; Annual Editor; Cadet Sponsor; National Honor; English Honor Reporter; Adv. President. BARRON, MRS. LUCILLE BELL Sponsor. BURNETT, FRANCES Sr. Sec’y.; Lanier Pres.; Adv. Pres.; Annual Staff; Purple Jacket Vice-Pres. McLELLAN, GEORGE Sr. Sgtat-Arms; B.D.S.; Adv. Treas.; Musketeers; R.O.T.C. Capt.; Crack Co.; National Honor. CARDENAS. EDWARD Sr. Class Artist; Quill and Scroll; B.D.S.; Times Cartoonist; Annual Art Editor; Indian Paint Brush; Eng. Honor. HENDERSON, MISS IRENE Sponsor. LEVINE, JOE Sr. Treas.; B.D.S. Sec’y.; English Honor Treas.; Latin Club; Sigma Epsilon; National Honor; HARGROVE, MARIE Sr. Reporter; Gold Bug Sec’y.; Purple Jacket; Eng. Honor Sec'y.; Adv. Pres.: Quill and Scroll; Times Assoc. Editor; Nat’l. Honor REVELEY, HUGH Sr. Poet; Quill and Scroll; B.D.S. Pari.; Eng. Honor; German Sec’y.-Treas.; Adv Reporter; Sigma Epsilon; National Honor. REILLY, MAJOR B. J. Sponsor. Paye 34 ACOSTA, NOAH Congress. ALGEE, VIRGINIA Girl Reserve. ANDERSON, J. H. ARLITT, CORINNE Glee Club Accompanist; Adv. Times Collector. ACRES, IDA MAE ALLEN, CHARLES ANDERSON, JOHN Los Hidalgos; A Orchestra. ARMSTRONG, MILDRED Wa Kapa; Adv. Bank Cashier; Purple Jacket. AIRD, GEORGE ALLEN, WILBUR Reagan. ANDERSON, MARTHA Periclean Historian; Glee Club; Purple Jacket; Pep Squad; Office Assistant. ARNO, MILDRED Latin Censor; Clio Pres.; Purple Jacket; Sigma Epsilon ; Eng. Honor; Adv. Vice-Pres.; State Play; Nat’l Honor. ALFORD, STAR LEY B.D.S. Pres.; Adv. Pres.; Sigma Epsilon; Eng. Honor Pari.; Annual Staff; Pep Squad; National Honor. ANDERSON, ENOLA Wa Kapa Reporter; Quill and Scroll; Eng. Honor; Cadet Sponsor; Times Bus. Mgr.; Purple Jacket. APPLEWHITE, CARROLL Architectural Reporter. ARNOLD, LILLIAN Wa Kapa; Adv. Pres.; Purple Jacket. Page 35 BALLARD, DORIS Clio Club; Purple Jacket. BALLARD, REX R.O.T.C. BARNES, MELVA Wa Kapa; Library Club; Purple Jacket; Adv. Vice-Pres.; Indian Paint Brush. BARRETT, AUDREY BARRICKLOW, MARGARET Stevenson Secretary; Purple Jacket; Cadet Sponsor; National Honor; State Play. BA XT, DORA Wa Kapa Vice-Pres.; Purple Jacket; Adv. Pres.; English Honor; Nat’l Honor. BAYLY, THELMA BEALS, ERIC Reagan; R.O.T.C. First Lt.; Crack Co.; Rifle Team. BECK, FARREL A Orchestra. BEETLEY, SAM BEIKIRCH, HELEN Adv. First Vicc-'Pres. BELL, ERMA Com. Club; Glee Club. BELLINGER, PAT B.D.S.; Band Lt. BELZUNG, LURENE Girl Scout; Adv. Cashier. BENNER, FRANCES Stevenson ; Sigma Epsilon ; Adv. Sec’y-I English Honor; Purple Jacket; Annual Salesman; Nat'l Honor. BERTETTI, MARGARET Com. Club. Page 30 BIGGERS, CLYDE BILES, ETHEL B.B.B.; Adv. Sgt.-at-Arms. Adv. Sec’y. BLACK, HARRY BLANKENSHIP, ARLENE B.D.S.; Pep Squad; Clio Club. R.O.T.C.; Crack Co.; Musketeers. BLEDSOE. MARGARET BOECK, ADELAIDE Latin Club Sec’y; Congress Sgt.-at-Arms; Adv. Cashier; Sigma Epsilon; Com. Club; National Honor. BOHMFALK, PAUL Science Club; Glee Club. BONNER. ESTHER Stevenson Vice-Pres.; Fine Arts Club; Purple Jacket. BRANNING. LUCILE Stevenson Censor; Sigma Epsilon ; Adv. Sec’y; Cadet Sponsor ; Pep Squad ; Purple Jacket; National Honor. BROOKS. MAURINE Girl Scouts Pres.; Latin Vice-Pres.; Purple Jacket; Sigma Epsilon ; Adv. Pres.; Cadet Sponsor; Eng. Honor; Annual Staff; Nat’l Honor; Debate Team. BRAZELL, ERNEST Reagan Reporter; Employment Bureau; Golf Team Captain. BROTZE, ARNO B.D.S.; Adv. Vice-Pres.; National Honor; Sigma Epsilon. BROCKMAN, LORAINE Reagan; Congress; R.O.T.C. Band Lt.; Medalman. BROWN, EVELYN Latin Club; Glee Club Pres.; Adv. Cashier. BROOKS. BOOTH Baseball; Football; Basketball. BROWN, GEORGE Thirteen Club. Page 37 BRUNSON, OLIVE BRYAN, CARLISLE BUCHANAN, JAMES BUECHE, CLEMENT Periclean; Com. Club; Congress Reporter. Science Club Sec’y.; Adv. Sec’y; National Honor. Adv. Pres.; R.O.T.C. Second Lt.; Crack Co.; Musketeers. BURGES, ROBERT BURK, EDWARD BURRER, VICTOR BURRIS, MARJORIE Thirteen Club Treas. R.O.T.C. Capt.; Crack Co.; Medalmen Sec’y-Treas.; English Honor. Adv. Vice-Pros.; R.O.T.C. Sr. Major; Crack Co. B.B.B. BUSHNELL, HELEN CAMPBELL, DOROTHY CAMPBELL, FORREST CARR, FLORENCE Adv. Vice-Pres. Wa Kapa; Cadet Sponsor Sec’y; Purple Jacket Sgt.-at-Arms; Tennis Team ; Adv. Pres.; National Honor. Congress. Periclean Pres.; Purple Jacket; Eng. Honor. CARSTANJEN, RUDOLF CARTER, ROBERT CARVAJAL, CHRISTINE CASEY, ROBERT Architectural. Hi Y; Congress; Adv. Treas. Girl Reserve Reporter and Vice-Pres.; Adv. Sec’y; Dean’s Asst. Gutenburg Sec’y. Page 38 CHAPMAN, NEDRA CLOUD, THELMA COHEN, RUTH COLE, KATHRYN Clio Trcas.; Congress; Purple Jacket; Sigma Epsilon ; Adv. Pres.; Eng. Honor; Nat’l Honor. Com. Club Sec’y; Glee Club; Purple Jacket. Adv. Sec’y-Treas.; Times Asst. Business Mgr. COLVIN, MELVIN CONE, ESTHA CONKLIN. MARGUERITE COOK, KATHRYN Reagan Sgt.-at Arms. Girl Scout Sec'y; Pep Squad; Fine Arts; Purple Jacket; Adv. Sec’y; Library Asst. COVER, STEELE COVER. VIRGINIA CRAWFORD, LOUISE CROSS. D. L. Basketball; Adv. Times Purple Jacket; Collector; R.O.T.C. Adv. Pres. Wa Kapa Sec’y; Library Club Pari.; Purple Jacket; Annual Salesman; Adv. Pres.; National Honor. CRUTCHER, ROLAND Indian Paint Brush Club. CRUTCHFIELD, JAMES Reagan. CURTIS, DORIS Gold Bug; Eng. Hondr; Adv. Sec’y. and Reporter. DALTON, HAZEL Gold Bug; Glee Club; Adv. Scc’yTrcas. Teacher’s Asst. Page 39 DALTON. MARY Stevenson; Glee Club Sec’y; Eng. Honor; Cadet Sponsor; Purple Jacket; Sigma Epsilon; Adv. Vice Pres.; Pep Squad; Nat’l Honor. DAVIS, MELVIN R.O.T.C. Sgt.; Crack Co. DENNY, CLARA DOSSEY, THERON Reagan Vice-Pres.; Adv. Pres.; Sigma Epsilon; Baseball. DAVENPORT. DOROTHY Clio Club; Purple Jacket; Times Staff; Nat’l Honor. DAVIS, RALPH Baseball; Basketball. DE WAAL, CONSTANT B.B.B. Vice-Pres.; Congress; Employment Bureau; Pep Squad Leader; Adv. Sec'y; Annual Salesman; Thirteen Club. DOWNS, GEORGE Reagan. DAVENPORT, MARY Girl Scout; Purple Jacket; Adv. Pres. DEAN, MARJORIE Wa Kapa Vice-Pres.; Purple Jacket; Adv. Sec’y and Cashier; Office Asst. DE WAAL, WINIFERD Wa Kapa Pres.; Quill and Scroll Vice-Pres.; Eng. Honor; Cadet Sponsor; Sigma Epsilon; Purple Jacket; Annual Club Editor; Adv. Vice-Pres.; National Honor. DROUET, ROSALIND Indian Paint Brush. DAVIS, JAMES B.B.B. Reporter; Quill and Scroll; Eng. Honor. Adv. Times Collector; Times Sports Editor. DEMENT, VERNON B.D.S.; Library Club Pari.; Orchestra; Adv. Reporter; First Lt. Band; Medalman. DOSSEY, ERNEST Congress, Pres, of the House. DRUCE, BEVERLY Gold Bug Pres.; Congress; Pep Squad; Purple Jacket; Sigma Epsilon; Girl’s Baseball ; Cadet Sponsor; National Honor. Page 40 DUELM, ANNIE Periclean Sgt.-at-Arms; Congress; Adv. Times Collector. ENDERS, CHARLES FEHRENKAMP, LEROY R.O.T.C. First Sgt.; Musketeers. FISCHER, ETHEL Purple Jacket; Girl’s Baseball. ECHTERHOFF, LYDIA ESSER, BETTIE Lanier Vice-pres.; Sigma Epsilon; Purple Jacket; Cadet Sponsor; Adv. Times Collector; Eng. Honor Censor; Annual Salesman; National Honor. FEII.LE, GERALD Quill and Scroll; Sigma Epsilon; Baseball; Basketball; Annual Business Mgr.; R.O.T.C.; Capt. of Crack Co.; National Honor. EITT, HERBERT Thirteen Club Pres.; Congress. EVANS, EDNA Gold Bug; Glee Club; Fine Arts. FINNEGAN, JULES B.B.B.; Adv. Vice-Pres. ELLIFF, RALPH FAUVER, GRACE Girl Reserve Censor. FISHER, MARGARET Com. Club. FRANGER, ELEANOR Adv. President. FOERSTER, CHARLOTTE Wa Kapa; Adv. Sec’y. FOWLER. HAZEL Gold Bug; Employment Bureau; Pep Squad; Purple Jacket; Adv. Reporter; Fine Arts; Office Asst. FRANCIS. ROBERT B.D.S. Pari.; Latin Club Reporter and Sgt.-at Arms; Eng. Honor; Adv. Reporter and Pari.; Nat’l Honor. Page 41 FRANKE, HAROLD FREEMAN, ELLEN FRENCH, JAMES FROEHNER, NOLAN Congress; R.O.T.C. Sgt. LOUISE B.D.S.; Adv. Pres.; National Honor. Science Club; Glee Club Sgt.-at-Arms; Adv. Sec’y-Treas.; Adv. Times Collector; State Play. GALINDO, PABLO CALLAWAY, EVELYN GALVAN, EDMUND GARRETT, HALLIE SUE B.B.B. Gold Bug; Adv. Cashier; Adv. Vice-President. Los Hidalgos Pres.; Com. Club Reporter; Glee Club Reporter; National Honor; Quill and Scroll; Sigma Ep silon; Adv. Times Reporter; Times News Editor; Adv. Times Collector. Adv. Reporter; Pep Squad GARY, LAWRENCE Hi Y; Congress Pres.; Football; Basketball; Adv. Pres.; National Honor. GASTRING, HELEN GARZA, JESUS GEBHARDT, LUCILLE Girl Reserve; Com. Club. GARZA, MERCEDES Los Hidalgos. GEISLER, MARGUERITE Com. Club Pari.; Times Asst. General Mgr.; Adv. Cashier. GASCOINE, CECILE Stevenson; Congress; Adv. Vice-Pres.; Annual Salesman; Fine Arts; Purple Jacket. GERFERS, VERA Com. Club; Sigma Epsilon Page 42 GOLD, JERRY GONZALEZ, LEOCADIO Gutenburg. GOSSETT, JULIA MARY Adv. Sec’y. GRASSO, ROLAND R.O.T.C. Sgt.; Crack Co. GRAVES, GEORGE GRAVES, ROY GRAY, PAULINE GUAJARDO, KATHERINE Adv. Times Collector; Times Columnist; R.O.T.C. First Lieut.; Crack Co. B.D.S.; Hi Y. Lanier; Employment Bureau Pres.; Cadet Sponsor; Times Reporter; Adv. Pres.; Purple Jacket. Los Hidalgos. HAELBIG, GLADYS Orchestra. HAENSEL, MILDRED Wa Kapa; Purple Jacket; Adv. Sgt.-at Arms; Cadet Sponsor; Annual Salesman. HALLIDAY, GERTRUDE HAROLD, LEE ELLEN Com. Club; Glee Club; Employment Bureau; Purple Jacket; Adv. Times. Collector. HARRIS, RILEY HAUFFE, MABEL Wa Kapa Treas.; Congress; Purple Jacket; Sigma Epsilon; Adv. Times Collector; Eng. Honor Sgt.-at-Arms; National Honor. HAWKINS, BEATRICE HAY, SAMUEL Architectural. Page JfS HAYNES, AUDREY FERN HENDERSON, HELEN HENRICHSON, ATHA BEE HENRICHSON, ROBERT Wa Kapa; Latin Club; Pep Squad; Purple Jacket; Sigma Epsilon; Adv. Reporter; Library Asst.; State Play. Wa Kapa Pari.; Adv. Reporter; Eng. Honor; Purple Jacket; Nat’l Honor. Stevenson Sgt. at Arms; Purple Jacket. B.B.B.; R.O.T.C. Sgt. HEUBAUM, WINIFRED HIGGINS, ARTHUR HILL, THOMAS HOHNER, BOBBIE Stevenson; National Honor; Purple Jacket; Sigma Ep silon ; Annual Assoc. Editor; Adv. Vice-Pres.; Cadet Sponsor; Eng. Honor; Quill and Scroll. B. D. S. Critic; Latin Club; Sigma Epsilon; Eng. Honor Pres.; Times Columnist; National Honor; State Play. Reagan; Adv. Vice-Pres. HOOD, DOROTHY ANNE HORTON, FORREST HOYER, EDWARD HUMBLE, MAXWELL Lanier; Purple Jacket; National Honor. Congress; Crack Co.; R.O.T.C. Second Lieut.; Rifle Team. Hi-Y; Adv. Pres. Reagan; Adv. Sgt.-at-Arms; R.O.T.C. First Lieut.; Medalman; National Honor. HURTT, JOHN HUTTON, PAULINE HYMAN, HERBERT JACOBS, ANNA BELLE Thirteen Club; Yell Leader; Annual Salesman. Girl Reserve Pari.; Com. Club; Congress; Sigma Epsilon. B.B.B. Pres.; Com. Club; Pep Squad. Com. Club; Purple Jacket; Sigma Epsilon. Page kh JACOBSON, FLORINE JENNINGS, CHARLES JENNULL, GILBERT JOHNSON, MARGARET Glee Club. R.O.T.C.; Crack Co.; Track. R.O.T.C. Girl Reserve. JOLLIFFE, NADINE JOLLIFFE, THELMA JONES, NEENAH JONES, SUE ROSE B.B.B. President; Com. Club; National Honor. B.B.B. Gold Bug Treas.; Quill and Scroll; Purple Jacket Reporter; Adv. Reporter and Times Collector; Times Editor; Eng. Honor; National Honor. Girl Scout; Purple Jacket; Office Asst.; Pep Squad. KANADV, MAURICE Com. Club. KELSO, HEWITT Library Club Pres.; Congress; Employment Bureau; Adv. Times Collector; Annual Salesman; Thirteen Club Sec’y. KENNEY, THOMAS Reagan Sec’y.; Orchestra; Adv. Sec’y-Treas.; Pep Squad. KENT, MABEL Gold Bug; Sigma Epsilon; Adv. Pres.; Pep Squad. KESSLER, ESTHER KILBURN, ELIZABETH KING, ALICE KING, EVELYN JOAN Purple Jacket; Clio Sec’y; Annual Salesman; Adv. Pres.; Eng. Honor. Stevenson; Purple Jacket. Gold Bug Asst. Treas.; Purple Jacket; Adv. President. Girl Scout; Adv. Sec’y. Page 45 KLIEFOTH, ARTHUR KNIGHT, JOHN ALBERT KNODEL, ARNO KOEHL, FRANK B.D.S.; Sigma Epsilon; Football; Basketball; Adv. Vice Pres.; Annual Athletic Editor; National Honor. Pep Squad; Adv. Vice-Pres.; R.O.T.C. Sgt.; Adv. Cashier; Crack Co.; Medalman; Musketeers Sgt.-at-Arms. R.O.T.C. Sigma Epsilon. KOHLEFFEL, HELEN Com. Club; Adv. Cashier. KOTT, LUCILE Wa Kapa; Com. Club; Pep Squad; Purple Jacket; National Honor. KRAWITZ, MARTIN KRISCH, LARSON Musketeers; R.O.T.C. Capt.; Crack Co.; Medalmen Pres. KURRE, IRENE LACKEY, GENE LAIRD, LUCILLE LANDRUM, BESSIE German Club Hist.; Quill and Scroll; Sigma Epsilon; Adv. Reporter. Architectural. Gold Bug; Com. Club; Purple Jacket; Adv. Reporter and Times Collector; Eng. Honor; Adv. Sec’y. Com. Club Pres.; Purple Jacket; Adv. Pres.; Cadet Sponsor; Eng. Honor; Annual Typist; Girls’ Rifle Team Vice-Pres.; Quill and Scroll; Nat’l Honor. LA ROE, EMMA Stevenson Hist.; Purple Jacket; Adv. Reporter; LAUNER, MYRTLE LAWSON, JULIA Com. Club. LECHTENBERG, LILA Pep Squad. Page S 6 LENCH, AVIS LENZ, ALTON LIFSHUTZ, PHILLIP LINDHOLM. WAYMAN Girl Reservo. B.D.S. Glee Club; Pep Squad; Adv. Pres.; Nat’l Honor. Library Club. LITTLETON, NORMA LOFTON, LA VERNE LOUSE, MARIETTA LONGTIN, BARBARA Com. Club; Adv. Sec’y. Gold Bug; Times Reporter. Sigma Epsilon; Times Exchange Editor; Eng. Honor; Art Club Reporter; National Honor. LOREA, WILLIE LORING, CHARLES LUDWIG, IRMAGARD LUDWIG. RAYMOND Los Hidalgos; Gutenhurg. B.D.S. Rep.; Congress Treas.; Quill and Scroll; Sigma Epsilon; Times Editor-in-Chief; Annual Salesman; Eng. Honor Sgt.-at-Arms; Nat'l Honor. Gobi Bug Pari.; German Club; Adv. Pres.; Pep Squad; Hueben and Drueben Business Manager. B.B.B.; Congress Eng. Honor; Sigma Epsilon; National Honor. LYNCH, DORIS LEE MAGEE, JOHN MARKS, STANLEY MARSHALL, EILEEN Congress; Eng. Honor; Fine Arts. B.D.S.; Adv. Vice-Pres.; Thirteen Club. Periclean Sec’y; Library Club; Congress. Page 47 MARTIN. HELEN ANITA MARTIN, RUTH MARTIN, VIRGINIA MASON, HELEN VVa Kapa; Latin Club; Sgt.-at-Arms; Congress. Com. Club; Pep Squad. Library Club; Clio Club Treas.; Purple Jacket; Adv. Sec'y-Treas. Wa Kapa. MATHENY, EVA LEE MAUERMANN, ROBERT MAUS, ROSALIE McCLARITY, LOUIS Glee Club. German Club; Adv. Times Collector; R.O.T.C.; Hueben and Drueben Asst. Ad. Mgr. Lanier Censor; Adv. Cashier. Congress. McCORD, THELMA McDADE. RALPH McGARRITY, KATHLEEN McGEE, EDNA Stevenson; Purple Jacket; Pep Squad. B.B.B.; R.O.T.C. First Lieut.; Crack Co.; Medalmen Vice-Pros.; Musketeers. Clio Club. Wa Kapa; Glee Club; Adv. Pres, and Cashier; Purple Jacket. McGOWAN, LESLIE Adv. Cashier. McGuire, otto pete Architectural. McILROY, HARRIEBETH Clio Club Pres.; Quill and Scroll; Purple Jacket; Adv. Sec’y; Annual Class Ed.; Cadet Sponsor; Rifle Team Treas.; Eng. Honor; National Honor. McLEAN, RAY Page 48 McLEAN, TALBOT B.D.S.; Latin Club Pari.; Congress Senate Pres.; Eng. Honor; Yell Leader. McMILLlAN, VIRGIL Science Club; Eng. Honor. McNAIR, ISABEL Mcars, Dora Lee MERKEL, MARVIN MILLER. LUCILLE MILLER, MARIE MOODY, GLEN Reagan ; Basketball; Adv. Reporter; Tunes Reporter; Track. Pep Squad. Wa Kapa; Adv. Scc’y. Lanier; Congress Vice-Pres.; Glee Club; Yell Leader. MOORE. EUGENE MOORE. ROLLIE MORALES, REFUGIO MOSHIER. WINNIFRED Basketball; Adv. Vice-Prcs. Employment Bureau; Quill and Scroll; Musketeers; Band Sgt.; Times Columnist; Adv. Reporter. Com. Club; Pep Squad. Girl Reserve. MOSLEY, DOLLIE MAE Periclean. MOTHS, ALMA MOZERSKY, ROSE Periclean Scc’y.; Library Club Reporter; Sigma Epsilon; Pep Squad; National Honor. MUELLER. HERBERT Reagan; Architectural Club; German Paper Staff. Page 49 MULLIN, VERNON MUNDELL, TRAVIS MUNN, MILDRED MUSSEY, CLINTON Hi Y; Science Club Sgt. at Arms. Hi Y; Band. Girl Reserve Pres.; Purple Jacket; Adv. Sec’y-Treas. and Times Reporter. NEAL, JOE NEAL, MILDRED NESRSTA, BEN NEUHEISEL, CECILIA B.D.S. Treas.; Latin Club Pres.; Congress Pari.; Adv. Vice-Pres.; Annual Salesman; English Honor; National Honor. Congress; Adv. Times Collector. Indian Paint Brush Art Club President. NEWCOMER, BESSIE MAE NEWTON. ALBERT NICHOLS, GLADYS NORRIS, LILLIAN Girl Reserve Sec'y; Com. Club; Purple Jacket. Thirteen Club; B.D.S. NUNN, RICHARD O’DANIEL, EMMA LEE O’NEAL. CLAUDE ORNELAS. PAUL R.O.T.C. German Club; Quill and Scroll; Musketeers; R.O.T.C. Second Lieut.; Crack Co.; Hueben and Drucben Staff. Reagan Pres.; Sigma Epsilon ; Basketball; Adv Pres.; Eng. Honor; Pep Squad; National Honor. Page 50 OSLIN, J. A. OWEN, LAWRENCE PARK, DOROTHY PATTESON, ELLEN Reagan. Hi Y; Crack Co.; R.O.T.C. First Lieut.; Adv. Vice-Pres. Wa Kapa Treas.; Purple Jacket Sec’y; Sigma Epsilon; Adv. Pres.; Cadet Sponsor; Nat’l Honor. Com. Club Pres.; Purple Jacket; Nat’l Honor. PATTON, DOROTHY PEREZ, THERESA PESCHKE, DOROTHY PHILLIPS. EDDIE Library Club; Purple Jacket; Adv. Vice-Pres. Com. Club. Stevenson; Purple Jacket; Adv. Times Collector. Glee Club; Adv. Co-Scc’y. PITTMAN, EVELYN Com. Club. POAGE, LEROY Science Club; Crack Co.; R. 0. T. C. Sgt. PRASSEL. ANNA PRICE, ROBERT Com. Club; Hi Y Sec’y and Sgt.-at Arms; Football; Adv. Sgt.-at Arms. PULLEN, PHYLLIS Lanier; Fine Arts; Purple Jacket; Adv. Vice Pres.; Pep Squad; National Honor. QUASSO, ALICE Com. Club; Adv. Scc’y-Treas. RAGSDALE, DOROTHY RAMIREZ. MICAELA Com. Club. Page 51 RAPP, MILDRED Girl Reserve ; Latin Club; Congress; Adv. Vice-Pres. RATLIFFE. LOVELLA Com. Club; Times Bookkeeper; Fine Arts Club. REESE. MARGUERITE Purple Jacket; Tennis Team; Eng. Honor. REICHMUTH, JUNIOR B.D.S. REID, GLADYS REYNOLDS, EMBREY RHEW, RUBY RICE. TAUHLEE Periclean Pres.; Employment Bureau Vice-Pres.; Purple Jacket; Sigma Epsilon; Adv. Sec’y; Cadet Sponsor; Eng. Honor; Debate Team; Nat’l Honor. Com. Club. RICHIE, IRVING RICHTER, FRANCIS RIES, LOLA RISINGER, PATSY B.D.S.; Sigma Epsilon; National Honor. Hi Y Sec’y; Adv. Vice-Pres. and Times Collector; National Honor. Gold Bug Sgt.-at-Arms; Eng. Honor. Gold Bug Censor; Purple Jacket. RIVAS, ALICE RIVAS, TONY ROBERTS, JAMES ROBERTS, REGINALD Periclean; Latin Club Hist.; Com. Club Treas.; Congress Hist.; Sigma Epsilon; Adv. Sec’y and Reporter; National Honor. Los Hidalgos. R.O.T.C. Second Lieut.; Crack Co. Arch. Club Sec’y. Page 52 ROBERTS, ROSS Reagan. ROHLF, WILLIAM Hi-Y; Science Club Pres.; German Club; Congress; Adv. Pres. RUBIN, EVA Gold Bug Vice Pres.; Employment Bueau; Fine Arts Hist.; Purple Jacket; Adv. Pres. SANDERS, STANLEY ROCK, MINNIE Com. Club. ROLOFF, THEO Wa Kapa; Cadet Sponsor; National Honor. RUIZ, GILBERT Los Hidalgos Pres.; Adv. Sgt.-at-Arms. SAUR, MILDRED Wa Kapa Cor. Sec’y; German Club; Com. Club Vice-Pres.; Purple Jacket; Adv. Vice-Pres.; Times Circulation Mgr.; Cadet Sponsor; National Honor. ROESSLING, ELMER Annual Salesman; R.O.T.C. Capt.; Crack Co.; National Honor. ROTHWELL, GLADYS German Club. RULE, MARIE Stevenson; Purple Jacket; Sigma Epsilon; Adv. Times Coll.; Cadet Sponsor; National Honor. SCHENDEL, ELEANOR Stevenson Pres.; Purple Jacket; Adv. Pres.; National Honor. ROGERS, TOMMY JOE Adv. Cashier. RUBBRIGHT, HARRY B.D.S.; Football; Basket ball; Employment Bureau; Adv. Pres.; Arch. Club Pres.; National Honor; State Play. SANDERS, IDA German Club; Adv. Sec’y. SCHROEGLER, HAROLD Page 53 SCHOENEMANN, ALBERT R.O.T.C. Second Lieut.; Pep Squad. SCHOENFELD, WILBUR Pep Squad. SHULER CORA EMMA Girl Reserve. SCHWEERS, RUBY Girl Reserve Treas.; Congress. SCOTT. HAZEL Gold Bug; Congress; Fine Arts Club. SEIDEMAN, OPAL Periclean Censor; Com. Club; Adv. Treas. SHACKLETT, ETHEL Adv. Cashier. SHAN KLIN, SARAH SHANNON, ETHEL SHARP, MARIE SHORE, JESSIE SIDES, ORAN Adv. Treas.; Purple Jacket. Tennis Team. Thirteen Club. SIEBRECHT, PEARL SIMMONS, KATHERINE SIMS, NORMA SUMP, CHESTER Page 5} SMITH, EMOGENE SMITH, LAURA LOUISE SMITH, LA VONIA Com. Club; Book Exchange Gold Bug. Asst.; Office Asst. Clio Club; Purple Jacket. SNAVELY, MARY BLANCHE Wa Kapa Reporter; Purple Jacket; Adv. Pres.; Times Ad Salesman; Eng. Honor. SNELL, MILDRED SNIPES, ROY Glee Club. SOHN, FRED SONNEN, DAVID Track Team. Science Club. SOROLA, STELLA Los Hidalgos Sgt-at-Arms; Com Club; Congress. SOWELL, FRANCES Gold Bug; Adv. Cashier. SPROVVL, CLIFFORD R.O.T.C. Second Lieut.; Crack Co.; Musketeers. STAINS, WATSON B.B.B. Sec’y-Trcas.; Adv. Pres. STAUFFER, CATHERINE Congress; English Honor. STECKELMEYER, LOUISE Library Vice-Pres.; Girl Reserve; Congress; Adv. Cashier. STEENMAN, OLIVER FOX STENNETT, MAIDEE Periclean Vice-Pres.; Congress Clerk; Purple Jacket; Adv. Cashier; Annual Salesman; Eng. Honor. Page 55 STEVENS, NELL STURM, EDNA SURTEES, HARRY R.O.T.C. SWAN, ALDEN Adv. Trcas. SWANSON, CLAIRE Clio Club; Purple Jacket. TAYLOR. NINA Wa Kapa; Purple Jacket Sgt.-at-Arms; Adv. Times Collector: Office Assistant. THU EM VIOLA GENE Girl Reserve; Latin Cub; Pep Squad; Library Asst.; Debate Team. TALIAFERRO, RUTHE Adv. Treas. TEDROWE, MARGARET Adv. Reporter. THURMOND, RUFUS TAMEZ, JOSEPHINE Congress; Adv. Treas. THOMAS, J. C. Science Club Reporter; Adv. Sec’y. TOLBERT, AGNES Congress. TAYLOR, DALLAS THOMAS, KATHERINE TOLBERT, ARTHUR Page 56 TOLLE, VELTA TORRES, FRED TRAINER, GRISTIE TROELL, ROY Gold Bug; Purple Jacket; Adv. Pres. B.B.B.; Sigma Epsilon; Adv. Sec’y-Treas. and Reporter; Eng. Honor; National Honor. B.D.S.; Adv. Sgt.-at-Arms; R.O.T.C. Second Lieut.; Crack Co. Reagan. TRUMBO, ROBERTA TUBBS, GORDON TULLOS, TOM TYERINA, MARGARET Glee Club; Fine Arts Club. B.D.S.; Annual Salesman; National Honor; State Play. B.B.B.; Congress Censor; Adv. Pres. Com. Club. UNICE, JOEL B.B.B. VASQUEZ, ARNULFO Los Hidalgos; Com. Club. VAZQUEZ, FRED Los Hidalgos; Adv. Vice-Pres.; Eng. Honor. VASQUEZ, MICHAEL B.B.B.; Eng. Honor. VELARDE, EMMA VOGT, LOIS VOLLMER, BOB VORDENBAUM, MIRIAM Wa Kapa; German Club Vice-Pres.; Com. Club; Glee Club; Purple Jacket. R.O.T.C. Second Lieut.; Crack Co. Art Club; National Honor. Page 57 WALKER, LEROY WALKER, MARGARET WATSON, HARRY WEAKLEY, ELAINE Note: Sophomore, not Senior. Com. Club; Congress Hist.; Adv. Sec’y and Cashier. Reagan Treas. Stevenson Treas.; Purple Jacket; Adv. Sec’y; Pep Squad. WEIL, ALICE Los Hidalgos; Glee Club. WELLS, BETTY Purple Jacket. WENDT, BERNICE Wa Kapa Sgt.-at-Arms; Purple Jacket; Adv. Vice-Pres.; Adv. Times Coll.; Annual Salesman; Major Cadet Sponsor; Nat’I Honor. WHEELER. COLLIER WHITCHER, EVELYN WILEY, T. F. WILLAMS, GLADYS WILLIAMS, JULIA MAUD Periclean; Com. Club; Glee Club; Adv. Sec’y; Girl Reserve; Com. Club; Adv. Vice- Congress; Adv. Pres. Thirfeen Club. Adv. Sec’y. Pres.; Adv. Sec’y-Treas. WILSON, FERN Library Club; Congress; Art Club. WOHNSEHAFFE, LYDIA WOLLE, ALFRED Football. WOODWARD, LOUISE Gold Bug; Com. Club; Adv. Cashier. Page 58 WORD, McGEE B.D.S.; R.O.T.C. Sgt.; Crack Co.; Adv. Sgt.-at-Arms. WRASSE, AUDREY Periclean; Purple Jacket; Office. Asst. YARBOROUGH, W. B. YELVINGTON, HATTIE MAE Wa Kapa; Glee Club; Purple Jacket; Adv. Sec’y. YOUNG, CHARLIE NEAL Com. Club Tress. ZEDLER, WILTON B.D.S.; Congress; Archi tcctural; Sigma Epsilon; Adv. President; Annual Salesman; English Honor; National Honor. EHRKE, EDWARD Reagan Pari.; Post Graduate. YOUNG. ESTALENE ZEPEDA, Amelia Adv. President MUNN, LOUISE Girl Reserve; Purple Jacket; Eng. Honor; Post Graduate. YOUNG. RUTH Gold Bug; Glee Club. ZOGHEIB, HAZEL Stevenson; Times Reporter ROARK, MORRIS Science Club; English Honor; Post Graduate. ZACHARIAS, LORRAINE Wa Kapa Sgt.-at Arms; Congress; Purple Jacket; Adv. Reporter; Adv. Vice Pres.; Annual Salesman. ECHTERHOFF. JAMES Sigma Epsilon; Medalman; Post Graduate. ROGERS, GUS Thirteen Club Vice Pres.; Post Graduate. Page 59 Senior Class V IN September the 1032 Senior Class, sponsored by Mrs. Lucilc Barron, Miss Irene Henderson, and Major B. J. Reilly, began to plan its work with enthusiasm. The first outstanding event was the election of officers. The nominating committee recommended one ticket whose platform was based upon their previous work in the class, their ability, and their willingness to help the class. The Entertainment and Economical Party suggested another group of candidates. Their platform endorsed the plan of economic class government, rotation of committee membership, and opposition to wearing caps and gowns for graduation. There were also many nominees who eliel not belong to any particular party. Any senior who paid his poll tax was allowed to vote in this election. The returns of the election brought success to no one party. The first social function of the year was a dance given at Camp Normovle November 6, but the most important event on the calendar of the seniors was the Senior Carnival. Months were spent planning this important scheme for putting money into the class’s treasury. A stage show was one of the most important features of the Carnival. Rowena Saltonstall wrote the act and assisted Miss Dickey materially in working it out. An election was held ton the king and queen of the Carnival, and their coronation was the concluding act of the stage show. The fish pond, the country store and the freak show furnished entertainment for many. Those romantically inclined, had opportunity for having their fortunes told. Refreshments could be bought at the candy booth, the hot dog counter, or the cold drink stand. Chances for a large cake were raffled off, and anyone could have his cartoon drawn if he so desired. Everyone could try his skill at roping the clown or knocking the “nigger babies” from their resting place. The jitney dance was the concluding attraction of the Carnival. The business firms of San Antonio, as always, helped make this affair a big success by donating various products. On February 26, an All-School Dance was given in the gymnasium. This dance, sponsored by the Senior Class was the first of its kind in the history of Brackenridge. At this affair almost one hundred dollars was made to help pay for the new gymnasium. Each member of the class worked hard to sell bids and to make this affair a success. An interesting feature of the dance was the announcement at ten o’clock of the winners in La Retama’s Hall of Fame Election. April 1 was designated as Freshie Day. Members of the class came dressed as children, and then amused themselves at a picnic after school. During this month the Senior Class also entered a float in the annual Fiesta Parade. The members of the class who were honored by being elected to ride on this float were Melva Barnes, princess, Marguerite Conklin and Phyllis Pullen, attendants. The 1932 Senior Class chose as their parting gift to the school two large bulletin boards with glass doors which could be locked. The school has long felt a need for such bulletin boards in which clubs and teachers can safely place exhibits. Page GO PAGEL, Miss Lydia Sponsor ROSSON, Frank President BENKENDORFER, Paulita Vice-President SMITH, Reneta Secretary ALBERT, Mr. H. R. Sponsor KLAERNER, Gladys Treasurer NORMAN, Billy Parliamentarian GILBERT, Elizabeth Reporter NUESSLE, Selma Sgt.-at-Arms CAZELLE, Gabe Sgt.-at-Arms ACKERMAN, Valeska ADAMS, Raymond AHERN, Alta ALLEN, John G. i ARLITT, William BASSE, Veina BELL, Bessie BOEHL, Charlotte BON NETT, Marjory BRODNAX, Jeanette BROOKS, Wayne BUSSELL, Lorene Byrne, Raymond CALLOWAY, Margaret CANTRELL, R. B. Page 62 r CARPENTER, Lois CARRILLO, Amelia CAWTHON, Herbert CHAPMAN, Gayle CHASE, Jack CHIODO, S. J. CHITWOOD, Joanne CLARK, Elva COLLINS, George COLVIN, Glynn COWAN, Jack DEEL, Virginia Dare DEMENT, Alex DICKINSON, Annie DILLON, June DUNHAM, Mary ELDER, Francis ELLIS, Mary Elizabeth EVINS, Pearl FINE, Cyril FINIGAN, Norene FINN, Alice FLORES, Virginia FLOWERS. Thelma FLYNN, Evelyn Page 63 FOOTE, Daniel FORRESTER, Jane FRANKE, Gladys FULCHER, Janet GARCIA, Julia GRAHAM, Cumi GRANT, Douglas GRIMM, Albert GOSSETT, Clifton HALL, Helen HAMMONDS, A. E., Jr. HARDING, Lena HARLAN, Velma HEAD, Oleta HEHN, Billie Mae HILL, Hester HILL, Jessie HILL, Violet HUFFMEYER, Billie HUMAN, Tom ISENHOWER, Gerdes JANSZEN, Melba JETT, Bonnie Belle JONES, Armenia KALTEYER, Marjorie Page 64 KATZ, Sheldon KELBERLAU, Henry KOENIG, Clarence LAIR, Jo Ann LEVINSON, Elsie LEWIS, Lucy LINDSEY, Hugh LUSE, Josephine LUTZ, Dorothy MARGRAVE, Helen Louise MARTIN, Clarence MARTIN, Mary Viola McCULLAR, Reese McGARY, Clara Bell McGUIRE, Marion MECKE, Benny MENDEZ, Henry MEYER, Pelicita MILLER, Dorothy MOODY, Everett MOORE, Willie MOSES, James NATHAN, Aubrey NUESSLE, Selma O’CONNELL, Margaret Page 65 PARKER, Margaret PASCHALL, Ethel PATTERSON, Alice PENSHORN, Norbcrt PERRY, Bennie PETERSON, Bernice PHILLIPS, Clara POSEY, Gwen PUPPE, Raymond RABINOWITZ, George RANCE, Edna Grace REYES, Carmen RHODES. Doris RIEDNER, Lois May ROBERTS, John Lee ROBINS, Robby RODEFELD, Dorothy ROSANI, Mike RUTLEDGE, Winfred SALTON STALL, Rowena SCHMIDT, Stanley SCOTT, Ardis SEIDEMAN, Irene SHAN KLIN, Frances SMITH, Anita Page 6 6 SMITH, Hugh SMITH, Jack SMITH, Rcncta SMITH, Viola SMITH. Virginia SOROLA, Elvira SOUTH, Elbert Lee STEUBING, Edna Louise SWINNEY, Dorothy STEVENS, Hazel TALLEY, Eloisc TEZEL, Susie TOWERS. Alvina TRAFTON, Myrlc TRIESCH. Wclton TRIMBLE, Marjorie VANCE, Margaret WALKER, Franklin WALSH, Katherine WARFIELD. Walter WELLS, Audrey WEYMAN, Mary Louise WIRTH, Ferdinand WOODRUM, Helen Joan Zirkel, Marilyn Page 07 The Junior Class HE Junior Class of 1932 was sponsored by Miss Lydia Pagel and Mr. H. R. 1L Albert. This year a new plan, by which caeh English class containing students planning to graduate in 1933 elected a representative whose duties were to collect dues from his classmates and to be responsible for their attendance at class meeting, was enacted. These representatives also acted as a nominating committee for the class officers. Candidates were also nominated from the floor. On October 13, the election of officers was held. A ten cent poll tax was charged, and printed ballots were used in the junior election for the first time in the history of Brackenridge. This election is one of the most important events of the year, for the success of the class depends almost entirely upon the ability and popularity of its officers. The following were elected: president, Frank Rosson ; vice-president, Paulita Bcnkendorfer; secretary, Renet a Smith; treasurer, Gladys Klaerner; parliamentarian, Billy Norman; reporter, Elizabeth Gilbert ; sergeants-at-arms, Selma Nuessle and Gabe Gazelle. On November 24th, three boys and three girls were chosen as senators to represent the junior class in Congress. The senators chosen were Melba Janszen, Nelva Mills, Helen Hall, Hugh Lindsey, John Allen, and William Arlitt. While the main object of the juniors this year was to increase the regular attendance at meetings and to stimulate an interest that would carry the juniors through their senior year, various school projects were also undertaken during the year. During the Christmas season the junior class assisted the clubs of Brackenridge in their charity work by collecting food and clothing for the needy. In February the class sponsored the second campaign for the sale of yearbooks. Over ninety books were sold in addition to the five hundred sold in October. All juniors selling more than five books received service cards. Melva Janszen was given a free annual for having sold the greatest number, and Elizabeth Gilbert received honorable mention in this contest. The juniors helped to make the all-school dance a success by selling bids and decorating the gymnasium. Paulita Bcnkendorfer was chairman of the decorating committee, and during every period of the day on which the dance was held, juniors came from study halls to assist in the decorating. Red, white, and blue bunting and evergreens were used, and the entire cost only amounted to three dollars and fifty cents. In order to raise money to pay for their pages in the annual, the junior class sponsored a show, “November Novelties”, given by the Dramatic Department under the supervision of Miss Jeston Dickey. This event marked the formal opening of the new stage in the school auditorium. Staging this show was a large and unprecedented undertaking for a junior class, and the proceeds were large enough to enable them to pay the larger part of their annual debt by December first. In March the juniors again showed their business ability and “pep” by selling tickets to the Interscholastic League Contest held at Thomas Jefferson High School. They were very proud of their president, Frank Rosson, who won first place in the City Extemporary Speaking Contest. Under Frank’s able leadership the junior class made a good showing in every undertaking sponsored by them. Page 68 CHILDRESS, THERIOT, DELEMATER, HAAK, WELLS, JOHNSTON, Miss Virginia George Dorothy Charlotte Inez Miss Irma Grace Sponsor President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sponsor VELARDE, KLEBAN, LONGWITH, GLAESER, PARSLEY, ABSH1RE, Constance Nathan Jean Myrtle James Robert Parliamentarian Censor Reporter Sgt.-at Arms Sgt.atArms ALKIRE, ALKIRE. ALLEN, ANTHONY, ANZ, ARMSTRONG, Deloris Doris Lee Vergie William Aubrey ARNOLD, ATCHISON, AX LEY, BAILEY, BALL, BARN HOLTZ, Ruby Martha M. C. Milton Lawrence Victor BARR, BAUER. BEITEL, BEN BOW, BERRY, BIDDIE, Bertha Bell Estherella Milburn Jimmie Florence Frances BLACKWELL, BLOUNT, BOND. BOUQUET, BOSSE, BRADSHAW, Geraldine Thad Claude Edna Rose Agnes Lillian Page 70 BRAUER, BRAVO, BREIG, BRICE, BROGDON, BULL, Elizabeth Louise George Lc Roy Martha Allen BURROW, BYRANT, CARLSON, CARROLL. CEPEDA, CHAMBERS, Frances Roy Grace Frank Nachio Doris CHAVEZ. CHAVEZ, CHEVALIER. CLARK, CLEVELAND, COCHRAN, Minnie Raymond Loraine Lloyd John Elizabeth COCKRELL, COOK, CRUZ, CRANE, CRANE, CRANFORD, Scott Althea Lucille Daisy Pauline J. Wilson CROSS, CUDE, CULPEPPER, DANIEL, DARBY, DAVIS, Janet Gloria Ruby Arthur Clifton Lennis DEEL, DEES, DELEMATER. DORSEY, DOVE, DRESCH, La Verne Mary Dorothy Dorothy Mary Elizabeth Helen Page 71 DUFFEY, DULLNIG, EASLEY, ECKENROTH, ELDRED, ELLEY, Dorothy A. C. Margaret Mary Louise Kenneth Esther ELLEY, ELLEY, EPPLE, EVANS, FERGUSON, FIELDER, Lizette Pearl Aileen Clyde Nadine Willie FLYNN, FRAZIER, FRITSCH, FULLER. GARCIA. GARMS. Charles Bertha Curtis Lallier Katherine Elizabeth GARZA, GARZA, GASTRING, GEISLER, GENTLE, GILBERT. Lola Rudy Lorene Barbara Martin Virginia GIVENS, GONZALES, GRAHAM, GREEN BURG, GREER, HAAK, La Verne Servando Wilda Pearl Virginia Charlotte HADGI, HAHN, HALL, HANCOCK, HANSON, HARDY, Georgine Georgie Laura John Hunter Melva Marjorie Page l£ HATHAWAY, HATHAWAY, HAWKINS, HAYNES, HAYNES, HERNANDEZ, Genevieve Geraldine Esther Billy Iru Edelia HERNANDEZ, HERSHENOW, HILL, HILL, HINOJOSA HIXON, Robert Bill Aline Marjorie Adelina Annie Lee HOLDER, HOLMES, HOOD, HOWE, HUGHES, HUGHES, Flora Mae Margaret Taylor Harry Lois Ruth HUMMERT, IMMICK, INGLE, JAMES, JOHNSON, JOHNSON, Charlotte Arthur Daniel Victor Anna Mae Bill JOHNSON, JOHNSON. JONES, JUERSKY, KELLER, KENT, Bob Bonnell Myrtle Clarence C. C. B. D. KRAKOW, KRAMER, KUYKENDALL, LANDRUM, LAi j, LAWRENCE, Ruth Elvira Lillian Lucille Lillian Jane Payc 73 LAWSON, LILLIE, LINDLEY, Dorothy Bill Mabel LUNDEEN, LYNCH, LYNCH, Vernon Effie Ruby MARTIN, MARTIN. MARTINEZ, Coralie Doris Margaret McGARRITV, McKinney, MERGELE, Lorraine Beulah Aileen MITCHELL. MOCK. MON ELL. Edward Eva Ruth MOREY, MOZERSKY, MULLEN1X, Birdie Fannie Lucille LINDLEY, LONGORIA, LUCKENBACH, Russell Consuela Olive MacTAVISH. MAJOR, MARSHALL, Annabell Travis Winnie MAY, McDonald. McDonald. John Annie Mae Winona MEYERS. MEZZETTI, MILLER. Russell Richard Lawson MOORE. MOORE, MOORE. Bruce Charles Willie Beth MULLINS, MURPHY, MUSSEY, Jess Juanita Dorothy Page 74 MYER. NASH. NAYFACH. NICKEL, NORDHAUS, ORNDORFF, Gcorgie Neal Jewel Ida Welton Junior Gertrude PACEY, PANKEY, PAPE, PARK, PAULSEN, PEACE, Amy Arthur Albert Frances Esther Rogers PETERS. PETERSON. PETERSON, PHILLIPS, PIRKLE, PLOCH, Mildred Dorothy Lorine Dorothy Larry Cecilia POINDEXTER, PROFFITT. PYKA, RATLIFFE, RAWLINS, REICHERT, Robert Lcn Gervys Juanita John Janis RENTZ, REYNOLDS, RICHIE, RIES, R1ESTENBERG, RIVAS, Harvey Frances Lucille Walter Richard Frank ROMAN, ROUFF, RYAN, SANCHEZ, SANDOVAL, SATTERFIELD. Claudio Ardie Whitney Enriqueta Cruz Marion Page 75 SCHAFER. SCHELLHASSE, SCHUETZE, SCHUMAKER, SCHYVEPPE, SEXTON, Audrianne Harry Howard Garrett Erna Josie SH El NESS, SHEPHERD. SICKEL, SILCOCK, SIMMS, SLIMP, Fanny Gloria Loretta Annie Laurie Jack Beverly SNIPES, SOMMERS, SONNEN, SOROLA, SPAHN, SPEELMAN, Dorothy Hattie Mae Ruby Evangeline Helen Marie STEIN, STUART, SULLINS, TALEVICH, THATCHER, THEIS, Frances Aubrey Mary Jane Mary Dorothy THERIOT, THOMSON, THOMSON, THORNTON, THURMAN, TINDALL, George Both Laura Joe Thelma Georgia TINNERELL, TOMLINSON, TRAINER, TRAMMELL, TRUAX, VAN HEKKEN, Josephine Adelle Mae Ima Irene Nellie Page 76‘ VELARDE, Constance VELASCO, Josias VERBOIS, Daryl VILLAREAL, Rebecca VINCK, Dorothea VOSS, James WALLACE, J. 0. WALLER, Margaret WALTON, Anna WHEAT, Joy WHEELER, Grace WHITE, Alice May WILSON, Grace WILSON, Thelma WINTER, Audrey WONG, Samuel WRIGHT, Evelyn WRUCK, Walter VIERHELLER, VILCOQ. VILAREAL, Helen Clarence Hortensc VOSS, WAGENFUHR, WALKER, Peggy Lillian Leroy WEIL. WELLS, WELLS, Alice Helen Inez WHITE, WHITE, WIEMERS, Annie Maxine Fritzic WI'PFF, WOOD, WOLF, Kenneth Ralph James WYNNE, YATES, YOEHLE, Frances Lewis Frank The Hall of Fame OF all the honors conferred by popular vote, none is so coveted by a Brackenridge student as election to the Hall of Fame. This contest is sponsored each year by La Retama, and a section of the annual is reserved for those favored by the student body in the election. Only five of these offices are elective, since the King and Queen of the Senior Carnival, whose pictures appear in ihis section, are chosen as a feature of the carnival held in December. Candidates for the Hall of Fame are nominated by the various organizations of Brackenridge. These nominees are chosen from the most representative students of the school, and scholarship, character, and service are requisites for eligibility. These names are presented to the administration for approval before they are officially placed upon the ballot. There is no time during the year when the halls are so full of enthusiastic campaigning as the days preceding the election. Placed in advantageous positions throughout the building, posters and pictures of the candidates proclaim their various merits. Those candidates contending for the title of most beautiful girl were: Melva Barnes, nominated by the Library Club; Dorothy Campbell, Purple Jackets; Bettie Esser, Individual; Pauline Gray, Cory Advisory; Bessie Landrum, Commercial Club; Glen Moody. Congress; Phyllis Pullen, Laniers; Eva Rubin, Gold Bugs; and Hazel Zogheib, Stevensons. These girls represented various types of beauty, and. being popular as well as beautiful, each attracted a large following. Pauline Gray was chosen as the most beautiful girl. The title of most intellectual girl was given to Elizabeth Caruthers, who was nominated by the Lanier Literary Society. Other candidates for this honor were Mildred Amo, sponsored by the Clios; Maurine Brooks, Girl Scouts; Winifred Heubaum, Stevensons; and Winferd de Waal and Maurine Brooks won second and third places respectively. Boys competing for the position of most intellectual boy were: Joe Levine, nominated by the Highland Dramatic Club; Raymond Ludwig, Brackenridge Brain and Brawn Society; Vincent Stucke, Congress; Hugh Reveley, Brackenridge Debating Societv. The winner of this contest was Hugh Reveley. Raymond Ludwig placed second. In the most representative girl contest the following were candidates: Beverly Druce, nominated by the Gold Bugs; Ruth Fuhrmann. Purple Jackets; Annette Hucker, Laniers; Harriebeth Mcllroy, Clios; Gladys Reid, Pericleans; Eleanor Schendel, Stevensons; Maidee Stennett, Congress. The candidates for this position are chosen from those students who have rendered real service to the school, as well as have proved their ability to lead. Ruth Fuhrmann was the successful candidate in this contest. Annette Hucker won second place. Arthur Kliefoth nominated by an individual, was winner of the most representative boy contest, while Starley Alford, Brackenr'dgo Debating Society candidate, followed with second place. The remaining candidates were: Arno Brotze, Anderson Advisory; Arthur Higgins, Individual; Charles Loring, Congress; Gordon Tubbs, Individual. Frances 'Burnett—Queen of Senior Carnival ( Marguerite Conklin— rPrincess of Senior Carnival Tauline Qray—eMost '{Beautiful Cjirl Hugh T eveley—zMost intellectual iBoy Slizabeth Qaruthers—oMost intellectual Qirl t V •% w. 5 � . !5s % • •••• kdl A ...v y x� ' ■“ vM. V V«’ f , ! '■ W ' Nuimxc tArthur KJiefoth—eTtfost Representative Boy 'Rj,ah tyuhrmann—eTtfost 'Representative Qirl The Conquerors Now forth into the fray of life, The conflict strong of daily strife, All armed well we meet the foe To conquer and to overthrow. On learning’s field we now have fought; We led the conflict great. In Brackenridge’s halls we strove Our strength to re-create. The conflicts here were puny things To those out in the world, But they were great within our lives As ign’rance low we hurled. We all learned well our separate good; We practised each his art. We true were trained for future life Where each must play his part. On fields of sport we met the foe In stern combat arrayed, But chief of all we learned well The way the game is played. And now our days of learning things Have hastened swiftly by. Our lessons learned, we leave the torch For others’ carrying high. Now forth into the fray of life, The conflict strong of daily strife, All armed well we meet the foe To conquer and to overthrow. —Hugh Rcveley The Cast of Domroschen given by German Students. The Times Staff Prepares for Press. All-Publications Banquet at Uenger Hotel. % mm,,, iii Our Future Secretaries. Young Architects. Chemists in the Making. Sophomores Pose for La Retama. Major Ixcilljf and ('add Sponsors. Familiar Scent af a Friday's licvitic. Close-up of Hand on Parade. Football boys in bus enroute to Austin. Tiro views of Kafy Special carrying our boosters to the Austin game Fauver Warfield Graves Baylor Wood Rubbriqht Speech Arts Department Dramatics THE Dramatic Department of Bracken-ridge offers one of the outstanding scholastic courses. Much of its prestige is due to the unusual amount of equipment available. It is the boast of the department that it is better equipped for teaching dramatics than the usual high school. This estimate is based on the fact that it has over a thousand plays in its library, several hundred costumes in its wardrobe, a large stage and auditorium at its disposal, and enough different sets of scenery to present any play with its proper setting. Nor has the department failed to take advantage of its preparedness, for its work has made it known throughout the entire state. The elaborate assemblies staged at Bracken-ridge are under the supervision of this department. Plays for clubs, luncheons, and other outside activities are requested of this organization. Each student of this course is allowed the privilege of at least one public performance. In class each student has the opportunity of taking part in one play a week. The aim of the Dramatic Department is to give to each member a polish in diction, to remove all traces of self-consciousness, and to offer him a new field of enjoyment. Cast from one of January .Jubilee Plays “A Pantomine in Black and White.” Page 106 Speech Arts Department Dramatics MUCH of the credit for this year’s success goes to Miss Jeston Dickey, the dramatic director of Brackenridge, whose untiring efforts to give the production an artistic touch were not without their reward. Nor can too much be said of the east which so unselfishly gave all their spare time to the improvement of the whole performance. Each of the ten characters was selected only after competition, and each deserves the distinction of being the best actor in Brackenridge for his respective part. The Cast includes: Gordon Tubbs, the wise-man; Arthur Higgins, the fool; Mildred Arno, the angel; Beverly Druce, Harry Rubb-right, Nolan Froehner, and Douglas Grant, the pupils; Margaret Barriclow, the wife; and Audrey Fern Haynes and Hal Baylor, the children. In order to encourage more students to take dramatics and, at the same time, bring worthy recognition to Brackenridge, a one-act play is entered in the Interscholastic League Contest. This year William Butler Yeat’s ‘'The Hour Glass” was chosen as the contest play. At the district meet, this play was given the unanimous verdict over a field of six worthy opponents. This made the play eligible to he entered in the regional contest at San Marcos in the latter part of April. Arno Higgins Haynes Tubbs Barricklow Froehner Scene, from State Play “The Hour Glass’’ Page 107 Speech Arts Department Debate AT the beginning of the school year the L prospective debaters were organized into two classes. Each individual class was divided into teams which met each other in a round-robin prom from which a championship team was chosen. After these practice debates the pupils engaged in two sets of eliminations, the debate coach, Mr. E. C. Barksdale, picking a squad of four girls and four boys. These squad members participated in twelve contests and were judged by outside judges. From this squad Maurine Brooks, Viola Thcum, and Gladys Reid were selected as the girls’ team with Starley Alford and Leonard Frank as the boys’ team. Joe Neal was chosen as boy alternate. These two teams participated in practice debates with Sam Houston High School in Houston, Pearsall High School, Carrizo Springs High School, Lockhart High School, Asherton High School, and San Antonio Junior College. The first Interscholastic League debates were held at Thomas Jefferson High School, where both Brackenridge teams won by unanimous decision. After winning the city championship, these teams will go to the district meet in San Marcos on April 23. Alford Frank Brooks Reid Barksdale Theum Brackenridge Beauties on Parade in La Bctama Assembly Page 108 Speech Arts Department Extempore Speaking and Declaiming SINCE 1916, the Public Speaking Department has become more and more potent in the school’s educational system. From a department requiring the services of only one teacher, the Public Speaking Department has grown until it requires three full time instructors. The objective of Public Speaking is practical, fitting the student to think clearly and logically and to organize and deliver ideas effectively. The various intramural contests give the students competitive experience, and prepare them for the Interscholastic contests. The deelaimcrs compete in the interpretation of famous speeches and extempore speakers must be conversant with vital current topics. Last year, Gladys Reid and Arthur Higgins, extempore speakers, and Anna Hill and Jesse Villareal, deelaimcrs, defeated Main Avenue High School. Interscholastic League contestants this year were Frank Rosson and Norine Finigan, extempore speakers, and Robert Francis and Anna Ilill, deelaimcrs. In the city contest Frank Rosson won first place and Robert Francis second place. Coaches for these events are Miss Jeston Dickey and Mrs. Bessie Lee Dickey Roselle. Rosson Finigan Hill Francis Dickey Roselle Finale of our Assembly Christmas Pageant, “Bethlehem” Page 109 LORING, Editor HARGROVE, Mng. Editor DAVIS, Sports Editor JONES, Asso. Editor LOUSE, News Editor MILLER, Sponsor The Times DURING the past year The Times has again fulfilled its policy of acting as an official news organ for Brackenridge. It has endeavored to back every worthwhile school project and to inaugurate new ones. Through the medium of this publication the spirit of the school is accentuated and strengthened. The 7'ivics was originally created as an outlet for the work of students of journalism, providing an opportunity for these students to secure actual experience in the writing and editing of a newspaper. For the first time since 1927, The Times was adjudged the best edited high school newspaper in Texas, winning this honor at the tenth annual Texas High School Press Association Contest held December 11 and 12 in Belton. Furthering the spirit of competition, The Times entered contests sponsored by the Dixie Interscholastic Press Association, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, the National Scholastic Press Association, and Quill and Scroll. Issues of the paper, in addition to individual stories and features of particular merit, arc sent to each of these competitions, where they are judged according to newspaper standards. TOP ROW, Left to Right:—Galvan, Harris, Blenkenship, Strihling, Vance, Weikle, Kaiteyer, Moore. BOTTOM ROW:— Hall, Curtis, Cox, Hill, Barron, Gilbert, Gray, Sorcla. Page 110 ‘The 'Times SAUR, Cir. Mgr. COHEN, Ass’t Mgr. GOODWIN, Publications B. Mgr. AT the Texas Tnterscholastic Press Confer-L cnee the paper itself is not judged, hut the staffs enter into the actual competition. Two official delegates take the required tests. These tests include copy reading, proof reading, news writing, headline writing, and edi-torial writing. At the conference held in I May, 1931, Willa Richey, and F. D. Brown, won third place for The Times by taking first places in editorial writing and proof reading and fifth in headline writing. When school opened in September, readers of The Times found several changes in the make-up and appearance of the editorial page. Three new columns were in evidence: a character sketch of faculty members, a history column, and a column of humor. Staff members believed that the addition of such features not only improved The Times journalistically, but also provided 1 tetter entertainment for the readers. Much of the honor won by The Times is due to its reporters, who, while receiving small credit, have been instrumental in assuring the paper’s success. Furthermore The Times realizes that success was possible only through the cooperation of the student body and the school faculty. TOP ROW, Left to Right:—Morin, Graves, Reveley, Pollard, Waters, LeMeillcur, Duffey. BOTTOM ROW: — Zogheib, Snavely, Higgins, Lofton, Merkel, Hill. ANDERSON, Business Mgr. RATL1FEE, Bookkeeper CARDENAS, Cartoonist Page 111 • « CARUTHERS, Editor McILROY, Sr. Editor CARDENAS, Art Editor HEUBAUM. Asso. Editor DE WAAL, Club Editor SCHOLZ, Sponsor La Retama THE main objective oi' La Retama staff this year was to launch a plan by which more students would be made to contribute material in producing the yearbook than had ever contributed before. The purpose of this plan was to make the annual of 1932 a school project rather than a project of the senior class. The annual staff received the hearty cooperation of the English Department. Students in the advanced English classes were asked to furnish as a class project the writeups used under the pictures of the five administrative officers of the school and also the material for the page of dedication. The best of these write-ups were the ones chosen for the annual. To stimulate the interest of students in the annual, sophomore and junior English classes wrote essays on subjects dealing with the annual. Some students made speeches in their respective classrooms urging everyone to buy an annual. Some of the best of these speeches were published in the Times; others were delivered by tin students in the advisories of tin school. This boosting of the annual not only afforded a class project for the English classes but served materially in advertising La Retama. TOR ROW, Loft to Ripht:—Alford, Weyman, Zedler, Satterfield. Gascoine, Kelso. MIDDLE ROW: — Haenscl, Stucke, Benkendorfcr, Brooks, Cary, Wendt, Esser, Benner, Mucker. BOTTOM ROW:—Fuhrman, Lindsey, Burnett, Frank. Page 11.1 La Retama STUDENTS of the Public Speaking Department also aided the staff by making speeches in the study halls urging all sophomores to have their pictures taken. Miss Jest on Dickey with the support of her dramatics Department directed an assembly which conveyed the spirit of Victory, the 1932 theme of La Retama. A living annual was portrayed and in the east of over one hundred students, every organization of t he school was represented. The students, inspired by the theme, were prompted to support the annual and make it a truly victorious one. In October an intensive campaign was carried on by thirty-five salesmen, each placed on one of five teams. In February, under the leadership of Frank Itosson, the junior class sponsored the second drive for subscriptions. The fact that La Retama had been reduced from the price of three dollars, as in former years, to two dollars and fifty cents provided a great inducement for students to buy an annual. The students who received free yearbooks for having sold the most annuals were Paulita Bcnkendorfer, Melba Janszen, and Wilton Zedler. As third place winner, Hester Hill received an annual at half price. TOP ROW. Left to Right:—Kessler, Theriot, dc Waal, Ilurtt. Neal, Rosson, Roessling, A. Hill. BOTTOM ROW:—Presley. Dalton, II. Hill, Zacharias, Stcnnctt, Crawford. FE1LLE, Business Mgr. JANSZEN, Jr. Editor KLIEFOTH, Ath. Editor LANDRUM, Typist CARY, Cadet Editor LAWRENCE, Eng. Critic Page 113 REVELEY, Editor LUDWIG, Business Mgr. SANDERS, Adv. Mgr. R1EDNER, Co-Editor JANSZEN, Sub. Mgr. RICHTER, Sponsor Hueben and Drueben THE purpose of Hueben and Drueben is indicated in the name, which, literally translated, means “on this side and on the other side.” The paper presents news of interest about Germans and for Germans both abroad and at home. The scope of its circulation extends over the greater part of Texas and into other regions of the United States, as well as into Germany. The paper is edited by the German Department of Brackenridge. Students in first year German classes relate their home experiences and news of local appeal. More advanced students write feature articles and the more important news stories. Although the paper is issued monthly, and is therefore more a magazine than a newspaper, and though the makeup lacks headlines and the more striking appearance of a weekly, Hueben and Drueben boasts of departments of sport, school clubs, local clubs, modern inventions, not to mention the numerous and varied feature departments. The paper has not won any of the various journalistic contests, perhaps because of lack of competition, for it is the only publication of its kind in the entire South; however, the staff of Hueben and Drueben holds membership in Quill and Scroll. TOP ROW, Left to Right:—Rcichniuth, Maucrmann, Metting, Schmidt. Fehrenkamp. Roberts, Mueller. Kelberlau. BOTTOM ROW:—Hernandez, Rohlf, de Waal, Vogt, O'Neal, Kalteyer, Garins. Page llh Frances Burnett, Pres. Bettie Esser, Vice-Pres. Elizabeth Caruthers. Sec'p. Annette Hucker, Treas. Paulita Benkendorfer Lois Carpenter Mary Dunham Pearl Evins Jane Forrester Elizabeth Gilbert Pauline Gray Acnes James, Sponsor Lanitr Literary Society THE Lanier Literary Society is one of the oldest clubs in Brackenridge, having been organized in 1917 with Miss Ollie Stratton as first sponsor. The members endeavor to foster an appreciation of good literature, to encourage creative work, to give training in leadership and character building, and to assist the school in worth-while projects. The membership is limited to fifty active members and twelve associate members known as “arrows”. To be eligible for membership, a girl must have a high scholastic record and he recommended by several of the active members. The first week in October is known as “Rush Week” to the Laniers. During this week the new members of the club are entertained with a luncheon, a candy pull, a theater party, and a sunrise breakfast. The most important project of the Lanier Literary Society is the sponsoring of National Book Week in Brackenridge. Each girl is required to make a poster to advertise Book Week throughout the school. This year the club offered a cash prize for the bast poster made by any student in the school. The Wolff and Marx Company loaned an exhibit of good hooks which was placed in the main hall. An assembly which introduced many famous characters of literature was staged by talented Laniers. Sidney Lanier and other Southern poets was the topic chosen by the club for study. Weekly programs were held featuring these poets. Page 116 Hester Hill Dorothy Hood Rosalie Maus Dorothy Miller Glen Moody Ida Nayfach Phylus Pullen Lois May Riednf.r Anita Smith Myrlf. Trafton Marjorie Trimble Mary Louise Weyman MaRILYNN 7.IRKEL Lanier Literary Society ON January 23, the Lanier Literary Society entertained with their annual Boyless Prom. Half of the girls dressed as boys and brought their dates to this dance. Prizes were offered to the most handsome boy, the cutest couple, and the girl who resembled a boy more than any of the other guests. The alumnae were guests on this occasion. The oustanding social event of the year was the Saint Patrick’s Day banquet, held at one of the hotels. The table was decorated in green and white, which incidentally happen to be the club colors. To be chosen toast mistress on this occasion is one of the highest honors that can be conferred upon a Lanier. The identity of this toast mistress is always kept a secret until the guests are seated at the table. The alumnae, Miss Ollic Stratton, and Miss Rose Davis, former sponsors of the club, Miss Agnes James, present sponsor, and Miss Viola Moore, dean of girls, were honor guests at this banquet. In May the junior and sophomore members entertained the seniors with a tea. The departing officers made farewell addresses, and the officers for the coming year were formally inaugurated. Page 111 Starlf.y Alford, Pres. Leonard Frank, Vice-Pres. Joe Levine. Secretary Joe Neal, Treas. John Allen Pat Bellinger Harry Black Arno Brotzf. R. B. Cantrell Edward Cardenas John William Cary Glynn Colvin Vernon Dement Robert Francis James French Roy Graves Arthur Higgins Gerdes Isenhower Sheldon Katz E. C. Barksdale, Sponsor Brackenridge Debating Society NEVER before in the history of this organization has the Brackenridge Debating Society enjoyed such a successful year. With its full quota of fifty members, it has again proved itself worthy of being the oldest club in the school, as it was organized the summer before the doors of the high school opened. Miss Ruby West was the first sponsor, but for the past few years the society has profited from and enjoyed the able, cheerful guidance of Mr. E. C. Barksdale. The object of this society is to promote public speaking, to develop debate as an art and an amusement, and to furnish an activity for the male students in Brackenridge High School. How well the B. D. S. succeeded in carrying out this ideal may be illustrated by their effort to make the Second Annual Girls’ Inter-Society Debate Tournament a success. The object of this tournament is to discover promising material for the Interscholastic Debate Teams, and also to encourage and instill in the entire school a debate consciousness. The club awarded the winning team a beautiful silver loving cup donated through the courtesy of the Hertzberg Jewelry Company. The Girl Reserves and the Pericleans were the winners of this contest. Page 118 Alton Lenz Huch Lindsey Charles Lorinc Talbot McLean Ceorce McLellan Albert Newton Billy Norman Georcf. Rabinowitz William Reichmuth Huch Reveley Irvinc Richie Frank Rossan Harry Rubbricht Vincent Stuckf. Gristie Trainer Gordon Tubbs Vernon Walker McGee Word Wilton Zedler Brackenridge Debating Society THE annual debate with the Reagan Debating Society for the inter-club title resulted in a victory for the B. D. S. The club has held that position with one exception since its founding. The members of the society have been able to do their bit for Brackenridge in the speaking field. The personnel of the interscholastic debate team, the school extempore speaker, and the declaimer in the boys’ division were all members of the B. D. S. Not all of the activities of the society have been confined to waging wordy wars, however, for the society has carried out a fine social program. Very elaborate initiation ceremonies were conducted early in the first semester. At Christmas the Girl Scouts entertained the Brackenridge Debating Society with a party. The social calendar was climaxed by a banquet held at one of the city’s leading restaurants. An after-dinner speaking contest was the main feature of the banquet. The winners, Arthur Higgins and Leonard Frank, were awarded a cash prize of two dollars. Carrying further this idea of diversion, the society entered teams in all the intra-mural athletic competitions—basketball, football, tennis, and baseball. Page 119 Beverly Druce, Pres. Eva Ruben, Vicc-Pres. Marie Hargrove, Secy Neenah Jones, Treas. Jeanette Brodnax Doris Curtis Hazel Dalton Edna Evans Hazel Fowler Evelyn Callaway Esther Hawkins Billy Hehn Mabel Kent Alice King Qold Bug Short Story Club THE Gold Bug Short Story Club was organized in 1918. To develop good short story writers and story tellers is the express purpose of the club. The membership is limited to fifty active members. The constitution permits the enrolling of fifteen associate members who are initiated when vacancies occur in “regular ranks”. Pure Americanism, closer fellowship, better command of English, trained leadership, correct parliamentarian usage, and greater school spirit in supporting the faculty, athletics, class activities, and the school paper are the aims of the club. The annual activities of the club are the Story Telling Festival, Mothers’ Day celebration, Homecoming, and the Faculty Tea. The Gold Bug Short Story Club also has many outside social events. Those given annually are the Sponsor’s Tea, honoring the members of the club, the Christmas Party, the Valentine Party, May Party, and the Senior Banquet for the graduates of the club. Each year medals are awarded to contestants at the Story Telling Festival. The Hertzberg Texas Gold Star is given for the best Texas legend. Capurro awards the Gold Bug Medal for the best senior poem. Bettencourt gives a handsome medal for the best oral story. Mrs. Rector gives a gold medal for the best original story written by a senior. In 1931 the Bell Jewelry Company donated an attractive medal for second place in the oral contest. Page 120. Lucille Laird Lucy Lewis La Verne Lofton Irmacard Ludwig Alice Patterson Bennie Perry Lola Ries Patsy Riesinger Hazel Scott Frances Sowell Laura Louise Smith Viola Smith Velta Tolle Ruth Young Qold Bug Short Story Club THE Gold Bug initiation, which is skillfully carried out in formality suitable to the occasion, impresses upon the new member’s mind the exact significance of the sacred rites. The theme of Edgar Allen Poe’s ‘‘Gold Bug” is taken into the initiation by treasure hunts, by mischievous pirate pranks, and by the feeding of the “pirate’s skelton” to the initiates. Last year the club secured short stories for the use of the English classes, wrote poems and stories, and participated in all of the school’s projects. Greater poise and facility in oral story telling was noted. Mr. Gary was the guest of the club on several occasions, at which times he entertained by telling stories. Special days were observed in fitting manner. Due to the efficiency of the treasurer, Eleanor Schelper, the club debts for the year were promptly paid, leaving a blance in the club’s treasury. In May, 1931, the Gold Bugs passed an amendment to the constitution whereby the officers of the club are to hold office for the entire scholastic year. 1931-1932 may well be called the “Golden Era” in the history of the club. Miss Alyce Wimberly sponsors this club, and there is a contented membership. Efficient committees carry out the purposes and aims, literary projects, and social functions of the club. Climaxing the year, tlie Story Telling Festival and Mothers’ Day program exemplified the club’s motto: “Knowledge is greater than Wealth”. Page 121 Harry Rubbright, Pres. Recinald Roberts, Scc'ji. Carroll Applewhite William Arlitt Rudolf Carstanjen Samuel Hay Gene Lackey Otto Mccuire Herbert Mueller Albert Schoenemann Vincent Stucke Wilton Zedler Raymond Alsup, Sponsor Architectural Club THE purpose of the Architectural Club is to further the knowledge of the achitectural students relative to the materials and methods employed in the construction of various architectural projects. While being primarily-organized for this purpose, the club nevertheless, has plans for occasional parties and outings. A trip was made to the San Antonio Portland Cement Company, where members were shown the entire process of making cement and where they investigated the chemical and testing laboratory of the company. Trips were also made to the Alamo Brick Company, Star 'Tile and Brick Company, Southern Prison Company, Steves Sash and Door Company, and the San Antonio Concrete Company. One of the most important projects of the club was a sketching contest. Only club members were eligible to enter this contest. Each contestant was allowed to sketch any scene or building in San Antonio. Prizes were offered for the two best drawings. Faculty members of the Art Department acted as judges. Members of the Architectural Club assisted in the decoration of League Park for the annual football game between Brackenridge and Main Avenue. This club, having been organized as late as the fall of 1931 has yet to establish its background and traditions. It hopes to take its place among those clubs serving the real needs of Brackenridge students. Page 122 Sam Chiodo, Pres. Francis Richter,Scc'p-Trcas. Raymond Adams Raymond Byrne Edward Mitchell, Vicc-Ptcs. Travis Mundell Bob Price William Rohlf Albert Lee South Leroy Walker H. R. Albert. Sponsor R. C. Greenwade. Sponsor H. W. Morelock, Sponsor HUY Club THE Bracken ridge chapter of the Hi-Y Club was reorganized in September. This is the only organization in the school which holds its regular meetings outside of the school building. Each club member endeavors to uphold the splendid purpose of creating, maintaining, and extending throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. In December the Hi-Y Club sponsored a “White Christmas” campaign. Students throughout the school brought donations to this booth, and these were distributed to needy families. The Girl Reserves were instrumental in making this campaign a success. Joint socials were held with the Brackenridgo Girl Reserves, and several joint meetings were held with the Thomas Jefferson chapter of the Ili-Y Club. The outstanding event of the year was the annual Older Boys’ Conference which was held in Beaumont, Texas. Twenty-five representatives from San Antonio were present. The principal speakers at this conference were Dr. Thomas W. Currie, President of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Austin, Mr. M. E. Moore, Superintendent of the Beaumont city schools, Mr. Paul Wassenich of T. C. U., and Mr. MacLeod of San Antonio. Those attending the conference were conducted on a sight seeing tour of the city, and entertained by the Beaumont Hi-Y with a banquet. A conference club has been organized at the Y. M. C. A. to play for next year’s conference. Page 123 Pauline Gray, Pres. Gladys Reid. Vice-Pres. Vincent Stucke Ernest Brazell Constant de Waal Hazel Fowler Lee Ellen Harold Hewitt Kelso Harry Rubbricht Eva Rubin Placement Bureau THE purpose of the Brackenridge Placement Bureau is to find positions for students and graduates of Brackenridge in which they have some chance for advancement. It was organized in 1926. The students at that time chose Miss Ella Butler as the sponsor of the Bureau, and since that time she has continued to serve in this capacity. The Employment Bureau is managed entirely by students. From September until January, ninety-two students have secured positions through the aid of this organization. During this time many conferences have been held and over five hundred telephone calls made in regard to securing positions for students. In this way the Bureau has served as a medium between the students and the business firms of San Antonio, thereby rendering a real service to the business men of the city as well as to the students of Brackenridge. At all times at least one or two members of the Placement Bureau are in the office to answer the telephone calls and take the applications of students who apply for positions during the day. The Placement Bureau sponsors a theater party each year. This year the party was held at the Empire Theater. The money taken in through this undertaking is put in the treasury and is used to carry on the business of the Bureau. Page 12h Maurine. Brooks, Pres. Evelyn Flynn, Vicc-Prcs. Marguerite Conkun.Scc'ji. Charlotte Boehl Gayle Chapman Estha Cone Mary Davenport Sue Rose Jones Evelyn Kinc Helen Louise Marcrave Qirl Scouts THE Eagle Troop of the Girl Spouts was organized in Braekenridge in the year 1926. This troop is under the sponsorship of Mrs. Marguerite King Plummer and Miss Miriam Spratt. The Girl Seout Movement is concerned chiefly with preparing girls for effective and happy citizenship and participation in the life of their country through the right use of their leisure time. The activities center about the three main interests of Home, Health, and Citizenship. These activities are designed, not only to give girls essential information in these fields, but more important, to develop habits of service and healthful living. Every girl wants to help her country. One way by which she may help is to become a Girl Scout. She trains herself by action, by observation, and by thought, and prepares herself so that when the need arises, she may be helpful and ‘ ‘ Do a good turn daily ’ The main events of the Eagle Troop of Braekenridge arc an annual Play Day, which enables all clubs of the school to participate in encouraging the new idea of groups playing with, rather than against, each other; an annual banquet held in honor of the seniors and for the inauguration of the new officers of the coming year; and an annual tea for the faculty. Page 125 Georgia Tindall, Pres. Harry Loessberg, Vice-Pres. Elizabeth Cochran, 5cc'j. Anna Schelper, Trcas. Bertha Marie Frazier Pearl Greenberg Bob Johnson Jewel Nash George Theriot Constance Velarde Mrs. Bessie L. D. Roselle, Sponsor John W. Todd, Sponsor The Purple Masquers ONE of the newest clubs in Brackenridge High School is the Dramatic Club organized by Mrs. B. L. D. Roselle and Mr. John Todd, in the fall of 1931. This club is not a departmental club, but a group who voluntarily got together because they were interested in the drama and the theatre. From its beginning this has been an enthusiastic club. It was organized with twenty-four charter members, and at the initiation the club had grown to a membership of twenty-seven. The name Purple Masquers was chosen from a long list of names for two reasons; namely, purple represents the school, and the masque is suggestive of the theatre. Purple and gold are the club colors. The purpose of this club is to enlarge the knowledge of its members regarding the best dramatic literature, the art of costuming, make-up, stage furnishings, and lighting, and to give them some experience in acting. A number of plays have already been dramatized by the club, and several other programs furnished by the dramatic classes have been presented at club meetings. Many students have long expressed a desire for such a club in the school, and the Purple Masquers therefore received a hearty welcome when the club was launched among the other literary clubs of Brackenridge. It is hoped that with such an auspicious beginning, the club will flourish and amply fulfill the purpose for which it was organized. Page 126 Mrs. Mary Leathers. Sponsor Herbert Eitt. Pres. Gus Rocers. Vice-Pres. Hewitt Kelso, 5cc'ji. Robert Burces, Treas. Alvin Bauman Georce Brown-Constant de Wall John Hurtt John McGee Albert Newton Oran Sides T. F. Wiley The Thirteen Club THE Thirteen Club was organized in 1928 by Mrs. Mary Leathers. The charter members, Jack Coburn, Joe Baxt, Frank Lay, and Oliver Clarke, were selected from the sponsor’s classes. Since then prospective members have been nominated by the sponsor and elected by a majority vote of the members. When the club was first organized, the quota was thirteen active members, but since then the membership has been increased. The purposes of the Thirteen Club are purely social. The initial social event of the year was a weiner roast held at the Scenic Loop Playground on October 3. A few weeks later the Thirteen Club entertained with a dance at the home of Eleanor Ochs. On October 30, a Hallowe’en Party was given. The spirit of Hallowe’en pervaded in the decorations of the house. The guests were entertained with fortune-telling, games, and dancing. The outstanding event of November was a horseback ride and hiking party at Thurman’s Riding School. Constant de Waal entertained the club with a Christmas party on December 26. Other social events of the year were a theatre party at the Majestic and several dances and picnics. This club was disbanded when the sponsor transferred to the new Thomas Jefferson High School. Page 127 Harriebeth McIlroy. Pres. Mildred Arno, Vice-Pres. Mary Viola Martin, 5ec’y Virginia Martin, Treas. Doris Ballard Arlene Blankenship Nedra Chapman Dorothy Davenport Thelma Flowers Armenia Jones Marjory Kalteyer Esther Kessler Kathleen McGarrity La Vonia Smith Margaret Vance Katherine Walsh Clio Club TIIE Clio Club was organized in the year 1919 by Miss Adah Gibbons, the present sponsor. Its name is derived from that of the Muse of History. However, history is used only incidentally in the work of this club. The purposes of the Clio Club are to help its members in developing the power of presenting their ideas with ease, to develop leaders in the various school activities, and to teach the simple parliamentary rules. The thirty members are elected into the club, and in order to obtain an invitation to join the club, scholarship is necessary. Ten Graces are also elected. Seniors are barred from membership as their election would defeat one purpose of the club, that of the training of leaders. The Clio Creed emphasizes the fact of appreciation of the efforts and interests of the advisers. Therefore, in demonstration of this appreciation, the Clios on each May Day present a festival that is known as Rose Day. On this occasion the members of the faculty are the honorees. It has been a tradition since the beginning of the organization to distribute among the members of the faculty reminders of the national holidays. The Clios have also spent much of their time in securing a reference library, and at present this library contains approximately three hundred books. Page 128 William Rohlf. Pres. Carlisle Bryan. Scc’) . Hugh Smith, Trcas. Paul Bohmfolk Wilson Cranford Nolan Froehner Riley Harris Clarence Martin Virgil McMillan Evf.rett Moody Vernon Mullin Le Roy Poage Morris Roark David Sonnen J. C. Thomas Rose Davis. Sponsor The Science Club THE Science Club was organized in 192G for all Brackenridge High School boys interested in science. To be eligible for membership a student must have earned one credit in some branch of the Science Department, either in high school or in junior high school. The purpose of the club is to increase the interest of the students of Brackenridge in science. The club has various social activities, such as factory trips and picnics. Once a month a social meeting is held at which a special program is given and refreshments are served. An annual banquet is held in honor of the departing seniors. The club has taken part in various inter-club activities. Throughout the year the organization, directed by its sponsor, Miss Rose Davis, performs many interesting experiments in physics and chemistry. In the school year of 1931-1932 the Science Club scheduled two major projects. One of these was a weather bureau operated solely by club members. The club used its own instruments for this purpose. The forecast was issued in the form of a bulletin posted on the club’s bulletin board. The other project was a chess and checker tournament open to the entire school. The participation of students in these contests created much interest throughout the school and tended to develop greater powers of concentration of the mind. Page 129 Mike Rosani, Prea. Amelia Carrillo, Vicc-Prcs. Julia Garcia, Treaa. John Anderson Edmund Galvan Mercedes Garza Leocadio Gonzales Katherine Guajardo Willie Lorea Carmen Reyes Tony Rivas Gilbert Ruiz Elvira Sorola Stella Sorola Arnulfa Vasquez Alice Weil Los Hidalgos 10S HIDALGOS, the Spanish club of Brackenridge, was organized in 1021 by j Mr. Carlos Castaneda, an instructor of Spanish in ihe high school at that time, and Mrs. Grace Carter, who now with Miss Ethel Jones is co-sponsor of the club. The first president of the organization was Alfred Leal. The purpose of Los Hidalgos is to familiarize students of Spanish with the art, literature, customs, and manners of Spanish-speaking countries. This is done largely through lectures by speakers who have traveled in those countries. Meetings are conducted in Spanish, according to parliamentary law. Each year the club presents a slide show of view's of Spanish countries. All students of the department are privileged to attend this presentation. Los Hidalgos observes holidays in typical Spanish manner, and this year the club held its annual Christmas party at Brackenridge. The main feature of this celebration was a “pinata”, a popular Mexican game. “La pinata” is a gaily decorated jar, suspended from the ceiling and filled w'ilh fruits and sweets, which the blindfolded players take turns in attempting to break. At Christmas lime the “Naciemento” was exhibited for one day in each of the six Spanish classrooms. This is a representation of the shepherds and the wise men following the star in the East to find the Christ Child in the manger. Page 130 Stanley Schmidt, Pres. Lois Voct, Vice-Pres. Huch Reveley, Sec'p-Treas. Wilson Cranford Tom Human Bob Johnson Irene Kurre Irmacard Ludwic Robert Mauerman Claude O'Neal Lois May Riedner William Rohlf Gladys Rothwell Ida Sanders Mildred Saur Leilet Richter, Sponsor The Qerman Club THE German Club is an organization formed in 1927 by those German students who wished to become better acquainted with each other, to promote greater interest in German manners and customs, and to develop greater ease in the use of the German language. The club meets twice a month. The principal business of the club is the editing of the German paper “Hueben and Drueben”, the only German school paper of its kind in the South, and the first to be admitted to Quill and Scroll. It is also a custom of the club to give each member of the faculty an assortment of German cookies eaeh Christmas. The outstanding achievement of the past year was the presentation of the play “Domroschen” at the Little Theater last spring, in which fifty German students participated. Another event of the year was a “Geselliger Nachmittag” given at school in honor of the parents and friends of the club. On this occasion a musical program was presented. The club flower is the blue corn flower. The German letter “D” in gold on a blue field, surrounded by a gold wreath, is the club’s emblem. The motto is “Do right and fear no one”. Page 131 '■■ ,. Joe Neal. Pres. Maurine Brooks. Pice-Pres. Marcaret Bledsoe. Sec’ji. Georce Rabinowitz, Treas. Mildred Arno Marjory Bonnett Evelyn Brown Robert Francis Arthur Hiccins Sheldon Katz Joe Levine Talbe.t McLean Alice Rivas Katherine Walsh The Latin Club THE Latin Club was organized in the year 1926 by the present sponsor, Mrs. Ella Caine of the Latin Department. The motto is: “Non progredi est regredi”. The purpose is to promote interest in the study of Latin and to cultivate a spirit of friendship among the students of Latin. Problems of vital interest to the Latin students are discussed in the meetings, which are held twice a month. The programs arc very interesting, consisting of subjects related to Latin study or Roman life, including archaeology, mythology, and art. This club gives the student an opportunity to use his knowledge in other ways than in recitation. Attention is also given to music and dramatics. There are several social gatherings during the year, the origin of which is traditional. The most elaborate of these is the “Saturnalia” which is held in December a week before Christmas. On this occasion the guests appear in Roman costume and follow ancient customs in presenting the program. An invocation to the goddess of Fortune, the crowning of “Rex Familiae”, the Latin songs, and the exchange of gifts are interesting features of the banquet program. Several members of the club took part in the Latin Tournament held in San Antonio last April, winning two first places in the State for Brackenridge. Others served as “Nuntii” and were quite helpful. Page 132 Nadine Joliffe. Pres. Constant de Waal. Vice-Prcs. Watson Stains. Sec p-Tteas. James Davis, Reporter Clyde Bigcers Jules Finnecan Pablo Galindo Robert Henrichson Herbert Hyman Tiielma Joliffe Raymond Ludwig Ralpei McDade Edna Grace Rance Fred Torres Tom Tullos Joel Unice Michael Vasquez Brackenridge Brain and Brawn Society SINCE the Brackenridge Brain and Brawn Society was organized in 1927 with Walter Stein as first president, the club has worked to create interest and pleasure in mathematics. Mrs. Jessie M. Abbott, sponsor of the club, has continually supervised the work of the members. The only requisite for membership is an interest in mathematics. When founded, the club adopted the regular pentagon with its vertices marked with the five math symbols—plus, minus, times, divided by, and pi—as its emblem. Unusually interesting programs have been presented at the regular meetings of the club. Colonel Leland Stanford explained the details of the new automatic telephone system, which has recently been installed at Fort Sam Houston. On one occasion the club met on the Martinez Street Bridge, where Mr. Jack Beretta explained the construction of the bridge. It is the longest bridge of its kind in the world. During the school year three very interesting mathematical plays have been staged by members of the club. During April, the Brackenridge Brain and Brawn Society studied historical San Antonio. Pilgrimages were made to all points of historical interest, and lectures were given on each of these trips. The club plans to start a mathematical library and to buy a picture of Einstein for their club room. The social events of the year were a picnic, a club birthday party, and an entertainment honoring the graduates. Pane 133 Flo Anderson, Sponsor Rowena Saltonstall, Pres. Melba Janszen, Vice-Prcs. Lovella Ratliffe, 2nd Pice-Pres. Elizabeth Caruthers, Publicity Manager Esther Bonner Lois Campbell Marguerite Conklin Dorothy Dorsey Edna Evans Thelma Flowers Hazel Fowler Cecile Gascoine Esther Hawkins Ruth Huches Bonnie Bell Jett Doris Lee Lynch Kathleen McGarrity Dorothy Miller Marcaret Parker Eva Rubin Hazel Scott Roberta Trumbo Mary Louise Weyman Helen Woodrum Fine Arts Club THE Fine Arts Club was organized in October, 1931. It is sponsored by Miss Flo Anderson and has a membership of forty girls. An unusual feature of the club is the group of boys who have been made honorary members. Bracken-ridge felt the need of a club in which mutual artistic talents and interests of the students could function and be utilized as an organized force. One of the projects which is to become an annual tradition of the club is the tea given for the incoming new members of the faculty. The “Christmas Review of All Nations” is a pageant which will be given each year by the Fine Arts girls for the entertainment of the other clubs of the school. Another annual social affair is the Washington party in honor of the mothers of the girls of the club. The social calendar will close with an annual dance. The most ambitious task the club will undertake is the Annual Musical Revue. This is planned months ahead of time, and the profits are to be used to buy some worthy property for the school. The club functions in presenting programs for advisories and clubs at the request of the respective organizations. The Booking Agency Department of the club directs this activity. The club members receive service cards after having appeared on five such programs. Membership is by invitation, governed by the amount of training or natural talent of the prospective member. Page 13J Eleanor Schendel, Pres. Esther Bonner. Pice-Pres. Marcaret Barricklow, Sec' ). Elaine Weakly. Treas. Frances Benner Lucile Branninc Mary Dalton Vircinia Dare Deel Cecile Gascoine Atha Bee Henrichson Winifred Heubaum Ruth Huches Bonnie Belle Jett Elizabeth Kilburn Emma La Roe Thelma McCord Selma Nuessle Ethel Paschall Dorothy Peschke Margaret Presley Marie Rule Rowena Saltonstall Hazel Stevens Helen Woodrum Hazel Zocheib Steveftson Literary Club THE Stevenson Literary Club was organized in 1917. The purpose of this organization is to promote the intellectual welfare of the members by the study of literature. The membership of the club is limited to forty active members who must have high scholarship. Mrs. Lydia Magruder sponsors this organization. The study of modern American poets has been adopted as the main objective by the Stevensons this year. The programs given at alternate meetings are devoted exclusively to the subject of poetry. As a further source for both pleasure and knowledge, the members of the club have access to a well-stocked library, the books of which circulate among members only. Helping to make Christmas a truly happy season for the orphans is the most important activity sponsored by the Stevensons. This undertaking is the largest charitable project of the school, as four hundred orphans are entertained and presented with gifts. Prom September to Christmas the club members are engaged in rummage, candy, and cake sales for the purpose of raising funds for the eventful Christmas celebration. Among the social affairs of the society in the past year arc the picnic for the freshmen, the banquet for the seniors, and the dinner dance for the club members during the spring term. Albert Grimm, Pres. Paul Ornelas, Vice-Pres, Thomas Kenney, Secy. Harry Watson, Treas. A. E. Lehmberc. Sponsor Raymond Adams Wilbur Allen Eric Beals Ernest Brazell Loraine Brockman Melvin Colvin James Crutchfield Theron Dossey Fdward Ehrke Gerald Feille Louis Grimm Bobby Hohner Maxwell Humble Marvin Merkel FIerbert Mueller J. A. Oslin Ross Roberts Winfred Rutlf.dce Roy Trof.ll The Reagan Debating Club TIIE Reagan Debating Club became a unit of Braekenridge High School in 1918. The constitution of the society states that it was organized “to develop its members in the arts of public speaking and good sportsmanship”. Through the years the society has grown until now it is an outstanding club of the school. One of the most important events on the club calendar is the annual debate held with a traditional rival, the Braekenridge Debating Society. The question for 1931 was: “Resolved that lobbying as generally practiced is undesirable”. Both societies were successful in this contest. The Reagans’ first team, composed of Raymond Polhemus and Jesse Villareal, defeated the B.D.S. The second debate was won by the B.D.S. with a team composed of Starley Alford and Robert Tharp against Carl Bavin and Edward Ehrke of the Reagans. Public Speaking does not comprise the entire club program. In all forms of intramural sports offered, the Reagans have entered. The track team, captained by Bill Jurasehek, monopolized the B.D.S. track event. The 1931 football and basketball teams finished their respective seasons as intramural champions. The social calendar for the year was planned by Paul Ornelas, chairman of the social committee. On February 12, the Reagan Debating Club entertained with a banquet at the Original Mexican Restaurant. Page 136 Mildred Munn, Pres. Christine Carvajal, Vice-Pres. Bessie Mae Newcomer. Secy. Ruby Schweers, Treas. Abbie King, Sponsor Virginia Algee Jeanette Brodnax Grace Fauver Lorine Gastring Lucille Gebiiardt Cumi Graham Pauline Hutton Margaret Johnson Avis Leach Felicita Meyer WlNNlFRED MoSHIER Louise Munn Cora Shuler Louise Steckelmeyer Gladys Williams Qirl Reserve Club IN its attempt to develop a well rounded character, the Girl Reserve Club encourages girls in worth-while and entertaining activities. This organization is a branch of the Y.W.C.A., which sponsors an annual conference at which the Brackenridge Club is represented. Although national aims and by-laws are followed, originality and unique activities are developed in the school club. The highest achievement and aim of each girl is to win her ring. This ring is awarded for outstanding sendee and adherence to the code. Senior girls are also allowed the privilege of owning a G. R. sweater. This sweater is white with the Girl Reserve emblem in blue on it. A stripe of blue is awarded for each year of Girl Reserve work, while the blue star and bar are awarded for club presidency or other offices in the club. Among the club’s outstanding events in the past year are Golden Jubilee Week, Girls’ Week, Doughnut Week, Girl Reserve Ring Banquet, Mother and Daughter Banquet, a Camp Idlewilde reunion, inter-club parties, an Indian Gift-bringers Service at Christmas, and city-wide initiation of all Girl Reserves. Such events make a Girl Reserve proud of her code and eager to live up to its ideals, Page 131 y 's Z t' Lawrence Gary, Pres. Glen Moody. Vice-Pres. Maidee Stennett. Sce'ji. Charles Lorinc. Treas. Valeska Ackerman Noah Acosta John Allen William Arutt Marcaret Bledsoe Loraine Brockman Olive Brunson Forrest Campbell Robert Carter Constant de Waal Ernest Dossey Cyril Fine Harold Franke Lena Hardinc Tom Human Pauline Hutton Melba Janszen Bob Johnson Sheldon Katz Hewitt Kelso Lucy Lewis Student Congress THE Brackenridge High School Student Congress is composed of two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate is composed of eighteen members from the senior, junior, and sophomore classes. Three lxiys and three girls are elected from each of these classes. The House of Representatives is composed of seventy-four members, each advisory in Brackenridge electing one member to the House. It is the purpose and aim of the Student Congress to create and develop a zeal for scholarship in our school, to cooperate with the faculty in making the high school the best possible place for cultural development, and to foster a spirit of loyalty and cooperation in our school. The Student Congress Club was founded in the year 1018 by Mr. William Cory. Since then this club has had various other sponsors, these being Miss Lewis, Mr. Shea, Miss Hale, Miss Eliott, Miss Higgins, Miss Murray, and Miss Fox and Mr. Kay, the present sponsors. At present Miss Higgins sponsors the Lost and Found Department, Many activities of importance in the school are sponsored by the Student Congress. Last year our Thrift Committee had charge of the school banking; our Lost and Found Department returned many lost articles; our Vigilance Committee encouraged respect for the rights and properties of others; and our Clean-up Committee put on a campaign for a cleaner school. Page JS8 sCP Hugh Lindsey Raymond Ludwig Doris Lee Lynch Eileen Marshall Helene Martin Louis McClarity Talbot McLean Joe Neal Mildred Rapp Alice Rivas William Roiilf Ruby Schweers Hazel Scott Jack Smith Stella Soroi a Catherine Stauffer Hazel Stevens Vincent Stucke Josephine Tamez Agnes Tolbert Tom Tullos Margaret Walker Katherine Walsh Evelyn Whitciier Ff.rn Wilson Wilton Zedler Student Congress THIRTY of our members took part in a pageant, “The Birth of San Antonio”, at the Municipal Auditorium on March 6, 1931. This pageant portrayed the school ot 1890 and also that of the present day. A school-wide election of a princess and two attendants to ride on the Brackenridge float in the school parade during Fiesta Week was in charge of this club. The float was decorated by members of the Student Congress. This year the club has continued its regular activities, and in addition, the Student Congress has added the Service Committee to take care of local, national, and international Red Cross Service Work. An Information Committee has also been added. This Information Committee consists of thirteen members. One member acts as chairman, and the others are divided into groups of two, thus making six pairs. One of these groups stays in the lower hall during each of the six periods of the day. These students give information to anyone desiring it. The Publicity Committee had charge of National Education Week, November 9-15, which was sponsored by the Student Congress this year. It has always been and will always be the policy of the Student Congress to help any of her sister organizations of Brackenridge High School in any project that will benefit this school. Page 139 WlNIFERD DE WAAL, PfCS. Dora Baxt, Vict-Prts. Louise Crawford. Secy. Dorothy Park, Treat. Enola Anderson Mildred Armstrong Lillian Arnold Melva Barnes Mary Busbee Dorothy Campbell Virginia Cover Marjorie Dean Mary Elizabeth Ellis Charlotte Foerster Ruth Fuhrman Mildred Haensel Mabel Hauffe Audrey Fern Haynes Helen Henderson Melba Janszen Gladys Klaerner Lucille Kott Helene Martin Helen Mason Edna McGee Marie Miller Theo Roloff Mildred Sauer Mary Blanche Snavely Dorothy Swinney Nina Taylor Bernice Wendt Lois Vogt I Iattie Mae Yei.vington Lorraine Zaciiarias Wa Kapa Society WA Kapa Society, formerly know as the Brackenridge Library Club, was organized in 11)20 for the purpose of stimulating an interest in literature and art. For this reason the club sponsors Art Week. During this week an assembly and program arc given, and an art exhibit is held. Last year the sponsor, Mrs. L. M. DuPree, introduced a plan whereby the club meetings were to be of four different types. The first type is a regular business session. The second is a social meeting in which various programs arc presented. Addresses by several faculty guests have proved interesting. In the third type the club studies the lives and works of outstanding authors. Field trips to various places of interest in the city make up the fourth type of meeting. The adoption of this plan has stimulated the interest of the members. Each year the club entertains the faculty with a tea at midterm. They also give a dance in honor of the Brackenridge High School Eagles during the Thanksgiving holidays. A farewell banquet to the graduating seniors is given each spring by the sophomores and juniors of the club. Other activities held last year were a costume dance given at the home of one of the members, a sunrise breakfast held on Saturday morning at Brackenridge Park, and several cake and doughnut sales. Page 140 Evelyn Brown, Pres. Walter Warfield, Vicc-Prcs. Mary Dalton, Sec’p. Margaret Vance, Treas. Martha Anderson Maurine Johnson, Sponsor CORINNE ARLITT Erma Bell Paul Bohmfolk Edward Cardenas Kathryn Cole Hazel Dalton Edna Evans Nolan Froehner Edmund Galvan Helen Hall Lee Ellen Harold Edna McGee Glen Moody Gwen Posey Raymond Puppe Stanley Schmidt Mildred Snell Maidee Stennett Roberta Trumbo Lois Vogt Alice Weil T. F. Wiley Hattie Mae Yelvington Ruth Young The Qlee Club THE Glue Club is the musical representative of Brackenridge High School. The colors ot the organization are purple and white, and the pin symbolizing the club is in the shape ot a large lyre. Through the work of the Glee Club students are given an opportunity to develop their voices. Each prospective member must pass a voice test before he is accepted. In addition to presenting many delightful concerts, the Glee Club also represents Brackenridge at the State Music Meet held at Belton each year. Last year the quartet won first place in this contest. The organization takes an active part in the observation of National Music Week. This year the Glee Club assisted the Senior Carnival by singing for the Country Club stage show. They also sang at the Plaza Hotel for the Parent Teacher Association convention held in the city. The principal undertaking of the Glee Club is the presentation of an operetta. Last year “The Sunbonnet Girl” was presented. This was the first time an operetta had been presented, and since it proved such a success, the club has decided to make the staging of an operetta an annual affair. The presentation was much easier this year since Brackenridge has been recently equipped with an attractive stage. Page HI Ellen Patteson. Pres. Mildred Saur. Pice-Prcs. Ruth Cohen. See'}). Alice Rivas. Treas. Irma Grace Johnston. Sponsor Erma Bell Margaret Bertelli Margaret Bledsoe Olive Brunson Amelia Carrillo Norene Finican Evelyn Flynn Edmund Galvan Lucille Gebhardt Marguerite Geisler Vera Gereers Lee Ellen Harold Pauune Hutton Anna Belle Jacobs Maurice Kanady Helen Kohleffel Lucille Kott Lucille Laird Bessie Landrum Julia Lawson Norma Littleton Brackenridge Commercial Club THE Brackenridge Commercial Club was organized in 1927, under the leadership of Miss Lora Goodwin, for the purpose of promoting an interest in the business world ; to encourage a social spirit among commercial students by offering opportunities for social contact; and to familiarize the students with modern progressive methods and systems, endeavoring by such means to raise and maintain a higher standard of efficiency. The organization’s colors are azure blue and silver, and its flower is the radiance rose. The planting of this flower on the school campus is sponsored by the Commercial Club. Each morning the roses are cut, and one is given each teacher. The club has been responsible for adding two large rose beds this year. The motto is “Better business girls for a better business world”. In 1930 Mrs. Zora Melton became co-sponsor of the club. Both Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Melton were successful in carrying out the club projects. In 1931 the organization was again honored by a new sponsor, Miss Irma Grace Johnston. Miss Johnston has already proved that her leadership will be invaluable. On the first Thursday evening in May the annual alumnae banquet is given. At each of these banquets the former members of the club and the commercial teachers are entertained by the active members. The club birthday party is given during the fall semester. Page Dorothy Lutz Ruth Martin Refugio Morales Bessie Mae Newcomer Alice Patterson Theresa Perez Bennie Perry Evelyn Pittman Robert Price Alice Quasso Micaela Ramirez Lovella Ratliffe Ruby Rhew Minnie Rock Irene Seideman Opal Seideman Stella Soroi a Elbert Lee South Gf.orcf. Theriot Margaret Tijerina Arnulfo Vasquez Lois Vogt Margaret Walker Evelyn Whitcher Julia Maud Williams Charlie Neal Young Brackenridge Commercial Club THE making of a yearbook is another project of the Commercial Club. The constitution, motto, colors, song, flower, officers, and the program for the year constitute the yearbook. The Commercial Club meets on the second and fourth Friday of each month. Besides both business and social meetings, the club goes on field trips to the various places of interest to the club. A trip to the Bexar County Court House was the first of these field trips. The members were directed to the many officers of the Court House, and several of the office employees showed the members their books, records, and explained their general routine of work. Another profitable trip was that to the San Antonio Stock Exchange. Club programs have been made interesting on several occasions by speakers from the business world. Among these were Mrs. G. E. White, who spoke on parliamentary law; and Miss Warren, head of the employment bureau of the Young Women’s Christian Association, who delivered a most beneficial talk on the requirements of an office assistant. For the first time in the history of the club, boys have taken part in the activities by becoming active members. After initiating fifty-three members in November, 1931, the Brackenridge Commercial Club maintains that it is the largest club in Brackenridge High School. Page lJ S Arthur Hiccins. Pres. Leonard Frank, Vicc-Prcs. Marie Hargrove. 5cc')l Joe Levine, Treas. Starley Alford Enola Anderson Mildred Arno Dora Baxt Frances Benner Maurine Brooks Florence Carr Elizabeth Caruthers John William Cary Nedra Chapman Doris Curtis Mary Dalton James Davis WlNIFERD DE WAAL Mary Elizabeth Ellis Bettif Esser Robert Francis Gladys Franke Ruth Fuhrmann Cecile Gascoine Mabel Hauffe Helen Henderson Winifred Heubaum Annette Hucker Neenah Jones Ollie Stratton, Sponsor English Honor Society THE English Honor Society was organized in March, 1928, to meet a need felt by the English Department. To stimulate the students to greater efforts of originality in written expression and in class room activities, and to provide a medium of publication for work produced were the initial objectives of the organization. Eligibility to membership is based upon the ability of the student to do outstandingly exceptional work, recognized by the faculty of the English Department. A student becomes eligible for membership in the English Honor Society by fulfilling one of the following requirements: creating exceptional work in English; producing material that is accepted for publication by a school or national periodical; winning in semi-annual tryouts; or becoming a member of Quill and Scroll. Upon the recommendation of a teacher and acceptance by a faculty committee, students are declared members of the English Honor Society and are formally initiated. Attendance at meetings is required and participation in programs expected. One of the special projects for the club for 1931-1932 was an annual exhibit of English work, including original stories, essays, and poems, illustrated short story reports, original booklets on the study of the Odyssey, original drawings of scenes from and graphic illustrations of characters from literature. Par,re 1M Esther Kessler Lucille Laird Bessie Landrum Marietta Lohse Charles Loring Raymond Ludwig Doris Lee Lynch Talbot McLean Virgil McMillian Louise Munn Joe Neal Paul Ornelas Marguerite Reese Gladys Reid Hugh Reveley Lois May Riedner Morris Roark Anita Smith Ren eta Smith Mary Blanche Snavely Catherine Stauffer Maidee Stennett Vincent Stucke Fred Torres Micheal Vasquez Fred Vazquez Mary Louise Weyman Katherine Walsh Wilton Zedler Marilynn Zirkel English Honor Society AMONG other activities was a presentation of original written work by stu-dents; the annual banquet, the theme of which was “The Wedding of the Swan”, given at a down-town hotel, and the introduction to the club of winners in state and national contests. Among those acclaimed successful were: Gertrude Turley, winner in a state short-story contest; Lucille Scott, winner in stale essay contest; Leonard Frank, winner in state editorial contest; Dora Baxt, winner in Belton state short-story contest; Hugh Reveley, winner in state poetry contest; James Davis, winner in state sport-story contest; and Billy Madleni, winner in Book Week Contest. The outstanding events of the year were: The Welcome Meeting, with Mr. Gary and Miss Moore as speakers; the reading of original poems by Hugh Reveley; a play by Miss Dickey’s dramatic class at the Thanksgiving meeting; initiation of new members; a Valentine and Texas Day program; a Shakespearean celebration; a Travelogue with Misses James, Prey, and Jonas as speakers; and a picnic. If members have been stimulated to greater development of initiative and originality in their English work, to greater pride in the correct use of Knglish, to increased appreciation and enjoyment of great works of literature, the English Honor Society feels that it has justified its organization. Page 145 Starley Alford Mildred Arno Margaret Barricklow Dora Baxt Frances Benner Margaret Bledsoe Lucile Branning Maurine Brooks Arno Brotze Carlisle Bryan Elizabeth Carutiiers John William Cary Dorothy Campbell Nedra Chapman Louise Crawford Mary Dalton Dorothy Davenport WlNIFERD DE WAAL Beverly Druce Bettie Esser Gerald Feille Robert Francis Leonard Frank James French Ruth Fuhrmann Edmund Galvan Lawrence Gary Mabel FIauffe Marie Hargrove Helen Henderson Winifred Heubaum Arthur Higgins Dorothy Ann Hood Annette Hucker Maxwell Humble Nadine Jolliffe National Honor Society THE National Honor Society for secondary schools was fostered in 1024 by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. The activities of the society are controlled by a National Council of nine members, elected by the National Association of School Principals. The National Honor Society was effected by the general fusion of the many local societies throughout the United States. As these societies had different names appreciated only in one locality, it was deemed the wisest policy to have a great national organization which would afford worthy students recognition throughout the land. This action has met with hearty approval all over the United States and the National Honor Society has become one of the most noted orders for high school students. The primary qualification for membership is scholarship. From the third of seniors having the highest scholastic average, the faculty elects fifteen per cent of the senior class to membership. Besides qualifying in scholarship, a student must have rendered valuable service to the school during his entire high school career, such as being an officer in a club or class, editing annuals or papers, or participating in interscholastic events. He must have shown leadership in both class room work and extra curricular activities and he must be above reproach in character and an example for others. Page 1)1) Neenah Jones Arthur Kuefoth Lucile Kott Bessie Landrum Joe Levine Phillip Lifshutz Marietta Lohse Charles Lorinc Raymond Ludwig I Iarriebeth McIlroy George McLellan Rose Mozf.rsky Joe Neal Paul Ornelas Dorothy Park Ellen Pattf.son Margaret Presley Phyllis Pullen Gladys Rf.id Hugh Rf.veley Irving Richie Francis Richter Alice Rivas Elmer Roessling Mary Theo Roloff I Iarry Rubbright Marie Rule Mildred Saur Eleanor Schendel Vincent Stucke George Surkey Fred Torres Gordon Tubbs Miriam Vordenbaum Bernice Wendt Wilton Zedler National Honor Society PRINCIPAL Marshall Johnston introduced the Brackenridge chapter of the National Honor Society in 1924. Since then it has been known as Chapter 126 and has been sponsored by Mrs. Bessie L. Dickey Roselle. To be qualified to wear the emblem of the National Honor Society is the most ardent ambition which any Brackenridge student can have. The Honor Society emblem consists of a torch supporting a gold shield on which are the letters C.S.L.S., which represent the four cardinal virtues of the Society,— character, service, leadership and scholarship. A beautiful certificate of membership bearing the school seal and a replica of the emblem of the Society is presented to each candidate for membership. The initiation service, which is held annually, draws the interest of the entire school, because of its beauty and impressiveness. A beautiful ritual is used and classical costumes are worn. Various clubs of the school recognize special attainments and qualifications of the student, but this society looks upon education as an achievement through the application of character, service, leadership and scholarship. The society stands for the admirable objectives for which schools were founded and is ever ready to award recognition to those who acquire the proper qualities. Page l!p Gladys Reid, Pres. Florence Carr, Vicc-Pres. Rose Mozersky, Scc'ji. Clara Bell McGary, Treas. Annie Jary, Sponsor Martha Anderson Marjory Bonnett Olive Brunson Annie Duelm Norene Finican Dorothy Lutz Eileen Marshall Dollie Mae Mosley Marcaret Parker Alice Rivas Irene Seideman Maidee Stennett Evelyn Whitciier Audrey Wrasse Periclean Society THE Periclean Debating Society was organized in 11)19 when Braekenridge was young and girls’ clubs were rare. It has consistently tried to train girls to speak without effort in as many ways as possible. The motto of the club, “Ignorance never settles a question”, has led the members to take great interest in debates which deal with current topics. The club has been especially interested in participating in inter-scholastic league debates. Before debating classes were organized in Braekenridge, the Pericleans furnished the girls’ teams for that work. In inter-club debates, too, the Pericleans have constantly taken part. During the past year Gladys Reid and Norene Finigan were selected to represent the club in these contests. The Pericleans hold each year a Greek initiation for new members. This ceremony was written and arranged by a former member of the club. Garbed in Greek costume, the initiates are presented at the court of Athene, welcomed by Pericles, and instructed in their duties by Demosthenes, Leonidas, and other great Greek characters. The graduate Pericleans have formed an organization which meets four times a year with their sponsor. Miss Annie Jary, to preserve the traditions of the society and to watch the progress of their comrades in the world outside of school. Page VtS Medalmen and Staff FIRST ROW, Left to Right:—Larson Kriseh, Medalmen President; Ralph MeDade, Vice-President,; Edward Burk, Secretary and Treasurer; Major B. J. Reilly, Sponsor. SECOND ROW:— Loraine Brockman, John William Cary, Vernon Dement, James Echterhoff. THIRD ROW:—Maxwell Humble, Millard Parrish, Vernon Walker, Victor Burrer. FOURTH ROW: — Elmer Roessling, Erie Beals, Albert Sehoeneman, Gristie Trainer. Page 150 Cadet Sponsors FIRST ROW, Left to Right:—Bernice Wendt, Major Sponsor, Enola Anderson, Margaret Barricklow, Lucile Branning, Maurine Brooks. SECOND ROW: — Dorothy Campbell, Elizabeth Caruthers, Mary Dalton, Winiferd de Waal, Beverly Druce. THIRD ROW:—Bettie Esser, Ruth Fuhrman, Pauline Gray, Mildred Haensel, Winifred Heubaum. FOURTH ROW:-Annette Ilucker, Bessie Landrum, Harriebeth Mcllroy, Dorothy Park, Margaret Pressley. FIFTH ROW:—Gladys Reid, Tlieo Roloff, Marie Rule, Mildred Saur. Page 151 ...- z y r. o. r. c. PROVIDING military instruction and discipline for youths who wish to avail themselves of its opportunities, the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps of 1931-’32 still continues to stand as one of the most distinctive organizations in Braekenridge High. Ably guided and supervised by Major B. J. Reilly, commandant, and Sergeant Francis M. Shokes, assistant instructor, the Braekenridge unit, with its assigned quota of three hundred and fifty cadets, strives to set a correct example for young American manhood. Each cadet receives thorough training in military science and tactics, the course in which physical development, as well as mental alertness, is properly emphasized. Close and extended order drill comprises instruction in battle formations, while cadets are detailed for guard duty in locker rooms and on the stall's to further round out the military requirements. The Braekenridge R.O.T.C. Unit includes four companies and the band. In civic demonstrations and patriotic celebrations the Braekenridge Cadets, distinguishable by the purple and white insignia upon their 0. D. uniforms, are always on hand. Weekly inspections, which bring merits and subsequent promotions, are an incentive for well-groomed appearance. Out of the cadet corps has evolved a club known as the Medalmen. The club is exclusive in the fact that only those students who have won medals are entitled to membership. The Medalmen meet once a week during the school year to carry on their work and to plan social entertainments. SPONSORS, Left to Rieht:—Beverly Druce, Elizabeth Caruthers, Winifred Heubaum, Bernice Wendt. COLOR BEARERS:—Sam Rayborn, Dan Barnes, Don Barnes, Wallace Silver. SPONSORS::—Marie Rule, Gladys Ried, Mary Dalton, Harriebeth Mcllroy. Page 152 R.O.T.C. Staff THE student officers in the R.O.T.C. are drawn from the ranks, and such practice creates keen and worthwhile competition among the aspirants for leadership. It is generally the custom for a cadet to pass his sophomore year as a private, and his junior year as a non-commissioned officer, while his senior year presents opportunities for a commission. Both high scholastic standing and military aptitude are among the governing factors in the most rapid advancements. For youths who evince more than average interest in military pursuits, there is organized each year a Crack Company. Its members receive intensive training for a period of several months, and then, with the Main Avenue Crack Company, engage in an exhibition drill. The most adept are rewarded with medals. The exhibition drill last year was under the direction of Major General Edwin B. Winans, Commandant of the Eighth Corps Area. The events that took place were: Separate Company drill and exhibition, separate band drill and exhibition, individual drill for medals, and a review of cadet corps. In all demonstrations the Crack Company, along with the four regular companies, is inspired by the martial blare of the R.O.T.C. Band. Cadets are indebted to the United States Government for their uniforms. At the outset of each school year, military apparel is issued gratis; and overnight, almost as if by magic, the three hundred and fifty civilian youths enrolled for military instruction are metamorphosed into real soldiers. TOP ROW, Left to Right:—Beals, Range Officer; Roberts, Sgt. Major; Roessling, Capt. Adjt.; McDade, Personnel Adjt.; Massey, Range Sgt. BOTTOM ROW:—Katz, Staff Sgt.; Powell, Staff Sgt.; Burrer, Sr. Major; Trainer, Plans and Training Officer; Schoenemann, Supply Officer; Rabinowitz, Personnel Sgt. Major. Page 153 Boys’ Rifle Team EDUCATIONAL institutions maintaining units of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and other schools and colleges conducting military training under the supervision of the War Department, are required to conduct instruction with the rifle in accordance with the respective programs of the training prescribed by the Secretary of War. In compliance with these requirements, the beginning of the fall term 1!)31- 32 iound many of the second and third year cadets again competing for the advanced stages in individual marksmanship. Several individual matches were held during the months of September and October. The purpose of these individual matches was to present a complete course of advanced instructions on how to handle a rifle safely and accurately, how to qualify in the different courses, and how r.fle matches are conducted. For this instruction cadets were divided into pail’s. One member of each pair was designated to act as the coach and one to act as the pupil. The pupil carried out the exercises in the manner prescribed, carefully watched by the coach, who corrected the errors. After the exercise had been practiced two or more times the different pail's exchanged places, the pupil becoming the coach, and the coach, the pupil. The Rifle Team composed of seven cadets, was selected from those making the highest scores in the individual matches. Those making the team were Wilmet Massey, Captain, Kric Heals, Aubrey Nathan, Forrest Morton, Henry Meador, Victor Burrcr, Wallace Silver, and Hilly Hagner, substitute. Contests were carried on with other schools during the year, the majority of these by correspondence since all actual shooting took place on the Bracken-ridge range. This year the Brackenridge Team has competed against Peacock Military Academy, Thomas Jefferson, and others. The Brackenridge team placed seventh in the Eighth Corps Area match. Eric Beals, Wilmet Massey, Henry Meador, Wallace Silver, Billy Hagncr, Victor Burrcr, Aubrey Nathan. Page lok Qirls’ Rifle Team THE Cadet Sponsors of Brackenridge High School elected members to its (iirls' Rifle Team in the spring of 1932. The purpose of the Rifle Team is to promote the safe and accurate use of the rifle, and to encourage sportsmanship and team work. Four positions are used in shooting: kneeling, sitting, standing, and prone. First, second, and third place award medals are to be given to the three best shots. Each member of the Cadet Sponsors Club pays her dues of twenty-five cents and then receives a National Rifle Team pin. The following officers were elected in 1932: President, Mildred Haensel; vice- president, Bessie Landrum; secretary, Theo Roloff; treasurer, Harriebetli Mcllroy; executive officer, Mary Dalton. The team is affiliated with the National Rifle Association which is one of the oldest sportsmen’s organizations in the I'nitcd States. The Rifle Team has a code which each member is required to memorize. They also have certain rules and regulations. The N.R.A. Junior official 50-foot targets are used, and the distance must be less than fifty feet from the firing point to the target. All shooting must be done in the presence of a witness, preferably an adult. All targets must be filled in completely, giving the name and aeldress, position fired, score, the qualification desired, and the signature of the witness. A team of seven girls was chosen to compete for national honors under the direction of Major B. J. Reilly, the school commandant. The boys’ rifle team assisted the girls during rifle practice, and after a certain amount of practise, seven members, making the highest score, were selected to have their pictures taken for the annual. This year the seven highest were: Bernice Wendt, Harribeth Mcllroy, Knola Anderson, Annette Mucker, Bettie Esser, Mildred Haensel, and Dorothy Campbell. Left to right:—Dorothy Campbell, Enola Anderson, Bernice Wendt, Bettie Esser, Annette Mucker, Harriebeth Mcllroy, Mildred Haensel. Page 155 Band Captain........ First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant John William Cary .... Millard Parrish .Loraine Brockman .... Vernon Dement Cary Brockman Lindsey Parrish Dement Zoeller Top Row:—Satterfield, Glore, Fristeh, Ballard, Wilson, Pantusa, Parrish, Mayfield, Kelly, Rhea. Third Row: — Daniel, Manger, W. Moore, Hall, Fielder, Cody, Weynand, Howe, M. Garcia, Bellinger. Second Row: — Dement, Zoeller, Brockman, Mundcll, Allen, Scheer, Anderson, R. Moore, Thornton, Trisch, B. Moore, Rivas, Naeuten, Reilly. First Row:—Lindsey, Neal, Rhyn, R. Garcia, Young, Littlefield, Doran, Talcott, Cary. Page 156 Competitive Company Captain.......................Gerald Fcille First Lieutenant......................Larson Krisch First Lieutenant.............Maxwell Humble Second Lieutenant...................Lawrence Owen 'Top Low, Left to Light:—E. Beals, Satterfield, James Gulley, It. Meador, Word. Sixth Low: — Wheeler, Don Barnes, Dan Barnes, Seale, Vollmcr, Troell, Grasso, Witta, McCullar, Donohoe. Fifth Low: — J. Roberts, Graves, Chiodo, Roessling, McDadc, Black, Guest, Bruhn, Foote, Geycr, Gunn. Fourth Low:—Leyendeckcr, Huekcr, Burrer, Colton, Diehl, O’Neil, J. Smith, H. Meador, Owen, Chase, Bodenmiller, Dorchester, Cantrell. Third Low:—Wilke, Whipff, Dullnig, Laas, Silver, Poage, Wood, Kent, Robbins, A. Beals, Sinclair, Trainer, Loessberg, McClellan. Second Low: — Wilson, Goetz, P. Horton, Feille Humble Human, Knight, Mendez, Collins, Kriscii Owen Bouchet, John Gulley, Sprowl, Schoene- Reilly Smokes mann, Rayburn, ITagner, II. Smith, Nordhaus. Sitting:—Taylor, Gosset, Riestenburg, Grimm, Cranford, Corker, Dibrell, Nathan, Krisch, Feille, Humble, Alves, B. Major, John Roberts, Schewitz, Carroll, T. Major, Rabinowitz, Katz. Page 157 L Company A Captain.......................Louis Goetz Second Lieutenant........John Bodenmiller Second Lieutenant........Ralph Dorchester Second Lieutenant.............Bob Hueker Top Itou-, Left to Right:—Jenull, M. Word, Brooks, Cawthon, Black, Walker. Fourth How:—Gcyer, A. Beals, Leyendecker, Van Tresse, Helinke, Seffel, G. Word, Beckett, Chas e, Rivas, Satterfield, Fischer, Warfield. Third How :—G. Wilke, Arniigo, Neff, Fuller, Hopkins, John, Ferguson, O’Brien, Mendez, Menard, Basaldu, Franke. Second How:—Bibb, Sanchez, Taylor, Grimm, Cranford, Loomis, Lindley, Schiwitz, Dorchester IIucker Hood, Harraes, Beere, Weigel, Hermison, Mezzetti. First How:—Vollmer, Goetz, Burrer, Hueker, Bodenmiller. Goetz Bodenmiller Page 158 Company B Captain..............................Edward Burk First Lieutenant.....................Gerald Feille Second Lieutenant...................Forrest Horton Second Lieutenant...................Maxwell Humble Top Row, Left to Right: — Collins, Gulley, Davis, Grasso, Don Barnes, Chiodo. Fifth Row:—Donahoe, Sowell, Cover, Ludke, Fest, Vinck, Phillippus, Asehbacher, Kibbe. Fourth Row: — J. Smith, Sinclair, Wilson, O’Quinn, Garner, Fuentes, Show, Axley, Kent, Benbow, Wipff, Cantrell. Third Row: — Dullnig, Human, Loesberg, Knodel, Henriehson, Crossway, Oberman, H. Smith, Pancoast, Collins, Parmer, Dietzmann, Hubley. Second Row :—Ricstcnburg, Mandry, Dibrell, Alves, Nathan, Howard. Burk Feille Horton Humble First Row:—Humble, Feille, Burk, Horton, Dorchester. Page 159 Company C Captain..................Larson Krisch First Lieutenant.......George McLellan Second Lieutenant...............Claude O’Neal Second Lieutenant.............Clifford Sprowl Top Row, Left to Right:—Haas, Boucher, J. Davis, Mussev, Gunn. Fourth Row:— Seale, Johnson, Schaefer, Nunn, Burnett, Harrison, Stacy, Poage, Munoz, Horton, Dossett. Third Row: — Carroll, Wechsler, Irwin, M. Davis, McDonald, Kirk, Meyers, L. Weigel, Frasier, Nordhaus, Tiel. Second Row: — Roberts, Glover, Patterson, Cepeda, Winters, Zint graft, Avery, Rieves, Cockrell, Major, Baylor. First Row: — O’Neal, McLellan, Krisch, Sprowl, Fehrenkamp. McLellan Sprowl Krisch O’Neal Pape 100 Company D Captain.................Raymond Fain First Lieutenant........Lawrence Owen Second Lieutenant.......Reese McCullan Second Lieutenant.......George Graves Top Row, Left to Right:—R. Meador, Johnson, Wheeler, Troell, Bennett, Scott. Fifth Row: — McCabe, H. Meador, Foote, Guest, Singer, Moore, Bruhn, Wood, Wilson, Lundeen. Fourth Roiv: — Luna, Lawrence, Chidgey, McConnell, Robbins, Christman, Robertson, Raybom, Ledford, Diehl, Beverly, Laas, Frischmuth. Third Row:—Zadik, Uzzell, Peace, Knight, Hagner, Doty, Tietze, Allen, Gulley, Peyton, Stevens, Clausewitz, Silver. Second Row: — Watson, White, Brotze, Corker, B. Major, Johnson, Stevenson. Fain Owen McCullan Graves First Row:—McCullan, Owen, Fain, Graves, Bucche. Page 161 The Eagle Pep Squad UNDER the direction of five regular yell leaders and two substitutes, the Eagle Pep Squad of more than one thousand five hundred members was organized at the beginning of the football season. Talbot McLean, who served as one of the leaders during the previous year, was unanimously selected to head the cheering squad for 1931-’32. At a general assembly of the student body, Glen Moody, Hester Hill, John Hurtt, and Sheldon Katz were elected by popular vote to assist Talbot McLean. Substitutes chosen at this same meeting were Enola Anderson and Jack Freeman. Immediately following the election, plans for a membership campaign were announced. A group of thirty volunteers, ten sophomores, ten juniors, and ten seniors, were selected to secure students and faculty members for the Eagle Pep Squad. The contest lasted two weeks, and the slogan of the group was “1000 members or bust” by the evening of the Alamo Heights game. A roll call at the football field that night revealed approximately one thousand four hundred persons present. Pep rallies were conducted by this group for each of the important games. In cooperation with the Purple Jackets a song and yell contest was held. Dorothy Griggs was awarded a prize for her song, the words for which she wrote, and the music for which was composed by her mother. A final drive for membership was held just preceding the Thanksgiving Day game with Main Avenue. On that afternoon more than two thousand reserved seats were filled by members of the squad. Together with the Purple Jackets and the lt.O.T.C. Band a special stunt was performed at this game. At the beginning of the series of basketball games the activities of the Pep Squad were revived. Another general student assembly was held to arouse interest in these games, and Band, Purple Jackets, and Pep Squad members, and yell leaders were present at each contest. The Eagle Pep Squad continued its support during the baseball and track season. YELL LEADERS, Left to Ritrht:—John Hurtt, Hester Hill, Talbot McLean, Glenn Moody, Sheldon Katz. Page 165 Purple Jackets THE Purple Jackets were organized in 1927 for the purpose of boosting all school activities not under the supervision of any other organization. Membership in the club requires an average of C in grades, and participation in the various services the Purple Jackets are requested to render. The uniform consists of a white skirt and blouse with a purple flannel jacket hound in white military braid. A letter B is worn on the jacket. Last year the Purple Jackets took an active part in the Red Cross Drive. Members of the organization were sent to headquarters to render such service as errand running, soliciting, and displaying registration in the windows of various department stores. In addition to this charity work, members of the club sold poppies on Armistice Day to help the disabled war veterans. The Purple Jackets also sold forget-me-nots for the disabled veterans. An unusual number of girls took part in this service. The Parent-Teacher Association entered a label contest conducted in San Antonio this year, and the Purple Jackets did much to aid in the collection of the labels. They also assisted this Association in their annual membership drive. As is customary, the Purple Jackets drilled at both the Brackenridge vs. Main and Brackenridge vs. Austin Games. They took an active part in all pep rallies, and acted as an organized pep squad throughout the football season. TOP ROW. Left to Right:—M. Davenport, Shannon. Cole, E. Anderson, Roloff, Rule, Barricklow, Schemlel, Peschke, Wrase, M. Anderson, L. Munn, M. Munn. FOURTH ROW:—Evins, Newcomer, Kott, Vogt, Gilbert, Benkendorfer, Klaerner, Riedner, Weyman, Zirkel, Wood, McCord, D. Jones. Jett. THIRD ROW:—Woodrum, Flynn. King. Brooks, Ried, D. Davenport, Druce, Campbell, Martin, Wendt, Zacharias, Dean, Hollis, Eanes. SECOND ROW:—R. Arnold, G. Chapman, Perry, Patterson, Landrum, Keefe, S. Jones, Beasley, Caruthers, Bonner, Carr, Pattcson, J. Hill, Carvujal, Reese. Hawkins. BOTTOM ROW:—Haensel, Taylor. Presley, Dalton, Paschal, Henderson, Fuhrman, Nuessle, LaRoe, Branning, Hucker, Burnett, Hcubaum, Stennett. Page 166 EACH year the Purple Jackets sponsor some new school project. This year they took charge of boosting and conducting a contest for new songs and yells. They also visited every advisory in the school and taught the student body the songs and yells. Each month some social event is given. At the beginning of the term the Purple Jackets entertained the freshmen girls with the annual Freshman Sing. This sing is given to introduce the girls to the society. The annual Hallowe’en party was given at the home of Miss Jessie Church, sponsor of the organization. During the Thanksgiving holidays the Purple Jackets entertained the victorious Eagles with a theatre party at the Majestic. In December Miss Church’s home was again the scene of an enjoyable Christinas party. The New Year was begun in a proper manner when members of the club attended a luncheon at the Gunter Hotel. The next social event was the birthday party of the club, a baby party. The girls appeared in rompers or baby dresses, with bows in their hair and carrying all sorts of toys. In March a sunrise breakfast was given by the organization, but the outstanding social activity was the annual dance given at the Plaza Hotel. The closing event of the year was a banquet held in May when new officers were inaugurated and the old officers bade the club farewell. TOP ROW. Left to Right:—Harold, Ebert, Hood, Benner, Esser, L. Arnold, McGee, Yelvington, Barnes, Gascoine, Weakley. FOURTH ROW:—Fowler, V. Martin, Jones, N. Chapman. Forrester, 1. Smith, de Waal. Henrichson, Kalteyer, Vance, N. Jones, Janszen. Madiem. THIRD ROW:—Laird, Patton, Huffmeyer, Fischer, V. Hill, Hauffe, Pullen, Saltonstali, Harris, A. Hill, Kessler, Arno, Hargrove, Rubin. SECOND ROW:—Jacobs. Suavely, Reisinger, Tolle, Saur, Baxt, Kilburn, Armstrong, Carpenter. A. Smith, Trafton. BOTTOM ROW:— Conklin, Ballard, Wells, Cover, Haynes, Ellis, Kieyboecker, II. Hill, Gray, Park, Mcllrov, Crawford, R. Smith. Page 167 Football C. H. Krllam a. M. Puckett Athletic Coach Ass’t Coach THE Brackenridge Eagles opened their football season September 18. Practice games with Gonzales, Uvalde, Beeville and Ilarlandale helped to whip the boys into shape for the district games later on. The first of these was played against Gonzales High with a 21-0 score in favor of the Eagles. The Purple Warriors gained another victory by defeating Uvalde to the tune of 39-0. Beeville was the next opponent for our Eagles. When the dust cleared away after the game, Brackenridge found that Beeville had come out on the small end of a 62-0 score. This was the biggest scoring spree of the Eagles during the season. Using the Harlandale High School eleven as their first stepping stone toward the District 12 league pennant, the Purple and White contenders were victorious 7-0 over the Indians. Competition ranked close during all of the game and it was only by their good pass work that the Brackenridge Eagles were enabled to make their only score. Defense on both of the teams was commendable, for the Warriors twice held the Feathered Flock from scoring when they were on the threshold of Hallandale’s goal line. A Squad: TOP ROW, Left to Right:—Castenado, Kirkes, Upshaw, Grossenbacher, Wolle, Miller. Baker, Fenner, Stuart, Lerner, Higginbotham. MIDDLE ROW:—Nunnery, Wren, McMillan, Melugin, Manning, England, Martin, Yarbrough, Carle, Jones, Gary, Dodson. BOTTOM ROWClavin, Abee, Hernandez, Vargas, Cheek, Medina, Reeder, Slater, Doerr, Kliefoth, Loesberg. Page 168 Football M OUR days later, the Eagles journeyed to Kerrville to play their first afternoon same. Kerrville continually threatened the Eagle goal-line during the first half but the game ended 25-0 in favor of Braekenridge. League Park flood lights shone down upon another Braekenridge victory Friday night, October 23, when the Eagles took the stubborn Alamo Heights Mules for a 12-0 trouncing. Captained by Spur Melugin, the War Birds put up a stubborn resistance to the offence of the Mules. The Alamo Heights Mules twice advanced deep into Braekenridge territory, but as usual, Melugin, Fenner, Martin, and Jones were on the job and turned I he plays into our favor. When the Del Rio Cowboys came from the Border for the next game, our Eagles threw them for a 15-0 loss. Following this came a practice game with the San Marcos Lobos. In this game, the War Birds’ goal-line was crossed for the first time this season, but the game ended 19-6 in favor of the Eagles. On November 11, the Eagles left for Austin with hopes set high for the all-coveted district championship. Dement Melugin A bee Baker Cheek Clavin B Squad: TOP ROW, Loft to Right:—Garza, Lo Meilleur, Zuerschor, Marchiori, Wirth, Anderson, Daugherty, Lyons, Cameron, Campo, Burge, Ullrich. MIDDLE ROW:—Progansky, Mata, McCullar, Glass, Myers, Diehl, Voss, Offer, Devinney, Nordhaus, Pankey, Simmang, Corolla. BOTTOM ROW: — Edwards, Mendez, Peters, Scarborough, Patton, Bcrlonger, Burnett, Martin, Milner, Derrick, Rivas, Monitas. Page 169 Football A SPECIAL train was chartered for our students and for our boosters, the Pep Squad and the Purple Jackets. The Bracken-ridge gridsters outfought the Maroons in the first quarter, keeping the pigskin well around the center of the field, but in the second half an inspired Austin scored twice. Pee Wee Beard lived up to his reputation and scored again and again. The Maroons exhibited their strength of defense by repeatedly holding the Eagles and blocking the runner. Goodbye district title hopes! The game ended 20-0. After their defeat at the hands of Austin, the Eagles were on the warpath for a scalp, and took their revenge out on Main, on Turkey Day. Coach Kellam’s proteges staged an exhibition of football team work that they had never shown in all the games before this season’s highlight, which netted the Eagles the city pennant. George Martin and Spur Melu-gin were the mainstays of the Eagles. Jimmy McMillan snared some almost impossible throws for large gains and accounted for some of the winning yardage for the Eagles. Brackenridge Stops a Main Avenue Spinner Fenner Gary Higginbotham Jones Kliefoth Lerner Page 170 Football IN the middle of the second quarter, Melugin threw a 25 yard pass to Martin for the first Eagle touchdown. In the third quarter, Braekenridge again threatened the Main goal, but Main’s line held; therefore, Melugin kicked a field goal. In the last quarter, Main Avenue was forced back to their own one-yard line. They punted out, and the punt was returned by Spur for the final touchdown. Braekenridge closed a very successful season, winning nine games and losing only one. The Eagles scored 215 points against their opponents’ 2G. Melugin, Loesbcrg, Cheek, Lemer, and Martin were placed on the All-City Eleven. Melugin, Cheek, Lerner, and Loesbcrg were also placed on the All-District Eleven. DISTRICT GAMES Oct. 16, Braekenridge 25—Kerrville . . .. 0 Oct. 23, Braekenridge 12—Alamo Ilgts.. 0 Oct. 29, Braekenridge 15—Del Rio.......0 Nov. 5, Braekenridge 19—San Marcos... 6 Nov. 11, Braekenridge 0—Austin.........20 Nov. 26, Braekenridge 15—Main...........0 Loesberg Manning Martin McMillan Miller Vargas Wren Braekenridge 215 Opponents 26 Melugin Completing o Lateral Page 171 Abee Baker C A STE NAD A CRUTCH FI ELD Feiixe Gary Basketball AF T E Ii numerous practice basketball L games, the Eagles entered the city series. The first four real games were with Lanier and Main Avenue. The War Birds, began as an under-dog, but in the first game, upset the defending champions, Sidney Lanier, by a score of 39-20. This game gave the public an idea of the dark horses of the tournament, Braekenridge High. After defeating our old rival from the North side by a score of 27-14, the War Birds engaged in a game with Sidney Lanier. Lanier was again defeated but this time with a more interesting score, 22-19. In our second game with Main Avenue the latter showed marked improvement, With but one minute to play, the score was 27-14, in favor of Main. Then the Eagles made two baskets, bringing the seore to 28-27 just as the gun shot for the end of the game. The Eagles journed to San Marcos to participate in the District meet. They were considered as favorites in this meet. The Eagles met and defeated Comfort in the preliminary round, by a seore of 37-16. In the quarterfinals, the Eagles defeated Floresville, winning by a score of 43-10. TOP ROW, Left to Right:—Yarborough, Castenada, Seale, Crutchfield, Baker, Gary. MIDDLE ROW:— Mata, Abee, Tallman, Vilcoq, Moses. BOTTOM ROW:—Hernandez, Hasse, Kliefoth, MacMillan, Feille. Page 112 Basketball IN the semi-finals, Kerrvillc met defeat, 30-!), at the hands of Brackenridge. In the finals, the Eagles won the District Meet, defeating Harlandale 23-22 in a very close and exciting game. Brackenridge drew Moore as an opponent for the Bi-District championship, and in this game the Eagles won the right to a chance at the state title by winning the game with a score of 31-21. The War Birds entered the state meet as just another one of the teams to be beaten by one of the favorites. They drew a “bye” in the fii-st round. Then the Eagles defeated Holier High in the quarter-finals by a score of 23-20. The Eagles made four points in the last fifty-one seconds. Alas to the state title hopes! The Eagles met their first and only defeat of the season at the hands of an academic team. The War Birds lost out in the semi-finals to San Jacinto High of Houston by a score of 1!)-12. In the play-off for third place, the Eagles won the right to claim the honor of being the third best team in the state by defeating Dallas Tech. Hasse McMillan Seale Kliefoth Moses Yarborough A Toss-Up between Baker and Seale Page 173 Baseball THE 1931 Baseball season opened with a practice game February 1. Eighty-five prospects reported for workouts. Only four men from last year’s championship team returned to bolster up the War Birds. They were Jose Naranjo, who plays shortstop, Ed Hill, second baseman, Spur Melugin, third base, and Raymond Le Mcilleur, captain and outfielder. The Eagles decided to have a practice game among themselves every afternoon that they did not scrimmage some outside team. The first outside games were played with Brooks and Kelly Fields. In a game with the former Brackenridge lost her first game by a score of 6-4. The Sixty-Eighth Squadron of Kelly Field also defeated the War Birds but the Fifty-First Squadron was defeated by a score of 7-6 in favor of Brackenridge. The first academic tilt was with Austin. In this game, the War Birds were defeated 6-2 but as Main Avenue did not enter the academic series, and Lanier withdrew, Brackenridge acquired the city championship without playing a single game. Two army teams were scheduled for the next encounters. The Champions defeated one by a score of 2-1. The first was a no-hit game pitched by “Slim” Baker. After these encounters, Brackenridge journeyed to Austin to defeat the Maroons. This was followed with a game with the St. Mary’s Buttons, whom they defeated 11-7. For the championship of District 23, the War Birds entered a two-out-of-three-game series with Seguin. The Eagles easily won two straight games, 17-4 and 17-1. In these games Feille, Hill, Carle, Le Mcilleur, Naranjo, TOP ROW, Left to Right:—Cox, Baker, Stuart, Daughcity, Seale, Rizzo, Yarborough, Fenner, Kirkes, Gastinger, Woodark, Dossey. MIDDLE ROW:—Feille, Hernandez, Lentz, Locssberg, Abee, Carle, Naranjo. Mayer, Elizondo, Slater, Prados. LOWER ROW:—Marks, Sugarman, Horner, Bull, Lane, Berlinger, Diehl, Meyers, Burge, Mata. Page 174 Baseball Melugin, and Stuart all increased their batting averages. Hallettsville also came in for a defeat with a score of 8-2 thus giving Braekenridge the Bi-District title. In this game the Eagles hitting was led by LeMeilleur, Carle, Melugin, and Naranjo. Braekenridge next defeated Main Avenue Buffaloes two straight games. The score of the first was 12-5. The second game was a very close one, lasting twelve innings. The Eagles finally emerged victorious by a score of 11-10. The two teams were tied 10-10 for 11 innings. In the twelfth, Naranjo scored the winning run. “Slim” Baker pitched most of the game and in the extra inning his pitching saved the Purple aggregation from defeat at the hands of the Main Avenue team. This was followed by a two-out-of-three-game series with St. Anthony in which the St. Anthony team won the first game, 3-2. The Eagles then defeated the Yellow Jackets by scores of 16-4 and 23-11. A game was also scheduled with Falfurrias for the regional championship, but this game was never played because of financial difficulties. Braekenridge was given this title because of the forfeit. This year fourteen lettermen are returning from last year’s splendid team, and the coach, Mr. Puckett, has high hopes for another championship team. Theron Dossey, Wesley Seale, “Slim” Baker, and “Lefty” Mayer returned on the pitching staff for the Eagles. Yarborough returned to play first base. Fenner was the regular catcher from last season. Ed Carle, Gerald Feille, and Rudolph Hernandez returned making an entire veteran outfield for the Eagles. The Eagles entered the newly formed city championship baseball league. This league includes teams from Braekenridge, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Edison, Sidny Lanier, and San Antonio Tech. The winner of this league met the champions of Southwest Texas Academic Association. Braekenridge has one of the best high school baseball diamonds in the state of Texas. During the early part of the season it is kept in condition by the Chicago White Sox, who share the field with the Eagles. Stuart, catcher, and Carlec sliding home. Page 175 THE Braekcnridgc High School 1932 Track Team hold its first real practice on February 15. Fifty-eight candidates reported on the first day. Mr. Kellam, the track coach, is also the basketball coach. During the first part of the track season, the tracksters were left to practice by themselves without the aid of a coach, while Mr. Kellam worked mainly with the basketball team. For the first few days, the main object of the trackmen was to get in condition. Five men from last year’s team returned to bolster up the team this year. Rudy Jones and Alvis Nunnery were the returning dash men, while Ralph Miller was a last year’s javelin thrower who reported for duty. Carl Abee was back in the broad-jump, and Fred Sohn returned to pole-vault for Bracken ridge. Seven lettermen also returned, around which Mr. Kellam built his track team. They were Cecil Mynier and Rudy Jones who were 100 and 200 yard dash stars from the year before, and George Barnett, who ran the 440 yard dash and returned to take part in tin track events under the purple and white. Richard Anderson, high jumper and weight man, Sam Wilkerson, discus thrower and thrower of shot, Nic Willis, also returned in 1931 to take part in field events for Braekcnridgc. Cecil Mynier was elected captain of the team. The 1931 regular season began on March 13, one month after the first call for candidates. In the initial meet, the War Birds were victorious over the Alamo Heights Mules and Buling by a score of 89-34-28. Braekcnridgc placed in every event except the relay. FIRST ROW. Left to Right:—Mayfield, Proffitt, Huijosa, Martin, Sohn, Affccr, Tope, Scarbrough, Hill, Prozanski, Larson. SECOND ROW:—Eitt, Pugh, Wruck, Reeder, Verinersch, Hoycr, Montcz, Flume, Cameron, Rutledge, Derrick, Baker, Perez, Cummings. THIRD ROW:—Weikel, Campo, Boldt, Brotze, Docrr, Jones, Newland, Miller, Taylor, Merkel, Doris, Grounds, Nunnery, Breig, Newton, Adams. TOP ROW:—Davis, Mueller, Zuerseher, Howard, Deininger, Wolle, Esse, Neudell, South, Corner, Weimers, Lerner, Upshaw, Corner, Moore, Voss, Haynes, Medina, Schener, Schoenfelt. PdfjC 176 Track MAIN Avenue defeated the Eagles for the sixth consecutive time with a score of C3i 2 to 4 )i 2 score in the city track meet. Mynier and Nunnery took first and fourth in 100 yard dash. Mynier, Jones, and Nunnery took first, third, and fourth in 220 yard dash. Moody and Rambie took third and fourth in 880 yard run. Brotze took second place in mile run. Martin and Jurasehek took first and second in 120 yard high hurdles. Martin and Brown took second and third in 220 yard low hurdles. Martin tied for first in high jump. Sohn took first in pole-vault and Wcvnand took fourth. Biering took first in discus, and Jurasehek took second. Miller and Biering took second and third in javelin throw. Wilkerson and Mynier placed second and third in shot-put. Abee placed fourth in broad-jump. The ones who took first, second, third, or fourth place were entitled to enter district meet held at San Marcos. Brackenridge took second place in the district meet, scoring 221 points. Mynier took second place in the 100 and 200 yard dashes. Martin and Jurasehek took first and second for the Eagles in the 120 yard high hurdles. Nunnery placed third in 220 yard dash and fourth in century. Moody placed fourth in the 880 yard run. The Eagles have hopes of entering a relay team in the Tulane Meet at New Orleans this year since they broke the Tulane record last year. The Eagles also plan to enter the San Jacinto Field and Track Meet, the city meet, and also several dual meets with various schools in the vicinity. Fred Solin, a shir at vaulting, showing lww it is done. Pane m Physical Education for Qirls COURSE in physical education for girls was introduced in Brackenridge seven years ago. It was then an elective course under the supervision of Miss Ximena Wolf. During the first year there were about one hundred and seventy-five girls enrolled, and a full credit was given as the class met every day. The following year over five hundred girls were enrolled. Miss Edith Wilkens and Miss Pigot were added to the physical education faculty. The activities of these classes varied from folk dancing to soccer. Room 111 was used for indoor work, and the west yard was “tarviated” to accommodate the outdoor activities. Among the girls, athletic competition between the high schools in the city was keen. Inter-school games in baseball, basketball, and soccer were played. In the fall of 1927 Miss Jessie Church and Miss Wolf took charge of the Physical Education Department. That year there were nine classes. Brackenridge girls held their own in baseball and soccer, but were weaker than Main Avenue in basketball. A few years later inter-school competition for girls was entirely eliminated. Inter-club work was substituted, but was not particularly successful. Enrollment in the department gradually decreased, partly because the work had beeome exclusively outdoor sports, and partly because of the inconvenience of the dressing rooms. In the fall of 1931 a physical education unit was added to the building. In this annex were showers, dressing rooms, lockers, and an executive office. In January, 1932, physical education was installed as a compulsory course. The problem of accommodating almost one thousand girls was very baffling; however Miss Ximena Wolf and Mrs. Lydia Magruder were transferred to this department, and work began seriously. There were almost two hundred girls taking this course each period. Classes were divided into A, B, C, and D sections. A Girls’ Physical Education class in our new gym. Page 178 Physical Education for Qirls A AND C sections met on Monday and Wednesday, while B and D sections met on Tuesday and Thursday. On those days when the girls did not report to physical education, they were placed in study halls. Friday was devoted to mental and physical hygiene lectures. Either the physical education teacher or Miss Viola Moore, Dean of Girls, delivered these lectures. Work was alternated between outdoor sports, such as baseball, basketball, volley ball, and some track work, and indoor work, which included rythmic exercises, Danish gymnastics, various games, relays, and stunts. The Deans of the city high schools decided to have the girls wear regulation uniforms of white blouses, black trunks, white sneakers, and socks. With the change from an elective course to a compulsory course and from daily to either bi-weekly, or tri weekly attendance, the credit was reduced to one-half. In time the graduation requirement will be raised to include these half credits. Physical education must be taken by every girl as long as she is attending high school, unless she has some physical defect. In this case she is required to do theme work rather than engage in active athletics. The addition of compulsory physical education to the high school curriculum is considered a big step forward. It has been endorsed by the State Department of Education. This step has met with enthusiasm on the part of the students and has been received favorably by the majority of the parents. Compulsory physical education has proved very beneficial. Quite frequently this is the only recreation which the girls receive. Students have tended to become more interested in themselves, especially in regard to posture, correct walking, and weight. It is hoped that this work will continue to progress, and that still more convenient quarters will be available before many years pass. Outdoor games briny in competition of a milder type. Page 11 9 Intramural Athletics THE intramural athletic competition in Braekenridge, which is sponsored by the clubs, serves three distinct purposes: It furnishes each club member an opportunity for exercise; it encourages friendly competition between groups; and it discovers talent which soon makes its presence felt in the Eagles’ line-up. All of the inter-club games are played during the activity period, and many of the club members who do not participate in the games, sit on the sidelines and cheer their representatives. The Gutenberg club, under the guidance of Mr. W. E. Shaeklctt, took charge of the 1931 baseball league. The B.D.S. won in the first half and the Gutenbergs in the second half. In the final run-off the Gutenbergs emerged as victors in the league. A basketball league was carried on before the regular basketball season to discover talent for the Eagles. This league was under the leadership of Mr. R. C. Greenwade. The Gutenbergs were again victorious. After the basktball season, Mr. Kellam, the head basketball coach, organized another basketball league. In this league, three teams from each class were allowed to enter. All three teams of each class played the other six teams in the race. Then at the end, the class having the highest percentage was announced winner. The three teams of the class then played to discover the championship team. A tennis tournament is held twice a year, one in each term. The tennis tournament is under the supervision of Mr. E. 0. Barksdale, sponsor of Bracken-ridge Debating Society. The boys’ singles were won by Janies Moses anti the girls’ singles by Dorothy Campbell. On April first the winners of the fall term tennis tournament entered into the city meet against Thomas Jefferson and San Antonio Tech. Braekenridge proved to be the winners of this meet and journeyed to San Marcos to participate in the District Meet. The winners, in this meet will be privileged to enter the State meet at Austin. Gutenberg 1931 Baseball Champions: TOP ROW. Left to Right:—Weyrich, Medina, Shacklett. Carvajal, An . MIDDLE ROW:—Lorea, A. Hays, Gonzales, Wolfshohl, Henry, C. Hays, Casey. FRONT ROW:—Dullnig, Merkel, Vargas. Page 180 Intramural Athletics THE clubs which took part in these intramural activities are: Bracken- ridge Debating Society, sponsored by Mr. Barksdale; the Gutenbergs, under the direction of Mr. Shacklett; the Reagan Debating Society, under the guidance of Mr. Lehmbcrg; the Science Club, sponsored by Miss Rose Davis; and the Brackenridge Brain and Brawn Society under the supervision of Mrs. Abbott. The school itself did not have a boxing tournament, but five boys from Brackenridge entered in the Olympic try-outs of this city. Only one of these boys, Nick Peters, won out in the finals. This entitled him to a trip to Houston for the Olympic try-outs there. He was the only San Antonio boy to emerge victorious from the fights in Houston. He then had the privilege of going to New York for the National Championship. The 1932 inter-class baseball league was started during the last week of March. It was entered by all the clubs and sponsored by Mr. Lehmbcrg and Mr. Shacklett. Many high school athletes get their early expenience and training in these inter-club games. One year they arc playing with a club and the next year they are participating for Brackenridge under the purple and white. All of these intramural games are very well supervised. Reliable officials are selected for all games and they are carried on according to regular rules. Brackenridge may expect a very full program of intramural athletics for next year, if the interest increases in the next year as it has in the past year. With the advent of Physical Education as a compulsory subject the coaches and club sponsors will have worked out a more complete and detailed program for intramural activities. More teachers will probably be added to the Physical Education departments next year so that every boy and girl will have an hour of play a day. All this will make for a bigger and better intramural program for 1933. Reagan 1932 Basketball Champions: TOP ROW, Left to R'ght:—Colvin, Rutledge, Dosscy, Crutchfield Beals. FRONT ROW:—Armstrong, Ornelas, Merkel. Page 181 Congratulations Brackenridge Senior Class ’32 “Graduation:” quoting Mr. Noah Webster’s famous word catalogue, “is the process of completing a prescribed course of study.” But Mr. Webster had no time for philosophies while he was busy compiling his best seller; otherwise he would probably have added, “Graduating is the process of completing a prescribed course of study, but never get the idea that this is the peak of achievement. No indeed, to graduate is to merely complete ONE course of study to prepare you for another.” Life is like that, you know, from cradle to....well, to the finale. Even business is like that. Take our store for instance. Three years ago we graduated to our present big home. We threw a big graduation party and set back for a day or two with the mental attitude that “we have arrived.” Then all of a sudden we discovered that we were merely kindergarten graduates so to speak. So right away we took a course in elementary school. Today we’re in college. Come in and look us over whether you doubt this or not. We’re even attending night school in our spare time. But we’re never going to graduate completely.. we’ll always be learning and studying just so we can keep ahead of the times and give the best possible to our community. A Roebuck and Co. Smith-Young Tower Page 185 —for 79 Years f ■ Bell’s Have Been Known for Quality | DIAMONDS WATCHES JEWELRY SILVERWARE $1 A WEEK WILL DO! “ Vfome of Qood Ltick 'Wedding Rings ” ■ : ■ : 516 E. Houston Established 1852 San Antonio, Texas Page 186 Page 187 rss'w r FRATERNITY, COLLEGE AND CLASS JEWELRY.... 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Houston St.—comer St. Mary's San Antonio’s Leading Jewelers n Silver, Crystal, China for the Bride ■ Bridge Prizes and Gifts for eveTy occasion n Class Pins, Sport Trophies, etc. Tt SAN ANTONIO for over 50 years THINGS YOU’LL NEVER SEE: 1. Boxcar Francis quiet. 2. Mary Louise Weyman without disks. 3. Raymond Fain without Dorothy Park. 4. Alex Lerner in a hurry. 5. Order in B. D. S. meetings. 6. Someone “stuck” with Frances Burnett on a dance floor. 7. Leonard Frank without his dignity. 8. Joe Levine without money. (He’s treasurer of the senior class.) 9. Emma LaRoe without a date. 10. Joe Neal and Annette Ilucker on a date together. Page 191) POTCHERNICK’S, INC. SPORTING GOODS Since 1894 211 NORTH ST. MARY'S STREET CROCKETT 1644 Ruth Fuhrmann says that she can’t tell a bread line from a run on a bank. Miss Davis: What is the answer to the next question? Ralph McDade: I’ve got it on the tip of my tongue. Miss Davis: You'd better not have. It’s sulphuric acid. Maurine Brooks says that they ought to put zippers on string beans. Gladys Reid is so dumb she thinks a mushroom is a place to make love. Talbot McLean: Would you marry me for money, dear? Glen Moody: I don’t know, but I’ve always had a secret wish that Cupid would shoot me with a Pierce Arrow. Jack Freeman: Er-er-Myrle, there’s something that’s been trembling on my lips for the last two weeks. Myrle Trafton: Well, why don’t you shave it off? Red Graves has a cigarette lighter that he can light with one match. Pape 191 TUESDAY-“Ironing Day” During the first years of Electric Service, Tuesday was an important day for housewives in many parts of the United States. Each week on this day the electric light company turned on its power so that Monday’s washing could he ironed. For many towns there was no 24-hour electric service. Electricity was available only at night for lighting and on Tuesdays for ironing. This seems ludicrous to us, today, when we have electric service at any time—day or night at a cost of about 50% less than paid in the day of “Tuesday ironing.” Such progress, in the comparatively short time of thirty years has been of invaluable benefit to our consumers. How can anyone give serious thought to replacing the private initiative of our present management with the ponderous, slow moving administration of government? San Antonio Public Service Company WITTICISMS A. Starley Alford says that the height of something or other is a welfare worker getting married. B. Bernice Wendt says try to picture a person with St. Vitus Dance getting a number on the dial telephone. C. Charles Boring says that Milton wrote “Paradise Lost” and a few days later he wrote, “I bought a new pair”. D. And wasn’t it Gordon Tubbs who said, “All’s Well That Ends Well, as long as I get my bracelet back.” E. When someone asked Pauline Gray what was worse than Gordon’s singing she said “Well, Nolan Frochner, T. F. Wiley, and Walter Warfield were three times as bad.” F. Wasn’t it the musician who said, “Tuba, or not tuba?” Page 192 The Great Joske Store SHOPPING HEADQUARTERS FOR SOUTHWEST TEXAS An Institution Since 1873 6—T QJ O do our work honorably, to price our goods fairly, to serve our patrons cordially.and to provide at all times large assortments of the very latest fashions for everybody and every home....to afford true shopping advantages for all who trade here. that’s the mission of this Great Store! foske Bros. Co San Antonio, Texas THINGS YOU’LL NEVER SEE: 1. Hugh ‘‘Pansy Poet” with his hair combed. 2. Baby Presley outside of the attendance office. 3. Starley Alford without that “Barksdale” air. 4. Enola Anderson not flirting with a “shavetail”. 5. Dora Baxt with Erie Beals. 6. Dorothy Campbell with anyone but “Pete”. 7. Vernon Dement courting any girl but “Emmie”. 8. George Downs fifteen feet from the Physics Laboratory. 9. Boxcar Francis sitting through a senior meeting without an argument. 10. Lawrence Gary with an energetic look. Payc 193 SCHOOL ANNUAL ENGRAVERS II7i W. PECAN STREET SAN ANTONIO TEXAS Miss Hyde: Gerald, what hap- Boy-friend: Did you have a date pened in 1776? last night? Gerald Fcille: Gosh, I don’t even Esther Bonner: No, I went out remember what happened last night. with Albert Schoenemann. Lawrence Gary: How did you like your visit to the new church? Mike Seale: Not so good. I never sleep well in a strange place. Remember that even though you are the light of the party, you may soon go out. Tes Jardell (please don’t question the spelling) is a great blues singer. While singing in “Showboat” she is said to have weighed 280 pounds. That’s what I call a lot of bulk. Sunday morning soliquy: How many lumps do you like in your bed? I heard Raymond Pain say that he was not altogether nuts. Bragging again! SOUNDS Of all the sounds I know, The one I hate is the swish, Of some other poor darn sap, Eating a dish of spinish. Sadie, The Times office half-wit, wants to know if an Eskimo took a dare, would it be a frigidaire. Page 19 i 0 • 113 A ID • U A • T IE S The Qreatest Lesson You Can Learn in Life is THRIFT! You graduates who are starting immediately into the business world should save a portion of your salary, regularly. that you may be ready to take ADVANTAGE of opportunities which arise for the man or woman with CASH!. San Ant o n i o Building Bonn Association Is). Is). eMcAllister, president Builders Exchange Building—Crockett 4600 School Song Brackenridge! Bracken ridge! We are with you heart and soul. Brackenridge! Brackenridge! We will strive to win our goal. Ranking high—you know why Just because you’ve carried through All those things that are great and good. Brackenridge—here’s success to you. B. II. S. O’er the rest In the game of life we’ll lead. Fighting fair—do and dare, Thanks to thee and to thy creed. We will go—but I know With a pleasant memory. We will always hold in our hearts Of the days that we’ve spent with thee. Page 195 ARE YOU THE BREAD BUYER IN YOUR FAMILY? Surely, a food so important as bread deserves careful buying. The cost is small whatever you choose—but the difference is great. FAIR-MAID Bread is made for Bread Buyers who will not compromise on quality— a loaf so outstandingly better that you will see and taste the difference instantly—and so will your family! r A II IE - M aV II ID ID ID IE aV ID DEFINITIONS A. The life of the party—The per- son who can talk louder than the radio. B. An umpire — A baseball player whose eyesight has failed. C. Music—A lost art. D. Art-—A lost art. E. Dust — Wind with the water squeezed out of it. “It is very hard to drive a bargain”, said Jimmy MacMillan, as he climbed behind the wheel of his flivver. Cop: Hey! You can’t turn this corner! 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