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

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The pulse of the British government—Houses of Parliament with Big Ben, the official time-keeper. ONDUCTORS AND GUIDES ---FACULTY

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Dossey, Mrs. Theron, Pres. Brice, Mrs. R. F.. 1st Vice-Pres. Hacner, Mrs. J.. 2nd Vice-Pres. Cazell, Mrs. G., 3rd Vice-Pres. Beitel, Mrs. Jesse, Rec. Sec' Upshaw, Mrs. W. E„ Treas. Matthews, Mrs. R.. Health Chairman Rodgers. Mrs. J. F., Parent Ed. Chairman May, Mrs. J., Press Chairman Parent-Teacher Association P HE object of the P.T.A. is to promote child welfare in the home and school through intelligent co-operation of parents and teachers. To accomplish these ends, the B.H.S. association maintains a student loan fund and assists the school in every possible way. The welfare work of our high school is surprisingly large and varied. We have a loan library for pupils who are not able to buy textbooks. We also furnish such pupils notebooks, car fare, meal tickets, and even clothing. We were fortunate this year in securing the concession at Eagle Field, where, through unselfish effort, our members realized enough profit to carry on the welfare work for the year. Among other activities is the Senior Dance, sponsored by the P.T.A. and the Senior Class. The Honor Banquet, one of the most important social events of the school, was given in May. A'l students who had gained recognition in scholarship, leadership, or athletics were the guests. P.T.A. activity, however, is not all work. We have an interesting and instructive talk at each meeting and a pleasant half hour of recreation and refreshments following each program which brings about fellowship and better un-derstanding between teachers and parents.

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Gary Kay Moore Higgins Fraley Goodwin Brinkman Phillips The central office where service is the watchword. Administration MR. GARY’S and Mr. Kay’s offices function with the school office. Faculty members, parents and students bring to Mr. Gary questions of every kind which he settles justly, wisely and sympathetically. Mr. Kay supervises the discipline of the boys, advises them about their choice of subjects, and keeps a record of their work. Our dean, Miss Moore, officially represents the girls of Brackenridge. She coordinates their interests and is their spokesman and counselor. She assists the girls in their choice of subjects in relation to college or vocations; supervises the extra-curricular and social activities, and especially looks after the health of the girls. Four girls each period, two juniors and two seniors who must be making satisfactory grades, help perform the many duties of Miss Moore’s office and arc rewarded with sendee cards. The aim of the attendance office is service to the faculty and parents. Miss Higgins is in charge, assisted each period by six students who receive service cards for their work. This office looks after and keeps records of everything in connection with the attendance of nearly two thousand students. Miss Fraley and Miss Hunter are improving the library as fast as time and funds permit. Room 203 is now the library work room. Miss Goodwin, school cashier, has moved her desk to room 209, headquarters for school banking and employment. Miss Brinkman and Miss Phillips in the school office attend to a multitude of duties growing out of every phase of the school’s busy life.