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

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the National Education Association declares that a system of universal public education is the greatest common defense the American people have erected, or can erect. In Texas, ever since we gained liberty with our blood and arms, this in substance has been the iaith of our forefathers. Much has been accom- plished in this respect but more than ever, Texans must now Hlook to their guns and de- termine to go forward. Happily, in San Antonio, we have a Board ot Education whose members are not only aware of the grave responsibility placed upon our schools, but who want to do something about it. Guided in policy by a superintendent of wide experience and expert knowledge, and directed by a president whose earnestness is sincere, these members of the Board ot Educa- tion make constant endeavor to establish the principles oi democracy in our system oi edu- cation. We pay tribute here to their earnestness and zeal. ma. yew A ,mzm -7- President Board of Education Superintendent , m San zqnffafula Baaluf of Zcfucallian President . Vice-President Secretary . Mr. I ack Locke Mr . . Dr. Iames P. Hollers . . . . Mr. Leo Brewer . . . . Mrs. Edwin B. Lewis s. Gunther Orsinger Mr. I. E. Seibert Mrs. F. I. Winter Page 16

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ful 7a R -Atrusa Club honors Olive Brewster, Leroy Eisenhauer, FEBRUARY Tommy Sullivan, lst, 2nd, 3rd place winners respectively in the Essay Contest. -Sweetheart Swing-lr. Class Valentine Prom. -La Retama adds Shirley and Mildred to staff. -Liquid-air process demonstrated at Assembly. -Sponsor tea for Mothers. -Girl Scouts Candy Sale. -Candle-lighting service of P.-T. A. in commemoration of the national birthday of P.-T. A. -Mixed Glee Club presents Land-O-Cotton Southern Ministrel. -Luncheon at St. Anthony given by Dorothy Baetz honor- ing Naomi G Dorrys and La Retama Staff. -P.-T. A. Book Review- I Married Adventure. -Debate Team, Ellen Iune Wallace and Bettie Hornbeak, tied for second place award at Alamo Heights. -Brackenridge Eighth Corps Area Rifle Team won in a competition firing match with lefferson. -P.-T. A. Dance. MARCH -Senior Play- Don't Take My Penny. -R.O.T.C. Review Day at Stadium. -Teachers attend convention of Alamo District, students enjoy a holiday. - Shamrock Swing -sponsored by Lanier Literary Society - St. Patrick theme. -Band competes in Regional Music Competition held in San Marcos-several awards. -Girls Tennis Team played in Victoria Tournament of Roses. 14-Colleen Prom spon- l sored by Reagans. l l 15-Cadet sponsors host- esses to Iefferson sponsors at home of Eleanor Mullineaux. 17-Marteen Ronk won tennis singles in Vic- toria Tourney. 17-Doris Zirkel won first place in the Pan American essay con- test. 18-Election of members of National Honor So- ciety- 92 members. 21- Spring Formal pre- sented hy B.D.S. with music by Iohnnie Fielder. Page 15 MARCH 25-Sophomore Class Pic- nic at Koehler Park. 26-Interscholastic C i t y Meet .- B.H.S. won 4 first places. 27-Purple Iaclcet Picnic in honor of basketball boys. APRIL l-Senior Class Picnic at Koehler Park-nicest everl 2-City One Act Play Contest- lst Place to B.H.S. 2-Tennis prelirninaries. Z-Stevenson picnic at Koehler Park. 3-Wa Kapa Candy Sale. 4-Science Club Prom-Bunny Hop. 5-Lanier Luncheon. 5-Texas Relays. 9-Tennis Finals. l2-District Track Meet at Iefferson High. 15-Iunior Picnic held at Brackenridge Park. 18-Student Council Dance Buckaroo Bounce. 18-Glee Clubs to San -Marcos for State Contest. l9-Regional Track Meet. 19-Clio Club Fiesta Frolicsf' 23-Combined R.O.T.C. Field Night. 25-Regimental Dance. 25-San Antonio Invitation Track Meet. 26-Annual Purple lacket Dance. 30-Wa Kapa Picnic. MAY 1-Clio Rose Day Tea and All-Publications Banquet. 2-Gold Bug Dance. 2-3-State Track Meet at Austin. 3-State Speech Meet at Austin. 8-Honor Banquet given annually by P.-T. A. 8-National Music Meet at Waco. 9-Senior Dance, last and best of all. 14-Stevenson Banquet. 15-Purple Iacket Banquet-installation of officers. 16-English Honor Banquet-Dorothy Baetz presiding 16-Modern Diana Dance. 22-Aloha Prom by Dramatics -Department. 25-Baccalaureate Sermon at Auditorium. 28-Commencement Exercises -We celebrate.

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P.-T. A. Executive Committee: Standing:-Willis, Kay, Staph, Gilliam, Cummings, De Waal, Ellisor, Purdum, Byler, Wood, Moore, S. L. Lewis, Grimm, Gary, Bell. Seated:-I. L. Lewis, Goodwin, Upshaw, Wahrmund, Dietert, Langhammer, Brendel. pcaaenl' - 7eacfzefz 1444 ' ' Some one has said that the only things we keep are the things we give away. That fact has never been more true than it is today, as it applies to Americanism. We, as American citizens, can not retain the democratic principles of America unless we give them away to every individual living in these United States. Democracy is best accomplished by a continuous process of education, and the Brackenridge Parent-Teacher Association has shared in that process. Our P.-T. A. of 570 members has striven this year to plan for, and participate in, an in- spirational and informational program that would reach every parent of every child in Brackenridge - at all times realizing the child is a direct product of the home, the school, OFFICERS Pres ...... MRS. I-I. O. WAHRMUND lst Vice Pres. . .MRS R. O. DIETERT 2nd Vice Pres. 1 MRS. E. G. LANGHAMMER 3rd Vice Pres. .MRS W. B. BRENDEL Rec. Sec'y ..... MRS. W. E. UPSHAW Corr. Sec'y ........ MRS. I. L. LEWIS Treas ....... MISS LORA GOODWIN Parl .........., MRS. G. E. BIERING Hist .......... MRS. V. F. HASTINGS Auditor ....... MRS. ZORA MELTON ADVISORY BOARD MR. ENOS GARY MR. IOI-IN K. WEBER MRS. V. F. HASTINGS Page 17' the church and the group with whom he associates. Our theme for the year, Know Your Schools, has been highly instructive to parents in helping them to know the courses offered to their children. Our welfare department has taken care of many children through medical supplies and treatment, food and clothes. Our Student Aid has helped place 69 students on NYA in Brackenridge School, there- by enabling them to take advantage of a High School edu- cation, the inherent right of every American child. Our President and Principal were sent to represent Brackenridge at both District and State Conventions, and we were also represented at the National Convention. We sponsored the I-Ionor Banquet again this year, the only one of its kind given in Texas. ln short, the Brackenridge Parent-Teacher Association has co-operated in every way possible to bring parent, teacher and child into a happy, democratic relationship which makes the most fertile ground in which Americanism may grow. - Mrs. Iohn Lewis.