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

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' ndship and cooperation f this im- ,CX rtant mem er 0 the ABC power of South 'V America is vi the continued pros erity and well-being of th Americas. As the picturesque gaucho of the Argentina pampas rides herd over his cattle and sheep, so the administrators and teachers of Brackenridge High School are Hin the saddle!! directing and guiding the activities and studies of Brackenridge students. The friendly care and counsel of our Hfacuity friendsn help to guarantee that none of the group will stray from the herd. The gaucho, similar to our cowhoy, wears a poncho fa piece of cloth with a hole in the middle for the heady, spurs, a hlaclc, stiff- hrimmed hat tied under his chin, a leather apron on his left thigh, and always carries a Iasso and a long, sheathed knife in his heit. Living on his horse, he traverses the rolling treeless plains, called pampas, tending his herd. Life on a great cattle plantation, or estanciero, in Argentina is f - cinating. The landowner lives in the great house, which may he I' e a Spanish palace, surrounded hy parks and grazing meadows. O some of these estancieros where ostriches are raised eir rs, the gauchos enjoy hunting this fleet hird with hcl , ong strong leather ords with round stones on the end, which, whe rown with accuracy, firmly around the legs of the ostrich. VV en Hooks are divided, great celehration is held. As a special deiica 1, one of the steers is roasted whole while the gauchos play their guit rs, dance, and tell The name ntina me sil er, hut though there are silver, copper, an go mines- in the Andes Iinountains, its wea th is eriyed from its whe t and grain fields and mil dns o cattle and s eep, with related industrie of tan- ning, meat efrigeration, and canning fl Xia:

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The program and activities ot Brackenridge are super- vised by the executives rep- resented here. Although We rarely see them, they con- nect our school with the uni- versal system of education. Mr. Stutsman is a superin- tendent Whose earnestness is vital to our system ot edu- cation. A constructive critic and good organizer, Assist- ant Superintendent Thomas B. Portwood is concerned with matters pertaining to curricula. The President, Mr. Leo Brewer, and members of the Board of Education are Well aware of their grave re- sponsibility, and We con- gratulate thefrn on their BOARD OF EDUCATION President . . . . .MR LEO BREWER Vice-President I. R. LOCKE Secretary ... . . .MR. I. E. SEIBERT DR. IAMES P. I-IOLLERS MRS. E. R. LEWIS MRS. GUNTHER ORSINGER MRS. F. I. WINTER 9. 8. Slufdman CiChieV91'HGI'1tS. Superintendent .Bea lsaaewea T T T A 7fLamaA B. fjaalwaazf President Board of Education Assistant Superintendent Page 18