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

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Eh i 'k . - Front Row:-Gary, Angell, Yeager, Wood, Gerhardt, Greer, Ives, Iohnston, Goodwin, Pugh, Ellisor. On stairs: Front Row:-Anderson, Tolle, Landrum, McConnell, Anderson, Lawrence, Wahrmund. Back Row:-West- kaemper, Reams, Byler, Moore, Haas, Cummings, Ball. Paaeaf-7eacfam4 144 ' ' Our Parent-Teachers' Association has functioned this past year during a time of great world stress which has seen our own country forced into a most unwelcome war. Therefore, our organization has attempted nothing new, but has rather emphasized the spirit of democratic friendliness for which Brackenridge is so well known. OFFICERS MRS. MANFRED I. GERI'IARDT.Pres. MRS. B. D. D. GREER. .lst Vice Pres. MRS. A. P. WOOD .... 2nd Vice Pres. MRS. A. I-I. YAEGER. .3rd Vice Pres. MRS. I. B. IVES, IR. ...... Rec. Sec'y MRS. R. M. ANGEL ...... Corr. Sec'y MISS IRMA GRACE IOI-INSTON Treas. MRS. W. A. PUGI-I ..,. ..... P arl. MRS. I. E. CREWS ....... ..,.. I-I ist. MISS LORA GOODWIN ..... Auditor ADVISORY BOARD MR. ENOS GARY MR. IOI-IN K. WEBER MRS. H. O. WAHRMUND Page 19 With a membership of 572, our association has used the general theme, Preparing Youth for Economic Efficiency, in its programs. These programs have been presented by outstanding citizens of the community, teachers, members, and students. Recognizing al- ways the spiritual and aesthetic value of music, some individual or group of school musicians have performed at each meeting. Our welfare department has made it possible for numerous boys and girls to remain in school. In conjunction with our Parents Visiting Night, meals were served in the cafeteria, which financed in a large measure our year's activities. Our President, Principal, and Dean of Girls attended the State Convention, we were likewise well represented at the District Con- ference. Since our city is l942 hostess to the National Convention, numerous members are serving on local committees for this meeting. We sponsored a beautiful and fitting party and program for the I-Ionor Students, purchased a war bond, gave defense stamps as our prizes for the graduation dress contest, sponsored a Girl Scout Senior Service Troop, organized a canteen and engaged in much other individual war work. All our efforts have been toward the preservation of our priceless American heritage for our children, and all children everywhere. -Mrs. Manfred I. Gerhardt.

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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

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eaunde ' Friendship is the basis upon which Brackenridge runs. The planning and directing of vari- ous activities shows our princi- pal's unselfish devotion to the Welfare of the student body. lt is Mr. Gary's belief that or person must be both dynamic and adaptable. Here we see the plan for his own success. ln accordance with this belief, he advises and helps the stu- dents With their difficulties. The cooperation of the office staff, the vice-principal, and the dean of girls With our principal in taking care of the problems pertaining to the discipline and guidance of our students is certainly the keynote to the efficiency and complete co- ordination at Brackenridge High School. Pfmclpal Mm Mala fllaaae Page 20