Central High School - Cosmos Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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THE AEGIS STAFF The Aegis, oldest high school newspaper in Houston, and one of the oldest in the South, is edited and managed by students in the Journalism Department, under the sponsorship of Mr. Fred R. Birney, instructor in Journalism. Students are in charge of all phases of the work, and receive special training as a result of their work on the staff. Only those who show special ability in some type of newspaper work are included in the group. These student-journalists receive a gold pin, a replica of the Aegis, as awards for their efforts. Laurence Black, Editor-in-Chief, Fall Term, 1935, deserves special credit for his work in organizing an inexperienced staff into a well rounded group. Others who are outstanding for their work are: Joanne Storm, Spring Term Editor-in-Chief; Dorothy Pike, De Lories Connable, Mildred White, Lee Bell, Florence Cohen, Rose Zainfeld, Hal Weidemeyer, Harry Botts, Florita Foley, Helen Pasternak, Wilma Rhodes, Lois Lee Qualtrough, Lester Kaminsky, Charles Kiefer, Janet Goldberg, Mary Louise Rion, Jeanne Chappelle, Joe Cannon, and Julia Turner. Circulation staff members who insured the success of the Aegis through their efforts in the subscrip¬ tion drive are Jo Marie Clark, circulation manager, Lester Kaminsky, Rose Zainfeld, Natalie Bowers, Winnie Lee Baylor, Nell Tully, Louise Bendall, Mildred Caton, Nathan Ende, Sidney Iliriart, Floyd Farquhar, and De Lories Connable. Advertising solicitors whose efforts aided the financial success of the Aegis for the year included Virginia Cargill, Florine Rosenfelder, Elizabeth Steele, Melvin Sneed, Mary Joyce Frank, Virginia Bish, Martha Ellen Boynton, De Lories Connable, Raymond Stolz, Joanne Storm, Floyd Farquhar, F. V. Borup, Sidney Hiriart, Walter Anthony, L. B. Anthony, Nathan Ende, Howard Lewis, Gussie Leah Arney, Looscan Ward, George Goetz, and John Rougagnac. Through the untiring efforts of these students, the publication of the 1935-36 Aegis was accomplished in a most successful manner. Outstanding members of the staff were awarded the gold Aegis pins at the close of the term and were taken to the State Interscholastic League Meet in Austin, May 1, as representatives and guests of The Aegis. 1836 ...-

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COSMOS BUSINESS STAFF 1936 Walter Carter Wilma Rhodes. . . Business Manager Circulation Man ager STAFF MEMBERS Helen Ford . Circulation Department Jane Ann Allerton . Advertising Department Walter Benson . Advertising Department Leo Levine . Advertising Department Elizabeth Steele . Advertising Department

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1936 THE CADET CORPS IN REVIEW Federal recognition of the Houston Reserve Officers’ Training Corps was gained in July, 1935, after years of effort on the part of the corps, its faculty, and notably, the Reserve Officers’ Association of Houston. Major Gene R. Mauger, then a captain in the Cavalry, was detailed as Professor of Military Science and Tactics to the new Houston Provisional Regiment of the Junior R.O.T.C. Although the corps was almost tripled in size, Major Mauger quickly completed its organization. The Sam Houston corps, under Lt. Paul Van Tuyl, became the First Battalion, having companies A, R, and C of the Regiment, as well as the First Rattalion Rand—two hundred and thirty cadets in all, more than all Houston had last year. Of these, only seventy-seven had had previous military training, and only one had been an officer. First Lieutenant Bailey Lewis became first the captain of Company A, then the major of the First Battalion, and finally the first Cadet Colonel of the Houston Provisional Regiment—a signal honor for Sam Houston. During the Majority of Bailey Lewis, the first competitive inspection was held by the R. M. G. T. Company A, under Captain Alan Buster, ranked first in the city, with 95 out of a 100 points. Company B, under Captain Eddie Young, tied for second with Company E of San Jacinto. When Major Lewis became the Colonel, Major DeWolf of San Jacinto was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. Alan Buster became the Major of the First Battalion, and Louis Girard the captain of Com¬ pany A. Lieutenant Jack Moncrief became a captain, second in command of the First Battalion. In spite of the difficulties of training brought about by the great number of new cadets and the re¬ organization, the corps made a fine showing in its excursion to Fort Sam Houston, Galveston, in Decem¬ ber. In the first inspection of the new corps for the War Department, the ranking gained was “satis¬ factory,” probably the best to be expected for the first year. The picture above was taken as Company A passed in review before Major General Preston and Cadet Colonel De Wolf at that inspection. No account of the new deal in the R.O.T.C. should neglect the cadet band. At Sam Houston, the band has increased to almost 30 members. Leo Caesar is the first captain of the First Battalion Band. Much credit is due the band and Mr. Spampinato for the progress they have made.